Januarius : or St. Januarius as he is better known, was born in Italy and was bishop of Benevento during the Emperor Diocletion persecution. He is also the patron saint of Naples in Italy. Bishop Januarius went to visit two deacons and two laymen in prison. He was then also imprisoned along with his deacon and lector. They were thrown to the wild beasts, but when the animals did not attack them, they were beheaded. What is believed to be Januarius' blood is kept in Naples, as a relic. It liquefies and bubbles when exposed in the cathedral.
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