Blood of St. Januarius ‘Completely Liquefied’ on Feast Day
The declaration that the miracle had again taken place was made at the start of Mass by Abbot Vincenzo De Gregorio.
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St. Januarius’ Blood Liquefies in Naples For Third Time in 2022
St. Januarius, known as San Gennaro in Italian, is the patron saint of Naples. The bishop is believed to have been martyred during the Christian persecution of Emperor Diocletian.
Blood of St. Januarius Liquefies in Naples on Feast Day
Archbishop Domenico Battaglia of Naples held up an ampoule containing the relic of the third-century martyr-saint’s blood in Naples Cathedral on Sept. 19, revealing the liquefaction to shouts and cheers. The reputed miracle usually occurs up to three times a year.
Blood of St. Januarius Liquifies for First Time in 2022
The reputed miracle usually occurs up to three times a year when the archbishop holds up and rotates the ampoules containing blood, revealing that the dried blood has liquified.
Update: The Blood of St. Januarius Liquefies for Third Time in 2021
The blood of St. Januarius, patron of Naples, had remained solid on Thursday morning, but the miracle occurred later in the day.
The Blood of St. Januarius Fails to Liquefy at Start of December Anniversary
During the miracle, the dried, red-colored mass confined to one side of the reliquary becomes blood that covers the entire glass.
San Gennaro 2021: St. Januarius’ Blood Liquefies for the Second Time
The bones and blood of St. Januarius — San Gennaro in Italian — are preserved as relics in Naples Cathedral.
Will the Blood of St. Januarius Turn to Liquid This Sunday?
St. Januarius (San Gennaro) will have much attention on Sept. 19 when people in Naples, Italy, wait anxiously to see whether his blood will liquefy. At the same time, 4,000 miles away, the San Gennaro festivities are underway in New York City’s Little Italy.
Blood of St. Januarius Liquefies in Naples
During the miracle, the dried, red-colored mass confined to one side of the reliquary becomes blood that covers the entire glass.
Blood of St. Januarius Fails to Liquefy at Start of December Feast
The reputed miracle has not been officially recognized by the Church, but is known and accepted locally and is considered to be a good sign for the city of Naples and its region of Campania.
