August 17th, 1389 A.D. - Present
Saint Januarius's (San Gennaro's) normally solidified blood, which is kept at the Naples Cathedral in Naples, Italy, has typically liquified 2-3 times a year, every year, since August 17th, 1389 (the first recorded occurrence). The blood most commonly liquifies on the following dates: The first Sunday of May (the feast of the transfer of his relics), September 19th (the anniversary of his martyrdom), and December 16th (the anniversary of the 1631 eruption of the nearby Mt. Vesuvius). Many believe that when the blood liquefies, it is a good sign for Naples, but if the blood fails to liquefy, it is a sign of an impending disaster or tragedy (as its failure to liquify has coincided several times with disasters and tragedies).
According to tradition, after the martyrdom of Saint Januarius, some of his blood was collected with a sponge, and was put into two ampoules (small vials) by a pious Christian woman by the name of Eusebia (The blood shed by Christian martyrs is considered to be a relic, and is often collected and kept for veneration). Since the 17th century, the blood has been stored in two hermetically sealed ampoules, in a silver reliquary, between two round glass plates.
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September 19th, 2023
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