September 19 Saint of the Day Profile
September 19 Saint of the Day Profile Saint Januarius of Naples
Profile:
Fourth century bishop of Benevento, Italy during the persecutions of Diocletian. Arrested while visiting imprisoned deacons, and then martyred with them.
His blood was preserved, and dried. Since at least 1389, on his feast day, and on the Satuday before the first Sunday in May, the blood liquefies.
Born:
Benevento, Italy or Naples, Italy (records vary)
Died:
• martyred c.304 at Naples, Italy or Pozzuoli, Italy (sources vary)
• first thrown to wild beasts
• when the animals would not attack him, he was beheaded
Patronage:
• against volcanic eruptions
• blood banks
• Benevento, Italy, diocese of
• Naples, Italy, archdiocese of
• Naples, Italy, city of
Blog post courtesy:
http://catholicsaints.info/saint-januarius-of-naples/
Fourth century bishop of Benevento, Italy during the persecutions of Diocletian. Arrested while visiting imprisoned deacons, and then martyred with them.
His blood was preserved, and dried. Since at least 1389, on his feast day, and on the Satuday before the first Sunday in May, the blood liquefies.
Born:
Benevento, Italy or Naples, Italy (records vary)
Died:
• martyred c.304 at Naples, Italy or Pozzuoli, Italy (sources vary)
• first thrown to wild beasts
• when the animals would not attack him, he was beheaded
Patronage:
• against volcanic eruptions
• blood banks
• Benevento, Italy, diocese of
• Naples, Italy, archdiocese of
• Naples, Italy, city of
Blog post courtesy:
http://catholicsaints.info/saint-januarius-of-naples/
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