Lupercalia
Also known as: dies Februatus
Lupercalia, also known as Lupercal, was a pastoral festival of Ancient Rome observed annually on February 15 to purify the city, promoting health and fertility.
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Lupercalia: Julius Caesar
In 44 BC, a third college, the Juliani, was instituted in honor of Julius Caesar; its first magister was Mark Antony.
Lupercalia: The Ides of March
The college of Juliani disbanded or lapsed after Caesar's assassination and was not reestablished in the reforms of his successor, Augustus.