The name Januarius is a Roman cognomen derived from the Latin word for 'January', which itself originates from Janus, the Roman god of beginnings and transitions. The name is historically significant as it is associated with Saint Januarius, a bishop and martyr who was beheaded during the persecutions of Emperor Diocletian in the early 4th century. Saint Januarius is venerated as the patron saint of Naples, where his blood is said to miraculously liquefy three times a year in a ceremony at Naple...