In ancient Roman religion and myth, Janus. He is usually depicted as having two faces since he looks to the future and to the past. It is conventionally thought that the month of January is named for Janus but according to ancient Roman farmers’ almanacs, Juno was the tutelary deity of the month.
Janus, the God of January
Monday, 14 January 2019
January’s Name Sake Roman God Janus, is the God of January. The word January comes from the Latin word Januarius, translating to Janus. The whole month of January is sacred to Janus. Known as the God of beginnings and endings, Janus is the perfect god for the first month of a new year. Janus also
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