Month: February 2022

  • STOIC CALENDAR: Parentalia 2022

    Commemorating Family and Ancestors Past Februarius XIII (Ides of February) marked the beginning of a nine-day Roman festival, Parentalia, which was held in honor of deceased ancestors. It seems like the festival acquired its name from parentes, who were the primary recipients of the rites. The term was usually just applied to one’s biological parents,…