Twin brothers, Crispin and Crispinian lived in the middle of the 3rd Century. They were members of the Roman nobility, and it’s not known if they were born Christians or converted. Either way, they were emboldened with apostolic zeal, and the two brothers left for modern-day France along with St. Quintinus on a mission of evangelization. Their preaching converted many, but so did their exemplary charity, piety, and contempt for material things. Arrested by the Roman governor for their faith, they were tortured but they refused to apostatize. The governor tried to drown them by tying a millstone around their necks and throwing them in a river, but they swam to shore unharmed. When an attempt to burn them alive also failed, they were martyred by beheading.
CHALLENGE
Sts. Crispin and Crispinian made shoes and leather goods at night which they sold to support themselves and to also raise money to give to the poor. In the spirit of these patron saints of shoemakers, today buy a new pair of shoes and donate them to your parish’s St. Vincent de Paul clothing room.
All Saints’ Day is right around the corner! The Saint Challenge restarts on All Saints’ Day, and a print copy of The Saint Challenge is a great companion for a year of challenges and a lifetime of living the faith. Buy your copy today then challenge a friend to join you!
