Lucina
Publié le 22/02/2012
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Roman An ancient Italian goddess of
light and childbirth. Poets tell of Lucina presiding
over the birth of animals and plants as well as
humans. Women called upon her while struggling
through labor pains.
The stories of Eileithya, the Greek goddess of
childbirth, were attributed to Lucina. Her traits and
responsibilities in Roman religion were eventually
blended into the goddess Juno, who was also associated
with light and childbirth.