Julian of Sora

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 July 28 (Old Style) or on August 11 (New Style).[1]

Saint Julian of Sora
Martyr
BornDalmatia
Diedc. 160
Sora, Lazio, Italy
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Church
CanonizedPre-congregation
Feast27 January (Roman Catholic), 11 August (Eastern Orthodox)

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