Sts. Crispin and Crispinian, brothers and martyrs, daily saints, October 25, shoemakers olvcomunity
A.D. 287
The names of these two glorious martyrs are not less famous in France than those of the two former at Rome. They came from Rome to preach the faith in Gaul towards the middle of the third century, together with Saint Quintin and others. Fixing their residence at Soissons, in imitation of Saint Paul they instructed many in the faith of Christ, which they preached publicly in the day, at seasonable times; and, in imitation of Saint Paul, worked with their hands in the night, making shoes, though they are said to have been nobly born, and brothers. The infidels listened to their instructions, and were astonished at the example of their lives, especially of their charity, disinterestedness, heavenly piety, and contempt of glory and all earthly things: and the effect was the conversion of many to the Christian faith. The brothers had continued this employment several years, when the …More