24. March, international Eunuch day

[ambiguous (imported)]

Happy Eunuch day folks...

Not sure how to celebrate this but managed to remember.

I think I will wear my sarong today to give a nod to the folks in India

and Asia.

[DonnyMac (imported)]

Too bad we are in "shelter-at-home" status. Missed the festivities and parade this year! Don

[Supranatural (imported)]

Give my partner an empty teabag

[evolve (imported)]

Sorry I’m late to the party- I’m just noticing this thread- Is March 24th really International Eunuch Day? What’s the history behind it?

If this is in fact true, I’ll be happily marking my calendar for next year.

[JesusA (imported)]

March 24th was celebrated in ancient Rome as Dies Sanguinis (or the Day of Blood), the date on which the acolytes of the goddess Cybele, the Mother of the Gods, castrated themselves to become priests and to serve the goddess. Some theologians believe that Dies Sanguinis was the model for the holiday of Good Friday – a Christian day of blood.

Followers of Cybele believed that Attis castrated himself and died on the 24th. For the ancient Romans, however, it was the following day, March 25th, that was the day of resurrection. Attis was reborn on a day of grand celebration -- Hilaria, the Day of Joy.

As Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire, the Papal Basilica of Saint Peter at the heart of the Vatican was erected on the site of the most important temple to Cybele (the foundations of which can reputedly still be seen in the Vatican basement). The site where the testicles of the new eunuch priests of the Mother of the Gods were interred was covered by the Christians with the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore - the great church erected to the Mother of Christ.

The faith dedicated to the Mother of the Gods was the greatest rival to early Christianity and the triumphant Christians tried to bury its major shrines and temples under Christian monuments throughout the empire. Many early Christian churches contain remnants of Cybele and her faith.

Some Christian theologians argue that Paul's Epistle to the Galatians, in which he stated that Christians did not need to be circumcised, was a reaction to the castration of followers of Cybele. Galatia was the center of her worship in the Roman Empire and castration and circumcision were equated in Roman law of the time.

[evolve (imported)]

March 24th was celebrated in ancient Rome as Dies Sanguinis (or the Day of Blood), the date on which the acolytes of the goddess Cybele, the Mother of the Gods, castrated themselves to become priests and to serve the goddess. Some theologians believe that Dies Sanguinis was the model for the holiday of Good Friday – a Christian day of blood.

Followers of Cybele believed that Attis castrated himself and died on the 24th. For the ancient Romans, however, it was the following day, March 25th, that was the day of resurrection. Attis was reborn on a day of grand celebration -- Hilaria, the Day of Joy.

As Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire, the Papal Basilica of Saint Peter at the heart of the Vatican was erected on the site of the most important temple to Cybele (the foundations of which can reputedly still be seen in the Vatican basement). The site where the testicles of the new eunuch priests of the Mother of the Gods were interred was covered by the Christians with the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore - the great church erected to the Mother of Christ.

The faith dedicated to the Mother of the Gods was the greatest rival to early Christianity and the triumphant Christians tried to bury its major shrines and temples under Christian monuments throughout the empire. Many early Christian churches contain remnants of Cybele and her faith.

Some Christian theologians argue that Paul's Epistle to the Galatians, in which he stated that Christians did not need to be circumcised, was a reaction to the castration of followers of Cybele. Galatia was the center of her worship in the Roman Empire and castration and circumcision were equated in Roman law of the time.

Very interesting and insightful- Thanks for sharing- I’m very happy to know that we have our own day of recognition. I’m already looking forward to celebrating that day next year.

[cutnbulls2ox (imported)]

Its amazing how many religions try to absorb and change other religions holy sites, traditions, and practices to attempt to recruit new members.

Its also amazing how many ancient blood sacrifices and human sacrifices are still so central to modern day religions in barely disguised or open worship.

[erikboy (imported)]

Happy international Eunuch day!