Saint Julian of Auvergne

Also known as: Julian of Brioude
Memorial: 28 August
Profile: Officer in the imperial Roman army. Closet Christian. Retired from the army and fled to Auvergne during the persecutions of Decius. At one point he was hidden by Saint Ferreolus. Later surrendered to pursuing Christian-hunters, and made a public announcement of his faith. Martyr. At least 80 French townships have some variant of his name.
Born: at Vienne, Dauphiny, Gaul (modern France)
Died: beheaded near Brioude, Gaul; water from a spring that grew nearby was later believed to cure headaches
relics enshrined at the monastery of Saint Julian until destroyed by Norse invaders
the site of the relics became known for miraculous cures, especially in the family of Saint Gregory of Tours, who wrote about them
Canonized: Pre-Congregation
Additional Information: Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
Miracles of Saint Julian by Saint Gregory of Tours Our Sunday Visitor's Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson
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