Crispin
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Born to a noble Roman family in the 3rd century AD, Crispin fled persecution for his faith, ending up at Soissons (modern-day France), where he preached Christianity to the Gauls while making shoes by night. He earned enough by his trade to support himself and aid people experiencing poverty.
When
- First attested
- 200 CE
- Attested period
- 200 – 286
- Historical notes
- Beheaded c. 286.
Relationships
- sibling of
- Crispinian
- enemy of
- Rictus Varus
- allied with
- Crispinian
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Born to a noble Roman family in the 3rd century AD, Crispin and Crispinian fled persecution for their faith, ending up at Soissons (modern-day France), where they preached Christianity to the Gauls while making shoes by night. It is stated that they were twin brothers.”
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