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Januarius

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[jan-yoo-air-ee-uhs] / ˌdʒæn juˈɛər 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

The incident in Naples, where Francis caused a stir with the blood of Saint Januarius, marked only one in a long list of recent papal devotions to relics and other mysterious artifacts.

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

The principal subjects which fell to Giordano, were the Crucifixion, and the Virgin and St. Januarius pleading with the Saviour for Naples, afflicted with pestilence; these he executed with great ability.

From Anecdotes of Painters, Engravers, Sculptors and Architects, and Curiosities of Art, (Vol. 2 of 3) by Spooner, Shearjashub

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