Saint Candidus | |
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 Saint Candidus, by Ayne Bru, 16th century, preserved at Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya, in Barcelona | |
| Born | 3rd century Thebes, Egypt |
| Died | ~287 AD Saint Maurice-en-Valais |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church, Coptic Orthodox Church, Orthodox Catholic Church |
| Major shrine | Abbaye de Saint-Maurice d'Agaune |
| Feast | September 22 |
| Attributes | Military attire |
Candidus (d. 287 AD) was a commander of the Theban Legion. The Theban Legion was composed of Christians from Upper Egypt. He is venerated as a Christian saint and martyr.