St. JanuariusBishop of Benevento
at Pozzuoli · of Neapolis
Hieromartyr· Red: Colour of spilt blood
“During an eruption of Vesuvius around 431, the inhabitants of the city prayed to Saint Januarius to help them. The lava stopped...”
Dates of commemoration for saint
Birth
3rd century
Roman Empire
Death
305
Puteolum, Roman Empire
Life path
- Bishop
Undertakings & Callings
- Confessing the faith
Sufferings
- Torture
- Execution
Eras
- Diocletianic Persecution