 Crispinus and Crispianus were brethren, born at Rome ; from whence they travelled to Soissons in France, about the year 303, to propagate the Christian religion ; but because they would not be chargeable to others for their maintenance, they exercised...  Dictionary of dates, and universal reference - Page 156by Joseph Timothy Haydn - 1845 - 80 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Shakespeare - 1823 - 384 pages
...in France, about the year 303, to propagate the Christian religion ; but becau-e they would not fce chargeable to others for their maintenance, they exercised...; but the governor of the town discovering them to he Christians, ordered them to be beheaded about the year 303. From which time, the shoemakers made... | |
 | Francis Grose - English language - 1823 - 342 pages
...they travelled to Soissons, in France, about the year 303, to propagate the Christian religion ; but, because they would not be chargeable to others for their maintenance, they exercised the trade of .hoeinakers : the governor of the town, discovering them to be Christians, ordered them to be beheaded,... | |
 | Francis Grose, Pierce Egan - English language - 1823 - 342 pages
...Soissons, in France, about the year 303, to propagate the Christian religion ; but, because they would uot be chargeable to others for their maintenance, they exercised the trade of shoemakers : the governor of the town, discovering them to be Christians, ordered then to be beheaded, about the... | |
 | John Platts - Biography - 1825 - 702 pages
...travelled to Soissons in France, about AD 303, to propagate the Christian religion, and that they might not be chargeable to others for their maintenance,...discovering them to be Christians, ordered them to be beheaded ; from which time the shoe-makers have claimed them as their tutelar saints. HISTORY AND BIOGRAPHY.... | |
 | John Platts - Biography - 1825 - 706 pages
...travelled to Soissons in France, about AD 303, to propagate the Christian religion, and that they might not be chargeable to others for their maintenance,...discovering them to be Christians, ordered them to be beheaded ; from which time the shoe-makers have claimed them as their tutelar saints. ' HISTORY AND... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1826 - 560 pages
...from whence they travelled to Soissons, in France, about the year 303, to propagate Christianity, but because they would not be chargeable to others for...maintenance, they exercised the trade of shoemakers ; the governor of the town discovering them to be Christiansy ordered them to be beheaded, Hence they... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1826 - 558 pages
...they would not be chargeable to others for their maintenance, they exercised the trade of shoemakers ; the governor of the town discovering them to be Christians, ordered them to be beheaded. Hence they have become the patron saints of shoemakers. The vigil is the evening before the... | |
 | William Shakespeare, William Harness - 1830 - 540 pages
...they travelled to Soissons, in France, about the year 303, to propagate the Christian religion ; but because they would not be chargeable to others for...discovering them to be Christians, ordered them to be beheaded about the year 303." Wheatley's Rational Illustration, folio edit. p. 76. — GREY. What feats... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1839 - 564 pages
...they travelled to Soissoni iu France, about the year 303, to propagate the christian religion ; but because they would not be chargeable to others for...discovering them to be Christians, ordered them to be beheaded about the year 303. From which time, the shoemakers made choice of them for their tutelar... | |
 | Fasts and feasts - 1843 - 112 pages
...about the year 303, to propagate Christianity; and because they would not be chargeable to others, they exercised the trade of shoemakers. But the governor...discovering them to be Christians, ordered them to be beheaded. The shoemakers have from that time made choice of them for their tutelary saints. 28tt.—ST.... | |
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