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Julian of Antioch

Julian of Antioch

4th-century Christian martyr and saint


Julian of Antioch (Latin: Julianus, Greek: Ίουλιανός; d. AD 305 x 311),[1] variously distinguished as Julian the Martyr, Julian of Tarsus, Julian of Cilicia, and Julian of Anazarbus, was a 4th-century Christian martyr and saint. He is sometimes confused with the St Julian who was martyred with his wife Basilissa.

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Life

Of senatorial rank, he was killed during the persecutions of Diocletian.

His legend states that he was subjected to terrible tortures, and paraded daily for a whole year through the various cities of Cilicia. He was then sewn up in a sack half-filled with scorpions, sand, and vipers, then cast into the sea. The waters carried his body to Alexandria, and he was buried there before his relics were translated to Antioch.[2]

Veneration

Saint John Chrysostom preached a homily in Julian's honor at Antioch,[2] whose chief basilica was said to be the final resting place for Julian's relics and was known in his honor.

His feast day is June 21 in the Eastern Orthodox Church, and March 16 in the Catholic Church.

See also


References

  1. "Julian von Tarsus (Von Cilicien) - Ökumenisches Heiligenlexikon".

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