Saint Maurice

Summary

Saint Maurice is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Thebes^[2]. He was born on 250^[3]. He passed away in Saint-Maurice^[4]. He died on January 1, 287^[5]. He worked as a soldier^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (997 views/month, #6,607 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Thebes^[2], Saint Maurice…
• Saint Maurice died in Saint-Maurice^[4].
• Saint Maurice was born on 250^[3].
• Saint Maurice died on January 1, 287^[5].
• Saint Maurice held citizenship in Ancient Rome^[8].
• Saint Maurice worked as a soldier^[6].
• Saint Maurice's religion is recorded as Christianity^[9].
• Saint Maurice is recorded as male^[10].
• Saint Maurice's instance of is recorded as human^[11].
• Saint Maurice is part of Theban Legion^[12].
• Saint Maurice's Commons category is recorded as Saint Maurice^[13].
• Saint Maurice's military, police or special rank is recorded as centurion^[14].
• Saint Maurice's canonization status is recorded as saint^[15].
• The cause of death was decapitation^[16].
• Saint Maurice's given name is recorded as Maurits^[17].
• Saint Maurice's given name is recorded as Mauritius^[18].
• Saint Maurice's feast day is recorded as September 22^[19].
• Saint Maurice's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Saint Maurice^[20].
• Saint Maurice's Commons gallery is recorded as Saint Maurice^[21].
• Saint Maurice's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[22].
• Saint Maurice dates from the Roman Empire^[23].
• Saint Maurice's iconographic symbol is recorded as sword^[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Saint Maurice was born in Thebes^[2]. He was born on 250^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Saint Maurice worked as a soldier^[6].

Personal Life

Saint Maurice's religion is recorded as Christianity^[9].

Death and Burial

Saint Maurice died on January 1, 287^[5]. He passed away in Saint-Maurice^[4]. The cause of death was decapitation^[16].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Saint Maurice include St. Moritz^[25], a Municipality of Switzerland^[26], in Switzerland^[27]; Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus^[28], a dynastic order of knighthood^[29], in Duchy of Savoy^[30], founded in 1572^[31]; San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore^[32], a church building^[33], in Italy^[34], founded in 1503^[35]; Morizkirche^[36], a church building^[37], in Germany^[38]; Saint-Maurice church^[39], a church building^[40], in France^[41]; Basilique Saint-Maurice d'Épinal^[42], a church building^[43], in France^[44]; Church of him^[45], a church building^[46], in Czech Republic^[47], founded in 1403^[48]; and Bakonybél Abbey^[49], a parish church^[50], in Hungary^[51].

Why It Matters

Saint Maurice ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (997 views/month, #6,607 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

Entities named for him include St. Moritz^[25], a Municipality of Switzerland^[26], in Switzerland^[27]; Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus^[28], a dynastic order of knighthood^[29], in Duchy of Savoy^[30], founded in 1572^[31]; San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore^[32], a church building^[33], in Italy^[34], founded in 1503^[35]; Morizkirche^[36], a church building^[37], in Germany^[38]; Saint-Maurice church^[39], a church building^[40], in France^[41]; and Basilique Saint-Maurice d'Épinal^[42], a church building^[43], in France^[44].

FAQs

Where was Saint Maurice born?

Saint Maurice was born in Thebes^[2].

Where did Saint Maurice die?

Saint Maurice passed away in Saint-Maurice^[4].

What did Saint Maurice do for work?

Saint Maurice worked as soldier^[6].