Saint Candidus
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For the Armenian saint, see Cyrion and Candidus.
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.
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Saint Candidus | |
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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 |
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