# Saints Cyr (Cyricus) and Julitta (June 16) — From Dom Guéranger’s Liturgical Year

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Published: 2026-06-15T21:41:33+00:00
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A meditation for the Feast of Saints Cyr (also known as Cyricus) and Julitta, from Dom Guéranger’s “The Liturgical Year”, Volume III of the Time after Pentecost.Saints Cyricus and Julitta were a mother and son who suffered martyrdom during the persecutions of the Roman Empire, traditionally placed during the reign of Diocletian in the early 4th century. Julitta, a noble Christian woman from Iconium (according to one tradition), fled with her young son Cyricus to escape persecution, but they were eventually captured. When Cyricus was brought before the governor, he openly confessed that he was a Christian like his mother, refusing to deny Christ despite his tender age. According to tradition, his fearless declaration of faith angered the authorities, and he was killed before his mother, who was then tortured and martyred for the same faith. Their witness became especially powerful in the Church because of Cyricus’ childlike courage and his simple yet profound confession of belonging to Christ. They have been venerated from ancient times in both the Eastern and Western Churches, and their traditional feast is celebrated on June 16.Please note that Servant of God Dom Prosper Guéranger went to his eternal reward in 1875; at this point, Volumes I-IX (Advent to Pentecost Saturday) had been completed, but Volumes X-XV (Trinity Sunday to Advent) had not yet been completed. Thus, the remaining readings of the Liturgical Year, from Trinity Sunday until Advent, were not directly authored by Dom Prosper, but were the work of his disciple Dom Lucien Fromage. Dom Prosper Guéranger's The Liturgical Year, a monumental fifteen-volume work, offers a comprehensive exploration of the Catholic Church’s liturgical calendar, guiding readers through the spiritual and historical richness of th…

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