Crescentius may refer to: * The mediaeval writer on agriculture, Petrus de Crescentius, or

Pietro de' Crescenzi Pietro de' Crescenzi (; 1230/35 – c. 1320), also known as Pietro Crescenzi(o), Pier Crescenzi(o) and other variations of his name, was an Italian jurist from Bologna,Robert G. Calkins, "Piero de' Crescenzi and the Medieval Garden", in ''Medi ...

Crescentius of Jesi Crescentius of Jesi, O.F.M. (died 1263) of the Grizi family, was an Italian Friar Minor, who became Minister General of the Order of Friars Minor in 1244. He was an opponent of the Franciscan Spirituals, who insisted on an exact following of ...

or Crescentius Grizi of Jesi (died 1263), Italian Franciscan *

Crescentius Richard Duerr Brother Crescentius Richard, F.S.C. (born Richard Henry Duerr; 1922 – June 18, 2005), was an American De La Salle Brother who was instrumental in the transformation of the De La Salle University in the Philippines into a pillar of Philipp ...

, President of De La Salle College in the Philippines One of several leaders of the

Roman Roman or Romans most often refers to: *Rome, the capital city of Italy *Ancient Rome, Roman civilization from 8th century BC to 5th century AD *Roman people, the people of Roman civilization *Epistle to the Romans, shortened to Romans, a letter w ...

aristocracy in the tenth century, during their opposition to the imperial and papal government of the time: *

Crescentius the Elder Crescentius the Elder, also known as Crescenzio de Theodora, (died 7 July 984) was a politician and aristocrat in Rome who played a part in the papal appointment. Family With the disappearance of the Carolingian dynasty the papal government of ...

Crescentius the Younger Crescentius the Younger (or Crescentius II; died 29 April 998), son of Crescentius the Elder, was a leader of the aristocracy of medieval Rome. During the minority of Holy Roman Emperor Otto III, he declared himself Consul (or Senator) of Rome ( ...

(d. 998 AD) *

John Crescentius John Crescentius () also John II Crescentius or Crescentius III (d. 1012) was the son of Crescentius the Younger (Crescentius II). He succeeded to his father's title of consul and patrician of Rome in 1002 and held it to his death. Biograph ...

One of several saints: *

Crescentius of Rome Crescentius of Rome () is venerated as a child martyr by the Roman Catholic Church. According to tradition, he was born of a noble Roman family and was baptized along with his parents by Epigmenius. During the persecutions of Christians by Di ...

child saint Child saints are children who died or were martyred and have been declared saints or martyrs of the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Anglican, Episcopalian Anglicanism, also known as Episcopalianism in some countries, ...

(feast day: September 14) *St. Crescentius,

bishop of Mainz The Diocese of Mainz, (, ) historically known in English as Mentz as well as by its French name Mayence, is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Catholic Church in Germany. It was founded in 304, promoted in 780 to Metropol ...

in the 2nd century AD *St. Crescentius, deacon of

Saint Zenobius Saint Zenobius () (337–417) who was the first bishop of Florence. Venerated in the Catholic Church, his feast day is celebrated on May 25. Life Born of a Florentine noble family, Zenobius was educated by his pagan parents. He came under th ...

*St. Crescentius, companion of

Saint Romulus of Fiesole Saint Romulus of Fiesole (, died AD 90) was bishop of Fiesole during the 1st century. He is venerated as the patron saint of Fiesole, Italy. Romulus was probably a local deacon, priest, or bishop of the 1st century. According to tradition, he ...

Crescentius Crescentius may refer to: * The mediaeval writer on agriculture, Petrus de Crescentius, or Pietro de' Crescenzi * Crescentius of Jesi or Crescentius Grizi of Jesi (died 1263), Italian Franciscan * Crescentius Richard Duerr, President of De La Sall ...

, one of a group of four martyrs killed in 326 , a genus of true bugs

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