St. Januarius - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online

St. Januarius - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online



St. Januarius, Roman Catholic Priest and Martyr. St. Januarius was bishop of Benevento during the Emperor Diocletian persecution. Bishop Januarius went to visit two deacons and two laymen in prison. He was then also imprison along with his deacon and lector. They were thrown to the wild beasts, but when the animals did not attack them, they were beheaded. What is believed to be Januarius' blood is kept in Naples, as a relic. It liquefies and bubbles when exposed in the cathedral. Scientists have not been able to explain this miracle to date. Feastday Sept. 19

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