Saint Maurice
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Gender | Male |
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Born | Thebes |
Egypt | |
Died | Agaunum |
Switzerland | |
287 AD | |
Agaunum | |
Switzerland | |
Feast | Coptic Orthodox |
Catholic | |
Thout 25 | |
Canonized | Pre-Congregation for the Causes of Saints |
Major shrines | Magdeburg Cathedral |
Agaunum | |
Full name | Maurice |
Canon | Pre-Congregation |
Major shrine | Agaunum |
Magdeburg Cathedral | |
Date of birth | January 1,5632 |
Vener in | Coptic Orthodoxy |
Catholic Church | |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 2050633 |
Saint Maurice Life story
Maurice was an Egyptian military leader who headed the legendary Theban Legion of Rome in the 3rd century, and is one of the favorite and most widely venerated saints of that martyred group. He is the patron saint of several professions, locales, and kingdoms.