Saint Julitta was a noble Christian woman, originally from Iconium in Asia Minor. She was a widow and had one son, Saint Quiricus.
During the persecutions against Christians initiated by Diocletian, Julitta, fearing the tortures and hardships that awaited them, fled with her son and two maidservants, first to Seleucia and then to Tarsus. There she was arrested and, courageously confessing her faith, was subjected to cruel tortures.
Saint Quiricus was likewise tortured before his mother’s eyes. Despite the threats, he continued to confess his love for Christ. Saint Julitta, witnessing his death, felt pride and joy at his holy end, while she also drew strength to suffer martyrdom alongside him.
The bodies of the saints remained unburied until the maidservants secretly arranged their burial. Later, during the reign of Saint Constantine the Great, their relics were found incorrupt, becoming ever since a source of healing for all the faithful.
