MAURITIUS OF TURIN

St. Mauritius is known as the leader of the Theban Legion. The soldiers of this mythical legion of the Roman army would have suffered Christian martyrdom in the late 4th century.

St. Mauritius is known as the leader of the Theban Legion and has been worshipped as patron of the army, cleavers and gunsmiths since the 4th century.

The sword, which is stored and worshipped with some of his remains in Turin, is...