Feast day · May 22

Saint Julia, virgin martyr of Corsica

Saint Julia, virgin martyr of Corsica

Saint Julia is venerated as a virgin martyr who suffered for her Christian faith. She is especially associated with the island of Corsica, where her cult is ancient. Very little is known with certainty about her life, but she is honored as an early witness to Christian fidelity. Her story has inspired devotion for centuries in both the East and West.

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