This Day In Ancient History
idus apriles

ludi Cereri continue (day 2)-- games in honour of the grain goddes Ceres, instituted by/before 202 B.C.
rites in honour of Jupiter Victor and Jupiter Liber
150 A.D. -- martyrdom of Carpus and companions at Pergamon
303 A.D. -- martyrdom of Maximus and companions at Silistria
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