Roman Gods and Goddesses A-Z 🔱🗒️

List of Roman Gods and Goddesses A-Z 🔱🗒️ All Roman Deities

ADDucation’s mega list of Roman gods and goddesses includes the parents, consorts, siblings, groups and titles of Roman gods and godesses. In addition the table includes the equivalent Greek gods on which the Roman pantheon of gods and Roman mythology is based. Similarly ADDucation’s other lists on Greek and Roman mythology include key facts, trivia and fascinating insights into the everyday lives of Greek and Roman people.

ADDucation’s Roman gods and goddesses list is compiled by Joe Connor and last updated Sep 7, 2022 @ 1:33 pm

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Roman Gods and Goddesses 🔱	Title/s	Festivals, Temples, Anniversaries	Group/s	Gender	Parents	Siblings	Consort/s	Offspring	Greek Equivalent
Abeona	Abeona was the Roman goddess of partings.		Conception, childbirth and childcare. Indigitamenta^[3].	Female
Abundantia	Roman divine personification of abundance and prosperity.		Abstract deity^[4].	Female
Acca Larentia	Acca Larentia was a mythical women who later became a Roman goddess associated with the Lares and identified with Larentina, Mana Genita / Geneta Mana and Muta.	23 December Larentalia festival	Agricultural goddess. Etruscan origin.	Female			Faustulus (mortal shepherd).	Foster mother of Romulus and Remus. She had 12 sons. Romulus and her remaining 11 sons formed the Arval Brethren of priests.
Adeona / Adiona	Roman goddess of safe return, learning to walk and guiding children home.		Childhood development. Indigitamenta^[3].	Female
Aequitas / Aecetia / Equitas	Roman divine personification of equity or fairness beyond legal justice. Used as an epithet “byname” for propaganda, e.g. Aequitas Augusti.		Abstract deity^[4].	Female
Aestas / Aestatis	Roman goddess of summer usually depicted naked and garlands of grain/ears of corn. Associated with Phoebus.	27 June Initium Aestatis festival marking the beginning of summer.		Female
Agenoria	Roman goddess that encourages children to be active, e.g. walking reasoning, counting, singing etc.		Childhood development. Indigitamenta^[3].	Female
Alemona	Roman goddess of unborn children who nourishes the growth of the embryo.		Conception and pregnancy. Indigitamenta^[3].	Female
Angerona / Angeronia	Roman goddess of will, the winter solstice, suffering and silence who relieved pain and sorrow of men. Angerona was the protector of Rome and keeper of the sacred name of the city – which should not be spoken to conceal it from her enemies.	21 December Angeronalia / Divalia Roman festival in honor of Angerona. Sacrifices were made in the temple of Voluptia (which contained a statue of Angerona) to Angerona, Hercules and Ceres. Sometimes identified with Feronia.		Female
Anna Perenna /Annae Perena	Anna Perenna was the Roman goddess of the succession of years based on the annual lunar cycle of the moon (per annum). Represented as an old woman. See also Luna.	15 March New Year’s Day festival and holiday to honor Anna Perenna.		Female	Bellus (king of Sidon)	Dido / Elissa (Phoenician princess and founder of Carthage).
Antevorta / *Porrima*	Antevorta was the Roman goddess of childbirth and the future. Present when a child was born head first. See also her sister Postvorta.		The *Camenae. Aspect of Carmenta*. Conception, childbirth and childcare. Indigitamenta^[3].	Female		Postverta
Apollo / Phoebus / Apollo Phoebus	Apollo was the Roman god of the sun (rides the sun), healing, medicine, music and poetry. Apollo was one of the best known and most important Roman gods and goddesses.	6-13 July Ludi Apollinares games 14-19 July Ludi Apollinare games, markets and fairs 23 September temple of Apollo (and Latona) rededication anniversary.	Di selecti^[1]. Dii Consentes^[7].	Male	Jupiter and Latona.	Diana (twin), Vulcan, Minerva, Hercules, Bellona, Mars, Diana, Bacchus	various	with Coronis: Aesculapius with ? Janus	Apollo
Aesculapius				Male	Apollo and Coronis (mortal).
*Aurora* / Mater *Matuta*	*Aurora* was the virgin Roman goddess of dawn and matrons.	11 June Matralia festival with offerings for blessings on children at Mater Matuta’s temple.	Latin god	Female		Sol, Luna	Tithonus (mortal prince of Troy)		*Eos*
Averruncus / Auruncus	Roman divine personification of averting harm.		Abstract deity^[4].	Male
Bacchus / Liber	Roman god of agriculture, fertility and wine (parties/festivals, madness and merriment).	17 March Liberalia festival to Liber / Bacchus 25 December Brumalia winter solstice festival honoring Bacchus, Saturn, Ceres which consisted of feasting and merriment. Bacchus was associated with Bacchanalia Roman festivals.	Aspect of Liber	Male	Jupiter and Semele.	Vulcan, Minerva, Hercules, Bellona, Apollo, Diana, Apollo			Dionysus
Bellona	Bellona was the Roman goddess of war.	3 June temple of Bellona anniversary.	Deified mortal.	Female	Jupiter and Juno.	Mars, *Vulcan, Minerva, Hercules, Apollo, Diana, Bacchus, Discordia, Juventas, Lucina*, etc.	Mars		Enyo
Bona Dea “Good goddess”	Bona Dea was the Roman goddess of chastity, fertility, prophecy for women, healing and the protection of individuals and the Roman state. Her “true” name was known only to herself.	1 May temple of Bona Dea anniversary 3 December Bona Dea rites for women.	Fauni.	Female	Faunus	Faunus	Faunus		Damia
Caelus	Caelus was the primordial Roman god of the sky, before Jupiter.		Primordial god (Uranus).	Male	Ether and Dies (Day, Hemera in Greek).			With Trivia: Janus	Uranus
Candelifera	Roman childbirth goddess that bears a candle during night time labor and possibly to ward off evil spirits by candlelight in the nursery.		Childbirth and neonatel. Indigitamenta^[3].	Female
Cardea / Carda / Carna / Cranea / Cranaë	Cardea was the Roman goddess of the hinges of doorways. Specifically Carna was associated with building strong muscles and defending flesh and internal organs from strigea (witches).	1 June festival to Carna.	Childhood development. Nymph. Aspect of Juno.	Female	Helernus maybe. (According to Ovid Carna was born in Helernus’ sacred grove).		Janus (in Ovid’s Fasti the nymph Cranaë is raped by Janus)
Carmena	Carmena was the Roman goddess that enabled children to sing.		Childhood development. Aspect of Juno.	Female
The Carmenae / The Casmenae	The Carmenae were prophetic Roman nymph goddesses of childbirth, fountains and wells. See also (The Muses). The Carmenae: Antevorta. Postvorta. Carmenta / Carmentis. Egeria /Aegeria.	13 August temple anniversary for the Camenae held on the Caelian Hill.	The Camenae. Roman goddesses group.	Female					The Muses
Carmenta / Carmentis (Nicostrate)	Carmenta was the Roman goddess of childbirth and prophecy, technological innovation, protection of mothers and children.	11 and 15 January were Carmentalia feast days.	Di flaminales^[2]. The Camenae. Cimmerian Sibyl.	Female			Mercury	Evander
Castor and Pollux / Polydeuces (aka Dioscuri “youths of Zeus” and the Gemini twins)	Castor and Pollux were Roman and Greek gods of sailors, horsemanship and travelers.	13 August temple anniversary to Castor and Pollux in the Circus Flaminius.	Greek gods.	Male	Caster: Tyndareus (King of Sparta) and Leda (Spartan queen)^19* Or Zeus and Leda^1* Or Pollux: Zeus and Leda^1*	Castor and Pollox were twin half brothers. They also had twin sisters/half sisters: Helen of Troy. Clytemnestra.			Castor and Pollux
Catius Pater “Father Catius”	Catius Pater was the Roman god who protected boys who was invoked to sharpen the intellect of children.		Childhood development. Indigitamenta^[3].	Male			Tellus	With Tellus: Moneta
Ceres	Ceres was the Roman goddess of the bounty (of growth and creation) including farming, agriculture, the harvest, fertility and motherly relationships. Ceres is one of the 20 most important Roman gods and goddesses.	12-19 April Cerialia festival and games to Ceres with chariot racing on the last day May/June Ambarvalia 1 or 3 day festival to Ceres / Dea Dia by the Fratres Arvales priests 4 October Ieiunium Cereris fasting day in honor of Ceres 24 August first of three days the “mundus cerialis” (world of Ceres)” ritual pit was opened. Offerings were made to *Ceres* and other agricultural and underworld deities 5 October second opening of the “mundus” pit 8 November third opening of the “mundus” pit 13 December lectisternium (propitiatory meal offering ceremony) to Ceres 25 December Brumalia winter solstice festival honoring Saturn, Ceres and Bacchus consisting of feasting and merriment.	Di selecti^[1]. Dii Consentes^[7]. Di flaminales^[2]. Aventine Triad (Ceres, Liber, Libera).	Female	Saturn and *Ops*.	Pluto / Dis Pater, Jupiter, Neptune, *Juno, Vesta*			Demeter
*Cinxia* / *Virginiensis*	Roman goddess that loosened the bride’s girdle after marriage so the groom could remove it after their wedding.		Conception and pregnancy. Aspect of Juno.	Female
Conditor	Roman god of grain storage. One of Ceres 12 helper gods invoked during Cerialia.	12 April Cerialia festival.	Assistant deity. Agricultural deity. Indigitamenta^[3].	Male
Conuector / Convector	Roman god of carrying grain. One of Ceres 12 helper gods invoked during Cerialia.	12 April Cerialia festival.	Assistant deity. Agricultural deity. Indigitamenta^[3].	Male
*Concordia*	*Concordia* was the Roman goddess of concord (agreement and harmony) in marriage and society.	5 February temple of Concordia anniversary 22 July temple of Concordia anniversary.	Abstract deity^[4].	Female					Harmonia
Consevius / Consivius / Deus Consevius	Roman god of insemination and propagation.		Conception and pregnancy. Aspect of Janus.	Male
Consus	Consus was the Roman god protector of grain and grain storage.	7 July sacrifice to Consus by public priests 21 August Consualia festival parades and chariot races 12 December Consus festival 15 December Consualia festival parades and chariot races.	Agricultural god. Chthonic deity^[6]. Tutelary deity^[5].	Male
*Cuba*	Roman goddess that helps a child transition from cradle to bed.		Childhood development. Indigitamenta^[3].	Female
*Cunina*	Roman goddess that protects the cradle from malevolent magic.		Childhood development. Indigitamenta^[3].	Female
Cupid / Amor	Cupid was the Roman god of erotic love, attraction and affection. Cupid is commonly depicted as a boy carrying a quiver of arrows. Cupid’s arrows could not only draw people together but also drive them apart. One of the Roman gods and goddesses that remain part of popular culture today.			Male	Mars and Venus.		Psyche	With Psyche: Voluptas	Eros
Cybele / Magna Mater	Cybele was the Roman “Great Mother” or mother of the Roman gods and goddesses.	15-28 March Hilaria festival to Cybele with religious rites 4-10 April Megalesia festival to Cybele with games and chariot racing on the last day.	Phrygian goddess.	Female					Cybele
Dea Dia “divine goddess”	Dea means “goddess” and Dia means “divine” so Dea Dia is the divine Roman goddess of growth and fertility. Sometimes identified with Ceres.	May/June Ambarvalia 1 or 3 day festival to Ceres / Dea Dia by the Fratres Arvales priests.		Female
Dea Tacita “The silent goddess. mute goddess”	Dea Tacita was the Roman goddess of the dead. She sealed up hostile mouths and unfriendly tongues. Dea Tacita is associated with Larunda.	21 February Feralia festival to celebrate di Manes chthonic deities representing the souls of the deceased. Feralia was held on the last day of the Parentalia festival to remember ancesters. Rites in the name of Dea Tacita were also performed.	Muse (Carmenae). Di inferni. Di Manes. Chthonic deity^[6].	Female
Decima	Decima was a minor Roman goddess who used her rod to measure the thread of life (lifespan) at birth.		The Parcae (the Fates. Greek: The Moirai). Conception and pregnancy.	Female	Scotus and *Nox*.	Morta, Nona			Lachesis
Deverra / Devera	Deverra was a Roman goddess who used a broom to sweep away evil influences and protect midwives and women in labor.		Neonatel and childhood.	Male
Diana (triple goddess)	Diana was the Roman virgin goddess of childbirth and women. Diana was a triple goddess (Diana triformis) with history dating back to 6 BC. As Diana she was goddess of the hunt and wild animals, as Luna she was goddess of the moon and as Diana Trivia (Hecate) she was goddess of the underworld. Diana is one of the 20 most important of all Roman gods and goddesses.	13 or 15 August (around the full moon of August) Nemoralia “festival of torches” to Diana at the temple of Diana on the Aventine hill and in sacred grove next to Lake Nemi, near town of Ariccia.	Di selecti^[1]. Dii Consentes^[7]. 1 of 3 maiden goddesses along with Minerva and Vesta. Sabine goddess. Triad of Roman goddesses with Egeria and Virbius.	Female	Jupiter and Latona.	Apollo (twin), Vulcan, Minerva, Hercules, Bellona, Mars, Diana, Bacchus			Artemis / Hecate
Dius Fidius / Duis Fidus	Dius Fidius was the Roman god of oaths, loyalty and justice. Associated with Jupiter Fidius. Possibly related to Fides.	June 5 temple of Dius Fidius anniversary 1 September ceremonies for Juno Regina on the Aventine and Jupiter Tonans “Thunderer” on the Capitolium 7 October rites for Juno Curitis and Jupiter Fulgur “daytime lightning”.		Male
Dis Pater / Orcus	Dis Pater / Orcus was the Roman god of the underworld.		Di inferi. Chthonic deity^[6].	Male	Saturn and Ops.	Jupiter, Neptune, *Juno, Vesta, Ceres*	Proserpina		Hades / Pluto
Dominduca	Roman goddess who accompanied children returning home. See also Interduca.		Childhood development. Aspect of Juno.	Female
Edusa / Edula / Edulia /Educa / Edesia	Roman goddess who taught children to eat food and nourishment.		Childhood development. Aspect of Juno.	Female
Egeria / Aegeria	Roman minor nymph nature goddess associated with a place or land form.		The Camenae. Aspect of Carmenta. Childbirth.	Female			Numa Pompilius, (Second Sabine king of Rome).
*Epona*	*Epona* was a Celtic-Roman goddess protector of horses, mares, ponies, donkeys, mules and fertility.	18 December Eponalia in honor of Epona.		Female
Evander of Pallene	Evander brought Greek culture to Italy including the Greek pantheon, alphabet and laws and was deified after his death. Evander founded the city of Pallantium on the site where Rome was built.	15 February Lupercalia pastoral festival instituted by Evander in pre-Roman times.	Deified Hero.	Male	Mercury and Carmenta.			Pallas	Evander
Fabulinus	Fabulinus was the Roman god who enabled children to speak their first words.		Di nixi /Nixae. Childhood development. Indigitamenta^[3].	Male
Farinus	Farinus was the Roman god that enabled children to speak.		Childhood development. Indigitamenta^[3].	Male
Faunus	Faunus was the King of Latium. Ancient horned, half man, half goat, Roman god of the forest, plains and fields. Roman god of prophecy.	13 February festival for Faunus on Tiber island 15 February Pre-Roman Lupercalia festival (dies Februatus) to Faunus with offerings, sacrifices, feasting, a foot race and fertility rites which eventually became the Christian St. Valentine’s Day! 5 December country festival for Faunus.	Fauni. Deified mortal. Woodland deity. Tutelary deity^[5]. Ancient Roman deity.	Male	King Picus (a demi-god) and *Canens* (a nymph).	Fauna	Fauna / *Fatua, Marica* (nymph), *Bona Dea* (as Dryad nymph)	With Marica: Latinus With ?: *Fauna*	Pan
*Febris* “Fever”	*Febris* was the Roman goddess who warded off and protected against fever.	21 February Feralia festival to honor the gods of the underworld and souls of dead ancestors.	Di inferi. Chthonic deity^[6].	Female
Februus “Purifier”	Februus was the Roman god of purification, death and riches.	21 February Feralia festival to honor the gods of the underworld and souls of dead ancestors.	Etruscan god. Di inferi. Chthonic deity^[6].	Male
Feronia	Roman goddess of fertility, wildlife, abundance, health and granted freedom and/or civil rights to slaves.	13 November festival in honor of Feronia.	Sabine goddess. Abstract deity^[4].	Female
Fides	Fides was the Roman goddess of trust and good faith (bona fides).	1 October ceremony for Fides.	Sabine goddess.	Female
Felicitas / Felicitas Augusta / Felicitas Fausta / Felicitas Publica / Felicitas Temporum	Felicitas was the Roman goddess of woman’s fertility, good fortune and good luck in general.	1 July temple anniversary to Felicitas at her temple on the Campus Martius 9 October rites at shrines on the Capitolium for Genius Publicus, Fausta Felicitas and Venus Victrix.		Female
Flora	Flora was the Roman goddess of youth, spring and flowers. Flora was one of several Roman fertility goddesses.	27 April-3 May Ludi Florales (Flora games) to celebrate fertility with promiscuous activities and chariot racing on the last day 24 May (or mid July) Rosalia festival to honor Flora and commemorate the dead with flowers 13 August Flora temple anniversary near the Circus Maximus.	Di flaminales^[2]. Sabine goddess.	Female			Favonius (God of the west wind).		Chloris
*Fluonia* / *Fluvionia*	Roman goddess who holds back menstruation to allow conception.		Conception and pregnancy. Indigitamenta^[3].	Female
Fontus / Fons	Fontus was the Roman god of flowing water, springs and wells.	13 October Fontinalia religious festival in honor of Fons. Wells and fountains were decorated with garlands.	Sabine god. Abstract deity^[4].	Male	Janus and Juturna.	Aithex, *Canens, Tiberinus, Olistene*	Juturna
Fornax	Roman goddess of ovens and baking of bread.	17 February festival.		Female
Fortuna and epithets	Fortuna was the Roman goddess of good fortune and the Roman divine personification of luck.	1 April Veneralia festival 5 April temple of Fortuna anniversary 25 May temple of Fortuna Primigenia anniversary 24 June Fors Fortuna festival with sacrifices 6 July Temple of Fortuna Muliebris anniversary 13 August Fortuna Equestris temple anniversary 3-12 October Augustalia (Augustus games) altar to Fortuna Redux 13 November festival in honor of Fortuna Primigenia.	Sabine goddess. Abstract deity^[4].	Female	Jupiter.				Tyche
Furrina / Furina	Roman goddess of springs and bubbling water.	25 July Furrinalia festival to Furrina.	Di flaminales^[2]	Female
The Genii / Genius / Genius Publicus	The Genii are anonymous Roman gods and goddesses. Every person is followed by their own genius from birth until death. Most places and things had a genius and there were specific Genii “guardian spirits” including Genius Publicus Populi Romani who looked after the Roman people.	9 October rites at shrines on the Capitolium for Genius Publicus, Fausta Felicitas and Venus Victrix.	Di inferi.	Male ( Aspect of Jupiter) / Female (Aspect of Juno)
Helernus / Alernus / Elernus	Minor Roman god of the beans used during the Lemuria festival.	1 February Helernus sacred day. A black ox was sacrificed at his sacred grove near mouth of river Tiber 9/11/13 May Lemuria festival	Archaic Roman deity. Minor Chthonic deity^[6]	Male				Carna (maybe. She was born in Alernus’ sacred grove)
Hercules	Hercules was a Roman hero who was divinized by apotheosis to god. Hercules is one of the best known of all Roman gods and the most famous Roman hero.	4 June restoration of Hercules Custos temple anniversary 29 June temple of Hercules Musarum anniversary 12 August sacrifice of a heifer (cow) to Hercules Invictus and offering from the skyphos (ritual two handled cup) of Hercules.	Deified Hero.	Male	Jupiter and *Alcmene*.	Vulcan, Minerva, Mars, Bellona, Apollo, Diana, Bacchus	Juventas		Heracles
Honos	Honos was the Roman personification of honor. Normally depicted with Virtus and honored together at the temple of Honos and Virtus.	29 May Honos and Virtus temple anniversary 17 July temple of Honos and Virtus anniversary and sacrifice to Victoria 19 July festival to Honos 12 August Venus Victrix temple anniversary and festival to Honos and Virtus, Felicitas and possibly Vesta.	Abstract deity^[4].	Male					Arete
Imporcitor	Roman god of ploughing land with a wide furrow and maker of pigs. One of Ceres 12 helper gods of invoked during Cerialia.	12 April Cerialia festival.	Assistant deity. Agricultural deity. Indigitamenta^[3].	Male
Innus / Mutunus Tutunus	Roman phallic god of sexual penetration and the urge to mate.		Conception and pregnancy.	Male
Insitor	Roman god of planting seeds. One of Ceres 12 helper gods of invoked during Cerialia.	12 April Cerialia festival.	Assistant deity. Agricultural deity. Indigitamenta^[3].	Male
*Invidia*	*Invidia* was the Roman goddess of jealousy, divine retribution and envy.		Di inferi. The Dirae.	Female					Phthonus
*Intercidona*	Roman goddess who protects the mother and newborn child against Silvanus the forest god.		Neonatel and childhood.	Female
*Interduca*	Roman goddess that accompanies children leaving the house. See also Domiduca.		Childhood development. Aspect of Juno.	Female
Janus	Janus was the Roman god of gates, doorways endings, beginnings, time, transition, duality and passages. Janus “opened up access to the generative seed” provided by Saturn. January is named after Janus who is typically depicted with two faces, one looking forwards, the other backwards. As guardian of passages Janus was the gatekeeper between Heaven and Earth so he was always invoked first to ensure communication between gods and worshipers. One of the 20 most important Roman gods and goddesses.	1 January New Year Kalends. 9 January Agonalia (religious) festival to Janus 17 March Agonalia festival to Janus 21st May Agonalia festival to Janus 11th December Agonalia festival to Janus 17 August Temple of Janus anniversary.	Di selecti^[1]. Italian god.	Male	Caelus and Trivia (Greek: Uranus and Hecate) Or primordial deities Ether and Dies.	Camese	Camese, Juturna, Venilia	With Venilia: Canens With Juturna: Fontus With Camese: Aithex, Olistene, Tiberinus	none
Jugatinus	Jugatinus was the Roman god of marriage and conjugal matters.		Conception and childbirth.	Male
Juno / Luno / Iovino / Iuno Regina “Queen Juno”	Juno was the Roman goddess of the sky, childbirth, marriage and beginnings. Protector and counselor of the Roman state. When Juno touched a magical herb she became pregnant and gave birth to Mars. Juno is one of the 20 most important of all Roman gods and goddesses.	1 July temple of Juno Felicitas anniversary 1 September ceremonies for Juno Regina on the Aventine and Jupiter Tonans “the Thunderer” on the Capitolium.	Di selecti^[1]. Dii Consentes^[7]. Capitoline Triad (Jupiter, Juno, Minerva).	Female	Saturn.	Pluto / Dis Pater, Neptune, Jupiter,**Vesta, Ceres**	Jupiter	Mars, Vulcan, Bellona, Juventas	Hera
*Juno Moneta*	Roman goddess responsible for protecting money and funds in general.	1 June temple of Juno Moneta anniversary 10 October temple of Juno Moneta re-dedication.	Aspect of Juno.	Female
Jupiter / Jove / Lovis / Diespiter /Iupiter and epithets. “Heavenly father” (King of Roman gods and goddesses)	Jupiter was the Roman god of the sky, thunder and lightning and brings babies towards daylight. Anywhere lightning strikes is sacred to Jupiter. Later Jupiter also became a protector of the Roman people and one of the most famous and important of all Roman gods and goddesses.	13 January Ides festival to Jupiter 13 February Ides festival to Jupiter and first day of Parentalia festival in honor of family ancestors when a priestess of Vesta conducted a rite for the collective Di Parentes of Rome. 15 March Ides festival to Jupiter 1 April Veneralia wine festival to Jupiter and Venus 13 April temple of Jupiter Victor anniversary 23 April Vinalia Priora wine festival to Jupiter and Venus 15 May Ides festival to Jupiter 13 June Ides festival to Jupiter 27 June temple of Jupiter Stator anniversary 5 July Poplifugia festival to Jupiter 15 July Ides festival to Jupiter 13 August Ides festival to Jupiter 19 August Vinalia Rustica wine harvest festival to Jupiter and Venus. 5 September Jupiter Stator temple anniversary 5-19 September Ludi Romani (Roman games) festival 13 September Ides festival and temple to Jupiter Optimus Maximus anniversary. Epulums (ritual feasts) to Jove and the Capitoline Triad 7 October rites for Juno Curitis and Jupiter Fulgur “daytime lightning” 11 October Meditrinalia festival in honor of the new wine vintage offered to Roman gods and goddesses Jupiter (in his guise of wine god) and Meditrina 15 October Ides festival to Jupiter October 26-1 November Ludi Victoriae Sullanae games in honor of Jupiter 1 November Ludi circenses (Roman circus races) in honor of Jupiter 4-17 November Ludi Plebeii (Plebeian Games) in honor of Jupiter 13 November Ides festival to Jupiter and Epulum (ritual feast) to Jupiter.	Di selecti^[1]. Dii Consentes^[7]. Capitoline Triad (Jupiter, Juno, Minerva). Archaic Triad. Di flaminales^[2]. Childbirth. Deified mortal (Sol Indiges).	Male	Saturn and Ops.	Pluto / Dis Pater, Neptune, *Juno, Vesta, Ceres*	Juno, Moneta	With Juno: Vulcan, Minerva, Mars, *Bellona* With Dione: Venus With Latona: Apollo, Diana With Maia: Mercury With Semele: Bacchus With Ceres: Prosperina With Alcmene: Hercules With Moneta: The Muses Possibly: Invidia, Lucina	Zeus
Justitia / Justice / Iustitia / Lustitia	Justitia was the Roman goddess of justice, sometimes called “Lady Justice”. Typically depicted in Western cultures with sword and scales, often blindfolded symbolizing “Blind Justice”.	8 January: Sacred day for Justicia	Abstract deity^[4].	Female			Jupiter	*Pax*	Dike and Themis
Juturna	Juturna was the Roman goddess of fountains, wells and springs. Identified with a spring in Latium and a pool near the temple of Vesta in the Forum of Rome.	11 January Juturnalia temple anniversary 27 August Volturnalia festival.	Naiad water nymph.	Female	Volturnus.	Turnus (King of the Rutili)	Janus, Jupiter	With Janus: Fontus
Juventas / Lucentus	Ancient Roman goddess of youth and rejuvenation, especially young men who had just come of age (to wear the adult toga).	19 December Juventas festival.	Ancient Roman deity.	Female			Hercules		Hebe
Larenta / Larunda / Larunde / Laranda / Lara / Acca Larentia / Acca Larentina / *Lupa*	Larenta is the municipal Roman goddess of Larentum who was imported as a Roman earth goddess following its conquest.	23 December Larentalia sacrifices were offered to the Lares at the temples of Diana and Juno Regina in the Circus Flaminius and the Tempestates. Offerings were presented to Lara in a mundus (pit).	Naiad. Di inferi. Chthonic deity^[6].	Female			Mercury
*Levana*	Ancient Roman goddess that symbolically “lifts” the baby from Mother Earth for the midwife to cut the umbilical cord.		Childbirth. Ancient Roman deity.	Female
Liber / Liber Pater / Bacchus “Father Liber”	Roman god of viticulture, wine, freedom and fertility (release of semen). Liber is one of the 20 most important Roman gods and goddesses.	17 March Liberalia festival to Liber / Bacchus 5 September Mammes vindemia wine festival (originally to Greek god Dionysus).	Di selecti^[1]. Dii Consentes^[7]. Aventine Triad (Ceres, Liber, Libera). Conception and childbirth. Deified mortal.	Male					Dionysus / Bacchus
Libera	Roman goddess of wine, freedom and fertility (contributing semina “seed”). Libera is often combined with Proserpina.	17 March Liberalia festival to Libera.	Aventine Triad (Ceres, Liber, Libera). Conception and childbirth. Deified mortal.	Female	Ceres.		Liber
*Libertas*	Roman goddess of freedom and the personification of freedom. Often depicted on coins and statues, most famously the Statue of Liberty in New York, USA.	In 238 BC Tiberius Sempronius Gracchus built a temple to Libertas on the Aventine Hill, around 58 BC Publius Clodius Pulcher also built a temple to Libertas on Palatine Hill. In 46 BC the Roman Senate approved a shrine to Libertas in recognition of Julius Caesar which was never instead a statue to Libertas was placed in the Roman Forum.		Female					Eleutheria
Locutius	Roman god who enables children to form sentences.		Childhood development. Indigitamenta^[3].	Male
Lucina / Juno Lucina	Lucina was the Roman goddess of childbirth and childhood development. Lucina introduces babies to the light.	1 March Matronalia festival.	Di nixi /Nixae. Sabine goddess. Childbirth and childhood development. Indigitamenta^[3].	Female	Jupiter.				Eileithyia
Luna	Luna was the Roman goddess of the moon. See also Anna Perenna. Luna is one of the 20 most important of all Roman gods and goddesses.	31 March temple of Luna anniversary 24 August sacrifices to Luna on the Graecostasis platform 28 August Circus Maximus games in honor of Sol and Luna.	Di selecti^[1]. Dii Consentes^[7]. Di inferi. Chthonic deity^[6]. Sabine goddess.	Female		*Aurora, Sol*			Selene
*Maia*	*Maia* was the Roman goddess of growth.	1 May sacrifice day to Maia 23 August Vulcanalia festival with sacrifices to Vulcan and goddesses Ops Opifera, Juturna, Maia, Hora and the water nymphs.	Adopted Greek goddess associated with earth goddesses Terra and Bona Dea	Female	Atlas and *Pleione* (an *Oceanid* nymph).	7 Pleiades sisters (Atlantides): Maia eldest Electra Taygete Alcyone Celaeno Sterope/Asterope Merope youngest Calypso Hyas the Hyades the Hesperides.	Jupiter	Mercury	*Maia*
*Mania*	*Mania* was the Roman goddess of the dead and ruler of the underworld.	11 May sacrifice day to Mania, possibly as part of the public Lemuralia ceremony.	Di inferi. Chthonic deity^[6].	Female			Mantus	the Manes the Lares ghosts, restless spirits and undead
Mantus	Mantus was the Roman god of the dead and ruler of the underworld.		Di inferi. Chthonic deity^[6].	Male			*Mania*
Mars and epithets	Mars was the Roman god of war and one of the most famous and important of all Roman gods and goddesses.	27 February and 14 March Equirria festivals (horse racing) to Mars 1 March, 19 March Feriae Marti (festival for Mars) 17 March Agonalia (religious) festival 19-23 March Quinquatrus festival to Mars and Minerva 23 March Tubilustrium festival to Mars. War trumpets cleaned and priests of Mars danced on the streets 14 May Temple of Mars Invictus (Mars the Unconquered) anniversary 1 June temple of Mars on the clivus anniversary 13–15 June Quinquatrus minusculae festival to Mars and Minerva 15 October October Horse / Equus October festival with animal sacrifice to honor Mars. Two-horse chariot races on the Campius Martius 19 October Armilustrium (military festival) with trumpets, garlands for soldiers, rites, animal sacrifice and torches in honor of Mars.	Di selecti^[1]. Dii Consentes^[7]. Archaic Triad. Di flaminales^[2]. Di inferi. Chthonic deity^[6].	Male	Juno Lucina and a magical herb. Or Jupiter and Juno.	Vulcan, Minerva, Hercules, Bellona, Apollo, Diana, Bacchus	Rhea Silvia / Ilia, Venus	With Rhea Silvia: Romulus and Remus (twins and founders of Rome. with Venus: Cupid, Himerus, Formido, Pavor	Ares
*Meditrina*	*Meditrina* was the Roman goddess of wine, health, longevity, healing and medicine.	30 September Meditrinalia festival to honor Meditrina as Roman goddess of medicine with fruits 11 October Meditrinalia festival in honor of the new wine vintage offered to Roman gods and goddesses. Jupiter (in his guise of wine god) and Meditrina.		Female	Aesculapius and Epione.	Aceso, Aglaea, Aratus, Hygieia, Iaso, Machaon, Panacea, Podaleirios and Telesphoros.
*Mena* / *Dea Mena*	*Mena* was the Roman goddess of menstrual flow.		Conception and childbirth. Indigitamenta^[3].	Female
*Mens Bona* / *Bona Mens* /*Mens* “Good mind”	*Mens Bona* was a Roman goddess that gave a newborn child consciousness and reasoning.	8 June temple of Mens anniversary.	Childhood development. Aspect of Juno.	Female
Mercury / Mercurius	Mercury was the Roman god of thieves, merchants, commerce and travelers. Mercury was the winged messenger of the Roman gods. Mercury was one of the 20 most important Roman gods and goddesses.	15 May Mercuralia festival to Mercury.	Di selecti^[1]. Dii Consentes^[7]. Etruscan god.	Male	Jupiter.		Carmenta	Evander	Hermes
Messor	Roman god of reaping. One of Ceres 12 helper gods invoked during Cerialia.	12 April Cerialia festival.	Assistant deity. Agricultural deity. Indigitamenta^[3].	Male
Minerva	Minerva was the Roman virgin goddess of wisdom, the arts and battle. Her patronage included learning, handicrafts, doctors, teachers, artists, strategic warfare, trade. Minerva is one of the 12 most important of all Roman gods and goddesses.	19-23 March Quinquatrus festival to Mars and Minerva 13–15 June Quinquatrus minusculae festival to Mars and Minerva 19 June temple of Minerva on the Aventine anniversary 4 December Minerva festival.	Di selecti^[1]. Dii Consentes^[7]. Capitoline Triad (Jupiter, Juno, Minerva). Sabine goddess. 1 of 3 maiden goddesses along with Diana and Vesta.	Female	Jupiter and Metis.	Vulcan, Mars, Hercules, Bellona, Apollo, Diana, Bacchus			Athena / Athene
Moneta	Moneta was the Roman goddess of memory.			Female	Caelus and Tellus (Greek: Uranus and Gaia).		Jupiter	With Jupiter: The Muses	Mnemosyne
*Morta*	*Morta* was the Roman goddess of death. *Morta* cuts the thread of life and chooses the manner of a person’s death. See also Parca.		The Parcae (the Fates. Greek: The Moirai). Childbirth.	Female	Scotus and *Nox*.	Decima, Nona.			Atropos / Aisa
*Nerio* / *Nerine*	*Nerio* was the Roman goddess of war and personification of valor.	23 March Tubilustrium as partner with Mars.	Sabine goddess.	Female			Mars
Necessitas	Necessitas is the Roman goddess of inevitability, compulsion, and necessity. She is the most powerful dictator of fate, with some influence / control over the The Parcae (the *Fates*).		Primordial Orphic^9*	Female	Chronos (or Hydrus and Gaia^9*)	Phanes (hermaphroditic) Tartarus.	Chronos (husband)	The Moirai (Fates) and (Orphic^9) Chaos, Aether, Erebos, Phanes*.	Ananke
Neptune / Neptunus	Neptune was the Roman god of the sea and water, and a god of fertility. One of the most famous and important of all Roman gods and goddesses.	23 July Neptunalia festival to Neptune celebrated by dock workers on the Tiber river with food and games 1 December temple ceremonies for Neptune.	Di selecti^[1]. Dii Consentes^[7].	Male	Saturn and Ops.	Pluto / Dis Pater, Jupiter, *Juno, Vesta* and *Ceres*.		Dis Pater, Jupiter	Poseidon
Nona	Nona was the Roman goddess that spun the thread of life from her distaff onto her spindle at birth.		The Parcae (the Fates. Greek: The Moirai). Conception, pregnancy. Childbirth. Indigitamenta^[3].	Female	Scotus and *Nox*.	Decima, Morta.			Clotho
Nox	Nox was the primordial Roman goddess of the night.		Primordial goddess.	Female					Nyx
Nundina	Nundina was the Roman goddess of birth naming ceremonies. Because girls mature before boys they were named on the eighth day after birth, boys were named on the ninth day. The umbilical cord typically drops off on the seventh day signifying the child now has its own fate. A family feast typically followed the naming ceremony.		Childbirth, childhood development.	Female
Numeria	Numeria was the Roman goddess that taught children to count.		Childhood development. Indigitamenta^[3].	Female
Obarator	Oberator was the Roman god of the last ploughing. Invoked after the furrows containing the seeds were ploughed over. One of Ceres 12 helper gods of invoked during Cerialia.	12 April Cerialia festival.	Assistant deity. Agricultural deity. Indigitamenta^[3].	Male
Occator	Roman god of harrowing (breaking up the soil). One of Ceres 12 helper gods of invoked during Cerialia.	12 April Cerialia festival.	Assistant deity. Agricultural deity. Indigitamenta^[3].	Male
Ops/Opis / Ops Consiva / Ops Opifera “Plenty”	Ops was the Roman goddess of the harvest and fertility. Associated with Consus.	23 August Vulcanalia festival with sacrifices to Vulcan and goddesses Ops Opifera, Juturna, Maia, Hora and the water nymphs 25 August Opiconsivia end of harvest festival 19 December Opalia festival marking the storage of grain.	Chthonic deity^[6]. Sabine goddess.	Female	Caelus and Terra.	Saturn, Janus.	Saturn	Dis Pater / Pluto, Jupiter, Neptune, Juno, Ceres, Vesta	Rhea
Orcus / Dis Pater	Orcus was the Roman god of the underworld and punisher of broken oaths. Orcus is one of the 20 most important Roman gods and goddesses.		Di selecti^[1]. Di inferi. Chthonic deity^[6].	Male					Hades
Ossipago / Ossipagina / Ossilago / Opigena / Ossipango / Ossipaga	Roman goddess that builds strong bones.		Childhood development. Indigitamenta^[3].	Female
Palatua	Roman teaching goddess of the Palatine Hill.		Di flaminales^[2].	Female
Pales or *Pales*	Roman god or goddess of shepherds, flocks and livestock.	21 April Parilia rustic festival and commemoration of the birthday of the city of Rome 7 July festival to the two Pales.	Sabine god.	Male or Female
*Partula*	Roman goddess that oversees separation of the child from the mother and sets the limit of life. See also Morta.		Conception and pregnancy. Childbirth. Indigitamenta^[3].	Female
*Pax*	*Pax* was the Roman goddess of peace and security. Pax is typically depicted holding an olive branch, a cornucopia and a scepter.	3 January festival.	Childhood development. Indigitamenta^[3]. Abstract deity^[4].	Female	Jupiter and Justitia.				Irene / Eirene
*Paventia* / *Paventina*	Roman goddess that distracts fear from children.		Childhood development. Indigitamenta^[3].	Female
*Peta*	Roman goddess who looks after a child’s first wants.		Indigitamenta^[3].	Female
Picumnus / Sterquilinus “manure”/ Stercutus	Picumnus was the Roman god of fertility, matrimony, infants, children and agriculture.		Neonatel and childhood. Indigitamenta^[3].	Male		Pilumnus
Picus	Picus was the Roman god of agriculture and manure. Picus was the first king of Latium.		Demi-god	Male	Saturn and an unknown mortal?		Canens	Faunus
*Pietas*	Roman goddess that cautioned humans against intrusion into the realm of the Roman gods and goddesses.	1 December temple ceremonies for Pietas.	Abstract deity^[4].	Female
Pilumnus	Roman nature god who ensured children stayed healthy and grew properly.		Neonatel and childhood. Indigitamenta^[3].	Male		Picumnus
Pertunda	Pertunda was the Roman goddess of sexual penetration.		Conception and pregnancy. Indigitamenta^[3].	Female
Pluto	Pluto was the Roman god of death and riches under the Earth. Pluto was originally a god of wealth and only later became associated with Hades, taking the role previously fulfilled by Dis Pater in Roman culture.			Male					Hades
Pomona	Pomona was the Roman goddess of fruitful abundance, fruit trees, gardens, and orchards.	13 August Pomona shared the Vertumnalia festival with Vertumnus.	Di flaminales^[2].	Female			Vertumnus
Portunus	Portunus was the Roman god of keys, doors, livestock and, later, ports.	17 August Portunalia festival.	Di flaminales^[2]. Probably ancient Italian deity.	Male
Postvorta / Postverta / Prosa	Postvorta was the Roman goddess of childbirth and the past. Present when child born feet first (breech birth). See also Antevorta.		The Camenae. Aspect of Carmenta. Childbirth. Indigitamenta.	Female		Antevorta
Potina / Potica / Bibesa	Roman goddess that enables a child to drink.		Childhood development. Indigitamenta^[3].	Female
Potua	Roman childhood goddess.		Childhood development. Indigitamenta^[3].	Female
Prema (dea Mater) / Prema mater	Prema was the Roman mother goddess who caused the bride to be submissive on her wedding night.		Conception and pregnancy. Indigitamenta^[3].	Female
Proserpina/Proserpine	Proserpina was the Roman goddess of springtime and Queen of the underworld. Proserpina was a fusion of Libera, Persephone and Demeter (Greek agricultural goddesses). Associated with Aerecura, a Chthonic deity^[6]possibly of Celtic origin.	17 March Liberalia festival to Libera 25 November sacred day to Prosperpina.	Di inferi. Chthonic deity^[6].	Female	Ceres.		Dis Pater / Pluto		Persephone
Quirinus	Quirinus was a Sabine god of war. His altar, on one of the seven hills of Rome, was called the Quirinal. It was renamed for Romulus the founder and first king of Rome and Quirinus became one of the Roman gods of state, associated with myrtle.	17 February Quirinalia festival to honor Quirinus by the high priest, the Flamen Quirinalis.	Di flaminales^[2]. Archaic Triad. Sabine god.	Male			Hora
Reparator / Rederator	Roman god of preparing fallow land for crops. One of Ceres 12 helper gods of invoked during Cerialia.	12 April Cerialia festival.	Assistant deity. Agricultural deity. Indigitamenta^[3].	Male
Robigus / Robigus or **Robigus / Robigus**	Robigus was the Roman god or goddess of rust, protected crops and agricultural disease.	25 April Robigalia festival to avert crop failure with prayer, sacrifice and chariot racing.		Male or Female
*Roma*	*Roma* was the Roman personification of the city of Rome and the Roman state.	21 April Paralia/Romeae festival to celebrate the official date for the founding of Rome, by Romulus, on 21 April 753 BCE.	State deity. Abstract deity^[4].	Female
*Salacia*	Roman goddess of salt water who presided over the ocean depths and was the personification of calm and sunlit seas.	23 July Neptunalia festival with Neptune.	Sea nymph.	Female			Neptune	Triton (half man, half fish)	Amphitrite
*Salus* (Salus Semonia)	Roman goddess of safety and well-being (welfare, health and prosperity) of individuals and the state. Sometimes equated to Hygiea.	1 January New Year Day sacrifice to temple of Jupiter 5 August offerings and public sacrifice at the temple of Salus.	Sabine goddess. Abstract deity^[4].	Female			Aesculapius		Hygieia
Saturn / Saturnus (King of the titans)	Saturn was the Roman god of generation/sowing, plenty, wealth, agriculture, dissolution, renewal, liberation and the Roman god of time over mortals and immortals. Saturn was one of the 20 most important Roman gods and goddesses.	17-23 December Saturnalia festival including feasting, gift-giving, gambling, wearing of the Pilleus (felt hat) public sacrifice and a banquet to honor Saturn 23 December The last day of Saturnalia was called Sigillaria where wax/pottery figurines were given as gifts 25 December Brumalia winter solstice festival honoring Saturn, Ceres and Bacchus consisting of feasting and merriment.	Di selecti^[1]. Sabine god.	Male	Caelus and Terra Mater.	Janus, Ops.	Ops	Dis Pater/Pluto, Jupiter, Neptune, Picus, *Juno, Ceres, Vesta*	Chronos
Scotus	Scotus was the Roman god of darkness.		Primordial god.	Male					Erebus
Securitas	Securitas was the Roman goddess of security and stability both personal and of Rome.		Abstract deity^[4].	Female
Sentia	Sentia was the Roman goddess who gives sentience (thought and senses) to the unborn child.		Conception and pregnancy. Indigitamenta^[3].	Female
Sentinus	Sentinus was the Roman god who gives sentience (thought and senses) to the unborn child.		Conception and pregnancy. Indigitamenta^[3].	Male
Serritor	Serritor was the Roman god of digging and hoeing. One of Ceres 12 helper gods of invoked during Cerialia.	12 April Cerialia festival.	Assistant deity. Agricultural deity. Indigitamenta^[3].	Male
Sol / Sol Indiges / Sol Invictus	Sol was the Roman Sun god. The personifications are used inconsistently with much disagreement among scholars: Sol Indiges “Native / Invoked sun”, probably earliest Sol Invictus “Unconquered Sun”. Sol’s origins lie in Mesopotamian mythology. Helios is most closely associated with Sol Invictus. Sol is one of the 20 most important Roman gods and goddesses.	9 August public sacrifice at the Quirinal to Sol Indiges 28 August Circus Maximus games in honor of Sol and Luna 11 December Agonalia (religious) festival for Sol Indiges.	Di selecti^[1]. Sabine god. Deified mortal (Sol Indiges).	Male		*Aurora, Luna*.			Helios
Somnus	Somnus was the Roman god of sleep.			Male	Nox (Greek: Nyx).				Hypnos
Spes	Spes was the Roman goddess of hope.	1 August temple of Spes anniversary.	Abstract deity^[4].	Female					Elpis
**Statina / Statilina / Statinus / Statilinus**	Roman goddess who gives the baby “fitness” in order that the father accepts responsibility to raise the child.		Childbirth. Indigitamenta^[3].	Female
Subigus / Subigus pater	Subigus was the Roman god who caused a bride to submit (sexually) to her husband.		Conception and pregnancy. Indigitamenta^[3].	Male
Subruncinator	Roman god of weeding. One of Ceres 12 helper gods invoked during Cerialia.	12 April Cerialia festival.	Assistant deity. Agricultural deity. Indigitamenta^[3].	Male
Summanus	Summanus was the Roman god of nocturnal thunder.	20 June temple of Summanus anniversary.	Sabine god. Di inferi. Chthonic deity^[6].	Male
Terminus	Terminus was the Roman god of boundary markers.	23 February Terminalia festival in honor of Terminus. where farmers agreed borders and made sacrifices to ward off evil 24 February Regifugium festival to Terminus marking the expulsion of the last king of Rome.	Sabine god.	Male					none
Tellus Mater / Tellus / Terra Mater “Mother Earth”	Tellus Mater was the primordial Roman goddess of Mother Earth and fertility. Tellus is one of the 20 most important Roman gods and goddesses.	15 April Fordicidia fertility festival and games 8 December festival for Gaia 13 December temple of Tellus anniversary.	Di selecti^[1]. Primordial goddess (Gaia). Abstract deity^[4].	Female			Caelus	With Caelus: Moneta	Gaia
Tiberinus Pater / Father Tiber	Roman river god of the Tiber river.	June 7 Ludi Piscatorii “Fishermen’s Games” 8 December festival for Tiberinus Pater 17 August Tiberinalia festival to Father Tiber.	Genius	Male	Oceanus and Tethys.	Aithex, Canens, Fontus and Olistene.	Rhea Silvia / Ilia.
*Trivia* (Queen of Ghosts)	*Trivia* was the Roman goddess of sorcery, witchcraft, haunted graveyards and crossroads.		Di inferi. Chthonic deity^[6].	Female				With Caelus: Janus.	Hecate
Vagitanus	Roman god who opened the newborn’s mouth to cry.		Di nixi /Nixae. Childbirth. Indigitamenta^[3].	Male
Vejovis / Vediovis / Vejove / Vedovus Aesculapius	Vejovis / Aesculapius was the Roman god of healing and medicine, truth and prophecy. One of the first Roman gods in the world.	1 January festival to Vejovis / Aesculapius for new year prosperity. 7 March festival to Vejovis 21 May festival to Vejovis.	Demi-god. Sabine god. Di inferi. Chthonic deity^[6]	Male	Apollo and Coronis (mortal daughter of Phlegyas, king of the Lapiths).	Many half siblings of Apollo’s other consorts.	Epione Salus (maybe)	With Epione: Hygeia Iaso Aceso, Aglaea Panacea Machaon Podalirius With ?: Telesphoros Aratus	Asclepius / Asklepios
Venus / Venus Victrix / Venus Genetrix	Venus was the Roman goddess of love and beauty. Venus is one of the 20 most important of all Roman gods and goddesses.	1 April Veneralia wine festival to Jupiter and Venus 23 April Vinalia Priora wine festival to Jupiter and Venus 19 August Vinalia Rustica wine harvest festival to Jupiter and Venus 26 September temple of Venus Genetrix anniversary 9 October rites at shrines on the Capitolium for Genius Publicus, Fausta Felicitas and Venus Victrix.	Di selecti^[1]. Dii Consentes^[7].	Female	Jupiter and *Dione*.		Mars Vulcan Aeneas (mortal)	with Anchises (mortal): Aeneas with Mars: Cupid, Himerus, Formido, Pavor.	Aphrodite
Veritas	Veritas was the Roman goddess of truth.			Female
Vertumnus / Vortumnus / Vertimnus	Vertumnus was the Roman god of the seasons, gardens, plant growth, fruit trees and change.	13 August Vertumnalia festival shared with Pomona.	Etruscan god (probably).	Male			Pomona
Vervactor	Minor Roman god of the first ploughing. One of Ceres 12 helper gods of invoked during Cerialia.	12 April Cerialia festival.	Assistant deity. Agricultural deity. Indigitamenta^[3].	Male
Vesper	Vesper was the Roman god of the evening star.			Male					Hesperus
Vesta	Vesta was the Roman virgin goddess of home and hearth. Vesta was a beloved household Roman goddess. Vesta is one of the 20 most important Roman gods and goddesses.	13-21 February Parentalia festival in honor of family ancestors. On the opening day (the Ides of February) a preistess of Vesta conducted a rite for the collective Di Parentes of Rome at the tomb of Tarpeia.	Di selecti^[1]. Dii Consentes^[7]. 1 of 3 maiden goddesses along with Diana and Minerva.	Female	Saturn and Ops.	Pluto / Dis Pater, Neptune, Jupiter, *Juno* and *Ceres*.			Hestia
Vica Pota	Vica Pota was an early Roman goddess who became overshadowed by Victoria because her traits “vincere” (conquer) and “potiri” (get possession of) became identified with Victoria.	5 January temple anniversary at the shrine to Vica Pota, at the foot of Velian Hill, close to the Regia.	Early Roman goddess	Female
Victoria	Victoria was the Roman goddess of victory and triumph over death. Other goddesses were identified with Victoria: Dispiter was an earlier Roman goddess. Vacuna was an earlier Sabine goddess.	17 July temple of Honos and Virtus anniversary and sacrifice to Victoria 20 July, Ludi Victoriae Caesari (Roman games) 1 August Victoria temple anniversary on the Palatine hill 26 October to 1 November Ludi Victoriae Sullanae (Sulla’s Victory games).	Abstract deity^[4]. Adapted from Sabine goddess.	Female	Pallas (Greek) and Styx (Greek).				Nike
Virtus or *Virtus*	Virtus or Virtus was the Roman god or goddess of bravery and military strength, normally depicted, and honored together with Honor, at the temple of Honos and Virtus.	29 May Honos and Virtus temple anniversary 17 July temple of Honos and Virtus anniversary and sacrifice to Victoria 12 August Venus Victrix temple anniversary and festival to Honos and Virtus, Felicitas and possibly Vesta.		Male or Female					Arete
*Vitula*	*Vitula* was the Roman goddess of joy and celebration (of victories).	8 July Vitulatio festival.		Female
Vitumnus	Minor Roman god who endows the fetus with life.		Conception and pregnancy.	Male
Volumnus / Volumna	Roman goddess that instills the will to do good in children.		Childhood development. Indigitamenta^[3].	Female
**Voluptas / Volupta**	*Voluptas* was the Roman goddess of sensual pleasure or delight and to drive away the sorrow and chagrin of life.		the Gratiae (The Graces / The Charities).	Female	Cupid and Phyche.				Hedone
Volturnus	Roman god of the river Tiber, fountains and waters.	27 August Volturnalia sacrifice to Volturnus festival.	Di flaminales^[2]. Etruscan deity.	Male				*Juturna*	Eurus
Vulcan / Vulcanus / Mulciber	Vulcan was the Roman god of fire, blacksmiths, metalworking and volcanoes. Vulcan was often a symbol of male fertility. Vulcan later became identified with Greek smith god Hephaestus and became the god of smithing. In Greek mythology Hephaistos forged thunderbolts for Zeus but in Roman mythology Vulcan provided the bolts for Jupiter. Vulcan is one of the major Roman gods and goddesses.	23 May Tubilustria purification of trumpets ceremony 23 August Vulcanalia festival with sacrifices to Vulcan and goddesses Ops Opifera, Juturna, Maia, Hora and the water nymphs.	Di selecti^[1]. Dii Consentes^[7]. Di flaminales^[2]. Sabine god.	Male	Jupiter and Juno.	Mars, Minerva, Hercules, Bellona, Apollo, Diana and Bacchus.	Venus, Maia, Aetna (nymph), Aglaea / Charis.		Hephaestus

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