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Januarius
[ jan-yoo-air-ee-uhs ]
noun
- Saint, a.d. 272?–305?, Italian ecclesiastic and martyr: patron saint of Naples.
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The liquefaction of a martyrs blood may still be witnessed by the faithful on the anniversary of St. Januarius at Naples.
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St. Januarius, the patron saint of Naples, suffered martyrdom about the end of the third century.
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The largest church in the town is the cathedral dedicated to St. Januarius.
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The chief altar, beneath which the body of St. Januarius is deposited, is ornamented with many kinds of valuable marble.
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The chapel of St. Januarius, also called the “chapel of the treasure,” is one of the most gorgeous shrines that can be conceived.
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