Feast of San Gennaro in Naples
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The Feast of San Gennaro in Naples is a major annual religious and cultural celebration honoring the city’s patron saint, marked by processions, the veneration of his relics, and the traditional “miracle” of the liquefaction of his blood.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic feast
ⓘ
annual event ⓘ cultural festival ⓘ religious festival ⓘ |
| alsoCelebratedOn |
16 December
ⓘ
first Saturday in May ⓘ |
| associatedBelief |
failure of liquefaction is considered a bad omen
ⓘ
liquefaction of the blood is a good omen for Naples ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Chapel of the Treasure of San Gennaro NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| attracts |
local worshippers
ⓘ
pilgrims ⓘ tourists ⓘ |
| celebratedOn | 19 September ⓘ |
| centersOn | veneration of relics of Saint Januarius ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
expression of popular devotion in Naples
ⓘ
symbol of Neapolitan identity ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasMiracle | liquefaction of the blood of Saint Januarius in ampoules ⓘ |
| hasPatron | Archdiocese of Naples NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasProcessionRoute | from the Chapel of the Treasure of San Gennaro to the main nave of Naples Cathedral ⓘ |
| honors |
Saint Januarius
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
patron saint of Naples ⓘ |
| includesActivity |
Masses
ⓘ
food stalls and local specialties ⓘ liturgical celebrations ⓘ music and performances ⓘ public prayers ⓘ street celebrations ⓘ |
| includesRitual |
display of ampoules containing the blood of Saint Januarius
ⓘ
miracle of the liquefaction of the blood of Saint Januarius ⓘ procession of the bust of Saint Januarius ⓘ |
| language | Italian ⓘ |
| localLanguageName | Festa di San Gennaro NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Campania
ⓘ
Italy ⓘ Naples NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainVenue |
Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Duomo di Napoli NERFINISHED ⓘ Naples Cathedral NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage |
Italian television
ⓘ
local newspapers in Naples ⓘ |
| namedAfter | San Gennaro NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Feast of San Gennaro in New York City
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
cult of Saint Januarius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| supervisedBy |
Archbishop of Naples
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
clergy of Naples Cathedral ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 21st century ⓘ |
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