Also called Honor.
Their story
Honos was honour, the recognition a Roman earned through service to the state. Marcus Claudius Marcellus vowed a temple to Honos and Virtus, but the pontiffs ruled that two gods could not share one room. So a double temple was built, and one had to pass through the shrine of Virtus to reach Honos, meaning honour is reached only through courage. Marius later built another temple to the pair.
Best times to give to them
- Before public service or an important role
- Kalends of each month
What they like being given
- Laurel
- Incense
- Wine or grape juice
How to honour them
- Honour him with Virtus, as the Romans did.
- Act with integrity when no one is watching.
- Give credit to others openly.
How they can help you
- Integrity
- Reputation
- Public roles
Symbols
- spear
- cornucopia
- laurel wreath
Sources
- Livy 27.25
- Plutarch, Marcellus 28
- Cicero, De Natura Deorum 2.61
More Roman gods
- Jupiter Best and greatest, guardian of Rome
- Mars Father of Rome and guardian of fields
- Mercury Patron of merchants, messages and journeys
- Janus Two-faced god of doors and beginnings
- Saturn King of the golden age and lord of the harvest
- Sol Invictus The unconquered sun, reborn at midwinter
- Neptune Lord of fresh water and the sea
- Vulcan God of fire, both destroying and forging