The Lemuralia or Lemuria was an annual event in the religion of ancient Rome, during which the Romans performed rites to exorcise any malevolent and fearful ghosts of the restless dead …

Dec 5, 2017 · May 9, 11 and 13 are the days of the Lemuralia, a festival to appease the restless dead. It is a domestic observance, rather than a public rite.

Apr 22, 2024 · Lemuria was the ancient Roman equivalent of our Halloween — a festival dedicated to all kinds of unclean spirits. It lasted several days, from May 9 to May 13, and was …

May 9, 2023 · The Lemuralia (or Lemuria) was an annual event in the religion of ancient Rome, during which the Romans performed rites to exorcise any malevolent ghosts of the restless …

Aug 27, 2018 · On the ninth, eleventh, and thirteenth of that month, Roman householders gave offerings to their deceased ancestors to make sure their ancestors didn’t haunt them. The …

Sep 1, 2007 · Lemuria (also Lemuralia) Ancient Rome’s annual threeday festival for appeasing the Lemures, the spirits of the dead, especially those of an evil nature. According to legend, …

Oct 30, 2020 · The most important day of the Lemuralia was on May the 13 th, a date picked by Pope Bonifax IV in 600 to convert the Pantheon into a church, starting a new festivity, all …

Oct 27, 2021 · The Lemuria (sometimes seen as Lemuralia) was a feast in Ancient Rome in which Romans performed rites to banish ghosts from their home. This festival dates back to the 6th …

The Lemuralia or Lemuria was a yearly festival held on the ninth, 11th, and 15th of May to get rid of the lemures. Supposedly introduced by Romulus, the legendary founder of Rome, after he …

In ancient Rome, where even-numbered days were considered unlucky, the festival of the dead known as the Lemuralia was held on May 9, 11, and 13. It was established by Romulus, one of …