It’s story time! Given yesterday’s vote, I thought it would be a good time for a tale, about a hero from North Africa who did great deeds for Old Helvetia. In those days, Maximian was emperor, and he was having trouble with the bagaudae, peasants who would erupt in occasional riots. There was in Thebes a legion, composed entirely of Christians. When they were called to Helvetia to put down the riots, they were delighted to go and serve the glory of Rome. After a long journey culminating in a crossing of the alps at what is now St. Bernard’s pass, they arrived at Auganum in the Chablais. When they arrived they did not find the revolutionaries that they were expecting, but ordinary women, men and children, Christians like themselves, who wanted to worship in their churches. The legion was ordered to slaughter them and destroy the churches. The commander refused. Furious, Maximian ordered a decimiation of the legion, and gave the order again. They refused. Maximian ordered a second decimation, gave the order again, and they refused again. The third time, Maximian showed no mercy, and had them all slaughtered. The commander and his legion gave their lives to protect the Helvetians. Today, an abbey commemorates them, and a nearby town is named for the commander. On the other side of the country, a very posh ski resort is named after him. The End submitted by /u/Amareldys
Originally posted by u/Amareldys on r/Switzerland