Januarius Beneventana
Martyrological notice
The historical Roman Martyrology commemorates Januarius Beneventana on 19 September. The Latin notice identifies the record as martyr and bishop and deacon. The source places the commemoration at Puteolis, in Campania.
Historical martyrology witness · Martyrologium Romanum (Latin historical edition)
Puteolis, in Campania, sanctorum Martyrum Januarii, Beneventanae civitatis Episcopi, ejusque Diaconi Festi, et Desiderii Lectoris, Sosii, Diaconi Ecclesiae Misenatis, Proculi, Diaconi Puteolani; Eutychii et Acutii. Hi omnes, post vincula et carceres, capite caesi sunt, sub Diocletiano Principe. Corpus sancti Januarii delatum fuit Neapolim, atque honorifice in Ecclesia tumulatum; ubi etiam beatissimi Martyris sanguis in ampulla vitrea adhuc servatur, qui, in conspectu capitis illius positus, velut recens liquescere et ebullire conspicitur.
