Januarius

The liquefaction of a martyrs blood may still be witnessed by the faithful on the anniversary of St. Januarius at Naples.

St. Januarius, the patron saint of Naples, suffered martyrdom about the end of the third century.

The largest church in the town is the cathedral dedicated to St. Januarius.

The chief altar, beneath which the body of St. Januarius is deposited, is ornamented with many kinds of valuable marble.

The chapel of St. Januarius, also called the “chapel of the treasure,” is one of the most gorgeous shrines that can be conceived.