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Treasure of San Gennaro offers insight into Naples love of patron saint

Three times a year, hundreds of Naples citizens gather outside the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta in the city’s historic district to see if the martyr will liquefy his dried blood, a relic kept since his beheading in 305. Visiting the site’s chapel and museum offers not only a better understanding of Naples’ love for San Gennaro but also preparation for taking in the fervor and spectacle of upcoming miracles.

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