Martyr
Maurus
Born of Christian parents in North Africa, martyred at Rome in the time of Numerian.
- Feast
- November 22old style December 5
- Reposed
- 2833rd century
- Place
- North Africa
- Order
- Martyrs
Life
Holy Martyr Maurus was born in North Africa of Christian parents and came to Rome, where he suffered for Christ in the time of the Emperor Numerian, that is, around the year 283. The surviving sources say no more about his life.
He is a saint of the undivided Church, commemorated on 22 November (new style, Western calendar). He is not to be confused with Saint Maurus, the disciple of Saint Benedict, nor with Saint Maurus, Bishop of Verona.
Commemorated the same day November 22
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ApphiaApostle · Martyr of ColossaeNov 22
Pragmatius of AutunSaint · Bishop of AutunNov 22
Alexei BenemanskyHieromartyr · ArchpriestNov 22- Benignus of MilanSaint · Archbishop of MilanNov 22
Michael the SoldierRighteousNov 22- Iakovos Tsalikis of EviaVenerable · Abbot of the Monastery of Saint DavidNov 22
- Procopius the ReaderMartyr · Martyr of Caesarea in PalestineNov 22
- MenignusMartyrNov 22