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.
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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.
Blood of St. Januarius Liquefies in Naples Under Coronavirus Quarantine
St. Januarius, or San Gennaro in Italian, the patron of Naples, was a bishop of the city in the third century, whose bones and blood are preserved in the cathedral as relics.
Once Again, Blood of St. Januarius Liquefied on Feast Day
The wonder reportedly happens at least three times a year, including Sept. 19.
Abbot: San Gennaro’s Blood Didn’t Liquefy, but Pray Anyway
The liquefaction is believed to happen at least three times a year, including Dec. 16, but not this year.
Miracle Occurs in Naples: Patron Saint’s Blood Liquifies in Pope’s Presence
This phenomenon is said to happen three times a year: May 1, Sept. 19, which is the saint's feast day, and Dec. 16. The last time this occurred with a pope was in 1848.
