It also shared links with other Roman and pagan festivals, showcasing the interconnectedness of ancient traditions. So when Christianity began to spread throughout the Roman Empire, it encountered ...

When the Christians really do become much more prominent in the social arena of Greek and Roman cities, the pagans start to take note of their absence from important festival days and they're ...

It's often claimed that many of today's Christmas traditions derive from the pre-Christian observances of pagan cults suppressed by Roman authorities. The story goes that, after Christianity ...

In many villages, city squares and alleys there are Befana-themed parades. But how did such a Catholic nation come to worship a pagan witch? Its origins date back to Ancient Roman times. Families and ...