Holy Martyrs
Narcissus and Crescentius
Martyrs who suffered together for Christ around 260.
- Feast
- September 17old style September 30
- Reposed
- 2603rd century
- Order
- Martyrs
Life
The Holy Martyrs Narcissus and Crescentius are two early saints of Rome who suffered around 260. They are commemorated on 17 September, as saints of the undivided Church, by the New Calendar. Our sources preserve no further details of their lives.
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