Also called Nike (Greek).
Their story
Victoria received a temple on the Palatine in 294 BC, and the Magna Mater was lodged there when she first arrived. Augustus placed a statue and altar of Victory in the Senate house, where senators offered incense before meetings. In AD 382 the altar was removed by the Christian emperor Gratian. The senator Symmachus pleaded for its return, and Bishop Ambrose argued against, one of the last great debates of Roman religion.
Best times to give to them
- Anniversary of her Palatine temple, 1 August
- After an achievement
What they like being given
- Laurel
- Incense
- Wine or grape juice
- A palm frond
How to honour them
- Offer a bay leaf when a goal is reached.
- Thank her for small victories as well as large ones.
- Keep a wreath on the altar during a long effort.
How they can help you
- Success
- Finishing a long task
- Competition
Symbols
- wings
- laurel wreath
- palm branch
- globe
Sources
- Livy 10.33
- Symmachus, Relatio 3
- Ambrose, Epistles 17-18
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