Ludovicus Posted December 24, 2007 Report Share Posted December 24, 2007 "The church where the tradition of celebrating Christmas on Dec. 25 may have begun was built near a pagan shrine as part of an effort to spread Christianity, a leading Italian scholar says. Italian archaeologists last month unveiled an underground grotto that they believe ancient Romans revered as the place where a wolf nursed Rome's legendary founder Romulus and his twin brother Remus. A few feet from the grotto, or "Lupercale," the Emperor Constantine built the Basilica of St. Anastasia, where some believe Christmas was first celebrated on Dec. 25." http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5hvFJE-R...RXSKeQD8TMMAJG0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaius Octavius Posted December 24, 2007 Report Share Posted December 24, 2007 I wonder when the birth of Christ was first celebrated and on which date(s)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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