Born in 255 to pagan parents, Julius converted to Christianity sometime before he was conscripted into the Roman army. He served in seven military campaigns over 27 years, and his faith was overlooked because he was an excellent soldier and he served during a time when Christianity was tolerated by the Romans. That changed during the Diocletian persecut…
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