St. Januarius’ Blood Liquefies in Naples on His Feast Day
The archbishop recalled that Sept. 19 marks the anniversary of St. Januarius’ martyrdom more than 1,700 years ago.
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The Blood of St. Januarius: Everything to Know About the Miracle of Liquefaction
According to documentation cited by the Italian media Famiglia Cristiana, the miracle has taken place since at least 1389, the first instance on record.
Will the Blood of St. Januarius Turn to Liquid This Sunday?
St. Januarius (San Gennaro) will have much attention on Sept. 19 when people in Naples, Italy, wait anxiously to see whether his blood will liquefy. At the same time, 4,000 miles away, the San Gennaro festivities are underway in New York City’s Little Italy.
Blood of St. Januarius Liquefies in Naples Under Coronavirus Quarantine
St. Januarius, or San Gennaro in Italian, the patron of Naples, was a bishop of the city in the third century, whose bones and blood are preserved in the cathedral as relics.
