Januarius

[ jan-yoo-air-ee-uh s ]

/ ˌdʒæn yuˈɛər i əs /

Saint,a.d. 272?–305?, Italian ecclesiastic and martyr: patron saint of Naples.

Italian San Gennaro.

Example sentences from the Web for januarius

The blood of Saint Januarius is shown in Naples to this day.

A Few Words About the Devil |Charles Bradlaugh
If the blood of Saint Januarius doesnt liquefy, why should you keep it in a shrine?

Adrienne Toner |Anne Douglas Sedgwick
Furthermore, they falsely quote Augustine in reply to the inquiries of Januarius, who is diametrically opposed to them.

The Confutatio Pontificia |Anonymous
A great number of saints of the name of Januarius are mentioned in the martyrologies.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 2 |Various

The Miracle of Januarius's Blood is, on the whole, my most curious experience.

The Life of John Sterling |Thomas Carlyle