Julian of Sora
Appearance
Saint Julian of Sora | |
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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 January 27[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
- ^ a b "The Holy Martyr Julian. Commemorated July 28 (Civil Date: August 11 )". www.orthodox.net. Retrieved 2017-03-01.
- ^ a b St. Julian of Sora Catholic Online