Theban Legion
Videos
The Theban Legion figures in Christian hagiography as a Roman legion from Egypt —"six thousand six hundred and sixty-six men" — consisting of Christian soldiers who were martyred together in 286, acco
A detail of a contemporary Russian Orthodox icon depicting certain martyrs of the Theban Legion, including Victor of Solothurn (first from bottom left) and Saint Maurice (second from bottom left)
Statue of Saint Maurice; leader of the Theban Legion.
Coptic icon of Theban Legion
Saint Gereon of the Theban Legion and soldier companions, Stefan Lochner, c. 1440
Saint Maurice
Videos
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 th
Theban Legion
…six thousand six hundred and sixty-six men" — consisting of Christian soldiers who were martyred together in 286, according to the hagiographies of Maurice, the chief among the Legion's saints. Their feast day is held on September 22. According to Eucherius of Lyon, c. 443–450, the Legion was garrisoned…
The dying Saint Maurice, detail of a stained-glass by Józef Mehoffer, 1898–1899, Fribourg Cathedral
Saint Maurice (center) by Matthias Grünewald c. 16th century
Saint Mauritius on the wall behind one of the statues of the grave of King Frederik II in Roskilde Cathedral.