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Saint Maurice
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Egyptian saint and leader of the legendary Roman Theban Legion
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It sits within the topics 287 deaths, 3rd-century Christian martyrs and Christian folklore.
Its subject is documented across 39 Wikipedia language editions.
Key facts
- Born
- c. 3rd century, Thebes , Egypt
- Died
- c. 287, Agaunum , Alpes Graiae et Vallis Poeninae
- Venerated in
- Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church Coptic Orthodox Church
- Canonized
- Pre-Congregation
- Major shrine
- Abbey of St. Maurice, Agaunum (until 961), Magdeburg Cathedral (961–present)
- Feast
- 22 September
- Attributes
- banner; soldier; soldier being executed with other soldiers, knight; sub-saharan African in full armour, bearing a standard and a palm; knight in armour with a red cross on his breast, which is the badge of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Part of
- Theban Legion
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Ancient Rome
- Place of birth
- Thebes
- Place of death
- Saint-Maurice
- Occupation
- soldier
- Religion
- Christianity
- Military rank
- centurion
- Image
- Smaurice.jpg
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- Commons category
- Saint Maurice
- canonization status
- saint
- date of death
- 0287-01-01
- Commons gallery
- Saint Maurice
- topic's main category
- Category:Saint Maurice
- time period
- Roman Empire
- feast day
- September 22
- cause of death
- decapitation
- date of birth
- 0250-00-00
- iconographic symbol
- sword
- P6482
- Saint Maurice
- described by source
- Wikitólica
Sources (3)
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Encyclopedic overview
Maurice (also Moritz, Morris, Maurits, or Mauritius; Coptic: Ⲁⲃⲃⲁ Ⲙⲱⲣⲓⲥ) was an Egyptian military leader who headed the legendary Theban Legion of Rome in the 3rd century, and is one of the favourite and most widely venerated saints of that martyred group. He is the patron saint of several professions, locales, and kingdoms.
Biography
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Saint Maurice” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.