Lady Sharon | January 5, 2008
Saturnalia and Winter Solstice Festivals Part 3 The Roman celebration Saturnalia was observed from Dec 17-24. This celebrated Saturn’s triumph over Jupiter. Apparently Saturn’s reign had heralded the Golden Age in Rome. Saturn later lost out to Jupiter. It was believed that during Saturnalia, Saturn, the god of agriculture, would return to relive the Golden [...]
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Lady Sharon | January 5, 2008
Early Days of Christianity Part 2 In 350, Pope Julius I declared December 25th the official date of Christ’s birthday. In 529, Emperor Justinian declared Christmas a civic holiday. In 542, Justinian also established throughout the Eastern Empire the feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary. According to Jewish law, a mother [...]
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