Saint martyr Julian was born in the Egyptian city of Antinoe and, by the will of his parents, entered into marriage with a noble and wealthy maiden, Vasilissa. In their marriage, the spouses remained virgins. After the death of their parents, they established two monasteries: one for men and one for women, and they themselves took monastic vows and served as abbots in these monasteries. During the reign of Diocletian in 313, Saint Julian suffered cruelly for the faith of Christ and, by his courage, converted to Christ Kelsius, the son of his tormentor, the governor Marcian, and his wife, Marionilla. By resurrecting a deceased pagan, the saint also converted him. The converts received Baptism from the presbyter Anthony. The pagan was named Anastasius in Baptism. After being imprisoned, all received the martyr's crown, being beheaded by the sword. Along with them, 20 warriors and 7 youths suffered martyrdom.
