Julitta (Cornwall)

Saint Julitta is a Celtic saint to whom two Cornish churches are dedicated. He is believed to have settled at the site of Tintagel Castle at the end of the 5th century and established a small monastic community. In some accounts he is a member of the Children of Brychan and St Nectan and St Keyne are thought to have been his companions. He is the patron of the parish churches of St Juliot and Lanteglos by Camelford. The Norman chapel of Tintagel Castle is dedicated to St Julitta. At Jetwells near Camelford is a holy well; Jetwells derives from "Juliot's well".[1]

A stained glass window in the chancel of Tintagel church which depicts St Piran and St Julitta

He should not be confused with the female saint Julitta who was associated with St Cyricus. She was his mother, both martyrs in the 3rd or 4th century. Cyricus is also known as S Cyr in France.

See also

References
  1. The Cornish Church Guide (1925) Truro: Blackford; p. 134
  • Radford, C. A. Ralegh (1939) Tintagel Castle, Cornwall. London: H.M.S.O.; p. 7

Further reading
  • Ellis, P. B. (1992) The Cornish Saints. Penryn: Tor Mark Press; p. 16
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