He was consecrated a bishop at Rome and around the middle of the 3rd century, Julian was sent to Gaul, along with the priest Thuribe and the deacon Pavace, to preach the Gospel to the tribe of the Cenomani. Their capital city was Civitas Cenomanorum (Le Mans), which was suffering from a shortage of drinking water. According to the legends surrounding his life, Julian thrust his staff into the ground and prayed.
Julian, a bishop ordained in Rome around the middle of the 3rd century, traveled to Gaul with Thuribe and Pavace to preach to the Cenomani tribe. Their city, Civitas Cenomanorum (Le Mans), was experiencing water shortages. According to legends about his life, Julian prayed by thrusting his staff into the ground.