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Lupercalia was a fertility festival dedicated to the Roman god of agriculture Faunus, as well as to Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome.
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Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2024
The ancient Romans observed Lupercalia, a pagan fertility festival held Feb. 13-15 and dedicated to the Roman god of Agriculture, Faunus.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 13 Feb. 2024
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Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2024
The ancient Romans observed Lupercalia, a pagan fertility festival held Feb. 13-15 and dedicated to the Roman god of Agriculture, Faunus.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 13 Feb. 2024
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“Faunus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Faunus. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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