In ancient Roman religion, the Matronalia (or Matronales Feriae) was a festival celebrating Juno Lucina, the goddess of childbirth ("Juno who brings children into the light"), and of motherhood (mater is "mother" in Latin) and women in general.

Matronalia, in Roman religion, ancient festival of Juno, the birth goddess, celebrated annually by Roman matrons on March 1; on that date in 375 bc a temple was dedicated to Juno. According to tradition, the cult was established by Titus Tatius, king of the Sabines.

May 9, 2021 · In ancient Rome, Matronalia (or Matronales Feriae) celebrated Juno Lucina in her capacity as a mother goddess. The name of Matronalia itself gives us the modern English word matron, a married woman in charge of domestic affairs.

Mar 14, 2021 · The Matronalia was an important festival in the Roman calendar which celebrated Juno, childbirth and motherhood.

Nov 5, 2024 · The Matronalia was a significant festival in ancient Rome, dedicated to the veneration of women, particularly married women and mothers. This celebration highlighted the importance of women in Roman society and their pivotal roles within the family structure.

Mar 1, 2013 · For modern cultores Deorum Matronalia thus becomes a sort of Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day, as well as a celebration of wives.

Nov 5, 2024 · The Matronalia, held in March, serves as a tribute to married women and their contributions to family and society. This festival emphasizes the importance of femininity and motherhood in Roman culture, highlighting the reverence for women who upheld familial bonds and societal order.

March 1 was the date of the Matronalia festival, which ancient sources generally refer to as either the Kalends of March or the Women’s Kalends. Juno Lucina, goddess of light and childbirth, and Mars, in his more pacific aspects, were the primary recipients of the rites.

Nov 4, 2024 · The Matronalia was a significant festival in ancient Roman culture, dedicated to the celebration of marriage and family. This festival, primarily observed by married women, held deep cultural importance, reflecting the values and social structures of Roman society.

Mar 1, 2017 · In ancient Roman religion, the Matronalia (or Matronales Feriae) was a festival celebrating Juno Lucina, the goddess of childbirth (“Juno who brings children into the light”), and of motherhood (mater is “mother” in Latin) and women in general.