THE CHURCH OF SAINTE-JULIE AND THE FOUNTAIN OF THE UDDERS
Pious church with a polychrome marble altar from 1694 and a painting from the 16th century, a remarkable fountain nearby.
The church
This Pièvan church has a two-tone tripartite façade, highlighted by two pilasters overlooking the village square, which can be seen from afar. It houses a polychrome marble altar dating from 1694 and originating from the Franciscan convent, several antique statues and, most surprisingly, a 16th-century canvas depicting Saint Julie crucified at the back of the choir, where a Christ on the Cross usually stands. The church has six side chapels, in which the maritime dramas that have marked the village are strongly felt: the battle of Lepanto in 1571, Saint Alexandre Sauli repelling the barbarians, votive offerings evoking epidemics and shipwrecks, etc.
The Mamelles fountain
Across the street from the grocery store, head for the Sainte-Julie fountain on the path leading to the beach. Fifty or so steps down, you'll find yourself facing this quaint little shrine. It is said that on this spot, in the year 303, the future Saint Julie was martyred and crucified for her fidelity to the Christian faith. After her martyrdom, her severed breasts were thrown against a rock from which two miraculous springs gushed forth. The Mamelles fountain never dried up, and for a long time attracted crowds of pilgrims. Its waters are considered miraculous: they are said to have healing powers and to protect mothers from the drying up of their milk. The feast of Saint Julie in Nonza takes place on May 22.
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