The Holy Martyr Julian was a native of the Phoenician city of
Emesa, and he suffered in the year 312 under the emperor Maximian. He
was a skilled physician, and healed illnesses not only of the body but
also of the soul, and he converted many people to faith in Christ the
Savior.
When they led away the holy Martyrs Bishop Silvanus,
Deacon Luke and the Reader Mocius (February 29) to be eaten by wild
beasts, Julian encouraged them and urged them not to fear death for the
Lord. He was also arrested and put to death. His head, hands and feet
were pierced with long nails.
Feast of St. Ellien of Homs, February 6th
By V. Rev. George Alberts
"On February 6th each year we celebrate the Feast Day of St. Ellien of Homs, Syria. St. Ellien accepted the Christian faith even though his father and family were not Christians. Because of this, he and his family were at odds with one another.
When St. Ellien became a Christian, he took stock of the talents that God had given him.
He heard the Gospel of our Lord concerning the parable of talents and decided to use his talents to benefit others. Saint Ellien is described by his biographers in this way:
“Having set his hopes in Jesus Christ, he was not tempted by the glory of this ephemeral world. He prayed day and night, practiced fasting, visited prisoners and comforted them. He gave out large alms of what remained in excess in his father’s house. Ellien studied and practiced medicine skillfully. He strived to cure the diseases of both the body and soul. He cured sick people by Christ’s grace and the faith of the Apostles, while preaching God’s Word and urging them to follow the path of virtue. ‘It is not’, he says, ‘with medicines that you will be cured of your illness nor thanks to your idols which drive to perdition all those who kneel before them, but by the power of Jesus Christ’s name who has been crucified by the Jews under Pontius Pilate in Jerusalem, who has been buried and resuscitated on the third day.’”
http://full-of-grace-and-truth.blogspot.com/2010/02/st-julian-elian-martyr-and-unmercenary.html
By V. Rev. George Alberts
"On February 6th each year we celebrate the Feast Day of St. Ellien of Homs, Syria. St. Ellien accepted the Christian faith even though his father and family were not Christians. Because of this, he and his family were at odds with one another.
When St. Ellien became a Christian, he took stock of the talents that God had given him.
He heard the Gospel of our Lord concerning the parable of talents and decided to use his talents to benefit others. Saint Ellien is described by his biographers in this way:
“Having set his hopes in Jesus Christ, he was not tempted by the glory of this ephemeral world. He prayed day and night, practiced fasting, visited prisoners and comforted them. He gave out large alms of what remained in excess in his father’s house. Ellien studied and practiced medicine skillfully. He strived to cure the diseases of both the body and soul. He cured sick people by Christ’s grace and the faith of the Apostles, while preaching God’s Word and urging them to follow the path of virtue. ‘It is not’, he says, ‘with medicines that you will be cured of your illness nor thanks to your idols which drive to perdition all those who kneel before them, but by the power of Jesus Christ’s name who has been crucified by the Jews under Pontius Pilate in Jerusalem, who has been buried and resuscitated on the third day.’”
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