Julian

( Count ), a powerful lord of the Spanish Goths. When his daughter Florinda was violated by King Roderick, the count was so indignant that he invited over the Moors to come and push Roderick from the throne, and even turned renegade the better to effect his purpose. The Moors succeeded, but condemned Count Julian to death, “to punish treachery, and prevent worse ill.” Julian, before he died, sent for “Father Maccabee,” and said: “I would fain Die in the faith wherein my fathers died. I feel that I have sinned, and from my soul Renounce the impostor’s faith, which in my soul No place obtained.” obtained.” Southey, Roderick, etc ., xxiv. (1814). Julian ( St. ), patron saint of hospitality. An epicure, a man of hospitality. An householder and that a gret was he; Seint Julian he was in his countré. Chaucer, Introduction to Canterbury Tales (1388).