St. Januarius, Bishop & Martyr; and His Companions, Martyrs (19 September) ~ Dom Prosper Guéranger

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On September 19, the Church honors St. Januarius, Bishop and Martyr, together with his holy companions. Centuries after his martyrdom, his blood—preserved in Naples—continues to bear extraordinary witness to Jesus Christ. In this reading from *The Liturgical Year* by Dom Prosper Guéranger, we hear how Januarius, Bishop of Benevento, remained steadfast during the persecution of Diocletian and Maximian. He emerged unharmed from a burning furnace, endured torture, and was imprisoned with Festus, Desiderius, Sossius, Proculus, Eutychius, and Acutius. When the martyrs were exposed to wild beasts, the animals abandoned their ferocity and crouched at the bishop’s feet. After the governor was suddenly struck blind, St. Januarius restored his sight through prayer. Approximately five thousand witnesses then embraced the Christian Faith. The enraged authorities nevertheless condemned the martyrs to beheading. St. Januarius’s relics became renowned for miracles, including protection from an eruption of Mount Vesuvius. Most famously, his congealed blood has repeatedly liquefied when brought near his sacred head. 0:00 St. Januarius and His Companions 0:18 The miraculous blood of St. Januarius 0:53 Miracles in the Church today 1:25 The martyrs under Diocletian 1:41 Januarius tested for the Faith 1:49 Unharmed in the burning furnace 2:06 Festus and Desiderius arrested 2:22 Imprisoned with other Christians 2:36 The wild beasts bow before Januarius 2:52 The governor is struck blind 3:01 Five thousand embrace Christianity 3:17 The martyrs are condemned 3:25 Martyrdom and burial 3:41 Relics brought to Naples 3:57 Protection from Mount Vesuvius 4:14 The blood liquefies 4:40 Prayer to St. Januarius 5:11 Protect the faithful from evil 5:20 Offer our growing faith to Christ St. Januarius and companions, pray for us! #SaintJanuarius #SanGennaro #CatholicMiracles #CatholicMartyrs #September19 #LiturgicalYear https://sensusfidelium.com/the-liturgical-year-dom-prosper-gueranger/september/september-19-st-januarius-bishop-and-his-companions-martyrs/ #SaintJanuarius #SanGennaro #CatholicSaints #Martyrs #LiturgicalYear #CatholicFaith #DomProsperGueranger #FeastDay #CatholicTradition #NaplesMiracle 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ SUPPORT THE MISSION 🙏 Donate https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 📬 Free Catholic Newsletter https://sensusfidelium.com/newsletter/ 📰 Read on Substack https://sensusfidelium.substack.com/ ──────────────────── 📺 WATCH & READ 📺 Sensus Fidelium App https://sensusfidelium.tv/ 📚 Sensus Fidelium Press https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ 👕 Official Merchandise https://sensusfidelium.com/merchandise/ ──────────────────── 🤝 PARTNER WITH US 📣 Advertise on Sensus Fidelium https://sensusfidelium.com/advertise-with-sensus-fidelium/ 🎤 Invite Steve Cunningham to Speak https://sensusfidelium.com/speaking/ ⛪ Parish Formation & Consultation https://sensusfidelium.com/for-parishes/ ──────────────────── 🌎 CATHOLIC COMMUNITY ✝️ Trusted Catholic Businesses https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴

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