SAINT CRISPIN AND SAINT CRISPINIAN

Saint Crispin and Saint Crispinian
Saint Crispin and Saint Crispinian

By Edward Matulanya 

Saints Celebrated on October 25

1. Feast day of Saint Crispin and Saint Crispinian

Feast Day: October 25

Historical Context of Saint Crispin and Saint Crispinian

Twin brothers born in 3rd-century Rome. They fled persecution, settled in Soissons (modern France), preached Christianity, and made shoes to support themselves and help the poor (Wikipedia, 2025a).

Martyrdom of Saint Crispin and Saint Crispinian

Executed by beheading around 286 AD for their faith (Wikipedia, 2025a).

Patronage of Saint Crispin and Saint Crispinian

Cobblers, leather workers, tanners, shoemakers.

Literary Significance of Saint Crispin and Saint Crispinian   

Famous through Shakespeare’s Henry V, with the "St. Crispin’s Day Speech" (Shakespeare, 1599).

2. Blessed Thaddeus McCarthy

Feast Day: October 25

Background: Irish Jesuit seminarian hanged in Cork, Ireland, on October 25, 1572, during religious persecution (AnastPaul, 2019).

Beatification: Pope John Paul II beatified him in 1992 (AnastPaul, 2019).

Significance: Remembered as a martyr of the Irish Reformation.

3. Saint Tabitha (Dorcas)

Feast Day: October 25

Biblical Account: Disciple in Joppa (modern Jaffa, Israel), known for charitable works, especially making garments for the poor (Wikipedia, 2025b).

Resurrection: Raised from the dead by the Apostle Peter (Acts 9:36–42).

Legacy: Emphasizes compassion and service to others (Wikipedia, 2025b).

4. Saint Chrysanthus and Saint Daria

Feast Day: October 25

Historical Context: Egyptian nobleman Chrysanthus and Roman noblewoman Daria converted to Christianity and dedicated their lives to spreading the faith (Wikipedia, 2025c).

Martyrdom: Arrested and executed for refusing to renounce Christianity (Wikipedia, 2025c).

5. Saint Gaudentius of Brescia

Feast Day: October 25

Background: Bishop of Brescia, Italy, noted for piety and pastoral care (Dynamic Catholic, n.d.).

6. Blessed Maurus of Pécs

Feast Day: October 25

Background: Benedictine monk from Pécs, Hungary, honored for his monastic life and contributions to Christianity (Wikipedia, 2025d).

7. Saint Fructus of Segovia

Feast Day: October 25

Background: Hermit from Segovia, Spain, living a life of solitude and prayer (Wikipedia, 2025e).

8. Blessed Edmund Daniel

Feast Day: October 25

Background: Irish Jesuit seminarian hanged in Cork, Ireland, in 1572. Beatified by Pope John Paul II in 1992 (AnastPaul, 2019).

Additional Saints

Other saints commemorated on October 25 include:

Saint Bernard of Calvo

Saint Miniato of Florence

Blessed Henry of Segusio

Saint Fronto of Périgueux

Saint Hilary of Mende

Saint Goeznoveus of Léon

References

AnastPaul. (2019, October 25). Saint of the day – Blessed Thaddeus McCarthy. https://anastpaul.com/2019/10/25/saint-of-the-day-25-october-blessed-thaddeus-mccarthy-c-1455-1492-the-white-martyr-of-munster/

Dynamic Catholic. (n.d.). Saint of the day: October 25. https://www.dynamiccatholic.com/saint-today-1025.html

Shakespeare, W. (1599). Henry V.

Wikipedia. (2025a). Saint Crispin’s Day. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Crispin%27s_Day

Wikipedia. (2025b). Dorcas. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorcas

Wikipedia. (2025c). Chrysanthus and Daria. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysanthus_and_Daria

Wikipedia. (2025d). Maurus of Pécs. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maurus_of_P%C3%A9cs

Wikipedia. (2025e). Saint Fructus. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Fructus

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