Saint Maurice
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Maurice was an Egyptian military leader who headed the legendary Theban Legion of Rome in the 3rd century, and is one of the favourite and most widely venerated saints of that martyred group. He is the patron saint of several professions, locales,... Wikipedia
Born: Thebes, Egypt
Died: 287 AD, Agaunum, Switzerland
Canonized: Pre-Congregation
Feast: 22 September (Catholic); 27 December Orthodox); 25 Thout (Coptic Orthodox)
Major shrine: Abbey of St. Maurice, Agaunum (until 961), Magdeburg Cathedral (961–present)
Venerated in: Coptic Orthodoxy; Coptic Catholic Church; Catholic Church; Eastern Orthodox Church