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Januarius

American  
[jan-yoo-air-ee-uhs] / ˌdʒæn yuˈɛər i əs /

noun

  1. Saint, a.d. 272?–305?, Italian ecclesiastic and martyr: patron saint of Naples.


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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

The blood of Saint Januarius remains a mystery unsolved.

From Washington Post • Aug. 27, 2015

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

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

Januarius was, to be sure, sensual and somewhat feeble, but–except where he feared–extremely philanthropic.

From Hesperus or Forty-Five Dog-Post-Days Vol. I. A Biography by Jean Paul