The lawless king Maximian, striving for the elevation of his kingdom, compelled his subjects to offer sacrifices to idols. He became enraged upon learning that Saint Maurice and 70 warriors had rejected paganism and professed Christ. At the trial, he reproached them for their disobedience, but the saints courageously replied that they honored the one true God and were not afraid of torments.
Saint Maurice and his warriors endured severe tortures, including scourging and burning, yet they did not renounce their faith. Saint Photinus, the son of Maurice, was beheaded, and his father rejoiced that his son had become a martyr for Christ. The saints, remaining steadfast, prayed and asked God for help.
After ten days of torment, the saints surrendered their souls to the Lord, and Maximian, unsatisfied with their death, ordered their bodies to be left unburied. The faithful secretly gathered the relics of the saints and buried them, glorifying the Lord. Thus, the holy martyrs received crowns of eternal glory.
