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STOIC CALENDAR: Ludi Romani 2023

Posted on September 4, 2023September 4, 2023By losangelesstoics

September V marked the beginning of the most important Roman Festival of the year, Ludi Romani, in which games and … Read MoreSTOIC CALENDAR: Ludi Romani 2023

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STOIC CALENDAR: Herakleia 2023

Posted on August 12, 2023September 13, 2023By losangelesstoics

Augustus (or, Sextilis) XII marked the Roman Festival of Herculia which commemorated Hercules Invictus (Hercules the Victor). It corresponded with … Read MoreSTOIC CALENDAR: Herakleia 2023

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STOIC CALENDAR: Kronia 2023

Posted on July 29, 2023July 29, 2023By losangelesstoics

A Summer celebration of moderation, community, and freedom Today is Kronia—a holiday with no meaningful significance to any extant religious … Read MoreSTOIC CALENDAR: Kronia 2023

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STOIC CALENDAR: Seneca 2023

Posted on April 18, 2023April 18, 2023By losangelesstoics

Commemorating Progress On the 19th of Aprilis (or, as Nero demanded it be called, Neroneus) in 65 CE, a plot … Read MoreSTOIC CALENDAR: Seneca 2023

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STOIC CALENDAR: Cato 2023

Posted on April 12, 2023April 12, 2023By losangelesstoics

[[NOTE: This is a reposting of my “Cato 2022” blog article with some modifications]] The everyday expressions of earlier times … Read MoreSTOIC CALENDAR: Cato 2023

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The Death of Marcus Aurelius 2023

Posted on March 17, 2023March 17, 2023By losangelesstoics

Commemorating of a Graceful Death Today is March 17th, the day Marcus Aurelius died in 180 CE. I’m of the … Read MoreThe Death of Marcus Aurelius 2023

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Parentalia 2023

Posted on February 13, 2023February 13, 2023By losangelesstoics

Commemorating Friends and Ancestors Past [[this post is an updated version of my 2022 version]] Februarius XIII (Ides of February) marked … Read MoreParentalia 2023

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MLK and Stoicism (2023)

Posted on January 16, 2023By losangelesstoics

As I’m sure you’re all aware, today is “Martin Luther King Jr. Day”, MLK’s birthday. If you have not read … Read MoreMLK and Stoicism (2023)

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STOIC CALENDAR: Zeno & Epicurus 2023

Posted on January 12, 2023By losangelesstoics

[This is a reposting of the 2022 post] Today corresponds to the birthday of Epicurus, the founder of Epicureanism. The … Read MoreSTOIC CALENDAR: Zeno & Epicurus 2023

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STOIC CALENDAR: Lenaia 2023

Posted on January 5, 2023January 5, 2023By losangelesstoics

“Commemoration of Love, Friendship, and Women” [[ This post is adapted with edits from the 2022 post ]] Plato’s Symposium … Read MoreSTOIC CALENDAR: Lenaia 2023