[PETA]

Originally Posted by Keith P

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontl...ecretum1.html\

"Because of his name and native land, St. Maurice had been portrayed as black ever since the 12th century.

Not sure what the point of the thread is.... however, I seem to recall something about him going into battle with the lance that had been used to pierce Jesus' side... historically dubious at best but there's a lot of legend behind it and its iteresting stuff