Naming April - Aphrodite’s Month
April is the fourth month of the year in the
Gregorian calendar and its predecessor, the
Julian calendar . Its name is derived from the
latin word aperit, which means to open. It is
considered that April is the month of the
growing season and when trees and flowers begin
to “open”. It is also believed that the month’s
name is named after the Greek goddess,
Aphrodite (Aphros).
Old English - April or Aprilis
Latin name - Aprilis or Aperit - to open
Greek - Aphro - short for Aphrodite
History of April
April was originally the second month of the year
in the Roman calendar and consisted of 30 days.
It became the fourth month consisting of only
29 days when January was designated the first
month of the year around 450 BCE. April became
30 days long again when Julius Caesar reformed
the calendar.
Fourth Month in the Year
April is the fourth month of the year in the
Julian and Gregorian calendar and consists of 30
days. It is commonly associated with the season
of spring in the Northern Hemisphere and
autumn (fall) in the Southern hemisphere.
April starts on the same day of the week as July
and ends on the same day of the week as
December in common years. During leap years,
April starts on the same day of the week as
January.
Birth Flower and Stone
April’s birth flower is the daisy and sweet pea.
The birthstone for April is the diamond which
symbolizes innocence.

I wish you all God's blessings in this month of Change. Happy april fool, but dnt be fool, be filled with the holyspirit.