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Among the ancient Greeks, roses symbolized secrecy. Wearing a rose
during a religious ceremony implied that the wearer would keep the
religion's secrets sacred. Ancient Greco-Roman culture also saw the rose
as a symbol of beauty, of springtime, and of love. And they saw in it a
reminder of how fleeting life can be. In Rome, "rosalia" was an annual
feast honoring the dead.
More recently, in the Christian faith, the rose has stood for martyrdom,
even at times representing Christ himself. A thornless rose has been
associated with the Virgin Mary. And the rose is part of the elaborate
symbolism of the Knights Templar, an ancient Christian society
surrounded in secrecy and legend. Some people consider the rose to be an
emblem of heresy.