Miracle of the liquefaction of blood of St. Januarius is repeated in Naples, Italy

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Miracle of the liquefaction of blood of St. Januarius is repeated in Naples, Italy The miracle of the liquefaction of the blood of St. Januarius, patron saint of the Italian city of Naples, occurred again on Tuesday, Dec. 16.