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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.—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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