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    Januarius

    Birth: unknown

    Death: unknown

    Alternate First Name: San Gennaro

Biography

Saint Januarius or San Gennaro in Italian is a Catholic martyr believed to have died during Diocletian's persecution in 305. He was the bishop of Benevento. He is known as a the patron saint of Naples.

Letter References

Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Miller Seward, September 2, 1859

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