September 19
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Saint Januarius, d. 304
Bishop of Benevento martyred, his blood is incorrupt and liquefies every year

    Fourth century bishop of Benevento, Italy during Diocletian's persecution. Arrested while visiting imprisoned deacons, and later martyred with them, first thrown to bears; when the animals would not attack them, they were beheaded

    His blood was preserved, and dried. Since at least 1389, on his feast day, and on the Saturday before the first Sunday in May, the blood liquefies.
Born Benevento or Naples, Italy (records vary)
Died martyred c.304 at Naples or Pozzuoli (sources vary) first thrown to wild beasts; when the animals would not attack him, he was beheaded
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