Christian mythology

A selection of Christian Martyrs, Hermits & Virgins

St. JANUARIUS

Christian Saint

Patron Saint of Naples

Bishop of Benevento and Patron of Naples.

Possibly martyred, but his blood lives on. It is in a phial in Naples cathedral.

If it seems to have dried up this is not so — for miraculously it liquefies eighteen times a year.

St. Januarius Facts and Figures

Name: Januarius
Pronunciation: Coming soon
Alternative names:

Gender: Male
Type: Saint
Birth and Death Dates: 245-305
Celebration or Feast Day: Unknown at present

Role: Unknown at present

Good/Evil Rating: Unknown at present
Popularity index: 1429

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Article last revised on April 07, 2019 by the Godchecker data dwarves.
Editors: Peter J. Allen, Chas Saunders

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