BLESSED, ILLUMINATED, HAPPY, HOPEFUL, SUNNY MONTH

June is its sixth month Grigorianou (New) Calendar, with duration 30 days.

It was originally the fourth month of the ten-month Roman calendar. After its reformation, by Numas Pompilius, took sixth place in the twelve months, most, calendar. He maintains this position to this day.

At Attic calendar it was the twelfth month, were called Skirophorion and it lasted 29 days. Corresponds to the time interval from 24 May to 22 June.

He got his name from his wife For her Hera, which in Latin they were called Juno. She is considered the protector of the house and marriage, to whom this month is dedicated. According to another version, his name is due to Junius the White Brutus, the first Supreme who founded the Republic in Rome in the 5th century BC.

In June we have it summer solstice with the longest day of the year for the Northern Hemisphere, which practically means the start of summer.

The big religious festival of the month is Pentecost. According to the tradition of the Church on the fiftieth day after his Resurrection Jesus Christ the indwelling of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles took place. Theologically, this day is considered the birthday of the Church.