#Roman priests
- Arvali — A name attributed to the members of an elite priestly college in Ancient Rome, composed of 12 patrician dignitaries, officially known as 'Frates Arvales' (Arval Brothers). This structural sacred brotherhood held the fundamental role of offering sacrifices and reciting ritual hymns dedicated to the goddess Dea Dia, a divinity of the earth and agricultural fertility, with the primary purpose of ensuring the prosperity of crops throughout the Roman state.