Persian
sun god; called Sol Invictus
(Invincible Sun) by Romans; Judger of Souls who conducted righteous into House of Best Purpose;
son of Anahita;
patron of soldiers; Roman God of Contracts
Invincible Sun;
of light, truth and honor; Roman name for
Mithras;
in 4th century Christians adapted Christmas from the 25 December Mithraic "Rebirth of the Invincible Sun"
festival (Romans called it Natalis Solis Invicti)