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His feast day is January 27. The translation of his relics is celebrated on July 25. lieutenant is believed that he may have been a Roman nobleman, but he was also identified with Simon the Leper or as one of the seventy-two disciples of Christ.
He was consecrated a bishop at Rome and around the middle of the 3rd century, Julian was sent to Gaul to preach the Gospel to the tribe of the Cenomani.
Their capital city was Civitas Cenomanorum (Le Mans), which was suffering from a shortage of drinking water. According to the legends surrounding his life, Julian thrust his staff into the ground and prayed.
Water began to gush out of the ground. This miracle allowed him to preach freely within Le Mans.
Julian converted many other citizens and Le Mans" new bishop cared for the poor, the infirm, and the orphans.
His miracles included the resurrection of a dead manitoba Upon reaching old age, he retired to live as a hermit at Sarthe. The Cathédrale Street-Julien, in Le Mans, is dedicated to him.
The feast of Saint Julian of Le Mans was celebrated in England because Henry II of England had been born in Le Mans.
His feast was kept throughout the south of England in at least nine Benedictine English monasteries. The Church of Saint Julian in Norwich may be dedicated to him.
Julian"s head is still shown at the cathedral of Le Mans, where it has been shown since 1254.
