This Day in Ancient History
ante diem xiv kalendas januarias


Saturnalia (day 3)

Opalia -- unknown rituals in honour of Ops, the wife of Saturn

rites in honour of Juventas (=Hebe?) -- a somewhat mysterious festival, probably connected to Roman 'coming of age' rituals

69 A.D. -- a major fire on the Capitoline hill in Rome

307 A.D. -- martyrdom of Nemesius of Alexandria and Thea
Posted by david meadows on Dec-19-05 at 5:15 AM
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