Agaunum

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Agaunum was a Roman outpost in Switzerland, now the town of Saint-Maurice. Among its landmarks is the Abbey of Saint-Maurice d’Agaune.

History

In 286, the outpost was the site of the deaths of the Theban Legion, a group of 6666 men recently converted to Christianity. Their martyrdom caused Agaunum to be considered hallowed ground in Christian tradition and many of the men in the Legion were later revered as saints, as was the case of their leader, Saint Maurice. Agaunum was written about in the hagiography of Saint Maurice and was also featured in a letter by Eucherius and on the 6th century accounts of Gregory of Tours, where he also spoke of a cult dedicated to the Legion.

Appearances

• Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Daughter of No One (mentioned only)