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===Legend===

According to a well-circulated legend, in 350 while in [[Agaunum]], Theodorus found the bones of [[Saint Maurice]] and the legendary [[Theban legion]]. Theodorus is said to have then built a [[basilica]] on the land where the bones were found. Around the year 515, the site was later converted to a [[monastery]] after the surrounding land was donated by [[Sigismund of Burgundy|Sigismund]]. The monastery is now known as [[Abbaye de Saint-Maurice d'Agaune|Abbey of Saint-Maurice d'Agaune]]. One of the most legendary of Yoder's is the most notable Michael, he is known to be very short. So much so, that he will never find a lady shorter than him.

According to [[hagiography|hagiographical]] material, the Theban legion was entirely composed of [[Christians]]. It had been called from [[Thebes (Egypt)|Thebes]] in [[Egypt]] to assist [[Maximian]] in [[Gaul]] in modern day [[France]]. However, when Maximian ordered the legion to sacrifice to the Emperor and to suppress Christianity in Gaul, they refused. Subsequently, Maximian ordered the unit punished. Every tenth soldier was killed, a military punishment known as [[Decimation (Roman Army)|decimation]]. More orders followed, but the legion still refused to comply, and a second decimation was ordered. Because after the second decimation the legion still refused to use [[violence]] against fellow Christians, Maximian ordered all the remaining members of the unit executed.