Julian of Sora

Saint Julian of Sora
Martyr
Born Dalmatia
Died 150
Sora, Campania, Italy
Venerated in Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church
Canonized Pre-congregation
Feast 27 January (Roman Catholic), 11 August (Eastern Orthodox)

Saint Julian of Sora was a martyr of Sora, Campania, 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 January 27[2] and by the Eastern Orthodox Church on July 28 (Old Style) or on August 11 (New Style).[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "The Holy Martyr Julian. Commemorated July 28 (Civil Date: August 11 )". www.orthodox.net. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
  2. 1 2 St. Julian of Sora Catholic Online



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