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September 19 · Optional · Red

St Januarius

(d. c. 305) Bishop of Benevento beheaded near Naples in the persecution of Diocletian. Naples keeps his relics and his blood, which is said to liquefy on his feast — a sign the city has watched anxiously for six centuries; he is its chief patron.

When is the feast of St Januarius?

The feast is celebrated on September 19 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar, with red vestments.

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When is the feast of St Januarius?

The feast of St Januarius is celebrated on September 19 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar.

Who was St Januarius?

(d. c. 305) Bishop of Benevento beheaded near Naples in the persecution of Diocletian. Naples keeps his relics and his blood, which is said to liquefy on his feast — a sign the city has watched anxiously for six centuries; he is its chief…

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