Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. According to the legend, a deer said him during a game hunting that he will kill his parents. De Verazze continues: “And Julian felt deep sadness and his face drew into a frown. His parents must have been very sound sleepers, too, they don’t look a bit disturbed. Donald most likely heard the Legend of St. Julian from the Bishops & Priests in his own island kingdom. Julian was born in Anazarbus, Cilicia (modern Turkey) sometime in the third century. He was about to take off and never again set foot in that land, but as he was leaving he saw his wife sitting among the other women. prayunceasingly Totaly unbelievable story, one-dimensional characters, oversimplified moralizing. He then performed good deeds as penance. Have something you’d like to submit, a photo, current project, art, something you would like featured, or talked about, whatever you may have? St.Julian pray to God for my wife’s pain and health and I’ll be ever greatful. “She took care of them well and had them rest in her and Julian’s bed.” But the enemy went off seeking Julian and told him: ‘I have sour news for you. At midnight he woke up and made a mess of the house.” The following morning Julian saw the damage and swore never to let in anyone else in his home. Reading them as a grown-up they remind me of some of the fairy-tales I was exposed to as a child. (This is why he is also known as the patron of hunters.) Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Village of Palatine fines UFO for displaying political ad over early voting site (Fiction), Disturbing deep-water discoveries: Weddell waters warming. St. Julian the Hospitaller, or “the Poor Man,” came from a wealthy, noble family in the early 4th century and is a popular saint in Western Europe. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! His feast day is February 12th. I’m with you, I’ll pass on the patronage. There was no sense of offense, or self-righteousness on Julianus’s part, no passion, he acted more like a simpleton carrying out instructions, and after the murders, a sense of shame and self-preservation landed. Oh, yeah, the message is “submit to authority or things will get surreal.”. The other day, I was looking up a fresco by Spinello, and my eye was caught by the painting of St. Julianus murdering his parents. 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Some versions skip the second mistake and tell of an angel visiting Julian and announcing to him that he is forgiven. He was joined by his wife and they built an inn for travelers near a wide river, and a hospital for the poor. Might have turned me off religion faster, but I see them as early attempts at writing horror fiction (with a redemptive ending because obv god). Oh, it’s fine, so you murdered your parents, not to worry, let’s go build some hospitals. While he was hunting, his mother and father made an unexpected visit to his castle. My catholic upbringing avoided all these wonderfully gory stories. According to a legend, while Julian was a baby, he was cursed to one-day kill his own parents. Go away, for the other night I had my home so vandalized that I shall never let you in.’ And Christ told him ‘Hold my walking-stick, please.’ Julian, embarrassed, went to take the stick, and it stuck to his hands. Uncategorized Oh, I just noticed, Wiki says he is also the patron of childless people. It is useful for correcting faults and teaching the right way to live. In a jealous rage, Julian killed his mother and father. According to a legend, while Julian was a baby, he was cursed to one-day kill his own parents. His judge, seeing his strong tolerance and bravery against all types of torture, decided to prolong his torment. Most of this story is via Wiki, and of course, St. Julianus is revered to this day, all over the place. St. Julian, Martyr. He is the patron of hotel keepers, travelers, and boatmen. People frequently drowned crossing this river so Julian took responsibility of ferrying travelers across and tending to the sick. When his wife returned from church and he found he had killed his parents, he was overcome with remorse and fled the castle, resolved to do a fitting penance. But I shall embrace you, I do not care about him; and for your love I shall give shelter to whoever needs.’ He knelt and Jesus forgave him, and Julian asked, full of repentance, forgiveness for his wife and parents. Seems easy to me, you just don’t commit murder, especially sneaking into bedrooms and stabbing people in their sleep. Hallowe'en Photo Festival of Fun and Fundraising, Hallowe’en Photo Festival of Fun and Fundraising. St Julianus Murdering his Parents, Spinello Aretino (1350-1410). /p>One night, thieves came into their hospital and killed Julian and his wife in the same way Julian had killed his mother and father. The mother and father were overjoyed to have found their son, as was Julian’s wife. When I was a kid I got dragged through a lot of medieval art and got a pretty deep view of how bizzarely stupid worship can be. You can thank St. Agatha and her breasts for this saintly distraction. He asked humbly, in the name of God, for shelter. But even if he had not heard it from them, it is very plausible that Pope Innocent IV told the penitent Donald of Islay how a man who had even killed his own parents had obtained Sainthood. One night, the devil vandalized his house, and blaming it on those he helped, Julian said that he would never house anyone else ever again. Oh, I missed that. Conservatives Eat Their Own, Hilarity Ensues. I had no idea that a sticky walking stick was an easy way to recognise Jesus. Let’s see, how does one avoid murdering their parents? When he was old enough to learn of the curse, he left his family to preserve their safety. The enemy. After recognizing him, he retracted his statement and decided to help all those who needed it once again. To avoid this, he run away. “And Jesus went to him, again as a pilgrim, seeking rest. Apparently, Julianus didn’t even bother to use his eyes before he set to murdering, and was quite the coward, to boot, ready to run away. After fifty days of walking he finally reached Galicia where he married a “good woman”, said to be a wealthy widow. Obtain for us particularly to become, in imitation of you, faithful adorers in spirit and truth of the Most Blessed Sacrament, while tending ever more toward the aquiring of Christian Virtue, above all, of sincere humility. His wife gave them one of the best rooms.

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