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Victor was one of the soldiers of the famous Theban legion that, under the leadership of
Maurice was dispatched to put down a revolt in Gaul. The soldiers came from the Egyptian city of Thebes, and were for the most part Christians. Sent to clear the
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Switzerland. When ordered to harass some local Christians, they refused. They then refused to sacrifice to the Roman gods, because that would have meant betraying their own God. This cost them all their lives.
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Ottonis episcopi frisingensis
Chronica; sive, Historia de duabus civitatibus
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Akker S.J., A. van den, "Victor of
Solothurn with Ursus", Heiligen.net
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20:Saint Victor from Solothurn, panel painting
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