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Catholic Encyclopedia: St. MauriceCatholic Encyclopedia: St. Maurice - Leader of the Theban Legion, killed around 287. Catholic Online: St. MauriceCatholic Online: St. Maurice - He and the Theban Legion were Christian soldiers. When they refused to sacrifice to the gods, the Emperor ordered them slaughtered.
MauriceMaurice - Illustrated profile of the soldier saint. Passion of Saint MauricePassion of Saint Maurice - Illustrations, translation of early source, bibliography. St. Maurice and the Theban Legion may be purely legendary, since the story did not surface until the fifth century.
Saint Maurice and the Theban LegionSaint Maurice and the Theban Legion - Coptic perspective on this group of martyrs.

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