Saint Maurice

Egyptian saint and leader of the legendary Roman Theban Legion
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Saint Maurice
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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 has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[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 Co-Cathedral Basilica of St. Mauritius and Companions[25], a minor basilica[26], in Italy[27], founded in 1781[28]; Bakonybél Abbey[29], a parish church[30], in Hungary[31]; Saint-Maurice[32], a church building[33], in France[34], founded in 1895[35]; Saint-Maurice church[36], a church building[37], in France[38]; Church of him[39], a church building[40], in Czech Republic[41], founded in 1403[42]; Basilique Saint-Maurice d'Épinal[43], a church building[44], in France[45]; Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[46], a dynastic order of knighthood[47], in Duchy of Savoy[48], founded in 1572[49]; and he church in Wrocław[50], a church building[51], in Poland[52], founded in 1268[53].

Why It Matters

Saint Maurice has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

Entities named for him include Co-Cathedral Basilica of St. Mauritius and Companions[25], a minor basilica[26], in Italy[27], founded in 1781[28]; Bakonybél Abbey[29], a parish church[30], in Hungary[31]; Saint-Maurice[32], a church building[33], in France[34], founded in 1895[35]; Saint-Maurice church[36], a church building[37], in France[38]; Church of him[39], a church building[40], in Czech Republic[41], founded in 1403[42]; and Basilique Saint-Maurice d'Épinal[43], a church building[44], in France[45].

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].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . sites.google.com. sites.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

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  2. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [50] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  6. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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