Mauritius |
Roman Officer, leader of the Thebean Legion (recruted in Northern Egypt and entirely Christan). He was martyred early 4th century. Feast day: 22 September.
Patron saint of the Teutonic Knights (Huglo: Les séquences de Munsterbilzen, p. 402).
A 2-part 'hymn' Omnes Mauricium precentur is in B-Br 9786-9790 (facs: Huglo, p. 392, and Schreurs) (same melody as Ave pulcherrima).