It’s likely that very few people today have heard of Saint Crispin or his brother, Saint Crispinian. Nonetheless, since the third century A.D., the twin brothers have been recognized as “the patron saints of cobblers, glove makers, lace makers, leatherworkers, saddle makers, shoemakers, tanners and weavers.”
It’s an amazing tribute. But given modern culture’s rapid changes, that level of acclaim might not have the same impact today that it once enjoyed centuries ago. Even so, the story of the brothers’ saintly dedication to the work of hand and heart is still quietly appreciated. And, if
