Saint Crescens of Galatia

Memorial

• 27 June
• 29 December (translation of relics)

Profile

First century disciple of the Apostles. Companion of Saint Paul the Apostle during his second Roman captivity; he left to go to Galatia (2nd Timothy 4:10). Bishop in Galatia. Some traditions say he was a missionary to Dauphine in Gaul, and founded the diocese of Mentz, Germany. Martyred in the persecutions of Trajan.

Died

• c.100

Canonized

• Pre-Congregation

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• New Catholic Dictionary
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Saint Crescens of Galatia”. Saints.SQPN.com. 14 October 2012. Web. 21 May 2013. <http://saints.sqpn.com/saint-crescens-of-galatia/>