Also called Concord.
Their story
Tradition said Camillus vowed a temple to Concordia in 367 BC when patricians and plebeians settled their long struggle. It stood at the foot of the Capitol, and was rebuilt, pointedly, after the killing of Gaius Gracchus in 121 BC, and again by Tiberius. At the Caristia on 22 February, the day after the Feralia, families gathered for a meal of reconciliation. Ovid says quarrelsome relatives were not welcome.
Best times to give to them
- Caristia, 22 February
- Dedication of her Forum temple, 16 January
- Weddings
What they like being given
- A shared meal
- Incense
- Honey
- Flowers
How to honour them
- Hold a family meal on 22 February and set quarrels aside.
- Pray for a couple at their wedding.
- Honour agreements with a shared toast.
How they can help you
- Family harmony
- Marriage
- Group agreement
Symbols
- clasped hands
- libation bowl
- cornucopia
Sources
- Ovid, Fasti 1
- Ovid, Fasti 2
- Plutarch, Camillus 42
More Roman goddesses
- Juno Queen of heaven and protector of women
- Minerva Patron of craftworkers, teachers and healers
- Venus Mother of the Roman people and goddess of love
- Diana Lady of the woodland grove and the moon
- Vesta The living flame at the heart of home and Rome
- Ceres Mother of the grain and friend of the common people
- Luna The moon, shining through the night
- Libera Partner of Liber in the Aventine triad