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Happy Feast Day

Saint Januarius (St. Gennaro)

Died 305

Feast Day: September 19

Patronage: blood banks; Naples; volcanic eruptions

Saint Januarius was a bishop of Benevento, Italy. When visiting prisoners, during the Diocletian reign, he too was imprisoned. They were thrown to a wild bear who didn’t harm them, then they were beheaded. For 600 years vials of St. Januarius’ blood have liquified up to 18 times each year. This miraculous event continues today and has been intensely studied by scientists.

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The 14th century Duomo or Cathedral of Naples, Italy, contains relics of Saint Januarius, the patron saint of the city.

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People had Faith and BALLS back in the day! #saintjanuarius #September19th #SaintOfTheDaySept19 #fatality #catholicsaints🙏 https://www.instagram.com/p/CUDILqELwqy/?utm_medium=tumblr

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#Repost @leonardodafibonacci @download.ins --- Via @noxiousvanity13 Repost from @hugotseminaristaofficial • BE IN THE KNOW BLOOD OF SAINT JANUARIUS Today (September 19), the Church remember Saint Januarius. Also known as San Genarro, the said saint is the patron of volcanic eruptions, blood banks, and Naples. Mga bok at ter, did you know that he is also known for his blood relic? On specific dates, people are waiting for the liquefaction of the relic. The blood in the reliquary usually liquefies now on three specific days: September 19 (Saint Januarius' feast day), December 16 (anniversary of the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in 1631), and the Saturday before the first Sunday of May (commemorating the transfer of the relic to Naples). This miracle has been occuring 18 times each year for the past 600 years. The first liquefaction was first recorded on 17 August 1389. It is said that if the miracle of liquefaction fails to happen, it can heral disaster for the coming months and years. This failure happened in 1939, the year in which the World War II started, and in 1980, the year of Irpinia earthquake. __________________________ Sources: [1] Aleteia Bad Omen? San Gennaro’s blood did not liquify (https://aleteia.org/2016/12/19/bad-omen-san-gennaros-blood-did-not-liquify/) [2] Aleteia St. Gennaro’s Blood Relic Miraculously Liquefies In The Presence Of Pope Francis In Naples (https://aleteia.org/2015/03/21/st-gennaros-blood-relic-miraculously-liquefies-in-the-presence-of-pope-francis-in-naples/) [3] Business Insider A 627-year-old 'blood miracle' failed to occur, heralding disaster for 2017 (https://www.businessinsider.com/blood-of-san-gennaro-fails-to-liquefy-meaning-2017-could-be-a-disaster-2016-12) [4] National Catholic Register Once Again, Blood of St. Januarius Liquefied on Feast Day (https://www.ncregister.com/news/once-again-blood-of-st-januarius-liquefied-on-feast-day) #HugotSeminarista #BeInTheKnow #SaintJanuarius #BloodRelic https://www.instagram.com/p/CHBa9A3HR-1/?igshid=1i6te8qf5mg1g

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#WednesdayWisdom #FeastDay #SaintoftheDay #SaintJanuarius aka #SanGennaro Patron #Saint of #bloodbanks; #Naples; and volcanic eruptions. #giveblood #saintofbloodbanks His vial of dried blood liquefies. This has happened 18 times each year for the past 600 years. A copy of a lost work of Michelangelo Caravaggio (1610) #painting #art in Palmer Art Museum at #Pennsylvania State University, #USA #God #Jesus #HolySpirit #Bible #Prayer #inspire #miracle #WednesdayThoughts #WednesdayMotivation (at Palmer Museum of Art) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn45vunhsTt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=186qxs6yuqsob