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Detail of The Painting Saint Maurus By Valentin Lefebvre Latter 17Th Century Saint Maurus Chapel Abbey of Santa Giustina Padua Italy Photographed On 28 December 2013 By Yukiosanjo
Detail of The Painting Saint Maurus By Valentin Lefebvre Latter 17Th Century Saint Maurus Chapel Abbey of Santa Giustina Padua Italy Photographed On 28 December 2013 By Yukiosanjo

Saint Maurus

Also known as: Mauro

Saint
Pre-Congregation

Feast Day

January 15

Died

January 15, 584

Canonized

Pre-Congregation

Biography

Saint Maurus, also known as Mauro, was born in 512 in Rome, Italy, to the noble family of Equitius, a senator, and Giulia. From a young age, he exhibited a strong inclination towards spirituality and a desire to serve God. At the age of twelve, he became a disciple of Saint Benedict of Nursia, the renowned founder of the Benedictine Order....

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