Dear Readers,
January is named after Janus, the Roman god of doorways, beginnings and endings. According to Roman mythology, Janus, an ancient king of Italy, was the son of Apollo and Creusa.

Husband of Jana, father of Iberius by Camasena, of Canens by Venilia and of Fontus by Juturna. This two or four faced god (Bifrons or Quadrifons) was second only to Jupiter. He was also god of doors, bridges, passageways. His name was the first invoked in all religious ceremonies.