Gods of protection

Gods of protection preside over protection and safety.

Greek Mythology

 * Alexiares: the Greek god of the defense of towns.
 * Anicetus: the Greek god of the defense of towns.
 * Apollo: a Greek and Roman god who was the protector of the young.
 * Artemis: a Greek goddess who protected young women until they marry.

Roman Mythology

 * Aius Locutius: a Roman deity who warned the Romans about an oncoming Gallic invasion.
 * Apollo: a Greek and Roman god who was the protector of the young.
 * Arculus: the Roman god who protected chests and strongboxes.
 * Averruncus: the Roman god of averting harm.
 * Bona Dea: the Roman goddess of the protection of the Roman state and people.
 * Cunina: the Roman goddess who protects cradles from malevolent magic.
 * Deverra: the Roman goddess who presided over the broom used in a protection ritual for newborns.
 * Diana: a Roman goddess who was the protector of young women until they marry.
 * Domiduca: a Roman goddess of marriage who protected children when they left the house and the bridal procession.
 * Domiducus: a Roman god of marriage who protected the bridal procession.
 * Empanda: a Roman goddess who was always there for people in need or those who needed protection.
 * Fascinus: a Roman god who protected against envy and the evil eye.
 * Faustitas: a Roman goddess who protected herds and livestock.
 * Ferentina: a Roman goddess who protected the Latin commonwealth.
 * Forculus: a Roman god who protected doors.
 * Intercidona: the Roman goddess of the axe used in a protection ritual for newborns.
 * Interduca: a Roman goddess who protects children when they leave the house.
 * Inuus: a Roman god who protected livestock.
 * The Lares: Roman guardian deities.
 * Pellonia: the Roman goddess who protects people from their enemies.
 * Quiritis: a Roman goddess associated with protection.
 * Rumina: the Roman goddess who protected breastfeeding mothers.
 * Salus: the Roman goddess of safety.
 * Securitas: the Roman goddess of security.
 * Seia: the Roman goddess who protects seeds after they are sown into the earth.
 * Stata Mater: a Roman goddess who protected against fires.
 * Tranquillitas: a Roman goddess of security.
 * Tutelina: a Roman goddess who protects stored grain.
 * Vacuna: a Roman goddess who protected sheep.
 * Verminus: a Roman god who protected cattle from disease.