sentences:  Benedicaria has ancient roots in Ancient Greek folk traditions and to a lesser extent, the ancient Punic religion.Starting in the 8th century BCE, Greeks began to extensively colonize Sicily and Southern Italy and they brought with them their religion and culture.Multiple cults and mystery religions to the Goddesses Hecate, Demeter, Persephone, Artemis, and eventually Diana, popped up all over Southern Italy and Sicily.