Maurice of Thebes

🗓️ Sep 22nd

The tale of Maurice and the Theban Legion is probably a fabrication, but it was nonetheless highly influential. According to legend, he led an entire legion of Christian soldiers martyred for refusing an imperial order to harass other Christians.

Mandatory Fun:

• See his Wikipedia page

• Golden Legend, Vol. V

• Butler’s Lives of the Saints, Vol. IX

• David Woods’ translation of BHL5740, preserved at the TRNG Room.

• “Oaths & Allegiances, A Sermon in Honor of St Maurice” by Logan M. Isaac