Theban Legion | |
|---|---|
 Saint Gereon of the Theban Legion and soldier companions, Stefan Lochner, c. 1440 | |
| Martyrs | |
| Born | 3rd century Thebes (present-day Egypt) |
| Died | 286 AD Agaunum (present-day Switzerland) |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church Eastern Orthodox Church Coptic Orthodox Church |
| Feast | September 22 |
| Attributes | large group of soldiers |
The Theban Legion (also known as the Martyrs of Agaunum) figures in Christian hagiography[a] as a Roman legion from Egypt —"six thousand six hundred and sixty-six men"[b] — consisting of Christian soldiers[1] who were martyred together in 286, according to the hagiographies of Maurice, the chief among the Legion's saints. Their feast day is held on September 22.
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- ^ "The Coptic encyclopedia, volume 7". Coptic Encyclopedia. Macmillan Publishers. 1991. Retrieved 2023-10-25.