Januarius, the bishop of Beneventum, along with his deacons Socius and Festus, and lector Desiderius, suffered intense torture during the Diocletian persecution around 304 AD. Miraculously, even amidst severe torment, they remained unharmed.
Attempts to unleash wild beasts on them failed as the animals refrained from attacking. They were eventually beheaded at Puteoli, and their remains were respectfully buried in nearby cities. Over time, the relics of St. Januarius found their way to Naples, where he is venerated as the patron saint.
One of the most renowned miracles associated with St. Januarius is the liquefaction of his blood. Stored in a sealed glass vial, the saint’s congealed blood turns liquid and starts to froth and bubble, especially when placed near his skull. This phenomenon is witnessed at least thrice a year: on his feast day, the first Sunday of May, and on other significant occasions. The occurrence is so regular that it’s become a symbol of hope for many, signifying a year free from calamities. Notably, in 1939, marking the onset of World War II, the blood didn’t display its usual activity.
Cardinal Schuster, in his Liber Sacramentorum (vol. 8, p. 233), remarked upon witnessing this phenomenon firsthand. He emphasized that after considering various scientific investigations, it seems challenging to find a natural explanation for this extraordinary event.
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This is a true miracle, he is remembered all the time, and lives on even after his death. It is my prayer that, all Christians, especially Catholics will pick lessons from His life
Thank you for all the miracles around us. Please pray for my family. I humbly ask for your intercession in the matter regarding my husband. Please protect our son.
AMEN
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St. Janiuarius,
Please protect the Christians in the Moddle East.
This is the first time I have read about this Saint, and just watching the video with Pope Francis, gives me more faith in believing in the Catholics beliefs and humbly asking St Janiuarius to please protect Samoa from all Natural disasters, and restore faith in all Catholics around the World especially here in our country.
And this holy Saint also through a great Feast yearly in NYCity, Little Italy Downton! Saint January’s, pray for us!……??
Saint Januarius, pray for us!
St. Januarius, pray for us.
Holy miracles are good & a blessing from above.
St Januarius please pray for those getting hit by hurricane Maria. Protect them.
Oh Gennaro, brave of faith in Jesus Christ, glorious patron of Catholic Naples, looks upon us benignly and accepts our vows, that today we lie at your feet with total confidence in your powerful patronage.
How many times have you run to help your fellow citizens, now stopping in the path of the destructive lava of Vesuvius, and now saving us from plague, earthquakes, famine and many other divine punishments that terrify us.
The perpetual miracle of the liquefaction of your blood is a sure and extremely eloquent sign that you live among us, that you know our needs and that you protect us in a singular way.
Oh, we pray you to pray for us, sure that we will be answered; and saved from all the evils that oppress us from all directions.
Save us from unbelief, and you will see that the faith, by which you have generously sacrificed your life, always, always produces fertile fruits of saints made among us.
Amen.
St. Januarius, bless us.
Saint Januarius, Pray for us
Saint Januarius, pray for us. Help snip the strings of many marionettes so we see them drop, exposing the demonic lies and manipulation behind the scene. Grant clarity to those who’ve been misled and replace their trust in faith, hope, charity, peace, life, Truth. Return them to supernatural awareness and bring God’s graces into our interior life, as the custody of Christ Crucified. Amen.
Anima Christi: Soul of Christ, sanctify me. Body of Christ, protect me. Blood of Christ, fill me. Water from the side of Christ, purify me. Passion of Christ, strengthen me. O good Jesus, hear me. Within Your wounds hide me; never permit me to leave Thee. From the evil one defend me. In my last hour, call me. And bid me come to Thee, and with your saints and angels praise Thee, throughout eternity. Amen.
Guardian Angels direct our minds and hearts and hands to do only Our Father’s divine will. Amen.
O St. Januarius, intercede for all Bishops all the Church.