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'''Maurice ''' (died 286) was an [[Egypt]]ian military leader who was said to have led the [[Roman Empire]]'s [[Theban Legion]]. Maurice, along with the rest of the Legion totaling 6,666 men who had converted to [[Christianity]], were martyred together in the {{Wiki|Roman Switzerland}} outpost of [[Agaunum]]. Their deaths were considered to have made Agaunum hallowed ground and Maurice was later revered as a saint.<ref name="Chapter 15">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Daughter of No One]]'' – Chapter Fifteen - Karachi, 824</ref> By the 820s, an {{Wiki|Abbey of Saint-Maurice | '''Maurice ''' (died 286) was an [[Egypt]]ian military leader who was said to have led the [[Roman Empire]]'s [[Theban Legion]]. Maurice, along with the rest of the Legion totaling 6,666 men who had converted to [[Christianity]], were martyred together in the {{Wiki|Roman Switzerland}} outpost of [[Agaunum]]. Their deaths were considered to have made Agaunum hallowed ground and Maurice was later revered as a saint.<ref name="Chapter 15">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Daughter of No One]]'' – Chapter Fifteen - Karachi, 824</ref> By the 820s, an {{Wiki|Abbey of Saint-Maurice d'Agaune|abbey}} had already been established in Agaunum and consecrated in his name.<ref name="Chapter 17">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Daughter of No One]]'' – Chapter Seventeen - Karachi, 824</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:27, 13 August 2024
Maurice (died 286) was an Egyptian military leader who was said to have led the Roman Empire's Theban Legion. Maurice, along with the rest of the Legion totaling 6,666 men who had converted to Christianity, were martyred together in the Roman Switzerland outpost of Agaunum. Their deaths were considered to have made Agaunum hallowed ground and Maurice was later revered as a saint.[1] By the 820s, an abbey had already been established in Agaunum and consecrated in his name.[2]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Daughter of No One (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Daughter of No One – Chapter Fifteen - Karachi, 824
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Daughter of No One – Chapter Seventeen - Karachi, 824