Julian of Emesa
Julian of Emesa (Greek: Ἰουλιανός ὁ ἐν Ἐμέσῃ;[1] Latin: Julianus Emesenus) or Elian al-Homsi (Arabic: إليان الحمصي; d. 284) was a Christian saint from Emesa (modern Homs, in Syria) martyred for refusing to renounce Christianity at the hands of his own father, a Roman officer.[2]
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Miniature from Basil II's Menologion depicting Julian of Emesa's martyrdom
He is venerated on the 6th of February.[3]
The Church of Saint Elian was founded in 432 on the claimed spot of Julian's death, with his remains placed in a sarcophagus in a small chapel to the right of the church's main crypt.[2][4]
See also
References
- Léontos Diakónou Historía Λέοντος Διακόνου Ιστορία. 1864. p. 297.
- Beattie and Pepper, 2001, p.55.
- https://www.syriac-catholic-church.org.au/syriac-monasteries
- Mannheim, 2001, p.209.
Bibliography
- Beattie, Andrew; Pepper, Timothy (2001). The Rough Guide to Syria. Rough Guides. ISBN 978-1-85828-718-8.
- Mannheim, Ivan (2001). Syria & Lebanon Handbook: The Travel Guide. Footprint Travel Guides. ISBN 978-1-900949-90-3.
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