Salt Lake Telegram | 1924-08-09 | Page 11 | Famous Brothers Patrons Saints of Shoemakers

Famous Brothers Patron Pation Saints of Shoemakers Und Undoubtedly the first shoemakers who obtained anything like a. a a general general gen gen- eral oral reputation were were the famous brothers CrIspIn and who are said to have lived In the third century A A. A OD These saints have be been n regarded almost ever since that early time as the tule- tule lar larj lary or patron sa saints of shoemakers I They were born in Rome After be becoming becoming becoming be- be coming converts to Christianity they settled In Itt France October 2 23 Is still kept in their honor In some parts o ot of England and Wales and In other European countries The shoemakers shoemakers shoemakers shoe shoe- makers in the districts turn out In large numbers and parade the I streets headed by bands df ot music and accompanied by banners on which are are e emblazoned the emblems of ot the the- craft One tradition declares the brothers broth broth- ers to have been of noble birth and to have adopted their humble trade entirely for Cor Christian and charitable charitable charit chant able purposes Another story re relates reI relates re- re lates ates that t to replenish their stock as a n mark rk of ot divine favor an angel angel angi an an- I gel gi came to them by night with supplies of leather