Januarius, Saint

Januarius, Saint
Januarius, Saint
Bishop of Beneventum, martyr, believed to have died in the Diocletian persecution, c. 305. Article has a lengthy discussion of the liquefaction of the saint's blood

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  • Januarius, Saint — ▪ Italian bishop Italian  San Gennaro   died 305?, Pozzuoli, Italy; feast day September 19       bishop of Benevento and patron saint of Naples. He is believed to have been martyred during the persecution under the Roman emperor Diocletian in 305 …   Universalium

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  • Januarius — (third/fourth century)    Bishop and saint.    Little certain is known of the life of St Januarius. He was a Bishop of Benevento, ltaly, who was martyred during the Diocletian persecutions. A small quantity of his blood is said to be preserved in …   Who’s Who in Christianity

  • Januarius — /jan yooh air ee euhs/, n. Saint, A.D. 272? 305?, Italian ecclesiastic and martyr: patron saint of Naples. Italian, San Gennaro. * * * …   Universalium

  • Januarius — /jan yooh air ee euhs/, n. Saint, A.D. 272? 305?, Italian ecclesiastic and martyr: patron saint of Naples. Italian, San Gennaro …   Useful english dictionary

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