Julian of Sora explained

Saint Julian of Sora
Titles:Martyr
Birth Place:Dalmatia
Death Date:c. 160
Death Place:Sora, Lazio, Italy
Feast Day:27 January (Roman Catholic), 11 August (Orthodox)
Canonized Date:Pre-congregation
Venerated In:Roman Catholic Church, Orthodox Church

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 and by the Eastern Orthodox Church on 28 July (Old Style) or on 11 August (New Style). His feast day is 27 January.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Holy Martyr Julian. Commemorated July 28 (Civil Date: August 11). www.orthodox.net. en. 1 March 2017.
  2. http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=4118 St. Julian of Sora