Festival for Feronia
November 13
(Roman) Ancient: Id. Nov.
Feronia (who perhaps came from Etruria) was especially kind to slaves and freed people; She brings the Pilleus
(Cap of Freedom) to all those in bondage or freed from it, so She is called Libertas. Her temple was
inscribed:
Bene meriti servi sedeant, surgant liberi.She is given money. [SFR 197–8]
(Let the deserving sit down as slaves and arise as free people.)