what month is the roman god of war
1 March: Mars, the Roman god of war, 2  April: Roman month Aprilis, perhaps derived from aperire, (Latin to open, as in opening buds and blossoms) or perhaps from Aphrodite, original Greek name of Venus, 3  May: Maia, Roman goddess, mother of Mercury by Jupiter and daughter of Atlas,rigin of the Names of the Months. 1  January: Janus, Roman god of doors, beginnings, sunset and sunrise, had one face looking forward and one backward, 2  February: On February 15 the Romans celebrated the festival of forgiveness for sins; (februare, Latin to purify), 3  March: Mars, the Roman god of war,