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Detail of A Miniature of Saint Maurice In An Illuminated Manuscript Edition of Passion De Saint Maurice Et De Ses Compagnons De Jacopo Antonio Marcello By Giovanni Bellini C1453 Currently In The Bibliothèque De LArsenal Paris France
Detail of A Miniature of Saint Maurice In An Illuminated Manuscript Edition of Passion De Saint Maurice Et De Ses Compagnons De Jacopo Antonio Marcello By Giovanni Bellini C1453 Currently In The Bibliothèque De LArsenal Paris France

Saint Maurice

Also known as: Mauritius; Moritz; Morris

Saint
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

September 22

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Saint Maurice, also known as Mauritius, Moritz, or Morris, was a layman and a courageous soldier in a legion of Christian soldiers hailing from Upper Egypt. He lived during the reign of Emperor Maximian Herculeus. Saint Maurice's legion consisted of as many as 6600 men and was known as the Theban Legion....

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