| Saint Victor the Moor | |
|---|---|
| Martyr | |
| Born | 3rd century Mauretania, Africa |
| Died | c. 303 Milan, Italy |
| Honored in | Roman Catholic Church Lutheranism |
| Feast | 8 May |
| Attributes | man being thrown into a furnace; man roasted in an oven; Moorish soldier trampling on a broken altar |
| Patronage | Varese, Italy |
Victor the Moor (in Latin: Victor Maurus) (born 3rd century in Mauretania; died ca. 303 in Milan) was a Christian martyr and is venerated as a saint. Victor, born into a Christian family, was a soldier in the Roman Praetorian Guard. After he had destroyed some pagan altars, he was arrested, tortured, and killed around 303.
Gregory of Tours claimed miracles occurred above his grave; a church was built above the supposed site. His cult was particularly promoted by Saint Ambrose, fourth-century bishop of Milan and numerous churches have been dedicated to him in the city itself and throughout the Diocese of Milan and its neighbours.
His memorial day is May 8 in the Roman Catholic Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.