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SALVE AMICE!
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The comparison with Cato the Younger is metaphoric as time I discovered in Albucius the same stoic virtues with the ancient roman I mentioned.
Despite how is seen by other who sometime didn't agree with him, he was able to build a strong character here in Nova Roma and his tenacity and powerful fight for Republican values are incontestable.
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VALE,
Sabinus

"Every individual is the architect of his own fortune" - Appius Claudius

--- On Mon, 6/20/11, Cn. Cornelius Lentulus <cn_corn_lent@...> wrote:

From: Cn. Cornelius Lentulus <cn_corn_lent@...>
Subject: R: [Nova-Roma] Re: Resignation of office and citizenship
To: Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, June 20, 2011, 2:03 PM

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Cn. Lentulus T. Sabino censori et pontifici maximo SPD

Esteemed T. Sabine, by comparing Albucius' resignation to the suicide of Cato Uticensis, do you think your censorial colleague P. Memmius Albucius' resignation of citizenship was a formal political protest?

And against what exactly?

It would be much more serious if such a long standing and important citizen of our community would have been compelled to make such a decision, and if it is so, I want to know of it.

Vale!
Lentulus

--- Dom 19/6/11, Sabinus <iulius_sabinus@...> ha scritto:

Da: Sabinus <iulius_sabinus@...>
Oggetto: [Nova-Roma] Re: Resignation of office and citizenship
A: Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com
Data: Domenica 19 giugno 2011, 19:04

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SALVE!

Reading the message of my colleague censor, I can not think to something else but to the fact that, sometime, the history repeat itself.

The only thing which come in my mind now is the episode consumed in April 46 BC in Utica.

Through your resignation, Memmi Albuci, the Republican Romans lost Cato the Younger for second time.

OPTIME VALE,

T. Iulius Sabinus

--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, Publius Memmius Albucius <albucius_aoe@...> wrote:

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> Censori Iulio Sabino s.d.

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> I, Publius Memmius Albucius, hereby lay, in your hands of censor, and before the Gods, the Senate and the People of Nova Roma, my resignation of censor, senator and governor, and co-secretary and director of Nova Roma Inc. as well as citizen of Nova Roma and member of NR Inc..

>

> This resignation takes effect immediately. Thanks for informing the Senate of Nova Roma.

>

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> Tibi gratias et vale Collega,

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> P. Memmius Albucius

> censor - procos. - sen.

> leg. p.p. Galliae

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Salvete ,

As much as I wished Albucius had stayed and even though some will find this adding salt to the wound I have to say this.

Romans don't quit.

Valete

Ti. Galerius Paulinus

To: Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com
From: iulius_sabinus@...
Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2011 05:26:27 -0700
Subject: Re: R: [Nova-Roma] Re: Resignation of office and citizenship

SALVE AMICE!

The comparison with Cato the Younger is metaphoric as time I discovered in Albucius the same stoic virtues with the ancient roman I mentioned.
Despite how is seen by other who sometime didn't agree with him, he was able to build a strong character here in Nova Roma and his tenacity and powerful fight for Republican values are incontestable.

VALE,
Sabinus

"Every individual is the architect of his own fortune" - Appius Claudius

--- On Mon, 6/20/11, Cn. Cornelius Lentulus <cn_corn_lent@...> wrote:

From: Cn. Cornelius Lentulus <cn_corn_lent@...>
Subject: R: [Nova-Roma] Re: Resignation of office and citizenship
To: Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, June 20, 2011, 2:03 PM

Cn. Lentulus T. Sabino censori et pontifici maximo SPD

Esteemed T. Sabine, by comparing Albucius' resignation to the suicide of Cato Uticensis, do you think your censorial colleague P. Memmius Albucius' resignation of citizenship was a formal political protest?

And against what exactly?

It would be much more serious if such a long standing and important citizen of our community would have been compelled to make such a decision, and if it is so, I want to know of it.

Vale!
Lentulus

--- Dom 19/6/11, Sabinus <iulius_sabinus@...> ha scritto:

Da: Sabinus <iulius_sabinus@...>
Oggetto: [Nova-Roma] Re: Resignation of office and citizenship
A: Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com
Data: Domenica 19 giugno 2011, 19:04

SALVE!

Reading the message of my colleague censor, I can not think to something else but to the fact that, sometime, the history repeat itself.

The only thing which come in my mind now is the episode consumed in April 46 BC in Utica.

Through your resignation, Memmi Albuci, the Republican Romans lost Cato the Younger for second time.

OPTIME VALE,

T. Iulius Sabinus

--- In Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com, Publius Memmius Albucius <albucius_aoe@...> wrote:

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>

>

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> Censori Iulio Sabino s.d.

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> I, Publius Memmius Albucius, hereby lay, in your hands of censor, and before the Gods, the Senate and the People of Nova Roma, my resignation of censor, senator and governor, and co-secretary and director of Nova Roma Inc. as well as citizen of Nova Roma and member of NR Inc..

>

> This resignation takes effect immediately. Thanks for informing the Senate of Nova Roma.

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> Tibi gratias et vale Collega,

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> P. Memmius Albucius

> censor - procos. - sen.

> leg. p.p. Galliae

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C. Tullius Valerianus omnibus in foro S.P.D.

I would just like to second what our consul has written about the
summer months. I am a Republican, in the Roman sense, and I only use the
names Quintilis and Sextilis for the summer months. "Iulius" and "Augustus"
are names redolent of imperial tyranny, and not appropriate to a Roman
Republic.

Cheers!
~ Valerianus

On Sun, Jun 19, 2011 at 7:24 AM, Cato <catoinnyc@...> wrote:

> **
>
>
> Cato omnibus in foro SPD
>
> Just as a reminder (and information for our newer citizens):
>
> I stubbornly refuse to use the names "Iulius" (July) or "Augustus"
> (August) for the two months in the middle of the summer. I prefer the
> Republican names: "Quinctilis" ("fifth" - sometimes written
> "Quintilis") and "Sextilis" ("sixth"). Remember that the Roman year
> originally began on the Kalends of Martius, and after Iunius, they
> seem to have lost interest in naming the months after a god or
> goddess; the rest of the year was simply numbering the months using
> Martius as the first month.
>
> After G. Iulius Caesar was assassinated in 44 BC, the Roman Senate
> renamed Quinctilis in honor of him, Iulius. In a show of respect, the
> newly renamed month was given the maximum number of days in a Roman
> month, 31. Augustus, his successor, basically felt jealous and
> renamed Sextilis in honor of himself, "Augustus". Sextilis only had 30
> days, so Augustus stole a day from what was Februarius and added it to
> Sextilis/August, giving himself 31 days too.
>
> Valete bene!
>
> Cato
>
>
>

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Salvete

Quintilis/ "Iulius" I was born in the month named for Julius Caesar. While I am not a fan of monarchies in general, I would have to say that Augustus prolonged the Roman world by at least four centuries. He did this by turning a falling and failed republic in to a monarchy.

If any of us ever manages to have the impact on our world that they had on theirs then we too can have a month named for us.

Vale

Ti. Galerius Paulinus

> C. Tullius Valerianus omnibus in foro S.P.D.
>
> I would just like to second what our consul has written about the
> summer months. I am a Republican, in the Roman sense, and I only use the
> names Quintilis and Sextilis for the summer months. "Iulius" and "Augustus"
> are names redolent of imperial tyranny, and not appropriate to a Roman
> Republic.
>
> Cheers!
> ~ Valerianus
>
> On Sun, Jun 19, 2011 at 7:24 AM, Cato <catoinnyc@...> wrote:
>
> > **
> >
> >
> > Cato omnibus in foro SPD
> >
> > Just as a reminder (and information for our newer citizens):
> >
> > I stubbornly refuse to use the names "Iulius" (July) or "Augustus"
> > (August) for the two months in the middle of the summer. I prefer the
> > Republican names: "Quinctilis" ("fifth" - sometimes written
> > "Quintilis") and "Sextilis" ("sixth"). Remember that the Roman year
> > originally began on the Kalends of Martius, and after Iunius, they
> > seem to have lost interest in naming the months after a god or
> > goddess; the rest of the year was simply numbering the months using
> > Martius as the first month.
> >
> > After G. Iulius Caesar was assassinated in 44 BC, the Roman Senate
> > renamed Quinctilis in honor of him, Iulius. In a show of respect, the
> > newly renamed month was given the maximum number of days in a Roman
> > month, 31. Augustus, his successor, basically felt jealous and
> > renamed Sextilis in honor of himself, "Augustus". Sextilis only had 30
> > days, so Augustus stole a day from what was Februarius and added it to
> > Sextilis/August, giving himself 31 days too.
> >
> > Valete bene!
> >
> > Cato
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Cato omnibus in foro SPD

Hodiernus dies est ante diem XI Kalendas Quinctilis; haec dies comitialis est.

"When that day's sun has been received by Galatea, in her
Father's waves, and the whole world is sunk in quiet sleep,
The young man blasted by his grandfather's lightning, rises,
Ophiucus, stretching out his hands circled by twin snakes.
Phaedra's passion is known: and Theseus' wrong:
When over-credulous he condemned his son.
The pious, but doomed youth, was travelling to Troezen:
When a bull parted the waters in its path.
Fear seized the startled horses: their master restrained them
In vain, and they dragged him over crags and harsh stones.
He fell from the chariot and, limbs tangled in the reins,
Hippolytus' wounded body was carried along,
Till he gave up his spirit, to Diana's great anger.
`There's no need for grief,' said Aesculapius:
I'll restore the pious youth to life, free of wounds,
And sad fate will yield to my skill.'
Quickly he took medicines from an ivory casket,
(They had once been of aid to Glaucus' shade,
When a seer went down to cull the herbs he'd noted,
One snake having been healed by another snake),
He touched his breast three times, three times spoke
Words of healing: the youth lifted his head from the ground.
Hippolytus hid in his own sacred grove, in the depths
Of Diana's woods: he is Virbius of the Arician Lake.
But Clotho, the Fate, and Dis both grieved: she, that a life-thread
Had been re-spun, he that his realm's rights had been curtailed.
Jupiter, fearing the example set, directed his lightning
At one who employed the power of too great an art.
Phoebus, you complained: but Aesculapius is a god: be reconciled
To your father Jove: he himself did for you what he forbids to
others." - Ovid, Fasti VI

"Leukippos also was the father of Arsinoe. Apollon had sex with her,
and she bore him Asklepios. Some say, however, that Asklepios was not
born of Leukippos' daughter Arsinoe, but rather of Phlegyas' daughter
Koronis in Thessalia. Apollon fell in love with her and immediately
had intercourse with her, but she, despite her father' advice,
preferred Kaineus' son Iskhys and lived with him. When a raven told
Apollon this, he cursed it and turned it black in place of the white
it had been before, and he killed Koronis. As she was being consumed
on her funeral pyre, he snatched her baby fire and took him to the
kentauros Kheiron, who reared him and taught him medicine and hunting.
As a surgeon Asklepios became so skilled in his profession that he not
only saved lived but even revived the dead; for he had received from
Athena the blood that had coursed though the Gorgon;s veins, the
left-side portion of which he used to destroy people, but that on the
right he used for their preservation, which is how he could revive
those who had died. Zeus was afraid that men might learn the art of
medicine from Asklepios and help each other out, so he hit him with a
thunderbolt. This angered Apollon, who slew the Kyklopes, for they
designed the thunderbolt for Zeus." - Apollodorus, The Library 3.118-122

"When Apollo had made Coronis, daughter of Phlegyas, pregnant, he put
a crow in guard, so that no one should violate her. But Ischys, son of
Elatus, lay with her, and becuase of this he was killed by the
thunderbolt of Zeus. Apollo struck the pregnant Coronis, and killed
her. He took Ascelpius from her womb and reared him, but the crow who
had guarded her he turned from white to black." - Hyginus, Fabulae 202

"To Apollon and Koronis was born Asklepios, who learned from his
father many matters which pertain to the healing art, and then went on
to discover the art of surgery and the preparations of drugs and the
strength to be found in roots, and, speaking generally, he introduced
such advances into the healing art that he is honoured as if he were
its source and founder." - Diodorus Siculus, Library of History 5.74.6

"Asklepios was the son of Apollon and Koronis, and since he excelled
in natural ability and sagacity of mind, he devoted himself to the
science of healing and made many discoveries which contribute to the
health of mankind. And so far did he advance along the road of fame
that, to the amazement of all, he healed many sick whose lives had
been despaired of, and for this reason it was believed that he had
brought back to life many who had died." - op. cit. 4.71.3

"Of the various Aesculapii the first is the son of Apollo, and is
worshipped by the Arcadians; he is reputed to have invented the probe
and to have been the first surgeon to employ splints. The second is
the brother of the second Mercurius; he is said to have been struck by
lightning and buried at Cynosura. The third is the son of Arsippus and
Arsinoe, and is said to have first invented the use of purges and the
extraction of teeth; this tomb and grove are shown in Arcadia, not far
from the river Lusius." - Cicero, De Natura Deorum 3.21

"The Celts, however, have another tale about these amber drops that
are carried down the current. They say they are the many tears that
Apollon shed for his son Asklepios when he visited the sacred people
of the North. He was banished from the bright sky by his father Zeus,
whom he blamed for having killed this son of his, who was borne by the
Lady Koronis in splendid Lakereia at the mouth of the Amyros." -
Apollonius Rhodius, Argonautica 4.610

Coronis (or Arsinoe) became pregnant with Asclepius by Apollo but fell
in love with Ischys, son of Elatus. A crow informed Apollo of the
affair and he sent his sister, Artemis, to kill Coronis. Her body was
burned on a funeral pyre, staining the white feathers of the crows
permanently black. Apollo rescued the baby performing the first
caesarean section and gave it to the centaur Chiron to raise. Enraged
by his grief, Coronis' father Phlegyas torched the Apollonian temple
at Delphi, for which Apollo promptly killed him. Chiron taught
Asclepius the art of surgery, teaching him to be the most
well-respected doctor of his day. According to the Pythian Odes of
Pindar, Chiron also taught him the use of drugs, incantations and love
potions. In The Library, Apollodorus claimed that Athena gave him a
vial of blood from the Gorgons. Gorgon blood had magical properties:
if taken from the left side of the Gorgon, it was a fatal poison; from
the right side, the blood was capable of bringing the dead back to
life. According to some, Asclepius fought alongside the Achaeans in
the Trojan War, and cured Philoctetes of his famous snake bite.
However, others have attributed this to either Machaon or Podalirius,
Asclepius' sons, who Homer mentions repeatedly in his Iliad as
talented healers. Asclepius, on the other hand, is only referred to in
Homer in relation to Machaon and Podalirius.

Asclepius was married to Epione, with whom he had six daughters:
Hygieia, Meditrine, Panacea, Aceso, Iaso, and Aglaea, and three sons:
Machaon, Telesphoros, and Podalirius.

Asclepius' powers were not appreciated by all, and his ability to
revive the dead soon drew the ire of Zeus, who struck him down with a
thunderbolt. According to some, Zeus was angered, specifically, by
Asclepius' acceptance of money in exchange for resurrection. Others
say that Zeus killed Asclepius after he agreed to resurrect Hippolytus
at the behest of Artemis. Zeus may or may not have smote Hippolytus
with the same bolt. Either way, Asclepius' death at the hands of Zeus
illustrates man's inability to challenge the natural order that
separates mortal men from the gods.

In retaliation for Asclepius' murder at the hands of Zeus, Apollo
killed the Cyclopes, who fashioned Zeus' thunderbolts. According to
Euripides' play Alkestis, Apollo was then forced into the servitude of
Admetus for nine years. After he realized Asclepius' importance to
the world of men, Zeus placed him in the sky as the constellation
Ophiuchus. The name, "serpent-bearer," refers to the Rod of Asclepius,
which was entwined with a single serpent. This symbol has now become a
symbol for physicians across the globe. However, one should be careful
not to confuse the Staff of Asclepius, which features a single serpent
wrapped around a roughhewn branch, with the Caduceus of Mercury
(Roman), or the Karykeion of Hermes. The Caduceus, which features two
intertwined serpents (rather than the single serpent in Asclepius'
wand), as well as a pair of wings, has long been a symbol of commerce.
It is thought that the two were first confused in the seventh century
A.D., when alchemists often used the caduceus to symbolize their
association with magical or "hermetic" arts.

Valete bene!

Cato

SALVETE!

The Collegium Pontificum was called into session starting with 07.00 hr. (Rome time) on a.d.XVI Kal Quint 2764 a.U.c (Thursday 16 June 2011) until 19.00 hr. (Rome time) on a.d XI Kal Quint 2764 a.U.c (Tuesday 21 June 2011).

The session schedule:

Contio:
Started with 07.00 hr.(Rome time) on a.d.XVI Kal Quint 2764 a.U.c (Thursday 16 June 2011) until 19.00 hr.(Rome time) on a.d XIV Kal Quint 2764 a.U.c (Saturday 18 June 2011).

Vote:
Started with 07.00 hr (Rome time) on a.d XIII Kal. Quint 2764 a.U.c (Sunday 19 June 2011) and conclude at 19.00 hr. (Rome time) on a.d XI Kal Quint 2764 a.U.c (Tuesday, 21 June 2011).

Participation details:

1. The following Collegium Pontificum members participated to session:
- Pontifex Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Postumianus.
- Pontifex Cn. Cornelius Lentulus.
- Pontifex L. Iulia Aquila.
- Pontifex T. Iulius Sabinus.
- Pontifex C. Petronius Dexter.
- Virgo Vestalis C. Maria Caeca.

2. Absents Â– justified:
- Flamen M'. Titinius Silvanus Â– based of his request to be registered as non voting Collegium Pontificum member.

3. Absents - unjustified:
- Pontifex Q. Fabius Maximus.

Unique item of the session:
Collegium Pontificum elect a Pontifex Maximus from the list of available pontifices. They are:
- Pontifex Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Postumianus.
- Pontifex Cn. Cornelius Lentulus.
- Pontifex Q. Fabius Maximus.
- Pontifex L. Iulia Aquila.
- Pontifex T. Iulius Sabinus.
- Pontifex C. Petronius Dexter.

Pontifices were allowed to withdraw their names form the list.
Pontifices L. Iulia Aquila and Cn. Cornelius Lentulus withdraw their names from the list.

Election of the Pontifex Maximus was based of the simple majority rule. Only affirmative votes were counted. However there were not negative votes.
Pontifex Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Postumianus presented an opinion instead a clear vote; therefore his vote is not counted. However he states: "I would have no reservations or deep-seated concerns about his holding the seat" referring to the pontifex who received the majority of votes.

With 4 affirmative and 1 abstaining votes, the result was: Gaius Petronius Dexter was elected Pontifex Maximus of Nova Roma.

QUOD BONUM FAUSTVM FELIX FORTUNATUMQUE SIT POPULO ROMANO QUIRITIBUS

Gaius Petronius Dexter is the Pontifex Maximus of Nova Roma.

VALETE,
T. Iulius Sabinus
Pontifex.

SALVETE!

1. Due to the not payment of the annual tax, the following Nova Roma's Senators and magistrates:
-Marcus Iulius Perusianus Â– Senator,
-Emilia Curia Finnica Â– Senatrix,
-Marcus Curiatius Complutensis Â– Senator,
-Gaius Flavius Diocletianus Â– Senator,
-Appia Domitia Taura Â– Quaestor,
are considered capite censi, suspended from their function, placed in the last century and urban tribes, without the right to attend or observe the Senate sessions, run for offices or be appointed as apparitores or provincial governors.
The suspension is valid until a censor suffectus is elected, when their final situation will be decided in concordance with the laws of Nova Roma.

2. Other categories of capite censi officials are subject of analysis and decisions of the Nova Roman institutions which elected, nominated or appointed them.

3. It is the duty of the censorial office to start to assign all capite censi citizens in the last century and urban tribes when the full list of taxpayers is published. The censorial office is responsible for putting in practice other provisions or special conditions defined by laws, SCU's, SC's or edicts, in connection with the citizens' capite censi status.

Legal basis:
http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Lex_Vedia_de_assiduis_et_capite_censis_%28Nova_Roma%2\9
http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Lex_Vedia_tributaria_%28Nova_Roma%29
http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Lex_Vedia_centuriata_%28Nova_Roma%29

This edict is effective immediately.

Given under my hand this 22nd day of June 2764 a.U.c. in the consulship of P. Ullerius and C. Equitius coss.

VALETE,
T. Iulius Sabinus
censor.

SALVETE!

1. Under lex Popillia senatoria, point IV. C, M. Cassius Julianus has the right of ius sententiae dicendae. He is entitled to attend meetings of the Senate and to vote therein.

2. Under lex Popillia senatoria point IV D, censorious M. Cassius Julianus is not counted toward the total number of Senators.

3. Under lex Moravia Minucia de civitate eiuranda point VI.D, the Senatorial status of M. Cassius Julianus will be analyzed and decided by both censors collegially.

This edict is effective immediately.

Given under my hand this 22nd day of June 2764 a.U.c. in the consulship of P. Ullerius and C. Equitius coss.

VALETE,
T. Iulius Sabinus
censor

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Unique item of the session:

-----Original Message-----
From: Sabinus <iulius_sabinus@...>
To: Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, Jun 21, 2011 9:37 pm
Subject: [Nova-Roma] The Collegium Pontificum session result.

SALVETE!

The Collegium Pontificum was called into session starting with 07.00 hr. (Rome time) on a.d.XVI Kal Quint 2764 a.U.c (Thursday 16 June 2011) until 19.00 hr. (Rome time) on a.d XI Kal Quint 2764 a.U.c (Tuesday 21 June 2011).

The session schedule:

Contio:
Started with 07.00 hr.(Rome time) on a.d.XVI Kal Quint 2764 a.U.c (Thursday 16 June 2011) until 19.00 hr.(Rome time) on a.d XIV Kal Quint 2764 a.U.c (Saturday 18 June 2011).

Vote:
Started with 07.00 hr (Rome time) on a.d XIII Kal. Quint 2764 a.U.c (Sunday 19 June 2011) and conclude at 19.00 hr. (Rome time) on a.d XI Kal Quint 2764 a.U.c (Tuesday, 21 June 2011).

Participation details:

1. The following Collegium Pontificum members participated to session:
- Pontifex Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Postumianus.
- Pontifex Cn. Cornelius Lentulus.
- Pontifex L. Iulia Aquila.
- Pontifex T. Iulius Sabinus.
- Pontifex C. Petronius Dexter.
- Virgo Vestalis C. Maria Caeca.

2. Absents â€“ justified:
- Flamen M'. Titinius Silvanus â€“ based of his request to be registered as non voting Collegium Pontificum member.

3. Absents - unjustified:
- Pontifex Q. Fabius Maximus.

Unique item of the session:
Collegium Pontificum elect a Pontifex Maximus from the list of available pontifices. They are:
- Pontifex Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Postumianus.
- Pontifex Cn. Cornelius Lentulus.
- Pontifex Q. Fabius Maximus.
- Pontifex L. Iulia Aquila.
- Pontifex T. Iulius Sabinus.
- Pontifex C. Petronius Dexter.

Pontifices were allowed to withdraw their names form the list.
Pontifices L. Iulia Aquila and Cn. Cornelius Lentulus withdraw their names from the list.

Election of the Pontifex Maximus was based of the simple majority rule. Only affirmative votes were counted. However there were not negative votes.
Pontifex Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Postumianus presented an opinion instead a clear vote; therefore his vote is not counted. However he states: "I would have no reservations or deep-seated concerns about his holding the seat" referring to the pontifex who received the majority of votes.

With 4 affirmative and 1 abstaining votes, the result was: Gaius Petronius Dexter was elected Pontifex Maximus of Nova Roma.

QUOD BONUM FAUSTVM FELIX FORTUNATUMQUE SIT POPULO ROMANO QUIRITIBUS

Gaius Petronius Dexter is the Pontifex Maximus of Nova Roma.

VALETE,
T. Iulius Sabinus
Pontifex.

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SALVETE!

Citizens of Nova Roma:

The census 2764 a.U.c is in progress. Even if currently are activities planned to the provincial level, you can register by sending a simple email to the censorial office email box.

There is a wiki page dedicated to census:
http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Census_MMDCCLXIV
The page includes useful information. Among them, in a banner style, there is information about how one can register to census. The text of the banner is:

"In order to register to the census, click here, select "Censores" in the contact section, complete "Your email address" with your email address, give to the message the title "Census" in the "Subject" section and write your Nova Roman name or your ID and other relevant information, if changes occurred (example: state/city/email or mail address/phone), in the text field of the "Message". At the end, press "Submit""

The link to contact the censorial office (noticed with "here" in the banner text) is the common link to contact Nova Roman magistrates, where you need to select "Censores" as your email to arrive in the censorial email box.
http://www.novaroma.org/bin/contact

What it means "relevant information"? I exemplified some situations. They are: state, city, mail, phone, country, etc, and Â– very important Â– the email address, if is different to what originally or with other occasion update, was sent to the censorial office.

NOTE: Do not reply to this message posting your private dates in public. If that is happen you are the only one responsible. Use the secure ways as described in register/contact information.

The process is simple and takes only one minute to register. Therefore, why to not register right now?

Citizens pay attention to that important civic duty!

NOTE: Do not reply to this message posting your private dates in public. If that is happen you are the only one responsible. Use the secure ways as described in register/contact information.

VALETE,
T. Iulius Sabinus
censor

C. Aemilius Crassus C. Petronio Dextro omnibusque SPD,

I would like to give my congratulations to Pontifex C. Petronius Dexter for
his election for Pontifex Maximus of Nova Roma. I'm sure he will be up to
the task.

I also would like to thank Iulius Sabinus for his performance as Pontifex
Maximus in the last year. Sabinus had picked the task in very difficult
times and was able to perform the duties in a marvelous and balanced way.

Valete optime.

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V. ValÃ©rius Volusus C. PetroniÃ³ DextrÃ³ PontificÃ MaximÃ³, IuliÃ³ SabinÃ³
omnibusque salÃºtem dicit.

I would like to join Aemilius Crassus in extending congratulations to our
new Pontifex Maximus, Petronius Dexter, and to thank Iulius Sabinus for all
his hard work and dedication to the developing the CDR/RR within Nova Roma.
May the Gods look upon you both always with favor and beneficence. I am sure
Dexter Pontifex Maximus will continue to be worthy of great praise and excel
in performing the duties befitting his office.

DÃ vÃ³s incolumÃ©s custÃ³diant.

On 22 June 2011 18:16, C. Aemilius Crassus <c.aemilius.crassus@...>wrote:

> **
>
> C. Aemilius Crassus C. Petronio Dextro omnibusque SPD,
>
> I would like to give my congratulations to Pontifex C. Petronius Dexter for
> his election for Pontifex Maximus of Nova Roma. I'm sure he will be up to
> the task.
>
> I also would like to thank Iulius Sabinus for his performance as Pontifex
> Maximus in the last year. Sabinus had picked the task in very difficult
> times and was able to perform the duties in a marvelous and balanced way.
>
> Valete optime.
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

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Cato omnibus in foro SPD

Hodiernus dies est ante diem X Kalendas Quinctilis; haec dies comitialis est.

"Caesar, however much you rush to conquer,
I'd not have you march if the auspices are bad.
Let Flaminius and the shores of Lake Trasimene
Be your witness, the just gods often warn by means of birds.
If you ask the hour of that ancient, and reckless disaster,
It was on the tenth day from the end of the month." - Ovid, Fasti VI

The Romans, greatly alarmed and dismayed by Sempronius Longus' defeat
at Trebia, immediately made plans to counter the new threat from the
north. Sempronius returned to Rome and the Roman Senate resolved to
elect new consuls the following year in 217 B.C. The two new consuls
were Gnaeus Servilius and Gaius Flaminius. The Senate commissioned
Servilius to replace Publius Cornelius Scipio and take command of his
army, while Flaminius was appointed to lead what remained of
Sempronius's army. Since both armies had been weakened by the defeat
at Trebia, four new legions were raised, and these new forces,
together with the remains of the former army, were divided between the
two consuls. After the battles of Ticinus and Trebia, Flaminius'
army turned south to prepare a defense near Rome itself. Hannibal
immediately followed, but marched faster and soon passed the Roman
army. Flaminius was forced to increase the speed of his march in order
to bring Hannibal to battle before reaching the city. Another force
under Servilius was due to join Flaminius.

Before this could happen, Hannibal decided to lure Flaminius into a
pitched battle, by devastating the area he had been sent to protect.
As Polybius tells us, "he [Hannibal] calculated that, if he passed the
camp and made a descent into the district beyond, Flaminius (partly
for fear of popular reproach and partly of personal irritation) would
be unable to endure watching passively the devastation of the country
but would spontaneously follow him ... and give him opportunities for
attack." At the same time, he tried to sever the allegiance of Rome's
allies, by proving that the Republic was powerless to protect them.
Despite this, Hannibal found Flaminius still passively encamped at
Arretium. Unable to goad Flaminius into battle, Hannibal marched
boldly around his opponent's left flank and effectively cut Flaminius
off from Rome (thereby executing the first deliberate turning movement
in military history). Still, Flaminius stubbornly remained in camp
with his army. Hannibal decided to march on Apulia, hoping that
Flaminius might follow him to a battlefield of his own choosing.

Flaminius, too eager to exact revenge for the devastation of the
countryside, and facing increasing political criticism from Rome,
finally decided to march against Hannibal. Flaminius, like Sempronius,
was impetuous, over-confident and lacked self-control. His advisors
suggested that he send only a cavalry detachment to harass the
Carthaginians and prevent them from laying waste to any more of the
country, while reserving his main force until the other consul,
Servilius, arrived with his army. However, it proved impossible to
argue with the rash Flaminius. "Though every other person in the
council advised safe rather than showy measures," writes Livy, "urging
that he should wait for his colleague, in order that joining their
armies, they might carry on the war with united courage and counsels
... Flaminius, in a fury ... gave out the signal for marching for battle."

The next morning the Roman troops approached eastward along the road
running across the northern edge of the lake. Eager for battle,
Flaminius pushed his men mercilessly, and hurried up the column in the
rear. Hannibal then sent a small skirmish force to draw their van away
from the front of the line, allowing the rest of the Roman army time
to set up for an assault to the east. As soon as the Romans marched
through a long, foggy and narrow valley and entered the plains,
trumpets had been blown, sounding the attack. The Carthaginian cavalry
and infantry came down from the surrounding hills, sealed off the
defile, and engaged the unsuspecting Romans from all sides. Surprised
and outmaneuvered, the Romans did not have time to draw up in the
battle array they were accustomed to, and were forced to fight a
helpless hand-to-hand battle in open order. The Romans were quickly
split into three forces. The westernmost was attacked by the
Carthaginian cavalry and forced into the lake, leaving the other two
groups surrounded. The center, including Flaminius, stood its ground,
but was cut down by Hannibal's Gauls after three hours of heavy combat.

In a brief span of three hours, the entire Roman army was annihilated.
The van saw little combat throughout, and once the disaster to their
rear became obvious, they cut their way through the skimishers and out
of the forest. Only 6,000 men barely managed to cut their way to
safety under the cover of the fog, but were captured the following
day. Of the remaining thirty thousand, half were either killed or
drowned (including Flaminius himself) and the other half captured.
Hannibal losses, on the other hand, did not exceed 1,500 men (a ratio
of one Carthaginian for every ten Romans). But the disaster for Rome
did not end there. Within a day or two, a reinforcement of four
thousand Roman troops was intercepted and destroyed.

Livy states that so terrible was the massacre at Lake Trasimene, that
neither army was aware of the occurrence of an earthquake, which as
the very moment of the battle "overthrew large portions of many of the
cities of Italy, turned rivers, and leveled mountains with an awful
crash."

Hannibal, emerging from another brilliant victory, had successfully
laid and achieved the greatest ambush in history. The news of the
defeat caused a panic in Rome once news reached the city. Quintus
Fabius Maximus was elected dictator by the Senate and adopted a
"Fabian strategy" of avoiding conflict until Rome could restore its
military strength. Hannibal was left largely free to ravage Apulia for
the next year, until the Romans withdrew the dictatorship and elected
Paullus and Varro as consuls. The result would be the Battle of
Cannae, perhaps the worst defeat the Romans would suffer throughout
the Second Punic War.

Valete bene!

Cato

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Vale

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Salvete, Quirites!

Let's celebrate our new pontifex maximus C. Petronius Dexter, by watching this video about Roman cooking:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsyj2jduAeI

Valete!
Cn. Lentulus, pontifex etc.

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Cn. Lentulus pontifex C. Petronio pontifici maximo, T. Sabino pontifici omnibusque SPD

I join to the chorus of congratulations to the new pontifex maximus C. Petronius Dexter.

May all the Gods help his work, and let's hope he will keep the office for life, as it is due.

I also express my thanks to T. Sabinus now former pontifex maximus; in my opinion, he should have remained in this office until his heart is beating, because the religious offices are for life, and removal or resignation should happen only in very extreme circumstances. But we must accept his stepping down, as per our laws, it's permitted (currently).

For the future, I repeat my suggestion that I have explained to the Sacred College, several times:

In my proposed system, the pontifex maximus should be a figure head. He could
be by any time be substitited by the Secretary of the CP. The Secretary
(with the Latin title "pontifex ab officiis" or other similar denominations) would be responsible for the management, the pontifex maximus would be a
sybolic head for life. This would be a bit similar to the situation of the Queen of UK (symbolic figure head) and the Prime Minister of UK (actual leader). In this system, however, the pontifex maximus COULD take an active leadership if he
wanted, but would NOT be forced to be an active manager. It basically would be the
same as it was under Cassius. He did not participate in the CP (in his last years), but
other pontifices led the work. If he wanted, however, he could have done that at any time.

I
say it is not good that we have our fifth pontifex maximus
within five year. That is a chaos. Cassius, then Aurelianus, then
Piscinus, then Sabinus and now Petronius. What is the need for a
change? What can do a pontifex maximus, that a simple pontifex or a
Secretary of a CP could not? If we have an ambitious pontifex in the CP, he or she can lead the CP even
without the title pontifex maximus, after being elected to the Secretary position.

I say let the pontificatus maximus be a stabil
position (like the Queen of England). And let's create a short term (with
6 months or 3 months term) busy Secretary position, like the Prime
Minister of England, which would be responsible to conduct business of
the CP, if the pontifex maximus is unable, unwilling or unavailable.

I think
it's better to have a PM who appears only once in a year, and an active
substitutional officer (Secretary) working, than to have a new PM every
year. That ruins the concept of the Roman PM who was
a permanent person (to be familar to the gods), not a yearly magistrate.

I say for the future, let's keep
the title sacred and filled by the same person, and let's assign the
busy work to entrusted pontifices, every 3 or 6 months, with the
possibility of re-election without limit.

Valete!
CN LENTVLVS
PONTIFEX

--- Mer 22/6/11, Nyk Cowham <nyk@...> ha scritto:

Da: Nyk Cowham <nyk@...>
Oggetto: Re: [Nova-Roma] Congratulations to Petronius Dexter.
A: Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com
Data: MercoledÃ¬ 22 giugno 2011, 13:50

Â

V. ValÃ©rius Volusus C. PetroniÃ³ DextrÃ³ PontificÃ MaximÃ³, IuliÃ³ SabinÃ³

omnibusque salÃºtem dicit.

I would like to join Aemilius Crassus in extending congratulations to our

new Pontifex Maximus, Petronius Dexter, and to thank Iulius Sabinus for all

his hard work and dedication to the developing the CDR/RR within Nova Roma.

May the Gods look upon you both always with favor and beneficence. I am sure

Dexter Pontifex Maximus will continue to be worthy of great praise and excel

in performing the duties befitting his office.

DÃ vÃ³s incolumÃ©s custÃ³diant.

On 22 June 2011 18:16, C. Aemilius Crassus <c.aemilius.crassus@...>wrote:

> **

>

> C. Aemilius Crassus C. Petronio Dextro omnibusque SPD,

>

> I would like to give my congratulations to Pontifex C. Petronius Dexter for

> his election for Pontifex Maximus of Nova Roma. I'm sure he will be up to

> the task.

>

> I also would like to thank Iulius Sabinus for his performance as Pontifex

> Maximus in the last year. Sabinus had picked the task in very difficult

> times and was able to perform the duties in a marvelous and balanced way.

>

> Valete optime.

>

> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

>

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Ave,

If that is the case, Lentulus, we should go back and bring Cassius back as
PM as he was the first rightfully approved PM.

Once Cassius was removed, which was an grievous breech of the supposed Mos
Maiorum in Nova Roma, the remaining PMs have been temporary in nature. Only
one of those was the actual PM and that was the first one.

If this is the road you want to go down....then start at the beginning.

Vale,

SUlla

On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 8:58 AM, Cn. Cornelius Lentulus <
cn_corn_lent@...> wrote:

> **
>
>
> Cn. Lentulus pontifex C. Petronio pontifici maximo, T. Sabino pontifici
> omnibusque SPD
>
> I join to the chorus of congratulations to the new pontifex maximus C.
> Petronius Dexter.
>
> May all the Gods help his work, and let's hope he will keep the office for
> life, as it is due.
>
> I also express my thanks to T. Sabinus now former pontifex maximus; in my
> opinion, he should have remained in this office until his heart is beating,
> because the religious offices are for life, and removal or resignation
> should happen only in very extreme circumstances. But we must accept his
> stepping down, as per our laws, it's permitted (currently).
>
> For the future, I repeat my suggestion that I have explained to the Sacred
> College, several times:
>
> In my proposed system, the pontifex maximus should be a figure head. He
> could
> be by any time be substitited by the Secretary of the CP. The Secretary
> (with the Latin title "pontifex ab officiis" or other similar
> denominations) would be responsible for the management, the pontifex maximus
> would be a
> sybolic head for life. This would be a bit similar to the situation of the
> Queen of UK (symbolic figure head) and the Prime Minister of UK (actual
> leader). In this system, however, the pontifex maximus COULD take an active
> leadership if he
> wanted, but would NOT be forced to be an active manager. It basically would
> be the
> same as it was under Cassius. He did not participate in the CP (in his last
> years), but
> other pontifices led the work. If he wanted, however, he could have done
> that at any time.
>
> I
> say it is not good that we have our fifth pontifex maximus
> within five year. That is a chaos. Cassius, then Aurelianus, then
> Piscinus, then Sabinus and now Petronius. What is the need for a
> change? What can do a pontifex maximus, that a simple pontifex or a
> Secretary of a CP could not? If we have an ambitious pontifex in the CP, he
> or she can lead the CP even
> without the title pontifex maximus, after being elected to the Secretary
> position.
>
> I say let the pontificatus maximus be a stabil
> position (like the Queen of England). And let's create a short term (with
> 6 months or 3 months term) busy Secretary position, like the Prime
> Minister of England, which would be responsible to conduct business of
> the CP, if the pontifex maximus is unable, unwilling or unavailable.
>
> I think
> it's better to have a PM who appears only once in a year, and an active
> substitutional officer (Secretary) working, than to have a new PM every
> year. That ruins the concept of the Roman PM who was
> a permanent person (to be familar to the gods), not a yearly magistrate.
>
> I say for the future, let's keep
> the title sacred and filled by the same person, and let's assign the
> busy work to entrusted pontifices, every 3 or 6 months, with the
> possibility of re-election without limit.
>
> Valete!
> CN LENTVLVS
> PONTIFEX
>
> --- Mer 22/6/11, Nyk Cowham <nyk@...> ha scritto:
>
> Da: Nyk Cowham <nyk@...>
> Oggetto: Re: [Nova-Roma] Congratulations to Petronius Dexter.
> A: Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com
> Data: Mercoledï¿½ 22 giugno 2011, 13:50
>
>
>
>
> V. Valï¿½rius Volusus C. Petroniï¿½ Dextrï¿½ Pontificï¿½ Maximï¿½, Iuliï¿½ Sabinï¿½
>
> omnibusque salï¿½tem dicit.
>
> I would like to join Aemilius Crassus in extending congratulations to our
>
> new Pontifex Maximus, Petronius Dexter, and to thank Iulius Sabinus for all
>
> his hard work and dedication to the developing the CDR/RR within Nova Roma.
>
> May the Gods look upon you both always with favor and beneficence. I am
> sure
>
> Dexter Pontifex Maximus will continue to be worthy of great praise and
> excel
>
> in performing the duties befitting his office.
>
> Dï¿½ vï¿½s incolumï¿½s custï¿½diant.
>
> On 22 June 2011 18:16, C. Aemilius Crassus <c.aemilius.crassus@...
> >wrote:
>
> > **
>
> >
>
> > C. Aemilius Crassus C. Petronio Dextro omnibusque SPD,
>
> >
>
> > I would like to give my congratulations to Pontifex C. Petronius Dexter
> for
>
> > his election for Pontifex Maximus of Nova Roma. I'm sure he will be up to
>
> > the task.
>
> >
>
> > I also would like to thank Iulius Sabinus for his performance as Pontifex
>
> > Maximus in the last year. Sabinus had picked the task in very difficult
>
> > times and was able to perform the duties in a marvelous and balanced way.
>
> >
>
> > Valete optime.
>
> >
>
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
> >
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>

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C. Equitius Cato consul omnibus in foro SPD

I offer my sincerest congratulations to Petronius Dexter on his election to the chair of the pontifex maximus.

At the same time I give my sincerest thanks to Iulius Sabinus, who served the Respublica ably and well while in that chair.

May the gods look with favor upon our endeavors.

Valete bene,

Cato

Sta. Cornelia Aeternia Omnibus in foro S.P.D.

I extend hearty congratulations to C. Petronius Dexter newly elected
Pontifex Maximus of Nova Roma.

I also give many thanks and commend T. Iulius Sabinus for his time and
endeavours served in that same position.

Vale quam Optime,
Statia Cornelia Aeternia

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C. Petronius Dexter pontifex maximus omnibus vobis salutem,

I give my deepest respect to T. Iulius Sabinus who served very respectfully the religio Romana and permitted the CP to continue when time was troubled by political struggles and rude, biased, superstitious authoritarianism within the collegium. I know that we have to pursue the tasks which were initiated last year and I hope that the gods will help us.

I thank my colleagues for their votes.

I thank you all for your congratulations.

Optime valete.

--
C. Petronius Dexter
Arcoiali scribebat
a.d. X Kal. Apr. P. Vllerio C. Equitio coss.

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L. Aemilia Mamerca omnibus in foro SPD

A wise and intelligent decision brings about a wise and intelligent pontifex
maximus: a true believer and a good man. We and the gods will be well
served, no doubt.

Congratulations, C. Petronius!

Optime valete,

LAM

_____

From: Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of Gaius Petronius Dexter
Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 5:32 PM
To: Nova Roma; NRCollegiumPontificum
Subject: [Nova-Roma] My thanks.

C. Petronius Dexter pontifex maximus omnibus vobis salutem,

I give my deepest respect to T. Iulius Sabinus who served very respectfully
the religio Romana and permitted the CP to continue when time was troubled
by political struggles and rude, biased, superstitious authoritarianism
within the collegium. I know that we have to pursue the tasks which were
initiated last year and I hope that the gods will help us.

I thank my colleagues for their votes.

I thank you all for your congratulations.

Optime valete.

--
C. Petronius Dexter
Arcoiali scribebat
a.d. X Kal. Apr. P. Vllerio C. Equitio coss.

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L. Iulia Aquila C. Petronio Dextero Pontifici Maximo salutem impertit

A most warm and hearty congratulations to you Petroni!
I shall raise a glass of wine in your honor tonight! May the CP and Nova Roma flourish in care of the Gods!

Vale bene in Di Cordibus

L. Julia Aquila
Nashvillae scribebat
a.d. X Kal. Quin. Â‡ P. Ullerio C. Equitio cos.

>
> A. Tullia Scholastica C. Petronio Dextro S.P.D.
>
>
>
> C. Petronius Dexter pontifex maximus omnibus vobis salutem,
>
> I give my deepest respect to T. Iulius Sabinus who served very respectfully
> the religio Romana and permitted the CP to continue when time was troubled by
> political struggles and rude, biased, superstitious authoritarianism within
> the collegium. I know that we have to pursue the tasks which were initiated
> last year and I hope that the gods will help us.
>
> ATS: Assentior, et tibi ex animo gratulor! Macte virtute!
>
> I thank my colleagues for their votes.
>
> I thank you all for your congratulations.
>
> Optime valete.
>
> Vale quam optimÃ©!
>
> --
> C. Petronius Dexter
> Arcoiali scribebat
> a.d. X Kal. Apr. P. Vllerio C. Equitio coss.
>

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Cato omnibus in foro SPD

Hodiernus dies est ante diem IX Kalendas Quinctilis; haec dies comitialis est.

"The next day's better: Masinissa defeated Syphax,
And Hasdrubal fell by his own sword." - Ovid, Fasti VI

"Hasdrubal, Mago, and Masinissa, when Scipio was coming upon them
unawares, being only ten stades distant, and their soldiers not having
taken their food, drew up their forces in haste, amid confusion and
tumult. Battle being joined with both cavalry and infantry, the Roman
horse prevailed over the enemy by the same tactics as before, by
giving no respite to the Numidians (who were accustomed to retreat and
advance by turns), thus making their darts of no effect by reason of
their nearness. The infantry were severely pressed by the great
numbers of the Africans and were worsted by them all day long, nor
could Scipio stem the tide of battle, although he was everywhere
cheering them on. Finally, giving his horse in charge of a boy, and
snatching a shield from a soldier, he dashed alone into the space
between the two armies, shouting: 'Romans, rescue your Scipio in his
peril.' Then those who were near seeing, and those who were distant
hearing, what danger he was in, and all being in like manner moved by
a sense of shame and fear for their general's safety, charged
furiously upon the enemy, uttering loud cries. The Africans were
unable to resist this charge. They gave way, as their strength was
failing for lack of food, of which they had had none all day. Then,
for a short space of time, there was a terrific slaughter. Such was
the result to Scipio of the battle of Carmone, although it had been
for a long time doubtful. The Roman loss was 800; that of the enemy
15,000." - Appian, "The Foreign Wars" V.28

Masinissa had been expelled from his lands by Syphax, and he was glad
to throw in his fortune with the Romans. To Scipio he was a valuable
ally, for he knew the war tactics and habits both of the Numidians and
Carthaginians. The Carthaginians had gathered a large army to oppose
the invaders. It was led by Hasdrubal, the son of Gisco. King Syphax
with his Numidian troops had joined Hasdrubal, and the two armies were
encamped near Utica, to which town Scipio had laid siege. The Roman
general, pretending that it might be possible to arrange terms of
peace, sent ambassadors, during a short truce, to the camp of Syphax.
But his true reason for doing so was that they might find out
something of the numbers of the enemy and of the position of its camp.

As was therefore to be expected, the negotiations were of no use, and
were soon broken off.

The Punic army believed that the attack on Utica would at once be
renewed. It did not dream that its camp was in danger. But Masinissa
knew that the camp was guarded carelessly. He also knew that the tents
in the camp were huts, built of wood, and covered with branches of
trees or with rushes. So he advised Scipio to plan a night attack on
the camp, and to set fire to the huts. One night Scipio resolved to
do as Masinissa had suggested. He ordered his men to have supper
early. The bugles sounded at the hour usual for the evening meal, that
the enemy's attention might not be attracted by any departure from the
daily routine. But on this night the bugle was not the signal for
supper, but the call to march.

It was cold and dark when, soon after midnight, the whole Roman army
drew near to the camp of the Carthaginians, having marched a distance
of seven miles. Masinissa at once ordered every exit to be closely
guarded, then he stealthily set fire to the huts on the edge of the
camp. The flames spread rapidly from one wooden hut to another until,
before the Carthaginians were aware, their whole camp was in a blaze.
Late as it was, some of the officers were still feasting when the
smoke and the noise of crackling wood roused them to a sense of
danger. They rushed out, still carrying in their hands the cups out
of which they had been drinking, to see the tents blazing fiercely.
Others sprang out of bed and hastened toward the tents, and although
all were startled and dismayed, none of them seemed to think that an
enemy had done this thing. They simply imagined that the fire was an
accident, caused perhaps by some careless soldier. The whole camp was
now in confusion. Many perished in the flames, while many others were
trampled to death in the crowd. Those who tried to escape were seized
by Masinissa and his men and were slain, almost before they realised
that they were in the hand of the enemy.

Hasdrubal and Syphax saw that it was hopeless to try to save the camp
or the soldiers. Accompanied by a few horsemen, they succeeded in
slipping away unnoticed by Masinissa or his soldiers. Carthage was
furious with Hasdrubal when she heard of the loss of her army, and
condemned him to death. But he had ridden into the neighbouring
districts, and was already enrolling volunteers, for he was determined
still to serve his country. In thirty days another army, under the
same leaders, was ready to meet the enemy.

Scipio, leaving troops to support the fleet, which was now blockading
Utica, at once marched against Hasdrubal and Syphax. On the Great
Plains a terrible battle was fought, in which the Romans were
victorious. Hasdrubal escaped from the field, and Syphax hastened away
to his own kingdom of Numidia.

When Hasdrubal at length ventured to enter Carthage, his enemies tried
to take him prisoner. But he hid himself in the mausoleum of his
family. Then, determined never to be taken alive, he took poison and
died. The people, in their rage at being thus cheated of their
victim, dragged Hasdrubal's body into the street and placed his head
in triumph on the top of a pole.

King Syphax was followed to Numidia by Masinissa and a detachment of
Roman soldiers. The king again faced his enemies, but once more he
was defeated, and being captured he was taken to the Roman camp.
Masinissa now recovered his own dominions, as well as part of the
kingdom that had belonged to Syphax.

Valete bene!

Cato

Salvete omnes

This link shows the plans to build a Roman fort at Chester (Deva Victrix) in Britannia.

http://www.romanfort.co.uk/

The plans come from the group that organise Roman tours and Roman events at Chester.

Naturally they are struggling to raise the money for this project, and have managed to reach the final stages of a competition to win funds.

Their spokesman, C Valerius Mergus, explains that "they are currently in a position to win funding to build a Roman Fort to be used as an education centre and tourist destination here in the UK and are in the final 3. We do need as much help as possible, and in true democratic fashion need every vote. It is free to do, we just need to ask every true Roman to text "ROMAN" to 62555".

So, if you can, please try to do that.

You can vote a second time by clicking here

www.takeonesmallstep.co.uk/Vote/3932.

May I please encourage everyone to support the project by texting and / or voting online.

Valete omnes

Crispus

Cato omnibus in foro SPD

Hodiernus dies est ante diem VIII Kalendas Quinctilis; haec dies comitialis est.

Festival for Fors Fortuna (Fortune)was honoured on this day (24th of
June)the Summer Solstice in the old calendar, on the Via
Portuensis, this is a time of happy and even drunken celebration
spent by floating down the Tiber on boats adorned with flowers and
offerings of libations.

Sellers of flowers, vegetables, wool, bronze, etc. bring their goods
to market, which they sell with praises to Fortuna, or they dedicate
them to Fortuna the Goddess of fate, chance and luck.

Fortuna's main symbol is the wheel, on which she is portrayed as
standing, implying instability. She was sometimes portrayed with a
cornucopia and a rudder symbolzing her steering of the people.
Fortuna governs the circle of the four stages of life, the Wheel of
Fortune, ball or wheel (determining the turning, the rise and fall
of human destinies)

Fortuna was propitiated by mothers. Traditionally her Temple was
introduced to Rome by Servius Tullius. Fortuna had a temple in the
Forum Boarium, a public sanctuary on the Quirinalis, as the tutelary
genius of Roma herself, Fortuna Populi Romani, the "Fortune of the
Roman people", and an oracle in Praeneste where the future was
chosen by a small boy choosing oak rods with possible futures
written on them. The temple is called the temple of Fortuna
Muliebris.

All over the Roman world, Fortuna was worshipped at a great number
of shrines under various titles that were applied to her according
to the various circumstances of life in which her influence was
hoped to have a positive effect. Fortuna was not always positive:
she was doubtful (Fortuna Dubia); she could be "fickle fortune"
(Fortuna Brevis), or downright evil luck (Fortuna Mala).
Her name seems to derive from Vortumna, "she who revolves the year",
however the earliest reference to the Wheel of Fortune, emblematic
of the endless changes in life from prosperity to disaster, occurs
in Cicero, In Pisonem, ca. 55 BCE.

Hers was one of the very few festivals, which slaves could attend as
well as free persons. Normally slaves or prisoners were considered
to pollute any religious ceremony at which they happened to be
present, so that elaborate precautions were taken to exclude them
before the proceedings began.

Ovid's described the festival of 24th June (Fasti VI.773‑786)thus:

"quam cito venerunt Fortunae Fortis honores!
post septem luces Iunius actus erit.
ite, deam laeti Fortem celebrate Quirites!
in Tiberis ripa munera regis habet.
pars pede, pars etiam celeri decurrite cumba;
nec pudeat potos inde redire domum.
ferte coronatae iuvenum convivia lintres,
multaque per medias vina bibantur aquas.
plebs colit hanc, quia, qui posuit, de plebe fuisse
fertur et ex humili sceptra tulisse loco.
convenit et servis serva quia Tullius ortus
constituit dubiae templa propinqua deae.
ecce suburbana rediens male sobrius aede
ad stellas aliquis talia verba iacit. "

"Time slips by, and we age silently with the years,
There's no bridle to curb the flying days.
How swiftly the festival of Fors Fortuna's arrived!
June will be over now in seven days.
Quirites, come celebrate the goddess Fors, with joy:
She has her royal show on Tiber's banks.
Hurry on foot, and others in swift boats:
It's no shame to return home tipsy.
Garlanded barges, carry your bands of youths,
Let them drink deep of the wine, mid-stream.
The people worship her, because they say the founder
Of her shrine was one of them, and rose from humble rank,
To the throne, and her worship suits slaves, because Servius
Was slave-born, who built the nearby shrines of the fatal goddess"

Valete bene!

Cato

Avete omnes!

Thought some of you might find this interesting. In the past couple of years there have been many educators pushing hard to get Latin back in public high schools so when I see something like this I want to share it and shine some hope. Here in Nashville the only HS with a real Latin program is in a special magnet school for accelered students. This particular program is said to be better than our University programs, even Vanerbilt, so much so there is a waiting list of adults ( me included) who are asking to get special permission to go back to high school to audit this program. Educators know that even rudimentary Latin, one simple year, improves students ability to learn - it is brain exercise even if the student passes by the skin of his teeth. These students have improved SAT and ACT scores in addition to acquiring higher scores on Stanford-Binet.
Well here is the story:
http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20110625/NEWS01/106250343/Liberty-Common-students-learn-Latin-over-lattes?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CNews

Oh and congrats New York on last night's victory for Gay Rights!!!

Valete bene

Julia

Sent from somewhere in the universe

>
> A. Tullia Scholastica L. Juliae Aquilae quiritibus bonae voluntatis S.P.D.
>
> Some of you are well aware that I could not let this pass unanswered...
>
> Avete omnes!
>
> Thought some of you might find this interesting. In the past couple of years
> there have been many educators pushing hard to get Latin back in public high
> schools so when I see something like this I want to share it and shine some
> hope. Here in Nashville the only HS with a real Latin program is in a special
> magnet school for accelered students.
>
> ATS: Lovely! I think that is the same in the city nearest to me, though
> things are different in suburbia. However, I was just chatting with a
> neighbor who teaches in a suburban school, and his description of student
> behavior was so appalling that it would take a lot more than Latin to
> straighten things out...and unless the behavior suddenly becomes a lot better
> than what he mentioned, the students will not be able to learn Latin...or
> anything else meaningful.
>
>
> This particular program is said to be better than our University programs,
> even Vanerbilt, so much so there is a waiting list of adults ( me included)
> who are asking to get special permission to go back to high school to audit
> this program.
>
> ATS: That is interesting. Hope you have a lictor handy to help keep the
> dears in line. Adult ed Latin, anyone?
>
>
> Educators know that even rudimentary Latin, one simple year, improves students
> ability to learn - it is brain exercise even if the student passes by the skin
> of his teeth. These students have improved SAT and ACT scores in addition to
> acquiring higher scores on Stanford-Binet.
>
> ATS: Our sources tell us that Latin is far better at improving language
> and other skills than ANY other foreign language. There is a marked
> difference.
>
> For those who have not had the good fortune to study Latin in high school,
> or who failed to pay attention during Latin class as well as anyone else who
> wants to learn Latin, we offer Latin courses taught by two different methods.
> Both require work, but appeal to different learning styles. If you would like
> to learn more about our Latin courses, or take them, please contact me. I
> recommend the traditional approach for those who have no prior Latin (or
> forgotten Latin) and the assimilation method for those who have had a fair bit
> of Latin, but want to gain fluency, though some learn quite well by
> assimilation right off the bat.
>
>
>
> Well here is the story:
> http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20110625/NEWS01/106250343/Liberty-Common-stu
> dents-learn-Latin-over-lattes?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CNews
>
> Oh and congrats New York on last night's victory for Gay Rights!!!
>
> ATS: The biggest surprise to us in NYS is that the so-called Gay Marriage
> bill passed by a larger margin than anyone had anticipated. It was right down
> to the wire, and they thought that they were one vote shy. As I am hetero,
> this wonÂ¹t affect me, but fairness is fairness.
>
> Valete bene
>
> Julia
>
> Valete bene!
>
> Sent from somewhere in the universe
>
>
>
>

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Cato omnibus in foro SPD

Hodiernus dies est ante diem IV Kalendas Quinctilis; hic dies fastus est.

"The Carthaginians, depressed by their ill success, chose Hannibal as
their commanding general and sent an admiral with ships to hasten his
coming. At the same time they sent ambassadors to [proconsul Publius
Cornelius] to negotiate for peace, thinking to gain one of two things,
either peace or a delay until Hannibal should arrive. Scipio
consented to an armistice, and having thus gained sufficient supplies
for his army allowed them to send their ambassadors to Rome. They did
so, but they were received there as enemies and required to lodge
outside the walls.

When the Senate gave them audience, they asked pardon. Some of the
senators adverted to the faithlessness of the Carthaginians, and told
how often they had made treaties and broken them, and what injuries
Hannibal had inflicted on the Romans and their allies in Spain and
Italy. Others represented that the Carthaginians were not more in need
of peace than themselves, Italy being exhausted by so many wars; and
they showed how much danger was to be feared from the great armies
moving together against Scipio, that of Hannibal from Italy, that of
Mago from Liguria, and that of Hanno at Carthage.

The Senate was not able to agree, but sent counselors to Scipio with
whom he should advise, and then do whatever he should deem best.
Scipio made peace with the Carthaginians on these terms: That Mago
should depart from Liguria forthwith, and that hereafter the
Carthaginians should hire no mercenaries; that they should not keep
more than thirty long galleys; that they should restrict themselves to
the territory within the 'Phoenician trenches'; that they should
surrender to the Romans all captives and deserters, and that they
should pay 6,000 talents of silver within a certain time; also that
Massinissa should have the kingdom of the Massylians and as much of
the dominion of Syphax as he could take.

Having made this agreement, ambassadors on both sides set sail, some
to Rome to take the oaths of the consuls, and others from Rome to
Carthage to receive those of the Carthaginian magistrates. The Romans
gave to Massinissa, as a reward for his alliance, a crown of gold, a
signet ring of gold, a chair of ivory, a purple robe, a horse with
gold trappings, and a suit of armor." - Appian, The Roman Histories
VII.31-32

"Verily at first Khaos (Air) came to be, but next wide-bosomed Gaia
(Earth) ... and dim Tartaros (Hell) in the depth of the wide-pathed
Earth, and Eros (Love), fairest among the deathless gods, who unnerves
the limbs and overcomes the mind and wise counsels of all gods and all
men within them. From Khaos (Air) came forth Erebos (Darkness) and
black Nyx (Night); but of Nyx (Night) were born Aether (Light) and
Hemera (Day), whom she conceived and bore from union in love with
Erebos. And Gaia (Earth) first bore starry Ouranos (Heaven), equal to
herself, to cover her on every side." - Hesiod, Theogony 115

In ancient Greece, today was held in honor of the goddess Hemera.
Hemera was the Protogenos (primeval goddess) of the day. She was a
daughter of Erebos (Darkness) and Nyx (Night) and the sister-wife of
Aether (Light). In the evening her mother Nyx drew her veil of
darkness between the aither and the aer to bring night to man. In the
morn his sister-wife Hemera dispersed these mists, revealing the
shining blue aither of day. Night and day were regarded as quite
independent of the sun in the ancient cosmogonies.

Hemera was closely identified with Hera, the Queen of Heaven, and Eos
Goddess of the Dawn. However, Hesiod appears to regard her more as the
divine substance of day rather than as an anthropomorphic goddess.

Valete bene!

Cato

Cato omnibus in foro SPD

Hodiernus dies est pridie Kalendas Quinctilis; haec dies comitialis est.

"Tomorrow the Kalends of July return:
Muses put the final touch to my work.
Pierides, tell me, who placed you with Hercules
Whose stepmother Juno unwillingly conceded it?
So I spoke, and Clio replied: `Behold the monument
To famous Philip, from whom chaste Marcia descends,
Marcia whose name derives from sacrificial Ancus Marcius,
And whose beauty equals her nobility.
In her, form matches spirit: in her
Lineage, beauty and intellect meet.
Don't think it shallow that I praise her form:
We praise the great goddesses in that way.
Caesar's aunt was once married to that Philip:
O ornament, O lady worthy of that sacred house!'
So Clio sang. Her learned sisters approved:
And Hercules agreed, and sounded his lyre." - Ovid, Fasti VI

The "famous Philip" to whom Ovid refers is Lucius Marcus Philippus.
He restored the temple of Hercules Musaeum (of the Muses) in the reign
of Augustus. His daughter was Marcia wife of Paullus Fabius Maximus,
from whose household Ovid's own third wife (possibly Fabia) came and
who was a friend and patron of Ovid. The Marcian family claimed
descent from King Ancus Marcius, and added the surname "Rex" to their
family name. Lucius later married Atia the younger sister of Augustus'
mother, Atia the Elder.

The nine Muses are the virgin daughters of Iuppiter and Mnemosyne
(Memory). They are the patronesses of the arts. Clio (History),
Melpomene (Tragedy), Thalia (Comedy), Euterpe (Lyric Poetry),
Terpsichore (Dance), Calliope (Epic Poetry), Erato (Love Poetry),
Urania (Astronomy), and Polyhymnia (Sacred Song). Mount Helicon is
hence called Virgineus. Their epithets are Pierides, Aonides, and
Thespiades.

Valete bene!

Cato

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Title:		Kalends

Date:		Friday July 1, 2011
Time:		All Day
Repeats:		This event repeats every month.
Notes:		Every Kalends is sacred to Juno "Be well, Queen Juno, look down and preserve us. Accept this offering of incense and look kindly and favorably upon me and the Senate and people of Nova Roma." (Incense is placed in focus) "Queen Juno, in addition to my virtuous offering of incense, be honored by this offering of wine that I pour in libation. May you look kindly and favorably upon the Senate and people of Nova Roma." (Libation is poured for the Goddess)

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Subject: The Collegium Pontificum session result.

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Subject: Edictum censoris Iuli Sabini de capite censi anno MMDCCLXIV.

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Subject: Re: The Collegium Pontificum session result.

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Subject: Census information - to all citizens!

Group: Nova-Roma	Message: 85002	From: C. Aemilius Crassus	Date: 2011-06-22
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