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Wednesday, September 18, 2019

His Blood Liquefies

September 19 Saint of the Day Profile


September 19 Saint of the Day Profile Saint Januarius of Naples

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

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