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Thursday, November 12
Prophet Ahijah the Shilonite
Sinaxarion

Martyr

Julia of Troyes

A virgin slain for Christ near Troyes in Gaul around 272.

Feast
July 21old style August 3
Reposed
2723rd century
Order
Martyrs

Life

Saint Julia of Troyes was a virgin who suffered for Christ near Troyes in Gaul under the Emperor Aurelian, between 270 and 275. According to tradition she was slain together with her companions Claudius (or Claudian), Justus, Jucundian and five other martyrs.

She is commemorated on 21 July as a saint of the undivided Church, by the New Calendar. Our sources do not preserve the story of their martyrdom.

Commemorated the same day July 21