Survivals of Roman Religion, Volume 25

Aeneid Aesculapius altar Ambarvalia ancient baptism basilica belief bells Bona Dea bride bridge called Campania Catholic celebrated ceremony Ceres Chris Christ Christmas Church connection cult of Isis custom dance dead deified deity devotees Diana divinity doctrine early Christians Egyptian emperors evidence example feast Fortuna fourth century Frazer funeral goddess gods Greek honor Horus idea images influence Italy Jesus Juno king Lares legends Lemuria Liberalia Lupercalia Madonna Maria marriage Mary meals Mithraism Mithras modern Moreover Mother Naples notable occasion October horse offerings oracles Oriental cults origin Ovid pagan Parentalia Parilia passed practice prayer priests probably procession reference regard religious rites ritual Robigalia ROBIGUS Roman festival Roman religion Rome sacred cakes sacrifice sanctuary Santa Saturnalia seems Serapis serpents similar sion sometimes southern Italy spirits statue story Sun-god survival symbol temple tian Tibullus tion tomb traces Trede Virgin women worship