SAINT OF THE DAY SEPTEMBER 22, STS. MAURICE AND COMPANIONS, SOLDIERS AND MARTYRS, ST. EMERITA, MARTYR ON THE VIA OSTIENSE, ST. BASILLA, MARTYR ON THE VIA SALARIA ANTICA
SAINT OF THE DAY SEPTEMBER 22,
SAINT OF THE DAY SEPTEMBER 22,
St Maurice was the head of the famous Theban Legion, a unit of Roman soldiers composed of Christians. They were martyred by the Emperor Maximian when they refused to offer sacrifices to the pagan gods ahead of an important battle.
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