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Saint Bessus sometimes Besse (Italian: San Besso) is venerated as a member of the legendary Theban Legion whose members were led by Saint Maurice and were martyred for their Christian faith in the 3rd century. Except for St. Maurice’s cult veneration for Bessus enjoyed a wider popularity than those associated with other saints of the Theban Legion and remains popular today. According to tradition Constantius survived the decimation of his Legion and fled to valleys of Aosta and Cogne.
