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Chronography of 354

Roman almanac compiled in AD 354 for Valentinus, calligraphed by Furius Dionysius Filocalus (Philocalus). Contains the official pagan calendar (including Natalis Invicti on 25 December and the Saturnalia) and the earliest dated annual feast of Christ’s nativity on the same day.

• Philocalian Calendar (Selections) AD 354 Chronographus anni CCCLIIII Selections from the Chronography of 354: December with Saturnalia and Natalis Invicti (25 Dec); the Depositio Martyrum opening with Christ’s nativity on the same day; and Isis-cycle festival days from the official Roman calendar.