saint crispin

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saint crispin

A shoemaker places a small statue of Saint Crispin on his workbench.

Definition

Proper noun The patron saint of shoemakers, leatherworkers, and saddlers. According to Christian tradition, he and his brother, Saint Crispinian, were martyred in the 3rd century for spreading Christianity.

Usage

The term "Saint Crispin" is used primarily in historical, religious, and cultural contexts to refer to this specific saint. It is often invoked in relation to the shoemaking trade and is famously referenced in literature.

Examples
  • The guild of cordwainers celebrated their annual feast day on Saint Crispin's Day.
  • In his famous speech in Shakespeare's , the king rallies his troops by saying they will be remembered "From this day to the ending of the world... / But we in it shall be remember'd; / We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; / For he to-day that sheds his blood with me / Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile, / This day shall gentle his condition: / And gentlemen in England now a-bed / Shall think themselves accursed they were not here, / And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks / That fought with us upon Saint Crispin's day."
  • Many old European towns with a history of leatherworking have a church dedicated to Saint Crispin.
Advanced Usage
  • Saint Crispin's Day: Refers to the feast day of Saint Crispin, which falls on October 25th. This date is historically significant due to the Battle of Agincourt (1415), which was fought on this day, as immortalized by Shakespeare.
  • Crispin is sometimes used alone as a shorthand reference to the saint, especially in literary or historical discussion.
Variants and Related Words
  • Saint Crispinian (Proper noun): The brother and fellow martyr of Saint Crispin, also a patron saint of shoemakers.
  • Crispin (Proper noun): A male given name derived from the saint's name.
  • Crispinian (Proper noun): A less common male given name derived from Saint Crispinian.
Synonyms

Patron saint of shoemakers is a descriptive synonym. There are no direct single-word synonyms for this proper noun.

Related Idioms and Phrases
  • "Upon Saint Crispin's Day": This phrase, popularized by Shakespeare's , has come to symbolize a day of great destiny, brotherhood, and remembered glory.
  • "A son of Crispin": An archaic term for a shoemaker.
saint crispin

A shoemaker places a small statue of Saint Crispin on his workbench.

Noun
  1. patron saint of shoemakers; he and his brother were martyred for trying to spread Christianity (3rd century)

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