Venerable
Venerable Julius and Julian
June 21 Old CalendarJuly 4 New Calendar
Life
Brothers by birth from the Greek region of Myrmidonia. From childhood they were raised in Christianity, with a vow that they would always live in virginity and serve the Church. Julius was a presbyter and Julian a deacon. From Emperor Theodosius the Younger they obtained a decree allowing them throughout the entire empire to destroy idols and build Christian churches. Like two apostles, these two brothers converted non-Christians to Christianity in the East and West and built churches. They built one hundred churches during their lifetime. They reposed peacefully in the Lord near Milan. The inhabitants of Milan invoke Saint Julius for help against wolves.
From the Prologue from Ochrid by St. Nikolai Velimirovich, June 21. Translated by Marcian Sakarya, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Also commemorated on June 21
The full reading for June 21 includes the hymn of praise, a reflection, a contemplation and a homily.
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