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The use of the title Sol Invictus allowed several solar deities to be worshipped collectively, including Elah-Gabal, a Syrian sun god; Sol, the god of Emperor Aurelian; and Mithras, a soldiers' god of Persian origin.
A Bit of GOOD News ... Steve Hulett 2008
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The use of the title Sol Invictus allowed several solar deities to be worshipped collectively, including Elah-Gabal, a Syrian sun god;
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The use of the title Sol Invictus allowed several solar deities to be worshipped collectively, including Elah-Gabal, a Syrian sun god;
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Later it was changed to honor the official Roman Sun god known as Sol Invictus "Unconquered Sun" and the solstice fell on Dec. 25.
Kenneth C. Davis: Dueling Billboards and the Myths of Christmas Kenneth C. Davis 2010
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Later it was changed to honor the official Roman Sun god known as Sol Invictus "Unconquered Sun" and the solstice fell on Dec. 25.
Kenneth C. Davis: Dueling Billboards And The Myths of Christmas Kenneth C. Davis 2010
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Later it was changed to honor the official Roman Sun god known as Sol Invictus "Unconquered Sun" and the solstice fell on Dec. 25.
Kenneth C. Davis: Dueling Billboards and the Myths of Christmas Kenneth C. Davis 2010
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Later it was changed to honor the official Roman Sun god known as Sol Invictus "Unconquered Sun" and the solstice fell on Dec. 25.
Kenneth C. Davis: Dueling Billboards And The Myths of Christmas Kenneth C. Davis 2010
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Besides the fact that the day in question is relevant to a long list of deities throughout antiquity who pre-date Jesus, from Persia's pagan Sun God Mithra to Egypt's Horus and Ra, to Syria's Baal, Rome's Sol Invictus and Greece's Helios, it wasn't until the year 350 A.D., that Pope Julius I declared that the "Christ-Mass" would be held on Dec. 25, to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.
Kirsten West Savali: The Reason For The Season -- And It's Not Jesus Kirsten West Savali 2011
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Besides the fact that the day in question is relevant to a long list of deities throughout antiquity who pre-date Jesus, from Persia's pagan Sun God Mithra to Egypt's Horus and Ra, to Syria's Baal, Rome's Sol Invictus and Greece's Helios, it wasn't until the year 350 A.D., that Pope Julius I declared that the "Christ-Mass" would be held on Dec. 25, to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.
Kirsten West Savali: The Reason For The Season -- And It's Not Jesus Kirsten West Savali 2011
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Besides the fact that the day in question is relevant to a long list of deities throughout antiquity who pre-date Jesus, from Persia's pagan Sun God Mithra to Egypt's Horus and Ra, to Syria's Baal, Rome's Sol Invictus and Greece's Helios, it wasn't until the year 350 A.D., that Pope Julius I declared that the "Christ-Mass" would be held on Dec. 25, to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.
Kirsten West Savali: The Reason For The Season -- And It's Not Jesus Kirsten West Savali 2011
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