Crescentinus | |
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 A statue of Crescentinus borne in procession in the streets of Urbino for his feast day. | |
| Martyr | |
| Died | ~303 AD |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church |
| Major shrine | Urbino Cathedral |
| Feast | 1 June |
| Attributes | Military attire, depicted slaying a dragon |
| Patronage | Urbino, Città di Castello, invoked against headache |
Saint Crescentinus (Italian: San Crescentino, Crescenziano) (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."[1]
- ^ Martin Davies, "Uccello's 'St George' in London," Burlington Magazine, Vol. 101, No. 678/679 (Sep. - Oct., 1959), pp. 308-315