Saint · 630
Juliana of Nicomedia & her 630 Companion Martyrs
New Calendar December 21 Old Calendar January 3
Why they are a saint
Juliana of Nicomedia & her 630 Companion Martyrs are commemorated by the Orthodox Church on December 21. Venerated as martyrs who died for the faith in Christ; little else about their lives has come down to us.
Limited historical information is available about this saint.
Patronage / why chosen as patron
Orthodox Christians usually take Juliana of Nicomedia & her 630 Companion Martyrs as a patron when they bear the name Juliana at baptism, or were born or baptized near the feast on December 21. As a martyr, she is also asked for courage and faithfulness under trial.
Prayer
O holy Juliana of Nicomedia & her 630 Companion Martyrs, pray to God for us.
A short general prayer to a saint, not a liturgical text. No public-domain troparion for this saint is included.