Orbona

Orbona was a minor Roman goddess, a deity associated with the loss of children. She was invoked, often alongside other sorrowful deities like Orcus and Mania, during times of bereavement and to help parents cope with the grief of losing a child. Her name is derived from the Latin word orbus, meaning "bereaved" or "deprived." Orbona's role was essentially to provide solace and a point of focus for the profound sorrow and emotional distress experienced by parents facing such a devastating loss. There is little surviving information specifically about Orbona; her existence is known primarily through inscriptions and mentions in the writings of Roman authors dealing with religious customs and beliefs. She was part of a larger complex of Roman deities and spirits invoked to address various aspects of human life, including its tragedies.