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The Cult of Saints in Late Antiquity


from its origins to circa AD 700, across the entire Christian world


Name

Crispina, of Thagora, martyred at Theveste, with companions

Saint ID

S00905

Reported Death Not Before

295

Reported Death Not After

313

Gender
Female
Type of Saint
Martyrs
Related Evidence Records
IDTitle
E01771Augustine of Hippo preaches a sermon at the feast of *Crispina, (of Thagora, martyred at Theveste, S00905), probably at Theveste or in Hippo Regius (both Numidia, central North Africa). Exposition on Psalm 120, delivered in Latin, 392/417.
E01775Augustine of Hippo preaches a sermon at the feast of *Crispina (of Thagora, martyred at Theveste, S00905), probably at Hippo Regius or Theveste (both Numidia, central North Africa). Exposition on Psalm 137, delivered in Latin, 392/417.
E02203Calendar of the Church of Carthage (central North Africa) lists saints whose liturgical commemorations were celebrated in December. Written in Latin in Carthage, probably between 505 and 535.
E02323Augustine of Hippo preaches a sermon on the feast of the discovery of the relics of *Gervasius and Protasius (brothers and martyrs of Milan, S00313) in Milan (northern Italy), in an undetermined place in central North Africa where some of their relics were deposited. He mentions the martyrs, *Agnes (virgin and martyr of Rome, S00097), *Crispina (of Thagora, martyred at Theveste, S00905), *Nemesianus (child martyr of Africa, S01811), and *Peter the Apostle (S00036), relates a miracle of Gervasius and Protasius when their relics were discovered, and mentions the reading of written accounts (libelli) of martyrs' miracles at their shrines. Sermon 286, delivered in Latin, possibly in 425/430.
E03498Augustine of Hippo preaches a sermon on the feast of *Eulalia (virgin and martyr of Mérida, S00407), in which he also mentions other martyrs, all of them from Africa. Sermon 313G, delivered in Latin, probably in Hippo Regius (Numidia, central North Africa) in the early 410s.
E05040The 6th/7th c. recension of the Latin Martyrologium Hieronymianum, as transmitted in 8th c. manuscripts, records the feasts of a number of saints on 3 December.
E05042The 6th/7th c. recension of the Latin Martyrologium Hieronymianum, as transmitted in 8th c. manuscripts, records the feasts of a number of saints on 5 December.
E05169The Latin Calendar of Sinai records the feasts of saints through the year, followed by a list of the apostles to various regions of Christianity. Written possibly in North Africa, possibly in the 7th/8th c.; preserved in a manuscript, probably of the 9th c., in St Catherine's monastery, Sinai. Basic Entry.
E06046Mosaics in the nave of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo in Ravenna (northern Italy) depicting twenty-two female saints, preceded by the three Magi, processing towards the Virgin and Child, and twenty-six male saints, probably originally preceded by *Stephen (the First Martyr, S00030), processing towards Christ; created under Bishop Agnellus, 557/570.
E07611The Latin Martyrdom of *Crispina (of Thagora, martyred at Theveste, S00905) tells of her repeated refusal to sacrifice to the gods and her death by beheading in Theveste (Numidia, central North Africa). Written presumably in North Africa, possibly in the 4th c.
E08263Latin inscription recording the deposition of relics of *Maxima, Donatilla and Secunda (virgins and martyrs of Thuburbo, S01812), and the presence of relics of *Vincentius (deacon and martyr of Zaragoza and Valencia, S00290) and *Crispina (of Thagora, martyred at Theveste, S00905); with invocation of the Archangels *Michael (S00181) and *Gabriel (S00192). Found near Theveste (Numidia, central North Africa). Probably 6th c.