Holy Martyrs
Modestus and Julian
Martyrs commemorated together, who suffered for Christ.
- Feast
- February 12old style February 25
- Era
- 2nd century
- Order
- Martyrs
Life
Saints Modestus and Julian suffered martyrdom at Carthage in North Africa, perhaps in the second century. Modestus is venerated as the patron of Cartagena in Spain.
The sources available to us preserve no other details of their lives. They are saints of the undivided Church, commemorated together on 12 February (new style).
Commemorated the same day February 12
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Julian the HospitallerSaintFeb 12
Alexis of MoscowSaint · Metropolitan of Kiev and all RusFeb 12
Antony II KauleasSaint · Patriarch of ConstantinopleFeb 12
Martyrs of AbitinaeHoly MartyrsFeb 12
Meletius of KharkivSaint · Archbishop of KharkivFeb 12
DamianMartyrFeb 12
Prochorus the IberianVenerable · Founder of the Monastery of the CrossFeb 12
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