Survivals of Roman Religion

Aeneid Aesculapius altar Ambarvalia ancient basilica belief 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 probable procession reference regard religious rite ritual Robigalia ROBIGUS Roman festival Roman religion Rome sacred cakes sacrifice sanctuary Santa Saturnalia seems Serapis serpents similar sion sometimes southern Italy spirits statue Sun-god survival symbol temple tian Tibullus tion tombs traces Trede veneration of Saints Virgin women worship