Januarius
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Summary
Januarius was born on April 21, 272[1], in Benevento[2]. He died on September 19, 305[3], in Pozzuoli[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5], Catholic bishop[6], and bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,447 views/month, #6,320 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Naples Cathedral[9]
- Country of citizenship: Ancient Rome[10]
- Position held: diocesan bishop[11]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[12]
- Sex or gender: male[13]
- Commons category: Saint Januarius[14]
- Canonization status: saint[15]
- Cause of death: decapitation[16]
- Given name: Gennaro[17]
- Feast day: September 19[18]
- Topic's main category: Category:Saint Januarius[19]
- Worshipped by: Roman Catholic[20]
- Manner of death: capital punishment[21]
- Depicted by: Q117539114[22], San Gennaro[23]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[25], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[26], Cesta do Itálie[27], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[28], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[29], Collier's New Encyclopedia, 1921[30]
- Different from: Święty January (ujednoznacznienie)[31]
- Time period: Roman Empire[32]
- Subject has role: Christian martyr[33], bishop[34], martyr[35]
- Domain of saint or deity: Naples[36]
Body
Works and Contributions
Things named for Januarius include Feast of San Gennaro[37], a festival[38], in United States[39], founded in 1926[40]; Order of Saint Januarius[41], a dynastic order of knighthood[42], in Kingdom of Naples[43], founded in 1738[44]; San Gennaro Vesuviano[45], a comune of Italy[46], in Italy[47]; Church of the Most Precious Blood, Manhattan[48], a church building[49], in United States[50], founded in 1891[51]; San Gennaro ad Antignano[52], a church building[53], in Italy[54], founded in 1904[55]; San Gennaro all’Olmo, Naples[56], a church building[57], in Italy[58], founded in 0700[59]; and San Gennaro al Vomero, Naples[60], a church building[61], in Italy[62], founded in 1884[63].
Why It Matters
Januarius has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
Entities named for him include Feast of San Gennaro[37], a festival[38], in United States[39], founded in 1926[40]; Order of Saint Januarius[41], a dynastic order of knighthood[42], in Kingdom of Naples[43], founded in 1738[44]; San Gennaro Vesuviano[45], a comune of Italy[46], in Italy[47]; Church of the Most Precious Blood, Manhattan[48], a church building[49], in United States[50], founded in 1891[51]; San Gennaro ad Antignano[52], a church building[53], in Italy[54], founded in 1904[55]; and San Gennaro all’Olmo, Naples[56], a church building[57], in Italy[58], founded in 0700[59].
FAQs
Where was Januarius born?
Januarius's place of birth was Benevento[2].
Where did Januarius die?
Januarius died in Pozzuoli[4].
What did Januarius do for work?
Januarius worked as a Catholic priest[5], Catholic bishop[6], and bishop[7].