Angerona | |
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Goddess who relieves pain and sorrow, prevents angina, protects Rome and its sacred name | |
![]() Statue of Angerona, one of the sculptures in the Schönbrunn Garden (1773–80); note the fingers on lips | |
Other names | Angeronia |
Symbols | mouth bandaged and sealed, finger on lips |
Festivals | Divalia |
In Roman religion, Angerona or Angeronia was an old Roman goddess, whose name and functions are variously explained. She is sometimes identified with the goddess Feronia.[1]