Crispin and Crispinian

Saints Crispin and Crispinian are the Christian patron saints of cobblers, curriers, tanners, and leather workers. They were beheaded during the reign of Diocletian; the date of their execution is given as 25 October 285 or 286.

This article is about the Christian saint. For other uses of Crispin, see Crispin (disambiguation).
Saints

Crispin and Crispinian
SS. Crispin and Crispinian
Martyrs at Rome
Born3rd century AD
Died286
Rome
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
Eastern Orthodox Church
Church of England
CanonizedPre-Congregation
Major shrineSoissons
FeastOctober 25
Attributesdepicted holding shoes
Patronagecobblers; curriers; glove makers; lace makers; lace workers; leather workers; saddle makers; saddlers; shoemakers; tanners; weavers.
San Crispin, San Pablo City, Philippines

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