Notre Dame de Rouen. The façade of the Gothic Church in France. Photographer: Hippo1947. Licence: SHUTTERSTOCK.

Sunday 9 July 2023

The Patron Saints of Naples.



Painting of the Patron Saints of Naples 
(Saint Baculus, Saint Euphebius, Saint Francis Borgia, 
Saint Aspren, Saint Candida the Elder) adoring The Crucifix.
Artist: Luca Giordano ( 1705).
Date: 17th-Century.
(Wikimedia Commons)


Text from Wikipedia - the free encylopædia,
unless stated otherwise.

The City of Naples has more than fifty official Patron Saints, although its principal Patron is Saint Januarius.[1]

Second, in terms of importance, is Saint Aspren (Sant’Aspreno), first Bishop of Naples.[1]


Co-Patrons of Naples and years of designation:

Saint Januarius (305 A.D.);

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