The Feast of Saint Januarius (Naples) in Italy
Quick Facts
Naples, in Italy, celebrates its own local holiday, the Feast of Saint Januarius on September 19 each year.Local names
| Name | Language |
|---|---|
| La Festa di San Gennaro (Napoli) | Italian |
| The Feast of Saint Januarius (Naples) | English |
The Feast of Saint Januarius (Naples) 2013
Thursday, September 19, 2013The Feast of Saint Januarius (Naples) 2014
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The Feast of Saint Januarius (La Festa di San Gennaro) is an annual public holiday in Naples, Italy on September 19. It honors the Catholic saint Januarius, or San Gennaro.
Devout Catholics gather to pray on religious holidays such as the Feast of Saint Januarius. Many visit Naples on September 19 to witness the "blood miracle" of the saint.
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What do people do?
Many devoted Catholics travel to the Doumo (cathedral) of Naples on September 19, where it is believed that the patron saint’s blood liquefies. People also travel to the cathedral to witness this “miracle of the blood” on December 16 and on the Saturday before the first Sunday of May.
Public life
The Feast of Saint Januarius is a public holiday in Naples so many businesses and public offices are closed.
Background
St Januarius, or San Gennaro, was martyred during the persecutions of Diocletian around 305 CE. It is believed that Januarius was born in Benevento, northeast of Naples, in the 3rd century CE. He became the local priest of his parish at 15, and then was appointed as the Bishop of Naples at 20. St Januarius is believed to have died while visiting Christians imprisoned in Rome.
The Feast of Saint Januarius (Naples) Observances
| Weekday | Date | Year | Name | Holiday type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri | Sep 19 | 1980 | The Feast of Saint Januarius (Naples) | Local holiday |
| Sat | Sep 19 | 1981 | The Feast of Saint Januarius (Naples) | Local holiday |
| Sun | Sep 19 | 1982 | The Feast of Saint Januarius (Naples) | Local holiday |
| Mon | Sep 19 | 1983 | The Feast of Saint Januarius (Naples) | Local holiday |
| Wed | Sep 19 | 1984 | The Feast of Saint Januarius (Naples) | Local holiday |
| Thu | Sep 19 | 1985 | The Feast of Saint Januarius (Naples) | Local holiday |
| Fri | Sep 19 | 1986 | The Feast of Saint Januarius (Naples) | Local holiday |
| Sat | Sep 19 | 1987 | The Feast of Saint Januarius (Naples) | Local holiday |
| Mon | Sep 19 | 1988 | The Feast of Saint Januarius (Naples) | Local holiday |
| Tue | Sep 19 | 1989 | The Feast of Saint Januarius (Naples) | Local holiday |
| Wed | Sep 19 | 1990 | The Feast of Saint Januarius (Naples) | Local holiday |
| Thu | Sep 19 | 1991 | The Feast of Saint Januarius (Naples) | Local holiday |
| Sat | Sep 19 | 1992 | The Feast of Saint Januarius (Naples) | Local holiday |
| Sun | Sep 19 | 1993 | The Feast of Saint Januarius (Naples) | Local holiday |
| Mon | Sep 19 | 1994 | The Feast of Saint Januarius (Naples) | Local holiday |
| Tue | Sep 19 | 1995 | The Feast of Saint Januarius (Naples) | Local holiday |
| Thu | Sep 19 | 1996 | The Feast of Saint Januarius (Naples) | Local holiday |
| Fri | Sep 19 | 1997 | The Feast of Saint Januarius (Naples) | Local holiday |
| Sat | Sep 19 | 1998 | The Feast of Saint Januarius (Naples) | Local holiday |
| Sun | Sep 19 | 1999 | The Feast of Saint Januarius (Naples) | Local holiday |
| Tue | Sep 19 | 2000 | The Feast of Saint Januarius (Naples) | Local holiday |
| Wed | Sep 19 | 2001 | The Feast of Saint Januarius (Naples) | Local holiday |
| Thu | Sep 19 | 2002 | The Feast of Saint Januarius (Naples) | Local holiday |
| Fri | Sep 19 | 2003 | The Feast of Saint Januarius (Naples) | Local holiday |
| Sun | Sep 19 | 2004 | The Feast of Saint Januarius (Naples) | Local holiday |
| Mon | Sep 19 | 2005 | The Feast of Saint Januarius (Naples) | Local holiday |
| Tue | Sep 19 | 2006 | The Feast of Saint Januarius (Naples) | Local holiday |
| Wed | Sep 19 | 2007 | The Feast of Saint Januarius (Naples) | Local holiday |
| Fri | Sep 19 | 2008 | The Feast of Saint Januarius (Naples) | Local holiday |
| Sat | Sep 19 | 2009 | The Feast of Saint Januarius (Naples) | Local holiday |
| Sun | Sep 19 | 2010 | The Feast of Saint Januarius (Naples) | Local holiday |
| Mon | Sep 19 | 2011 | The Feast of Saint Januarius (Naples) | Local holiday |
| Wed | Sep 19 | 2012 | The Feast of Saint Januarius (Naples) | Local holiday |
| Thu | Sep 19 | 2013 | The Feast of Saint Januarius (Naples) | Local holiday |
| Fri | Sep 19 | 2014 | The Feast of Saint Januarius (Naples) | Local holiday |
| Sat | Sep 19 | 2015 | The Feast of Saint Januarius (Naples) | Local holiday |
Related holiday
- All Saints' Day ―Friday, November 1, 2013
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