The Holy Martyr Julian of Galatia and the forty Christians who suffered with him are commemorated on September 12.

During the fourth century, the priest Julian secretly celebrated the Divine Services with forty Christians in a cave near the ancient city of Ancyra. After he was betrayed to the governor, Julian was arrested and commanded to reveal his companions’ hiding place. He refused to betray his spiritual flock.

The pagans then ordered him to sacrifice to their gods. When he remained faithful to Jesus Christ, they placed him upon a red-hot iron grate. Julian made the Sign of the Cross, and an angel of the Lord miraculously cooled the flames, leaving him unharmed.

The authorities brought forth Julian’s elderly mother and threatened her in an attempt to break the martyr’s resolve. She answered with remarkable courage, refusing to cooperate with their cruelty or persuade her son to deny Christ.

Before his execution, St. Julian thanked God and prayed for the strength to complete his martyrdom faithfully. He also requested blessings for those who honored the place of his burial, asking for deliverance from sinful passions and protection for their fields.

Saying, “Lord, receive my spirit in peace,” Julian bowed his neck beneath the sword. A heavenly voice then summoned him into the Kingdom of God.

The forty Christians hiding in the cave heard that voice. Filled with courage, they emerged, openly confessed themselves Christians, and were beheaded by order of the governor.

Holy Martyr Julian and the Forty Martyrs of Galatia, pray to God for us!

0:00 Martyr Julian and the Forty Martyrs
0:27 A priest hiding near ancient Ancyra
0:35 Celebrating the Divine Services in a cave
0:44 Refusing to betray the hidden Christians
0:51 Julian refuses sacrifice to the idols
0:58 An angel cools the fiery grate
1:07 “I am a servant of God”
1:17 The authorities threaten Julian’s mother
1:25 Her courageous answer
1:33 St. Julian condemned to death
1:40 His prayer for strength and endurance
1:49 Blessings associated with his burial place
1:57 “Lord, receive my spirit in peace”
2:05 A heavenly voice summons the martyr
2:13 The forty Christians emerge from the cave
2:22 Their confession and martyrdom

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