The Roman army depended on centurions for their courage and leadership in the face of strong opponents on
the battlefield. Saints fans rest assured. There are Sainturions among us watching over The Dome’s sacred
ground.
Lifelong Saints fan Mark Glorioso created Sainturion after seeing the movie Gladiator in 2000. Two years later,
friend Stephen Leger joined him. Since then, Section 112 of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome has never been quite
the same.
Their costumes are impressive to say the least. Together Glorioso and Leger have perfected black and gold
replicas of the ancient centurion uniform. The imposing armor chest plate was part of Glorioso’s original
costume. Always striving for authenticity, they later added the leather fleur de lis arm and leg bands and
adopted the Sir Saint shields they keep at their sides. The bright gold helmets, complete with a boa and more
fleurs de lis, sit atop their black and gold face paint, leaving no doubt about the warriors’ strong allegiance to
their team. And while they’ve become widely recognized and photographed by Who Dat fans everywhere,
Glorioso and Leger say they’re not in it for the notoriety. It’s all about motivating the fans and supporting the
team they love.
