September 19 is the anniversary of St. Januarius’ martyrdom more than 1,700 years ago. St. Januarius chose death in “fidelity to the Gospel” to show that the love of God is “stronger than death, violence, or any power.”\
The miracle of his blood liquefying usually occurs up to three times a year: Sept. 19, the saint’s feast day; the first Saturday of May, the day his remains were transferred to Naples; and Dec. 16, the anniversary of the 1631 eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
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