This relic reads "B. Juliae Virg." Ex Ossibus (from Bones). Julia was born in the 5th century. Julia. Virgin ,Martyr was a noble virgin of Carthage who was sold as a slave in 489 to a pagan merchant of Syria named Eusibius. She is honored in the Roman and in the Eastern churches. See Catholic Encyclopedia. Her feast day is May, 22. She is Patroness of Corsica. The relic is contained in a SIlver  holder. Has a ring so can be worn on a chain. Size One inch in diameter. One quarter inch high