Saint Martyr Julia was born in Carthage into a Christian family. In her youth, she fell into captivity to the Persians and was sold into slavery in Syria. Following the Christian commandments, Julia faithfully served her master, kept herself in purity, observed fasts, and prayed much to God.
No persuasion from her pagan master could lead her to idolatry. Once, when her master went to Gaul with goods, he took Julia with him. On the island of Corsica, he decided to participate in a pagan festival, while Julia remained on the ship. The Corsicans, having intoxicated the merchant and his companions, brought Julia from the ship. She was not afraid to confess that she was a Christian, and the pagans crucified her.
Upon the death of the holy martyr, the Angel of the Lord informed the monks of the monastery located on a neighboring island. The monks took the body of the saint and buried it in the temple of their monastery.
Around the year 763, the relics of the holy martyr Julia were transferred to the women's monastery in the city of Brescia.
