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Roman Gods and Goddesses A-Z ️

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

List Lovers 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 List Lovers other lists on Greek and Roman mythology include key facts, trivia and fascinating insights into the everyday lives of Greek and Roman people.

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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 Leda1*
  • Or Pollux: Zeus and Leda1*
 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,

One response to “Roman Gods and Goddesses A-Z ️”

  1. MR JOHN RADFORD says:
    18 Feb 2023 at 8:06 PM

    Excellent information very interesting.

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