Roman religion was divided into two. Spirits watched over people, families and households, and the paterfamilias was in charge of the household worship that honored them. Romans also had a set of ...

This Sunday we will enter the calendar year 2017. This date was calculated by early medieval Christians who adjusted the pagan Roman calendar to designate the number of years since the birth of Christ ...

Aside from the spirits, worshipped privately at home, the Romans had a large number of public gods. Many gods were believed to have taken part in the founding of Rome. All were consulted and honored ...

Cupid, the ancient Roman god of love, is a universal symbol of Valentine’s Day who has inspired artists for centuries. Often appearing as a winged infant in artists’ depictions, carrying a bow and a ...

Christianity is just one chapter in the Eternal City’s rich spiritual history. Judaism, Islam and ancient Roman religions are also a big part of the picture. The Temple of Hercules Victor, above, is ...