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Maurice (also Moritz, Morris, 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.
Saint Maurice (died c. 286, Agaunum, near Geneva; feast day September 22) was a Christian soldier whose alleged martyrdom, with his comrades, inspired a cult still practiced today. Among those martyred with him were SS. Vitalis, Candidus, and Exuperius. He is the patron saint of the Vatican’s Swiss Guard.
Maurice was an officer of the Theban Legion of Emperor Maximian Herculius' army, which was composed of Christians from Upper Egypt. He and his fellow legionnaires refused to sacrifice to the gods as ordered by the Emperor to insure victory over rebelling Bagaudae.
Oct 24, 2022 · Saint Maurice is the patron saint of the Holy Roman Empire, has a statue in the Vatican and is depicted in many churches, most notably across Germany. But little is known about the saint, most probably because he might have never actually lived.
Who or what is Saint Maurice the patron saint of? Saint Maurice is the patron of Infantrymen, Cramp and Swordsmiths. Meanings, definition and origins - a patron is considered to be a defender of a specific group of people or of a nation.
The small medieval city of Saint-Maurice is located at the entrance of the Upper Rhône Valley, between a rock face and the river. It is home to the renowned abbey as well as a castle.
Sep 22, 2023 · The Theban Legion, loyal to both Emperor and God, defied orders to harm fellow Christians. Led by St. Maurice, they chose martyrdom over betrayal in Gaul.
