SAINT FEAST DAY 22 SEPTEMBER: ST MAURICE

SAINT MAURICE, MARTYR

Saint Maurice was a leader (primicerius) of the Theban Legion, massacred at Agaunum, about 287 (303), by order of Maximian Herculius. His feast is September 22.

A LEADER OF THE THEBAN LEGION

The legend relates that the legion, composed entirely of Christians, had been called from Africa to suppress a revolt of the Bagandae in Gaul. The soldiers were ordered to sacrifice to the gods in thanksgiving but refused. Every tenth was then killed.

AS A CHRISTIAN, HE REFUSED TO SACRIFICE TO THE PAGAN GODS

Another order to sacrifice and another refusal caused a second decimation and then a general massacre.

SAINT MAURICE IS REPRESENTED AS A KNIGHT IN FULL ARMOUR

St Maurice is represented as a knight in full armour; in Italian paintings with a red cross on his breast, which is the badge of the Sardinian Order of St Maurice.

MANY PLACES HAVE HIM AS A CELESTIAL PATRON

Many places in Switzerland, Piedmont, France, and Germany have chosen him as celestial patron, as have also the dyers, clothmakers, soldiers, swordsmiths, and others. He is invoked against gout and cramps.

Information from Catholic Encyclopedia, 1913

PRAYER:

Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Saint Maurice may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

➡️ Saint Maurice's entry in the Roman Martyrology

➡️ More information about Saint Maurice and Companions

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