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Feast of San Gennaro
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The Feast of San Gennaro, also known as San Gennaro Festival, is a Neapolitan and Italian-American patronal festival dedicated to Saint Januarius, patron saint of Naples and Little Italy, New York.
Saint Gennaro, bishop and martyr, by Caravaggio
Saint Gennaro, bishop and martyr, by Caravaggio
Drawing of the reliquary containing the two ampoules said to hold Januarius' blood, c. 1860
Drawing of the reliquary containing the two ampoules said to hold Januarius' blood, c. 1860
San Gennaro's procession in Naples, during the 1631 eruption of Mount Vesuvius
San Gennaro's procession in Naples, during the 1631 eruption of Mount Vesuvius
Looking north at Mulberry Street during the 2014 festival. To the right the Little Italy Bakery can be seen constructing what became the world's large
Looking north at Mulberry Street during the 2014 festival. To the right the Little Italy Bakery can be seen constructing what became the world's largest cannolo.
Patronal festival
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A patronal feast or patronal festival is a yearly celebration dedicated – in countries influenced by Christianity – to the 'heavenly advocate' or 'patron' of the location holding the festival, who is a saint or virgin. The day of this celebration is called patronal feast day, patronal day or patron day of said location.
Feast of San Gennaro in Little Italy, New York
Feast of San Gennaro in Little Italy, New York