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February 15th
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From February 13th the Romans celebrated "...Parentali, the senior Vestal Virgin performed ceremonies in honour of the dead. The festival extended to 21 February; each family gave private honour to its dead, and brought gifts to their graves. Marriages were forbidden, the temples were closed, fire did not burn on altars, magistrates did not wear official dress."(Blackburn)
Lupercalia, a festival of fertility and purification was practiced on this day. Men ran through the streets with nothing but a wolf-mask and loincloth on. The struck passers-by with goat's hide. Women who hoped to get pregnant would stop and allow themselves to be hit by the blows. (Blackburn)
- "On this day in 44BC, Mark Antony offered Julius Caesar the diadem of royalty; only a few people clapped, whereas general applause followed Caesar's refusal. A second offer was also refused, to loud cheers." (Blackburn)
- On this day in 360 AD, the first Cathedral of Santa Sophia in Constantinople was dedicated.
