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Orthodox holy sites of Europe

Relics of the saints of the undivided Church, relics of the Lord’s Passion and of the Mother of God, ancient monasteries — including those now kept in Catholic and Anglican churches. Choose a country.

Switzerland

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Saint-Maurice

Relics of Saint Maurice and the martyrs of the Theban Legion

The oldest continuously active monastery in the West, founded in 515 over the place of martyrdom of the soldiers of the Theban Legion († c. 302). The treasury is open to visitors.

Where
Abbey of Saint-Maurice d’Agaune
Address
Avenue d’Agaune 15, 1890 Saint-Maurice · on the map
Nearest church
Parishes in Geneva and Lausanne