The Blood of Saint Januarius
- Episode aired Jul 1, 2010
- 45m
Three times a year, the Naples faithful congregate at the Cathedral of Santa Chiara to see a unique vial. It is supposedly filled with the coagulated blood of St. Januarius, the patron saint... Read allThree times a year, the Naples faithful congregate at the Cathedral of Santa Chiara to see a unique vial. It is supposedly filled with the coagulated blood of St. Januarius, the patron saint of the city, decapitated as a martyr in 305 A.D.Three times a year, the Naples faithful congregate at the Cathedral of Santa Chiara to see a unique vial. It is supposedly filled with the coagulated blood of St. Januarius, the patron saint of the city, decapitated as a martyr in 305 A.D.