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According to a miraculous legend ( miraculum ), a poor woman who was starving in prison was saved when her daughter gave her breast milk ( compare Roman Charity ).

Caught in the act, the daughter was not punished, but recognized for her pietas.

Mother and daughter were set free, and given public support for the rest of their lives.

The site was regarded as sacred to the goddess Pietas ( consecratus deae ) because she had chosen to manifest her presence there.

The story exemplified pietas erga parentes, the proper devotion one ought to show to one's parents.