Saint Julia of Corsica
Biography
Saint Julia of Corsica, also known as Julia of Carthage, was born in the 6th to 7th century in Carthage, to a Christian noble family. She experienced a tragic turn of events when she was captured by invading Vandals in and subsequently sold into slavery to a pagan Syrian merchant named Eusebius. Saint Julia's story takes a remarkable turn during her captivity. The slave ship transporting her arrived at Cape Corso, Corsica, during a pagan festival. In an effort to secure her freedom, Julia was ordered to participate in the festivities. However, displaying unwavering faith and loyalty to her Christian beliefs, she refused to partake in the pagan rituals. This act of defiance enraged those in charge, leading to a particularly brutal punishment. As a consequence of her refusal, Julia endured severe persecution. Her persecutors violently tore out her hair, inflicting immense physical pain upon her. Despite the agony she endured, Saint Julia remained steadfast in her faith and devotion to her Christian beliefs until the very end. Tragically, Saint Julia's suffering ultimately led to her martyrdom. The precise date of her death is believed t
Saint Julia
Virgin, Martyr
Patron of Corsica
(Fifth century)
Saint Julia was a noble virgin of Carthage, who, when the city was taken by Genseric in , was sold for a slave to a pagan merchant of Syria. In the most mortifying employments of her station, by cheerfulness and patience she found a happiness and comfort which the world could not give. Whenever she was not employed in household affairs, her time was devoted to prayer and reading books of piety.
Her master, who was charmed with her fidelity and other virtues, thought proper to take her with him on one of his voyages to Gaul. When he reached the northern part of Corsica, he cast anchor and went ashore to join the pagans of the place in an idolatrous festival. Julia was left at some distance, because she would not be defiled by the superstitious ceremonies, which she openly spurned. The governor of the island, Felix, a bigoted pagan, asked who this woman was who dared to insult the gods. The merchant informed him that she was a Christian, and that all his authority over her was too weak to prevail upon her to renounce her religion; nonetheless, he found her so diligent and faithful he could not part with her. The gov
Saint Julia
The Story and History of Saint Julia
The story and history of Saint Julia. Julia was a noble virgin of Carthage, who, when the city was token by Genseric in , was sold for a slave to a pagan merchant of Syria named Eusebius. Under the most mortifying employments of her station, by cheerfulness and patience she found a happiness and comfort which the world could not have afforded. All the time she was not employed in her master's business was devoted to prayer and reading books of piety. Her master, who was charmed with her fidelity and other virtues, thought proper to carry her with him on one of his voyages to Gaul. Having reached the northern part of Corsica, he cast anchor, and went on shore to join the pagans of the place in an idolatrous festival. Julia was left at some distance, because she would not be defiled by the superstitious ceremonies which she openly reviled. Felix, the governor of the island, who was a bigoted pagan, asked who this woman was who dared to insult the gods. Eusebius informed him that she was a Christian, and that all his authority over her was too weak to prevail with her to renounce her religion, but that he found her so diligen
St. Julia, Virgin and Martyr of Corsica
Virgin and martyr
In Corsica, Saint Julia the Virgin, through the agony of the Cross, obtained the crown of Glory. A Christian of Carthaginian origin, sold as a slave, the ship carrying her would have called to port at Nonza. It is there that, in hatred of faith, she would have be tortured and crucified in , though the precise date is uncertain. She has always been venerated with fervor.
Sold as a slave
At the time when Carthage was attacked, Saint Julia was bought by a man named Eusebius. Her master, though he was a pagan, admired the courage with which the woman went about her work. When she finished her tasks, she was allowed to rest, and devoted herself to reading, or gathered herself in prayer. Moved by the love of God, she fasted frequently, and her master never succeeded in making her stop fasting on a single day, save for the Sunday of the Resurrection.
Tortured and crucified
When her master's ship was in the port of Cap Corse, where Eusebius had attended a pagan feast, he was put to sleep by the pagans, who took advantage of the occasion to k
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