Saint Crispina of Thagora
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Saint Crispina of Thagora 🇩🇿

Crispina (Known as "Saint Crispina")
Numidian Noblewoman, Early Christian Martyr, Defier of Diocletian
Born c. 270 AD 🇩🇿 Thagora (Taoura near Souk Ahras), Algeria
Passed Away Dec 05, 0304 Theveste (Tébessa), Algeria
Lifespan 34 years old
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"I praise God who has deigned to free me from this world; my soul is unconquered."

Archival Overview

Wealthy Numidian noblewoman of Thagora who openly refused to sacrifice to Roman pagan idols, beheaded at Tébessa in 304 AD.

Biographical Record

Saint Crispina was a distinguished noblewoman from Thagora (modern Taoura, near Souk Ahras in eastern Algeria), renowned for her wealth, high birth, and numerous children. During the brutal Diocletianic persecution of Christians in 304 AD, she was arrested and brought before the Roman proconsul Gaius Annius Anullinus at Theveste (modern Tébessa).

The authentic verbatim court transcript ('Acta Crispinae') records her fearless, dignified responses when ordered to burn incense to the Roman emperors: 'I will respect the emperor, but I worship only God.' Despite threats of torture and degradation, her calm defiance inspired generations across North Africa and was celebrated in multiple sermons by Saint Augustine.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial
Basilica of Saint Crispina
Tébessa (Theveste), Algeria
GPS: 35.4042, 8.1242
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