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The Theban Legion
The Theban Legion

Martyrs of The Theban Legion

Saint
Martyr
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

September 22

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

The Martyrs of the Theban Legion were a Roman imperial legion of 6,600 soldiers who were all Christians. They were recruited from the area around Thebes in Upper Egypt and led by Saint Maurice. The legion served under Emperor Maximian Herculeus during the third century....