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Feastday: September 22

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. When they refused to obey repeated orders to do so and withdrew from the army encamped at Octodurum (Martigny) near Lake Geneva to Agaunum (St. Maurice-en-Valais), Maximian had the entire Legion of over six thousand men put to death. To the end they were encouraged in their constancy by Maurice and two fellow officers, Exuperius and Candidus. Also executed was Victor (October 10th), who refused to accept any of the belongings of the dead soldiers. In a follow-up action, other Christians put to death were Ursus and another Victor at Solothurin (September 30th); Alexander at Bergamo; Octavius, Innocent, Adventor, and Solutar at Turin; and Gereon (October 10th) at Cologne. Their story was told by St. Eucherius, who became Bishop of Lyons about 434, but scholars doubt that an entire Legion was massacred; but there is no doubt that Maurice and some of his comrades did suffer martyrdom at Agaunum. Feast day - September 22nd.

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Conley
2 days ago
Thanks for this. This piece of story of St-Maurice demonstrates that God has been in the business of being inclusive across races in His Church before the term became fashionable.
It also, most unfortunately, shows the prevalent racist prejudice even within minds in the ancient church. On the positive side, greater awareness of this piece of history might be a ray of hope for ending continuing covert racism in The Church - catholic and non-catholic alike.

Thanks again, you guys at Catholic.org
Br. Claude Lane, OSB
1 year ago
St. Mauice is one of the patrons of Mount Angel Abbey in Oregon (we are a Swiss foundation-- Engelberg). He is represented in one of the murals in our refectory.
Maurice Pho, Luc Vinh
1 year ago
Hi,
My name is Maurice Pho, Luc Vinh. I'm living in VietNam. My patron saint isn't almost known by everyone. Howerver, when I read about the biography of Saint Maurice on the web of Catholic.org, I feel respect and admiration for the faith of Saint Maurice. And I also feel so proud of having Saint Maurice as my patron.
O, Saint Maurice, please pray for us. Amen.
Maurice Pho, Luc Vinh
Denise
2 years ago
St. Misted as the patron saint of weavers. The name was linked to this article, yet there is no mention of it at all.
Mauricio Mendoza
2 years ago
My name is Mauricio, my birthday is September 22nd and feel so proud of having Saint Maurice as my patron. God bless everybody!
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Matthew W. Scott
2 years ago
As a soldier, though not active anymore, I felt an affinity to St. Maurice. When I started having leg cramps for days, I asked for his intercession and lo and behold they ended within the hour. This old soldier gives two thumbs up to St. Maurice.
Leroy
2 years ago
He is the patron saint of the infantry among other causes
Tom Downes
4 years ago
Very good. :) I found my saints name which is my pops. :) MAURICE

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