How December 25 Became Christmas: Bishop Liberius and Roman Solstice Festivals
Despite over 200 years of persecution, Christianity had successfully spread within the Roman Empire by the mid 4th century CE. Many Romans continued following pagan religions like Mithraism, popular among Roman soldiers and merchants.
In 354 CE, Bishop Liberius of Rome decreed December 25th as the Nativity of Christ, the date to celebrate Jesus' birth. …
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