Julian of Alexandria

Saint Julian was the eleventh bishop and patriarch of Alexandria, from 178 to 188, regarded as a good leader. He is venerated as a saint in the Coptic Church and is remembered on 8 Paremhat (17 March).

He was known as a wise priest who studied the Scriptures and “walked in the way of purity and stillness.” A synod of bishops, together with the laity, in the city of Alexandria, appointed him patriarch on 17 March 178, in succession to Agrippinus. He composed homilies and sermons for the feasts of the saints. He resided in the cathedral of Saint Mark, the historic seat of the patriarchs of Alexandria. The patriarch did not always stay in the city, but left secretly and ordained priests in every place, as Saint Mark the Evangelist had done. After ten years as shepherd he departed to the Lord on 8 Paremhat or on 12 Babah. Demetrius succeeded him.