Julian of Sora
Saint Julian of Sora | |
|---|---|
| Martyr | |
| Born | Dalmatia |
| Died | c. 160 Sora, Lazio, Italy |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church, Orthodox Church |
| Canonized | Pre-congregation |
| Feast | 27 January (Roman Catholic), 11 August (Orthodox) |
Saint Julian of Sora was a martyr of Sora, Lazio, Italy. A Dalmatian by birth, he was tortured and subsequently beheaded by Roman soldiers in Sora on his way to Campania[1] during the reign of Emperor Antoninus Pius.[2] He is commemorated by the Roman Catholic Church on 27 January[2] and by the Eastern Orthodox Church on 28 July (Old Style) or on 11 August (New Style).[1] His feast day is 27 January.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "The Holy Martyr Julian. Commemorated July 28 (Civil Date: August 11 )". www.orthodox.net. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
- ^ a b St. Julian of Sora Catholic Online
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