RELIGIO ANTINOI
The Sacred Cult of Antinous The Gay God
All those who love Antinous and take faith in his divinity are called upon to join in the veneration of Antinous the Gay God. It was by decree of Emperor Hadrian Augustus, that the apotheosis of Antinous was accomplished. Hadrian proclaimed the deification of Antinous on October 30th of the year 130 CE and commanded that Temples be raised in honor of the New God. A priesthood was inaugurated and the religion of Antinous spread to every corner of the Roman Empire.
On October 30th, 2002, the modern Priesthood of Antinous, in piety and solemnity, declared the foundation of the New Religion of Antinous, and of the world-wide community of Antinous lovers and believers known as Ecclesia Antinoi. The modern faith of Antinous, known as Religio Antinoi, is a Gay Religion, but is open to any and all interpretation, and is open to any person regardless of belief, gender, race, nationality or sexual identification. Participation in Religio Antinoi is free and open to all. The Religion of Antinous does not assume a position of authority, nor require any form of oath for first level membership.
On August 21st 2025, Temple of Antinous was given 501c3 determination and is now recognized as a non-profit religious organization, or "church" under the IRS tax code, which means that all rights, privaleges and recognitions as a religious organization are now given to members of Temple of Antinous. This is the first time in 1633 years, since the Edict of Theodosius which outlawed pagan religions, that a national government has officially acknowledged the re-institution of the Religion of Antinous.
Religio Antinoi is a belief in the Gay Spirituality of Antinous as a God of the eternal Roman Religion. It is for the love and veneration of Antinous that we invite all those who feel connection with Antinous, and believe in him, and are seeking a deeper understranding of Gay Spirituality with an ancient and glorious history, to join us in the religion of Antinous
AVE VIVE ANTINOE
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