Januarius
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The goods are not exactly flying off the shelves, but Mr. Rossi says that his business benefits from his loyalty to the saints, especially St. Januarius, better known as San Gennaro.
From New York Times ● Mar. 9, 2017
On an official trip to this ancient city in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, Pope Francis entered the local cathedral to pray to Januarius, the patron saint of Naples.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 27, 2015
The blood of Saint Januarius remains a mystery unsolved.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 27, 2015
Protests against the cancelation of the saint day have been heard in several cities, most notably Naples, where the patron saint — San Gennaro, or St. Januarius — is passionately revered.
From New York Times ● Sep. 12, 2011
It is interesting to note that Januarius A. Mac-Gahan was born in the same county as Philip H. Sheridan, of the same Irish parentage, to the same Catholic religion, and the same early poverty.
From Stories Of Ohio by Howells, William Dean
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