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The Indian Ocean island state of Mauritius was named after Maurice of Nassau, a member of the House of Orange, and not directly after St. Maurice himself.
==See also==
*[[Verena]]
==Source==
*[http://www.ucc.ie/milmart/maurorig.html David Wood, "The Origin of the Cult of St. Maurice"]
*[http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/golden277.htm Saint Maurice from the ''Golden Legend'']
*[[w:Theban Legion|Theban Legion]] at Wikipedia.
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