Crescentinus

Saint Crescentinus () (died June 1, 303) is the patron saint of Urbino whose feast day is celebrated on June 1. Venerated as a warrior saint, he is sometimes depicted on horseback, killing a dragon, in the same manner as Saint George. However, as Martin Davies writes, "S. Crescentino’s story, so far as I am aware, excludes a Princess or other female victim."

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Saint.honorific_prefix: Saint
Saint.name: Crescentinus
Saint.death_date: ~303 AD
Saint.feast_day: 1 June
Saint.venerated_in: Roman Catholic ChurchEastern Orthodox Church
Saint.image: Saint crescentinus mattrowe.JPG
Saint.caption: A statue of Crescentinus borne in procession in the streets of Urbino for his feast day.
Saint.titles: Martyr
Saint.attributes: Military attire, depicted slaying a dragon
Saint.patronage: Urbino, Città di Castello, invoked against headache
Saint.major_shrine: Urbino Cathedral

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date of birth: 0300-01-01
date of death: 0303-01-01
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==Legend== Crescentinus is traditionally said to have been a Roman soldier who converted to Christianity. To escape the persecutions of Diocletian, he fled to Umbria, and found refuge at Thifernum Tiberinum (present-day Città di Castello). His defeat of a dragon led to a successful evangelization of the region, together with his companions. His mission was confined particularly to the Tiber Valley and the ancient Thifernum Tiberinum. He was subsequently beheaded.