Januarius

[ jan-yoo-air-ee-uhs ]

noun

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

Example Sentences

Caesar supposedly chose Januarius — over March 1, which had previously marked the new year — to honor the month's namesake Janus, the Roman god of transitions who had the power of looking to the past and the future at the same time.

From Salon

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

The Camorra pray to Saint Januarius, the patron saint of Naples for assistance and in Palermo, Reggio Calabria and Naples, it has become customary to halt religious processions outside the homes of the bosses to pay tribute to them.

From Time

Facebook Twitter Pinterest People leave a white sheet on the gate of Saint Januarius chapel inside the Dome of Naples during a protest against the decision of the Italian government to re-found the deputation of San Gennaro.

From The Guardian

Those who survived pledged in 1527 to build a chapel to their patron saint – known as St Januarius in English – who was beheaded in 305 AD during the persecution of Christians by the Emperor Diocletian.

From The Guardian