CN. CORNELIVS LENTVLVS QVAESTOR R.P.: QVIRITIBVS: SAL.:
 
Avete, Novi Romani Qurites!

A prosperous, propitious and fortunate happy New Year to our Republic and to the citizens of our republic. My quaestorial oath of office:


LATIN VERSION

 
Ego,
Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus (Attila Gonda), hac re ipsa decus Novae Romae
me defensurum, et semper pro populo senatuque Novae Romae acturum esse
sollemniter IVRO.
 
Ego, Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus, officio
Quaestoris  Novae Romae accepto, deos deasque Romae in omnibus meae
vitae publicae temporibus culturum, et virtutes Romanas publica
privataque vita me persecuturum esse IVRO.
 
Ego, Gnaeus Cornelius
Lentulus, Religioni Romanae me fauturum et eam defensurum, et numquam
contra eius statum publicum me acturum esse, ne quid detrimenti capiat
IVRO.
 
Ego, Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus, officiis muneris Quaestoris me quam optime functurum esse praeterea IVRO.
 
Meo
civis Novae Romae honore, coram deis deabusque populi Romani, et
voluntate favoreque eorum, ego munus Quaestoris, una cum iuribus,
privilegiis, muneribus et officiis comitantibus ACCIPIO
 

ENGLISH VERSION:

 
I,
Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus (Attila Gonda) do hereby solemnly swear to
uphold the honor of Nova Roma, and to act always in the best interests
of the people and the Senate of Nova Roma.
 
As a magistrate of
Nova Roma, I, Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus swear to honor the Gods and
Goddesses of Rome in my public dealings, and to pursue the Roman Virtues
in my public and private life.
 
I, Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus
swear to uphold and defend the Religio Romana as the State Religion of
Nova Roma and swear never to act in a way that would threaten its status
as the State Religion.
 
I, Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus swear to protect and defend the Constitution of Nova Roma.
 
I,
Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus further swear to fulfill the obligations and
responsibilities of the office of Quaestor to the best of my abilities.
 
On

my honor as a Citizen of Nova Roma, and in the presence of the Gods and
Goddesses of the Roman people and by their will and favor, do I accept
the position of Quaestor and all the rights, privileges, obligations,
and responsibilities attendant thereto.
 

HUNGARIAN VERSION


Én,
Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus (Gonda Attila), ezennel ünnepélyesen
esküszöm,hogy Nova Roma becsületét megvédelmezem, és mindenkor a
szenátus és Nova Roma népének érdekében cselekszem.

Én, Gnaeus
Cornelius Lentulus, elfogadván hivatalomat esküszöm, hogy Róma isteneit
és istennõit minden közéleti tevékenységem során tisztelettel fogom
illetni, és követni fogom a római erényeket mind a magán, mind a
közösségi életben.

Én, Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus, esküszöm, hogy a
Római  Vallást óvni és védelmezni fogom, és nyílvánosan sohasem
foglalok el vele ellentétes álláspontot, hogy kárt ne szenvedjen.

Én, Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus, esküszöm továbbá, hogy a Quaestori
hivatallal járó feladataimat a lehetõ legjobb képességeim szerint látom el.

Én,
nova római polgárjogomnál fogva a római nép istenei és istennõi elõtt
és azok akarata és tetszése szerint a Quaestori hivatalt a velejáró
összes joggal, kiváltsággal, kötelezettséggel és feladattal együtt
elfogadom.



 
Valete, Novi Romani Quirites!


FELICEM FAVSTVM FORTVNATVM ANNVM NOVVM!


Cn. Cornelius Lentulus,
QVAESTOR REI PUBLICAE NOVAE ROMANAE


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Salvete Omnes,


Felicem bonum annum!


Happy New Year to everyone, may it be a prosperous and stronger year for
all.

Those going out tonight/early morning please remember to stay safe.

Rocking 2766 A.U.C.!!!

Valete Optime,
Aeternia


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Cn. Iulius Caesar sal.

As this year draws to its close in my time zone, I would like to thank my consular colleague who was diligent in his oversight and for his assistance as Augur. I extend my deep thanks to the Senate for the spirited debates we had on various topics, and also to last year's tribunes for all their efforts. I would also like to thank Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius Postumianus and Titus Iulius Sabinus for stepping up and carrying off their roles as custos and working on the election preparation and its successful execution. Naturally I also thank all of you who voted for me in this year's elections :)

2012 was a productive year in correcting the glaring omissions in process that allowed the abortive dictatorship attempt to be perpetrated in 2010. Woolly and vague internal procedures have been replaced by a set of specific rules, with consequences for those that would still attempt to subvert the constitutional authority of the Senate. Considerable safeguards have been put into place to prevent such events from unsettling the peace of the res publica in the future.

This year also saw debts paid and the appalling fiscal mess that we inherited from the previous senatorial majority, especially in regard to the lack of signatories on the bank accounts, addressed and steps taken and almost complete, if not actually complete, to bring those accounts once more under the scrutiny and control of the Senate. Governors were appointed as is normal, and a budget prepared as well as alternations made to the tax year timing to make the process of budgeting more streamlined. The previous tax rate methodology was abolished and replaced by the current system, which isn't based on GDP calculations, but rather is linked to the classes we as citizens occupy. The higher the class the greater the responsibility and financial commitment that is required, for with greater voting clout through reduced century size should come increased taxation to offset this benefit. A number of other measures were passed by the Senate that addressed
other issues of concern. Remaining are some items that it was impossible or unsafe to address without first gaining complete fiscal control. 

To the other magistrates of 2013, I wish good fortune and hope their year is productive and as free from issues as is possible in Nova Roma ;) To all citizens, I wish you and yours a Happy New Year and a prosperous, healthy and safe one. 

To Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix, my good friend, I offer as usual my full support and any assistance I can bring to his year of service to the res publica. I also look forward to working in the censura with my good friend, and now colleague, Tiberius Galerius Paulinus.

Optime valete

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Salve et Salvete Omnes,


Congratulations to all the winners!

Know that I voted for all of you.

Thank you to all of those who were involved in the election handling and
counting processes.


Vale et Valete bene,
Aeternia


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Omnibus in foro S.P.D.


Congratulations to the incoming Magistrates.

A round of thanks goes out to the Election handlers as well. No easy task
they perform each year.

I'm very happy to see the election results and welcome the incoming
Praetor...

Aeternia is sporting Russata pom-pom's in his honor... (Temporary Veneta,
temporary)


Congrats gentlemen and stay strong on the roads ahead.

As I look at the clock I have only two minutes left as Praetrix.

Its been a journey.

Valete Optime,
Statia Cornelia Aeternia


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Salvete omnes,

As the clock here has struck midnight, I want to wish all citizens of
Nova Roma a happy new year in A.U.C. MMDCCLXVI. I wish to give special
thanks to my esteemed colleague, Gnaeus Iulius Caesar, for a peaceful and
productive year for our Republic. My thanks also to all in the Senate, and
all the magistrates who stepped up to serve our beloved Republic.

I am officially stepping down as consul. I did not achieve all that I
had hoped for this year, but together we achieved all that was most
important - a year free of civil discord, a year of progress towards
getting Nova Roma back on the right track. If Caesar and I stood for
anything, it was the proper rule of Roman law, and we can proudly say we
followed our laws throughout our year as consuls.
I congratulate our newly-elected magistrates who take office later
today. I thank them for their willingness to serve. And I wish the best to
our new magistrates in the new year. I shall make private offerings for the
well-being of our Republic in the coming year.

Thank you, all.

May our gods continue to favor our endeavors.
Gaius Tullius Valerianus

Augur of Nova Roma
Lictor Curiatus of Nova Roma
Praefectus of Arizona Australis


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I, Gaius Tullius Valerianus Germanicus (Colin Brodd) do hereby solemnly
swear to uphold the honor of Nova Roma, and to act always in the best
interests of the people and the Senate of Nova Roma.

As a magistrate of Nova Roma, I, Gaius Tullius Valerianus Germanicus (Colin
Brodd), swear to honor the Gods and Goddesses of Rome in my public
dealings, and to pursue the Roman Virtues in my public and private life.

I, Gaius Tullius Valerianus Germanicus (Colin Brodd), swear to uphold and
defend the Religio Romana as the State Religion of Nova Roma and swear
never to act in a way that would threaten its status as the State Religion.

I, Gaius Tullius Valerianus Germanicus (Colin Brodd) swear to protect and
defend the Constitution of Nova Roma.

I, Gaius Tullius Valerianus Germanicus (Colin Brodd), further swear to
fulfill the obligations and responsibilities of the office of Tribunus
Plebis (Tribune of the Plebs) to the best of my abilities.

On my honor as a Citizen of Nova Roma, and in the presence of the Gods and
Goddesses of the Roman people and by their will and favor, do I accept the
position of Tribunus Plebis and all the rights, privileges, obligations,
and responsibilities attendant thereto.

Gaius Tullius Valerianus

Augur of Nova Roma
Lictor Curiatus of Nova Roma
Tribunus Plebis of Nova Roma
Praefectus of Arizona Australis


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Salve Livia,

From what I have been able to find by some researching .. Sweden has weird
regulations in regards to Non For Profit organizations, They no longer seem
to be protected from Tax exemptions.

In the end this really does not effect those of us who are not members of
the RPR..

But for those that are if I were in your shoes, I would at least ask TPBP
(The Powers That Be) some form of explanation.

And I share your sentiments, I'm tired of discussing this too..

There are better things to discuss, much work to be done, this has garnered
all of our unnecessary attention.

Time to stop feeding this bear.

Have a Happy New Year Livia.

Vale bene,
Aeternia


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SALVETE!

May the New Year bring you health, happiness and prosperity.

Annum novum faustum felicem!

VALETE,
Sabinus

C. Aemilius Crassus omnibus SPD,

I would like to join everyone else in thanking Metellus for his work as
electoral officer and managing the 3 elections of this year.

I also would like to thank the Magistrates of last year for their fine
service to the res publica. Particularly I would like to say it was a
honour to serve as scriba to the Praetores Gaius Petronius Dexter and
Statia Cornelia Valeriana Iuliana Aeternia.

My congratulations to all newly elected Magistrates and my sincere
gratitude to all citizens that voted in me.

Valete optime,
Crassus


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I, Gaius Aemilius Crassus (André Wemans) do hereby solemnly swear to uphold
the honor of Nova Roma, and to act always in the best interests of the
people and the Senate of Nova Roma.

As a magistrate of Nova Roma, I, Gaius Aemilius Crassus swear to honor the
Gods and Goddesses of Rome in my public dealings, and to pursue the Roman
Virtues in my public and private life.

I, Gaius Aemilius Crassus swear to uphold and defend the Religio Romana as
the State Religion of Nova Roma and swear never to act in a way that would
threaten its status as the State Religion.

I, Gaius Aemilius Crassus swear to protect and defend the Constitution of
Nova Roma.

I, Gaius Aemilius Crassus further swear to fulfill the obligations and
responsibilities of the office of Praetor to the best of my abilities.

On my honor as a Citizen of Nova Roma, and in the presence of the Gods and
Goddesses of the Roman people and by their will and favor, do I accept the
position of Praetor and all the rights, privileges, obligations, and
responsibilities attendant thereto.

Latine:

Ego, Gaius Aemilius Crassus, hac re ipsa decus Novae Romae me defensurum,
et semper pro populo senatuque Novae Romae acturum esse sollemniter IVRO.

Ego, Gaius Aemilius Crassus, officio Praetoris Novae Romae accepto, deos
deasque Romae in omnibus meae vitae publicae temporibus culturum, et
virtutes Romanas publica privataque vita me persecuturum esse IVRO.

Ego, Gaius Aemilius Crassus, Religioni Romanae me fauturum et eam
defensurum, et numquam contra eius statum publicum me acturum esse, ne quid
detrimenti capiat IVRO.

Ego, Gaius Aemilius Crassus officiis muneris Praetoris me quam optime
functurum esse praeterea IVRO.

Meo civis Novae Romae honore, coram deis deabusque populi Romani, et
voluntate favoreque eorum, ego munus Praetoris una cum iuribus,
privilegiis, muneribus et officiis comitantibus ACCIPIO.



Português:

Eu, Gaius Aemilius Crassus, juro solenemente defender a honra de Nova Roma,
e de agir sempre em nome dos melhores interesses do povo e do Senado de
Nova Roma.



Como magistrado de Nova Roma, eu, Gaius Aemilius Crassus juro honrar os
Deuses e Deusas de Roma nas minhas acções públicas, e praticar as Virtudes
Romanas na minha vida pública e privada.



Eu, Gaius Aemilius Crassus, juro promover e defender a Religio Romana como
a religião do Estado de Nova Roma, mais juro em como nunca agirei de forma
a ameaçar o seu estatuto como a religião de Estado.



Eu, Gaius Aemilius Crassus, juro proteger e defender a constituição de Nova
Roma.



Eu, Gaius Aemilius Crassus mais juro cumprir as obrigações e
responsabilidades do cargo de Praetor até ao limite das minhas capacidades.



Em nome da minha honra como cidadão de Nova Roma, e na presença dos Deuses
e Deusas do povo Romano e através da sua vontade e favor, eu aceito o cargo
de Praetor e todos os seus direitos, privilégios, obrigações e
responsabilidades inerentes ao mesmo.



Español:

Yo, Gaius Aemilius Crassus, por la presente juro solemnemente enaltecer el
honor de Nova Roma y trabajar siempre por los legítimos intereses del
Senado y el Pueblo de Nova Roma.



Como un magistrado de Nova Roma, yo, Gaius Aemilius Crassus, juro honrar a
los Dioses y Diosas de Roma en mis actividades públicas, y perseguir las
Virtudes Romanas en mi vida pública y privada.



Yo, Gaius Aemilius Crassus, juro mantener y defender la Religión Romana
como Religión Estatal de Nova Roma, y nunca actuar de manera que pueda
resultar amenazada su condición de Religión del Estado.



Yo, Gaius Aemilius Crassus, juro proteger y defender la Constitución de
Nova Roma.



Yo, Gaius Aemilius Crassus, juro además cumplir con las obligaciones y
responsabilidades del cargo de Praetor, poniendo en ello toda mi capacidad
y habilidades.



Por mi honor de ciudadano de Nova Roma, en presencia de los Dioses y Diosas
del Pueblo Romano y por su voluntad y favor, acepto la posición de Praetor
y todos los derechos, privilegios, obligaciones y responsabilidades que a
ella corresponden.

Kal. Ian. 2766 AVC


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   Salvete,
 
A Happy New year to all members of Nova Roma...!
 
 
   Valete,
 
Quinta Alba

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Cn. Cornelius Lentulus pontifex, sacerdos Concordiae, sacerdos Pannoniae: consulibus, praetoribus, tribunis plebis, senatui populoque Novo Romano: salutem plurimam dicit:

Salvete, Quirites!

Bonum, felicem, faustum annum novum et anniversarium quintum decimum Novae Romae vobis exopto!

I wish you all a good, prosperous and blessed New Year and Fifteenth Anniversary Year of Nova Roma!

This is my unofficial opening of our new anniversary year, Sacred Year of Concordia, the opening of the Fifteenth Year of Nova Roma (Quindecennalia): May Dea Concordia bless our community with peace, growth and unity! May Concordia help us in our ways to restore Rome! May Dea Concordia create love and peace within our Republic!

This year is a minor anniversary as compared to the upcoming 20th Anniversary five years later, but we should duly celebrate the Quindecennalia with sacrifices to all Gods, especially to Concordia, Patron Goddess of Nova Roma. In the year of the Tenth Anniversary, my vow was to sacrifice on each Kalends and Ides. Since this is now a somewhat minor anniversary, this year my vow is to sacrifice on each Kalends to Concordia for our unity, strength and growth.

People and Magistartes of Nova Roma: Pray to Concordia to create unity and growth, to help us to fulfill our final goal: to restore Rome!

I have performed the opening rituals today in order to celebrate these new beginnings. The ceremony had 2 parts. The first to Ianus, as this is his day, January 1st, New Year, and to all main Gods. The second to to Concordia to open the Sacred 15th Anniversary Year of Concordia. Only the ritual to Concordia (second part) is fully translated to English.

This has been my sacrifice to Dea Concordia and the Opening Ceremony of the Sacred Quindecennial Year of Dea Concordia (Quindecennalia):

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I. SACRIFICIVM KALENDARVM IANVARIARVM ANNI MMDCCLXVI AVC ET INITII ANNI SACRI CONCORDIAE ANNIVERSARII XV NOVAE ROMAE CONDITAE

Favete linguis!

(Beginning of the sacrifice.)

1. PRAEFATIO

Iane pater,
Deus novi initii,
hisce Kalendis Ianuariis et hoc initio anni quinti decimi Novae Romae conditae
te hoc ture commovendo bonas preces precor,
uti sies volens propitius Populo Novo Romano Quiritibus,
Reique Publicae Populi Novi Romani Quiritium,
novis magistratis, nobis quaestoribus,
Collegio Pontificum,
mihi, domo, familiae!

[Father Ianus,
God of the New Beginning,
on these Kalends of January, on this beginning of the Fifteenth Anniversary Year of the founding of Nova Roma,
by offering you this incense, I pray good prayers so
that you may be benevolent and propitious
to the Nova Roman People of the Quirites,
to the Republic of the Nova Roman People of the Quirites,
to the new magistrates, to us, Quaestors,
to the College of Pontiffs,
to me, to my household and to my family.]

(Incense is placed in the focus of the altar.)

Iane pater,
Deus novi initii,
uti te ture commovendo bonas preces bene precatus sum,
eiusdem rei ergo macte vino inferio esto!"

[Father Ianus,
God of the New Beginning,
as by offering you the incense I have well prayed good prayers,
for the very same reason be thou blessed by this sacrificial wine.]

(Libation of wine is made.)

2.a. PRECATIO TO IANUS

Iane pater,
Deus novi initii,
Custos futuri et praeteriti temporis sanctissime,
hisce Kalendis Ianuariis et hoc initio anni quinti decimi Novae Romae conditae
te precor, veneror, quaesoque obtestorque:
uti laetitiam fortunamque,
omnes eventus bonos faustosque,
fortunatos felicissimosque,
societati Novae Romae tribuas;
utique Rem Publicam Populi Novi Romani Quiritium
confirmes, augeas, adiuves,
omnibusque inceptibus conatibusque Populi Novi Romani Quiritium faveas,
utique sies volens propitius hoc novo anno
novis magistratis, nobis quaestoribus,
Populo Novo Romano Quiritibus,
Reique Publicae Populi Novi Romani Quiritium,
mihi, domo, familiae!

2.b. SACRIFICIUM TO IANUS

Quarum rerum ergo macte
hoc libo libando,
hoc vino libando,
hoc ture ommovendo
esto fito volens propitius!

(Libum is sacrificed, libation is made and incense is sacrificed.)

3.a. PRECATIO TO ALL MAIN GODS

GRATIARUM ACTIO

Iane,
Iuppiter Optime Maxime,
Iuno, Minerva,
Quirine, Mars, Dea Roma, Venus Genetrix, Vesta, Concordia!
Penates, Lares,
di Novensiles, dique Indigetes,
omnes divi quocumque nomine,
quorum est potestas nostrum hostiumque,
dique Manes!
Vos quaeso precorque,
uti vos praeteriti proxime anni Kalendis Ianuariis
bonis precibus bene precatus sum,
quibusque uti precibus satisfecistis:
earundem rerum ergo propterque omnia in praeterito proxime anno alia
rei publicae Novae Romanae et populo Novo Romano Quiritibus,
mihi, domo, familiae data beneficia
macte his turis granis sacrificandis et hoc vino libando
estote fitote volentes propitii!

(After these words incense and wine were sacrificied.)

NEW YEAR REQUESTS

Quarum rerum ergo, quodque melius siet
renascenti Populo Romano Quiritibus,
mihi, domo, familiae
hodie hisce Kalendis Ianuariis incepto novo anno
anniversarii XV Novae Romae conditae vobis sacrum fiat:
Vos precor, veneror, veniam peto feroque,
uti Res Nostra, Res Romae reficiundae,
regignundi ac renascentis Populi Romani Quiritium,
Reique Publicae Populi Romani Quiritium renaturae
semper crescat, convalescat, continenter extendatur, augeatur;
fiantque multo plures Novi Romani Quirites;
motusque et consociatio ad Rem Romanam reficiundam instituatur;
utique Res Publica Populi Novi Romani Quiritium semper floreat;
utique Praefectura Italia, cuius praefectus sum,
Provincia Pannonia et Venedia, quarum legatus pro praetore sum, crescant,
multosque cives habeat;
utique Populo Novo Romano Quiritibus,
Reique Publicae Populi Novi Romani Quiritium,
mihi, domo, familiae
omnes hodie incepto novo anno anniversarii XV Novae Romae conditae
eventus bonos faustosque esse siritis;
utique sitis volentes propitii Populo Novo Romano Quiritibus,
Reique Publicae Populi Novi Romani Quiritium,
Praefecturae Italiae, Provinciisque Pannoniae et Venediae Populi Novi Romani Quiritium,
novis magistratibus, consulibus, praetoribus Populi Novi Romani Quiritium,
tribunis Plebei Novae Romanae,
Senatui Novo Romano,
rogatoribus Populi Novi Romani Quiritium,
mihi, domo, familiae!

3.b. SACRIFICIUM TO ALL MAIN GODS

Sicut verba nuncupavi, quae ita faxitis, uti ego me sentio dicere:
harum rerum ergo macte
hoc libo libando
hoc vino lacte melleque mixto libando,
his turis granis sacrificandis
estote fitote hodie incepto novo anno anniversarii XV Novae Romae conditae
volentes propitii renascenti Populo Romano Quiritibus,
mihi, domo, familiae!

(Libation of libum, wine and incense is made)

4.a. PRECATIO TO IUPPITER

Iuppiter Optime Maxime,
earundem rerum ergo te precor quaesoque,
uti sies volens propitius Populo Novo Romano Quiritibus,
Reique Publicae Populi Novi Romani Quiritium,
Praefecturaeque Italiae,
Provinciaeque Pannoniae et Venediae Populi Novi Romani Quiritium,
novis magistratibus, consulibus, praetoribus Populi Novi Romani Quiritium,
tribunis Plebei Novae Romanae,
Senatui Novo Romano,
quaestoribus Populi Novi Romani Quiritium,
mihi, domo, familiae!

4.b. SACRIFICIUM TO IUPPITER

Quarum rerum ergo macte hoc thure esto.

(Incense is sacrificed)

5.a. PRECATIO TO THE PATRIOTIC GODS

Quirine, Dea Roma, Venus Genetrix, Mars,
Penates, Lares, Manes maiorum nostrum,
omnes di quocumque nomine, qui Romam favetis favebatis,
earundem rerum ergo vos precor quaesoque,
uti fiant multo plures Novi Romani Quirites;
utique ex societate Novae Romae verus motus et consociatio fieri possit,
ex qua Populus Romanus Quiritium
Resque Publica Populi Romani Quiritium renascatur!

5.b. SACRIFICIUM TO THE PATRIOTIC GODS

Quarum rerum ergo macte hoc thure estote.

(Incense is sacrificed)

6.a. PRECATIO TO MAIN FEMALE GODS

Iuno, Minerva, Vesta,
earundem rerum ergo vos precor quaesoque,
uti domos familiasque Populi Novi Romani Quiritium,
domum familiamque meam protegatis, curetis, custodiatis;
utique domos familiasque Populi Novi Romani Quiritium,
domum familiamque meam ab omnibus malis conservetis!

6.b. SACRIFICIUM TO MAIN FEMALE GODS

Quarum rerum ergo macte hoc thure estote.

(Incense is sacrificed)

Ilicet!

(End of the sacrifice.)

7. PIACULUM

Iane,
Iuppiter Optime Maxime,
Iuno, Minerva,
Quirine, Mars, Dea Roma, Venus Genetrix, Vesta, Concordia!
Penates, Lares,
di Novensiles, dique Indigetes,
omnes divi quocumque nomine,
quorum est potestas nostrum hostiumque,
dique Manes!
si quidquam vobis in hac caerimonia displicuit,
hoc vino inferio
veniam peto
et vitium meum expio.

(Wine is sacrificed.)


II. SACRIFICIVM CONCORDIAE KALENDIS IANVARIIS ANNO XV NOVAE ROMAE CONDITAE

Favete linguis!

(Beginning of the sacrifice.)

1. PRAEFATIO

Dea Concordia,
Dea pacis et fortitudinis Senatus Populique Novi Romani Quiritium,
hisce Kalendis Ianuariis et hoc initio anni quinti decimi Novae Romae conditae
te hoc ture commovendo bonas preces precor,
uti sies volens propitia Populo Novo Romano Quiritibus,
Reique Publicae Populi Novi Romani Quiritium,
novis magistratis, nobis quaestoribus,
Collegio Pontificum,
mihi, domo, familiae!

[Goddess Concordia,
Goddess of peace and strength of the Nova Roman Senate and People of the Quirites,
on these Kalends of January, on this beginning of the Fifteenth Anniversary Year of the founding of Nova Roma,
by offering you this incense, I pray good prayers so
that you may be benevolent and propitious
to the Nova Roman People of the Quirites,
to the Republic of the Nova Roman People of the Quirites,
to the new magistrates, to us, Quaestors,
to the College of Pontiffs,
to me, to my household and to my family.]

(Incense is placed in the focus of the altar.)

Dea Concordia,
Dea pacis et fortitudinis Senatus Populique Novi Romani Quiritium,
uti te ture commovendo bonas preces bene precatus sum,
eiusdem rei ergo macte lacte inferio esto!"

[Goddess Concordia,
Goddess of peace and strength of the Nova Roman Senate and People of the Quirites,
as by offering you the incense I have well prayed good prayers,
for the very same reason be thou blessed by this sacrificial milk.]

(Libation of milk is made.)

2. PRECATIO

Dea Concordia,
Dea pacis et fortitudinis Senatus Populique Novi Romani Quiritium,
hisce Kalendis Ianuariis et hoc initio anni quinti decimi Novae Romae conditae
te precor, veneror, quaesoque obtestorque:
uti pacem concordiamque et iustitiam constantem societati Novae Romae tribuas;
utique Rem Publicam Populi Novi Romani Quiritium confirmes, augeas, adiuves,
omnibusque discordiis liberes;
utique Res Publica Populi Novi Romani Quiritium semper floreat;
atque hoc anno anniversarii quinti decimi Novae Romae conditae convalescat;
atque pax et concordia, salus et gloria Novae Romae omni tempore crescat,
utique omnes qui se Romanos nominant unifices,
unum populum unamque gentem omnes qui se Romanos nominant facias,
unum populum in Nova Roma omnes Romanos hodiernos colligas;
utique Populo Novo Romano Quiritibus,
Reique Publicae Populi Novi Romani Quiritium,
mihi, domo, familiae
omnes in hoc anno quinto decimo Novae Romae conditae eventus bonos faustosque esse siris;
utique sies volens propitia
Populo Novo Romano Quiritibus,
Reique Publicae Populi Novi Romani Quiritium,
magistratibus, consulibus, praetoribus, quaestoribus Populi Novi Romani Quiritium,
tribunis Plebis Novae Romanae,
Senatui Novo Romano,
Collegio Pontificum,
omnibus civibus, viris et mulieribus, pueris et puellabus Novis Romanis,
mihi, domo, familiae!

[Goddess Concordia,
Goddess of peace and strength of the Nova Roman Senate and People of the Quirites,
on these Kalends of January, on this beginning of the Fifteenth Anniversary Year of the founding of Nova Roma,
I pray, worship, ask and beseech you so
that you may grant peace and steadfast concord to the society of Nova Roma;
so that you may confirm, strengthen and help
the Republic of the Nova Roman People of Quirites,
and save it from all discord;
so that the Republic of the Nova Roman People of Quirites
may always flourish and prosper,
and in this year of the 15th Anniversary may get even stronger;
that peace and concord, the welfare and glory of Nova Roma may increase all the time;
and that you may unite all people who call themselves Roman,
make them who call themselves Roman one people and one nation,
collect together all modern Romans as one nation united into Nova Roma;
and that you allow all events in this 15th Anniversary Year of Nova Roma to be good and salutary
to the Nova Roman People of Quirites,
to the Republic of the Nova Roman People of Quirites,
to me, to my household and to my family;
and so that you may be benevolent and propitious
to the Nova Roman People of Quirites,
to the Republic of the Nova Roman People of Quirites,
to the magistrates, consuls, the praetors, the quaestors of the Nova Roman People of Quirites,
to the tribunes of the Nova Roman Plebs,
to the Nova Roman Senate,
to the College of Pontiffs,
to all Nova Roman citizens, men and women, boys and girls,
to me, to my household and to my family.]

3. SACRIFICIUM

Sicut verba nuncupavi,
quaeque ita faxis,
uti ego me sentio dicere:
harum rerum ergo macte
his quattuordecim libis libandis,
hoc lacte melle mixto libando,
hoc ture ommovendo
esto fito volens propitia
et hoc anno anniversarii quinti decimi Novae Romae conditae et semper
Populo Novo Romano Quiritibus,
Reique Publicae Populi Novi Romani Quiritium,
magistratibus, consulibus, praetoribus, quaestoribus Populi Novi Romani Quiritium,
tribunis Plebis Novae Romanae,
Senatui Novo Romano,
Collegio Pontificum,
omnibus civibus, viris et mulierbus, pueris et puellabus Novis Romanis,
mihi, domo, familiae!

[As I have these words pronounced,
you shall do exactly
what I mean I am saying:
for all these reasons, thou blessed
by offering this libum,
by offering this milk with honey,
by offering this incense
be benevolent and propitious
both in this year of the 15th Anniversary of the founding of Nova Roma and always,
to the Nova Roman People of Quirites,
to the Republic of the Nova Roman People of Quirites,
to the magistrates, the consuls, the praetors, the quaestors of the Nova Roman People of Quirites,
to the tribunes of the Nova Roman Plebs,
to the Nova Roman Senate,
to the College of Pontiffs,
to all Nova Roman citizens, men and women, boys and girls,
to me, to my household and to my family.]


(Libation of libum, milk with honey is made and incense is
sacrificed.)

Ilicet!

(End of the sacrifice.)

5. PIACULUM

Concordia Populi Novi Romani Quiritium,
Omnes Di Immortales quocumque nomine:
si quidquam vobis in hac caerimonia displicet,
hoc vino inferio veniam peto et vitium meum expio.

[Concordia of the Nova Roman People of Quirites,
All Gods Immortal by whathever name I may call you:
if anything in this ceremony was displeasing to you,
with this sacrificial wine I ask forgiveness and expiate my fault.]

(I offered incense on the altar and poured a libation of wine on the altar.)


+ + + BONUM FAUSTUM FELICEM FORTUNATUM ANNUM NOVUM MMDCCLXVI + + +

+::F:E:L:I:C:I:T:E:R::I:N::MMDCCLXVI::A:N:N:O::+


HAPPY NEW YEAR IN THE 15th ANNIVERSARY!
LONG LIVE NOVA ROMA!

Cn. Cornelius Lentulus, quaestor
Praefectus Italiae
Legatus pro praetore Pannoniae et Venediae
P O N T I F E X
SACERDOS CONCORDIAE


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Ave,

Happy new year to everyone!

I hope we all had wonderful times with friends and family and we all eat and drink to our fill! And my the upcoming year bring us the best of experiences!

Vale,

Sulla

Sent from my iPhone

Cn. Lentulus pontifex amicis et Quiritibus sal.


I have made a page on our website for you where you can find a New Year ritual that I wrote for private citizens' use. This can be used by any citizen:

http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Ritual_for_New_Year



Bonum felicem faustum fortunatum annum novum MMDCCLXVI!

















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Ex Officio Praetoris Nova Roma:

PRAETORIAL EDICTUM 66-01: CAC : Appointment of Praetoris Scribae

I, Gaius Aemilius Crassus, Praetor Novae Romae hereby appoint the following
citizens as Scribae Praetoris, with
all the obligations and privileges prescribed by the laws of Nova Roma.

Statia Cornelia Valeriana Iuliana Aeternia,
C. Maria Caeca,
C. Marcius Crispus,
Q. Sicinius Proculus

No oath shall be required.

This edict takes effect immediately.

Given by my hand Kal. Ian. 2766 a.u.c. in the Consulship of
L. Cornelius Sulla Felix


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I, Gaius Tullius Valerianus Germanicus, as a Lictor of Nova Roma, hereby
witness:
The appointments of :
Cn. Iulius Caesar as two years censor,
L. Cornelius Sulla Felix as consul,
C. Aemilius Crassus as praetor,

As a member of the Comitia Curiata I invest those elected magistrates with
Imperium, so that they employ coercitio [the power to compel obedience to
their edicts], interpret and execute law, and possess the honor of being
preceded by lictors as a symbol of office,
and I wish them good fortune in their offices and in their work on behalf
of the Religio Romana.

Respectfully,

Gaius Tullius Valerianus Germanicus
Kalendis Ianuariis anno A.U.C. MMDCCLXVI


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Latin:
Ego, Gaia Maria Caeca, (Shoshana Hathaway), hac re ipsa decus Novæ Romæ me defensuram, et semper pro populo senatuque Novæ Romæ acturam esse sollemniter IVRO.

Ego, Gaia Maria Caeca, (Shoshana Hathaway), officio Ædilis Plebis Novæ Romæ accepto, deos deasque Romæ in omnibus meæ vitæ publicæ temporibus culturam, et virtutes Romanas publica privataque vita me persecuturam esse IVRO.

Ego, Gaia Maria Caeca, (Shoshana Hathaway), Religioni Romanæ me fauturam et eam defensuram, et numquam contra eius statum publicum me acturam esse, ne quid detrimenti capiat IVRO.

Ego, Gaia Maria Caeca, (Shoshana Hathaway), officiis muneris ÆdiliS Plebis me quam optime functuram esse præterea IVRO.

Meo civis Novæ Romæ honore, coram deis deabusque populi Romani, et voluntate favoreque eorum, ego munus Ædilis Plebis una cum iuribus, privilegiis, muneribus et officiis comitantibus ACCIPIO.

I, Gaia Maria Caeca, (Shoshana Hathaway), do hereby solemnly swear to uphold the honor of Nova Roma, and to act always in the best interests of the people and the Senate of Nova Roma.

I, Gaia Maria Caeca, (Shoshana Hathaway), accepting the office of Ædilis Plebis, swear to honor the Gods and Goddesses of Rome in my public dealings, and to pursue the Roman Virtues in my public and private life.

I, Gaia Maria Caeca, (Shoshana Hathaway), swear to uphold and defend the Religio Romana as the State Religion of Nova Roma and swear never to act in a way that would threaten its status as the State Religion.

I, Gaia Maria Caeca, (Shoshana Hathaway), swear to protect and defend the Constitution of Nova Roma.

I, Gaia Maria Caeca, (Shoshana Hathaway), further swear to fulfill the obligations and responsibilities of the office of Ædilis Plebis to the best of my abilities.

On my honor as a Citizen of Nova Roma, and in the presence of the Gods and Goddesses of the Roman people and by their will and favor, do I accept the position of Ædilis Plebis and all the rights, privileges, obligations, and responsibilities attendant thereto.

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Cn. Iulius Caesar sal.

I, Gnaeus Iulius Caesar (Nigel Kell) do hereby solemnly swear to uphold the honor of Nova Roma, and to act always in the best interests of the people and the Senate of Nova Roma.


As a magistrate of Nova Roma, I, Gnaeus Iulius Caesar (Nigel Kell) swear to honor the Gods and Goddesses of Rome in my public dealings, and to pursue the Roman Virtues in my public and private life.

I, Gnaeus Iulius Caesar (Nigel Kell) swear to uphold and defend the Religio Romana as the State Religion of Nova Roma and swear never to act in a way that would threaten its status as the State Religion.

I, Gnaeus Iulius Caesar (Nigel Kell) swear to protect and defend the Constitution of Nova Roma.

I, Gnaeus Iulius Caesar (Nigel Kell) further swear to fulfill the obligations and responsibilities of the office of Censor to the best of my abilities.


Optime valete

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Salve Sabinus

SAME TO YOU AND YOVR FAMILY

VALE OPTIME  IN GRATIA DEORVM
LVCIVS QVIRINVS VESTA



________________________________
Da: Sabinus <iulius_sabinus@... A: Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com
Inviato: Martedì 1 Gennaio 2013 10:23
Oggetto: [Nova-Roma] Happy New Year!


 
SALVETE!

May the New Year bring you health, happiness and prosperity.

Annum novum faustum felicem!

VALETE,
Sabinus




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Avete Omnes,

I, Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix (Robert Woolwine) do hereby solemnly
swear to uphold the honor of Nova Roma, and to act always in the best
interests of the people and the Senate of Nova Roma.

As a magistrate of Nova Roma, I, Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix (Robert
Woolwine) swear to honor the Gods and Goddesses of Rome in my public
dealings, and to pursue the Roman Virtues in my public and private life.

I, Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix (Robert Woolwine) swear to uphold
and defend the Religio Romana as the State Religion of Nova Roma and swear
never to act in a way that would threaten its status as the State Religion.

I, Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix (Robert Woolwine) swear to protect
and defend the Constitution of Nova Roma.

I, Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix (Robert Woolwine) further swear to
fulfill the obligations and responsibilities of the office of Consul to the
best of my abilities.

Respectfully submitted,

Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix


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Cn. Lentulus quaestor L. Sullae consuli et Cn. Caesari censori s. d.

It was the duty of ancient Roman quaestors to make sure every magistrate properly took his oath of office, this is why I thought I would diligently read every oath sworn since I've entered office as quaestor. Interestingly, I hace caught a most likely unintentional mistake (probably copy-paste issue) in the oath of office of censor Cn. Iulius Caesar and consul L. Cornelius Sulla: the missing part is the final sentence:

"On my honor as a Citizen of Nova Roma, and in the presence of the Gods
and Goddesses of the Roman people and by their will and favor, do I
accept the position of (enter title of office here) and all the rights, privileges, obligations, and responsibilities attendant thereto."

I hope I could help our magistrates with this note so they may complete their oaths.

Valete!




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Ave,

Thanks I must have missed that I will correct it right away.

Vale,

Sulla

On Tue, Jan 1, 2013 at 5:17 PM, Cn. Cornelius Lentulus <
cn_corn_lent@...
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"I, Robert Woolwine, Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix do hereby solemnly swear
to uphold the honor of Nova Roma, and to act always in the best interests
of the people and the Senate of Nova Roma.

As a magistrate of Nova Roma, I, *Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix* swear to
honor the Gods and Goddesses of Rome in my public dealings, and to pursue
the Roman Virtues in my public and private life.

I, Robert Woolwine, Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix swear to uphold and defend
the Religio Romana as the State Religion of Nova Roma and swear never to
act in a way that would threaten its status as the State Religion.

I, *Robert Woolwine, Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix* swear to protect and
defend the Constitution of Nova Roma.

I, *Robert Woolwine, Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix* further swear to fulfill
the obligations and responsibilities of the office of *Consul* to the best
of my abilities.

On my honor as a Citizen of Nova Roma, and in the presence of the Gods and
Goddesses of the Roman people and by their will and favor, do I accept the
position of *Consul* and all the rights, privileges, obligations, and
responsibilities attendant thereto


Taken from this link:
http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Lex_Iunia_de_iusiurando_%28Nova_Roma%29

It's been a long time since I had to do an Oath, I did not realize the
macro-national name had to go first?

Respectfully,


Sulla


On Tue, Jan 1, 2013 at 5:33 PM, Robert Woolwine
<robert.woolwine@...
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Cn. Iulius Caesar sal.

I, Gnaeus Iulius Caesar (Nigel Kell) do hereby solemnly swear to uphold the honor of Nova Roma, and to act always in the best interests of the people and the Senate of Nova Roma.

As a magistrate of Nova Roma, I, Gnaeus Iulius Caesar (Nigel Kell) swear to honor the Gods and Goddesses of Rome in my public dealings, and to pursue the Roman Virtues in my public and private life.

I, Gnaeus Iulius Caesar (Nigel Kell) swear to uphold and defend the Religio Romana as the State Religion of Nova Roma and swear never to act in a way that would threaten its status as the State Religion.

I, Gnaeus Iulius Caesar (Nigel Kell) swear to protect and defend the Constitution of Nova Roma.

I, Gnaeus Iulius Caesar (Nigel Kell) further swear to fulfill the obligations and responsibilities of the office of Censor to the best of my abilities.

On my honor as a Citizen of Nova Roma, and in the presence of the Gods and Goddesses of the Roman people and by their will and favor, do I accept the position of Censor and all the rights, privileges, obligations, and responsibilities attendant thereto." 

Optime valete

Congratulations Sulla! Ti. Marci Quadra, SPD

May Apollo, Mars, Venus, Neptune, and Jesus guide you to help us Romans, and especially revive our use of speaking Latin.
Maggio Apollo, Martis, Veneris, Neptune, et Jesum rector vos ut nos adjuvet Romanae, et maxime vivificabit nostrum vsum de Latine loquentem.

Vale,

Tiberius Marcius Quadra


________________________________
From: Robert Woolwine <robert.woolwine@... To: Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, January 2, 2013 10:39 AM
Subject: Corrected Re: [Nova-Roma] Incomplete oaths

"I, Robert Woolwine, Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix do hereby solemnly swear
to uphold the honor of Nova Roma, and to act always in the best interests
of the people and the Senate of Nova Roma.

As a magistrate of Nova Roma, I, *Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix* swear to
honor the Gods and Goddesses of Rome in my public dealings, and to pursue
the Roman Virtues in my public and private life.

I, Robert Woolwine, Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix swear to uphold and defend
the Religio Romana as the State Religion of Nova Roma and swear never to
act in a way that would threaten its status as the State Religion.

I, *Robert Woolwine, Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix* swear to protect and
defend the Constitution of Nova Roma.

I, *Robert Woolwine, Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix* further swear to fulfill
the obligations and responsibilities of the office of *Consul* to the best
of my abilities.

On my honor as a Citizen of Nova Roma, and in the presence of the Gods and
Goddesses of the Roman people and by their will and favor, do I accept the
position of *Consul* and all the rights, privileges, obligations, and
responsibilities attendant thereto


Taken from this link:
http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Lex_Iunia_de_iusiurando_%28Nova_Roma%29

It's been a long time since I had to do an Oath, I did not realize the
macro-national name had to go first?

Respectfully,


Sulla


On Tue, Jan 1, 2013 at 5:33 PM, Robert Woolwine
<robert.woolwine@...
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Yahoo! Groups Links



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Avete Omnes,

In the next few days I will be presenting an overall announcement for
suffectus positions. Please review the following links and consider
donating your very valuable time for Nova Roma:

http://www.novaroma.org/nr/2013
http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Current_constitution_%28Nova_Roma%29

Each position is hyperlinked to more content and if anyone has any
questions, please ask them, there is no such thing as a bad question.
Please consider, if you might have a question, chances are likely that
someone else has the same question as well!

Most Respectfully,

Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix


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I, Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix, as a Lictor of Nova Roma, hereby witness:

The appointments of :

L. Cornelius Sulla Felix as consul,
C. Aemilius Crassus as praetor,

As a member of the Comitia Curiata I invest those elected magistrates with
Imperium, so that they employ coercitio [the power to compel obedience to
their edicts], interpret and execute law, and possess the honor of being
preceded by lictors as a symbol of office,
and I wish them good fortune in their offices and in their work on behalf
of the Religio Romana.

Respectfully,

Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix
Jan, 1st, 2013


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I, Gaius Tullius Valerianus Germanicus, as a Lictor of Nova Roma, hereby
witness:
The appointments of :

L. Cornelius Sulla Felix as consul,
C. Aemilius Crassus as praetor,

As a member of the Comitia Curiata I invest those elected magistrates with
Imperium, so that they employ coercitio [the power to compel obedience to
their edicts], interpret and execute law, and possess the honor of being
preceded by lictors as a symbol of office,
and I wish them good fortune in their offices and in their work on behalf
of the Religio Romana.

Respectfully,

Gaius Tullius Valerianus Germanicus
Kalendis Ianuariis anno A.U.C. MMDCCLXVI

--
Gaius Tullius Valerianus

Augur of Nova Roma
Lictor Curiatus of Nova Roma
Tribunus Plebis of Nova Roma
Praefectus of Arizona Australis


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Salvete, Quirites!

(English)

I, Publius Annæus Constantinus Placidus (Ugo Coppola), do hereby solemnly swear to uphold the honor of Nova Roma, and to act always in the best interests of the people and the Senate of Nova Roma.

I, Publius Annæus Constantinus Placidus (Ugo Coppola), accepting the office of Ædilis Curulis, swear to honor the Gods and Goddesses of Rome in my public dealings, and to pursue the Roman Virtues in my public and private life.

I, Publius Annæus Constantinus Placidus (Ugo Coppola), swear to uphold and defend the Religio Romana as the State Religion of Nova Roma and swear never to act in a way that would threaten its status as the State Religion.

I, Publius Annæus Constantinus Placidus (Ugo Coppola), swear to protect and defend the Constitution of Nova Roma.

I, Publius Annæus Constantinus Placidus (Ugo Coppola), further swear to fulfill the obligations and responsibilities of the office of Ædilis Curulis to the best of my abilities.

On my honor as a Citizen of Nova Roma, and in the presence of the Gods and Goddesses of the Roman people and by their will and favor, do I accept the position of Ædilis Curulis and all the rights, privileges, obligations, and responsibilities attendant thereto.

A.D. IV Non. Ian. MMDCCLXVI AUC / January 2, 2013.

(Latine)

Ego, Publius Annæus Constantinus Placidus (Ugo Coppola), hac re ipsa decus Novæ Romæ me defensurum, et semper pro populo senatuque Novæ Romæ acturum esse sollemniter IVRO.

Ego, Publius Annæus Constantinus Placidus (Ugo Coppola), officio Ædilis Curulis Novæ Romæ accepto, deos deasque Romæ in omnibus meæ vitæ publicæ temporibus culturum, et virtutes Romanas publica privataque vita me persecuturum esse IVRO.

Ego, Publius Annæus Constantinus Placidus (Ugo Coppola), Religioni Romanæ me fauturum et eam defensurum, et numquam contra eius statum publicum me acturum esse, ne quid detrimenti capiat IVRO.

Ego, Publius Annæus Constantinus Placidus (Ugo Coppola), officiis muneris Ædilis Curulis me quam optime functurum esse præterea IVRO.

Meo civis Novæ Romæ honore, coram deis deabusque populi Romani, et
voluntate favoreque eorum, ego munus Ædilis Curulis Novæ Romæ una cum iuribus, privilegiis, muneribus et officiis comitantibus ACCIPIO.

A.D. IV Non. Ian. MMDCCLXVI AUC.

(Italiano)

Io, Publius Annæus Constantinus Placidus (Ugo Coppola), GIURO solennemente di sostenere l'onore di Nova Roma e di agire sempre nell'interesse del popolo e del Senato di Nova Roma.

Io, Publius Annæus Constantinus Placidus (Ugo Coppola), nell'atto di accettare la carica di Edile Curule, GIURO di onorare gli Dei e le Dee di Roma nelle mie attività pubbliche, e di perseguire le virtù romane nella mia vita pubblica e privata.

Io, Publius Annæus Constantinus Placidus (Ugo Coppola), GIURO di sostenere e difendere la Religio Romana come Religione di Stato di Nova Roma e giuro di non agire mai in alcun modo che possa essere di detrimento alla sua condizione di Religione di Stato.

Io, Publius Annæus Constantinus Placidus (Ugo Coppola), GIURO di proteggere e difendere la Costituzione di Nova Roma.

Io, Publius Annæus Constantinus Placidus (Ugo Coppola), GIURO altresì di adempiere al meglio agli obblighi ed alle responsabilità della carica di Edile Curule.

Sul mio onore come Cittadino di Nova Roma, ed alla presenza degli Dei e delle Dee del popolo romano e per loro volere e favore, ACCETTO la posizione di Edile Curule e tutti i diritti, i privilegi, gli obblighi e le responsabilità ad essa afferenti.

Addì 2 gennaio 2766 AUC / 2013.

Optime valete omnes,
Publius Annæus Constantinus Placidus
Ædilis Curulis Novæ Romæ

A. Iulius Paterculus omnibus in foris s.p.d.

LATINE
Ego, Aulus Iulius Paterculus(Arthur Waite) hac re ipsa decus Novae
Romae me defensurum, et semper pro populo senatuque Novae Romae
acturum esse sollemniter IVRO.

Ego, Aulus Iulius Paterculus, officio quaestoris Novae Romae accepto,
deos deasque Romae in omnibus meae vitae publicae temporibus culturum,
et virtutes Romanas publica privataque vita me persecuturum esse IVRO.

Ego, Aulus Iulius Paterculus, Religioni Romanae me fauturum et eam
defensurum, et numquam contra eius statum publicum me acturum esse, ne
quid detrimenti capiat IVRO.

Ego, Aulus Iulius Paterculus officiis muneris quaestoris me quam
optime functurum esse praeterea IVRO.

Meo civis Novae Romae honore, coram deis deabusque populi Romani, et
voluntate favoreque eorum, ego munus quaestoris una cum iuribus,
privilegiis, muneribus et officiis comitantibus ACCIPIO.


ENGLISH
I, Aulus Iulius Paterculus (Arthur Waite) do hereby solemnly swear to
uphold the honor of Nova Roma, and to act always in the best interests
of the people and the Senate of Nova Roma.

As a magistrate of Nova Roma, I, Aulus Iulius Paterculus swear to
honor the Gods and Goddesses of Rome in my public dealings, and to
pursue the Roman Virtues in my public and private life.

I, Aulus Iulius Paterculus swear to uphold and defend the Religio
Romana as the State Religion of Nova Roma and swear never to act in a
way that would threaten its status as the State Religion.

I, Aulus Iulius Paterculus swear to protect and defend the
Constitution of Nova Roma.

I, Aulus Iulius Paterculus further swear to fulfill the obligations
and responsibilities of the office of Quaestor to the best of my
abilities.

On my honor as a Citizen of Nova Roma, and in the presence of the Gods
and Goddesses of the Roman people and by their will and favor, do I
accept the position of Quaestor and all the rights, privileges,
obligations, and responsibilities attendant thereto.

Valete et annum novum bonum habete!

Avete Omnes,

As most of us know, the Romans were very practical when it came to the
various challenges they faced. Whether it be the adoption of military
technology or engineering technology the Romans just adopted ideas and
concepts that made their life easier. It is in that vein that I would like
to propose this idea that I believe could immediately solve some of Nova
Roma's difficulties and would be a valuable tool for future magistrates, if
needed.

Simply put Nova Roma needs a way to have elections - not just for suffectus
magistrates but for actual reform as well. The Comitia Centuriata and the
Comitia Populi Tributa as well as the Comitia Plebis Tributa all need to be
able to be summoned.

Our Quaestors are for lack of a better word, glorified scribes and
assistants to various magistrates. When I held the position in 1998,
serving with Patricia Cassia, I remember signing 2 documents and that was
the entire scope of what I did as Quaestor and I can imagine that many of
the Quaestors in Nova Roma have probably done even less than that!

My idea would be simply this. Quaestors are usually assigned by the
consuls to other magistrates. I would like to expand the discretionary
authority that the consul can assign quaestors into other positions where
there is a need. Case in point, if the Senate agreed to this I would
assign this years quaestors to work as election magistrates until we get
proper Dirbitors and custos to fill those positions.

I believe this is an eminently practical solution that would fill the
immediate need Nova Roma currently needs to address.

Questions? Comments?

Respectfully submitted,

Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix


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C. Decius Laterensis L. Cornelio Sullae Felici ominibusque sal.

I'm willing to donate my time.  I think I've spent enough of my citizenship without contributing. I'm definitely due for a change, however I do have a couple concerns.

I am currently capite censi and have been since I got my citizenship about a year and a half or so ago.  I'm willing to pay my taxes for this year (assuming it's not too much, as I'm not exactly wealthy) but I don't know how much that would be, so I'll need to know than before I could do anything else.

Also, I currently have very limited access to the internet on anything besides my smartphone (due to the aforementioned lack of wealth), and while I have no trouble with email, web browsing, and the like, I'm not sure how it would affect my ability to carry out my duties.

Any answers you can provide would be most appreciated.

Optime valete!



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Ave Sulla,

I, for one, would support such a measure. I think it is a very practical
solution, indeed.

Vale,
~ Valerianus

On Wed, Jan 2, 2013 at 8:55 AM, Robert Woolwine
<robert.woolwine@...
--
Gaius Tullius Valerianus

Augur of Nova Roma
Lictor Curiatus of Nova Roma
Tribunus Plebis of Nova Roma
Praefectus of Arizona Australis


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Salvete omnes!

I, Gaius Marcius Crispus, as a Lictor of Nova Roma, hereby witness the appointments of :

L. Cornelius Sulla Felix as consul,
C. Aemilius Crassus as praetor,
P. Annaeus Constantinus Placidus as aedilis curulis.

As a member of the Comitia Curiata I invest those elected magistrates with Imperium, so that they employ coercitio [the power to compel obedience to their edicts], interpret and execute law, and possess the honor of being preceded by lictors as a symbol of office, and I wish them good fortune in their offices and in their work on behalf of the Religio Romana.

Valete optime!

C. Marcius Crispus
Lictor Curiatus of Nova Roma
Legatus pro Praetore Britanniae

3 January 2013
---------------------------------

Caninus Sullae omnibusque SPD.

I support the idea of allowing the current and future Consules to
appoint duly elected Quaestores to any open Vigintisexviri positions
that are normally filled through election but which remained open after
the first round of elections. There is a danger here that a sitting
Consul (or two Consules) could rig the elections to be held at the end
of their term if all of the election oversight positions are open after
the first round of elections. But the risk of such a scheme succeeding
is probably not great. The risk could be mitigated to some degree by
requiring the Senate to approve the appointments of Quaestores to
Vigintisexviri positions but I am not sure that is necessary. I am also
not sure that, based on previous history, it would make a significant
impact in safely mitigating the risk. If the Consules and the Senate
majority are all in basically the same political faction then adding the
extra hurdle of Senate approval for the appointments probably won't mean
much. Election audits should be able to find any such abuse.

So, this seems like a good proposal which I would support and recommend
with the extension to appointments of any open Vigintisexviri office
without Senate approval, except, of course, for those positions which
are normally filled by Senate appointment. Such appointments should be
limited to the first 30 days of the Consul's term and each Quaestor
should be limited to accepting only one such appointment. After the
Consules have made any such appointments for open Vigintisexviri
positions from the duly elected Quaestores, additional elections or
Senate appointments could be employed to ensure all open offices are
filled. That may be a bit more complicated than Sulla had in mind but I
think it would work pretty well for Nova Roma.

Vale optime!

Marcus Pompeius Caninus
America Boreoccidentalis

Vivat Nova Roma!




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Subject: [Nova-Roma] A Practical Solution?
From: Robert Woolwine <robert.woolwine@... Date: Wed, January 02, 2013 6:55 am
To: "Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com" <nova-roma@yahoogroups.com
Avete Omnes,

As most of us know, the Romans were very practical when it came to the
various challenges they faced. Whether it be the adoption of military
technology or engineering technology the Romans just adopted ideas and
concepts that made their life easier. It is in that vein that I would
like
to propose this idea that I believe could immediately solve some of Nova
Roma's difficulties and would be a valuable tool for future magistrates,
if
needed.

Simply put Nova Roma needs a way to have elections - not just for
suffectus
magistrates but for actual reform as well. The Comitia Centuriata and
the
Comitia Populi Tributa as well as the Comitia Plebis Tributa all need to
be
able to be summoned.

Our Quaestors are for lack of a better word, glorified scribes and
assistants to various magistrates. When I held the position in 1998,
serving with Patricia Cassia, I remember signing 2 documents and that
was
the entire scope of what I did as Quaestor and I can imagine that many
of
the Quaestors in Nova Roma have probably done even less than that!

My idea would be simply this. Quaestors are usually assigned by the
consuls to other magistrates. I would like to expand the discretionary
authority that the consul can assign quaestors into other positions
where
there is a need. Case in point, if the Senate agreed to this I would
assign this years quaestors to work as election magistrates until we get
proper Dirbitors and custos to fill those positions.

I believe this is an eminently practical solution that would fill the
immediate need Nova Roma currently needs to address.

Questions? Comments?

Respectfully submitted,

Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix

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A. Tullia Scholastica C. Tullio Valeriano collegae S.P.D.

Practical in one superficial sense, but has anyone considered the fact
that not everyone who runs for quaestor possesses the skills to run an
election, or to count the votes? (By our normal system, that is. Not so
long ago we had more candidates for a post than openings, but that seems to
have gone by the boards of late). Metellus possesses such skills, but
perhaps neither of our newly-installed quaestores does, or one does, and the
other does not. I do not possess such skills, nor do many others, but the
mathematically-inclined might. Would you draft Senator Audens to translate
Latin? Would you draft Caesar to write poetry? How about drafting Caeca to
make paintings of Roman aqueducts? Has good sense departed? Senator Audens
makes lovely pictures of aqueducts, Caesar writes decent pedestrian prose,
Caeca writes lovely poetry, and the chances are good that you can translate
Latin (though Sulla surely cannot, and probably you cannot speak it), but
they do not share the skills of the others mentioned! Elections require
very special skills not shared by everyone, and those duties should not be
foisted on those who may or may not have them, or the time to handle them,
especially without their permission. Some of us know what we can and cannot
do. Those who run for quaestor expect to work, but not to manage elections.
Those who run for custos and diribitor do. Alloi d'allois megaloi, as the
Greek poet said: some are great in this, others in that...


Here in the civilized world, we normally do not force people to do things
for which they are unqualified or unable for other reasons. The exception
is the military, but we are not the USMC or the army or the navy...and those
who run for one position because they feel they are qualified for it may not
be qualified for another. A good many consuls never ran for the censura,
and a good many praetores never ran for higher office. I might add that
some who did should not have done so, much less gotten elected...and then
there is the little matter that election officials cannot run for office.
Even if this is temporary, and the last point irrelevant, it is not in the
best interest of NR to force people to do things for which they lack the
skills or the time merely because they ran for a position whose normal
duties they could perform. That is foolish. I would not like to think that
NR is foolish.

Vale.

Ave!

Ave,

On Wed, Jan 2, 2013 at 3:58 PM, A. Tullia Scholastica
<fororom@...
Yes, this is why I would ask said Quaestors consent before I would just
pick and assign them. I am not Albucius who just decided to appoint you to
a position that you did not ask for, Senator.


Senator, this is precisely why I am floating this idea here on the ML as
opposed to the Senate list. I want everyone's opinion and advice to find
alternatives if this one is unworkable. But, let us be clear, the
Comitia's need to be summoned right? We cannot always rely on Metellus to
manage the elections its not fair to him at all! Hopefully we have some
people in Nova Roma who are mathematically inclined to sum up the votes,
add them all up and use logic to determine the express will of the people.


None of them are quaestors as far as I am aware of, :) but, i would
imagine that some of those skills can be learned by those individuals if
they chose too. Again, you seem to think that they are just going to be
forced into this. I think your previous experience with Consul Albucius
clouds your judgement and I can totally understand that. Could a Consul
try to just force someone, they could try, but as Albicius failed to get
you to participate I am sure that same result would be the result.


And, this really is the crux of your concern, so noted. :) But, let me
just state this, why hold a Quaestor position in the first place if they do
not have the time to devote to the position? They stood for it, it does
have some/well it should have some requirement. If people are running for
offices with the belief that their time is so limited that they cannot do
anything - then we should consider getting rid of those positions!


And, people have to learn the proper procedures to be scribes/quaestors
/Praetor/Consul and Censor and the same exists with the custos and
diribtors.

Respectfully,

Sulla


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Salvete omnes,

With the care for respecting the rights of the Quaestores to present
themselves for a position in next year elections I totally support the
measure.

The first priority of NR this year, in my opinion, is to make available
again ways to bring law proposals and to conduct elections without the
need to convey the Senate to override the existing laws.

For that we will need one last SCU so the propose changes in laws can be
voted by the people in each Comitia and we need electoral officers to
manage the elections and present the results. With this solution, and
with the agreement of the Queastores, instead of being appointing random
citizens it is proposed to assign elected magistrates.

Valete optime,
Crassus

Salvete omnes

I am about to travel to South Wales.

I shall be based near Abergavenny, and will be visiting Caerleon (home to the Roman Army Museum) and Caerwent (a village that was once a Roman provincial town with some of the best preserved Roman walls, and site of a Time Team dig).

If anyone is in the area this weekend, please get in touch. I hope to take a whole stream of pictures, which I shall post on the Provincial site. But hopefully I will be able to meet and talk to any of you who are in the area. Just drop me a line through the Provincial page.

Valete optime

Crispus

Salve Crispe,

I won't be able to join you since I will be some thousand miles south so
my wishes of a good field trip :)

Vale optime,
Crassus

Ave!

I believe we are in agreement that the Quaestores should be allowed to
accept or reject an appointment to a Vignitisexviri office without
either being forced to accept or suffering any consequences for not
accepting.

But I was concerned about a Consul being able to make an end of year
appointment. Perhaps that concern is misplaced. To fill an unexpected
vacancy near the end of the year when annual elections are approaching,
a Consul should be able to offer an appointment to a Quaestor and if he
or she is agreeable then all is fine, but the Quaestor should also have
the option to decline the offer, in which case Nova Roma is no worse off
and the Quaestor has not been forced into perform a task with which he
or she is uncomfortable. The most obvious reason why a Quaestor might
want to decline such an appointment is because he or she plans to run
for an office in the election. However, a Quaestor may also just not
want to perform the duties that might be required for the office even if
the appoint will last no more than a few weeks.


Marcus Pompeius Caninus
America Boreoccidentalis

Vivat Nova Roma!




-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: [Nova-Roma] A Practical Solution?
From: Robert Woolwine <robert.woolwine@... Date: Wed, January 02, 2013 2:00 pm
To: Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com

Ave!

On Wed, Jan 2, 2013 at 3:30 PM, M. Pompeius Caninus
<caninus@...
Great! That was the founding intent that sparked the idea.


Interesting, but there is already a law in place that requires mandatory
elections to take place within, I believe, 30 days. The problem
obviously
is that at this stage we cannot have elections without election officers
to
conduct the elections. So, we are already in a catch 22. We already have
a history of the Senate appointing magistrates for partial terms of
office. And, I think the bigger concern would be to take away the will
of
the People to elect magistrates.

That would not be necessary. If that was the route we went, I can just
pass an SCU to have the Senate do that, but again, why? The people have
duly elected Quaestors they have the blessings of the people to hold the
office. If anything they would just actually fill a necessary need of
the
state until those positions are filled with individuals who want to
occupy
the specific office.


This brings up an entirely different discussion, since well we are all
humans and have the failings of human beings. RIght now, my point is
simply
dealing with the matter that is most pressing, having bodies in place to
conduct/count/break ties/ and certify election results. Ethics and abuse
are topics that while important and vital to discuss would be the next
avenue to be discussed once we have bodies occupying the office.
Otherwise
we have no choice but to be governed by SCU's which no one, myself
included
finds ideal.

I understand about limiting the pro tempore appointment, but I would
advise
setting a hard deadline. I would have no problem listing the appointment
as pro tempore, but giving a hard deadline could have negative
consequences, like if a resignation comes in November at the time where
elections are nearing and there would not be enough time to conduct all
3
Comitias and a separate election to elect election magistrates - that is
alot of voting to be done in a short amount of time. Let's just keep the
wording as pro-tempore and if there is a desire to actually hold the
position then there would be enough of a public interest for the
Quaestors
to request to be relieved of the pro tempore position. I just am more
concerned about hamstringing the presiding magistrates in a similar
position that currently exists and also hamstring the Quaestors into a
position that they did not choose to run for, its a delicate balance.
This
is why I think its essentially to highlight the pro tempore nature of
this. No Magistrate should just be able to assign Quaestors at a whim
and
to make that assignment a permanent one.

I hope my point is understood.

Respectfully,

Sulla


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Ave!

I believe we are in agreement.

Respectfully,

Sulla

C. Tullius Valerianus A. Tulliae Scholasticae S.P.D.

. . . and the chances are good that you can translate
Salve, cousin! I just had to respond to this bit by mentioning that I have
never had any complaints about my conversational Latin, although I have few
opportunities to converse in Latin at the moment than in the past couple of
years. Still . . . I would hate for anyone to believe I don't - or couldn't
- connverse in Latin!

Vale optime!


Augur of Nova Roma
Lictor Curiatus of Nova Roma
Tribunus Plebis of Nova Roma
Praefectus of Arizona Australis


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Ave!

I have certainly observed you and Metellus carry full conversations in
Latin. I just laughed when I read that part of what Scholastica wrote. :)

Vale,

Sulla

On Wed, Jan 2, 2013 at 5:30 PM, Gaius Tullius Valerianus <
gaius.tullius.valerianus@...
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Ave Sulla,

Yes, thank you! I usually laugh it off, but she has repeated this one
enough times that I thought it was finally time to say something! You know
how it goes . . .

Vale,
~ Valerianus

On Wed, Jan 2, 2013 at 5:40 PM, Robert Woolwine
<robert.woolwine@...
--
Gaius Tullius Valerianus

Augur of Nova Roma
Lictor Curiatus of Nova Roma
Tribunus Plebis of Nova Roma
Praefectus of Arizona Australis


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ATS: Have you ever been to a Conventiculum or Rusticatio (aka Latin
immersion session)? They can do wonders for one¹s skills in these matters.
There is one in California every summer. I think that California is not all
that far from you languishing in the desert, and would recommend that you
attend one. Taking our Sermo courses is another path to enlightenment as
far as active Latin is concerned. You write very fine Latin, but treat us
to it all too rarely.

Since you have not taken the Sermo courses, I certainly had no way of
knowing that you COULD actually speak Latin. Most in the GLL use Oerberg,
and some are our graduates. Most traditional programs frown on the active
use of Latin, a subject which their proponents prefer to regard as a lovely
and fossilized language, something like ancient Egyptian. Very pretty, and
very dead. Avitus, I, and other advocates of living spoken and written
modern Latin do not share that view; even in my traditional Wheelock courses
I bring in modern elements as soon as the students can manage some of that.
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L. Cornelio quiritibus bonae voluntatis A. Tullia Scholastica S.P.D.

Even more to the point, a position for which I am unqualified. Albucius
decided to appoint several people to said positions, and refused to accept
their resignations even though they were unable to perform the duties of the
office.
The comitia do have to be summoned; there are many vacancies.

Yes; I hope we can find someone (or more than one someone). Perhaps
there is even a fine cybernaut, the equal of Octavius or Scaevola, who could
even write a new voting program for us. VotingPlace is not ideal, but it is
a huge improvement over the mail-in system Albucius used. By the way, why
are the first 22 centuries composed of only one person? This does not
exactly lend itself to the privacy of one's vote, and may be illegal.
No, but around here, anyone can be drafted.

That might occur when you want to learn Latin. Not everyone can learn
everything. Our Sermo text has a few lines about a condemned criminal who
refused the usual antecedents: rum and a ciggie, but instead stated that he
had always wanted to learn Hebrew--in hopes that that might defer his
impending execution!

Did you learn any Latin from the conversations between Metellus and
Valerianus?


Good. I take it that that means that neither you nor Caesar will appear
at their doorsteps with lictores and AK-47s.

My judgment is not clouded, especially since I do not use any of the
external methods of judgment clouding, one of which is very popular at this
time of year.


It seems I failed to impress on certain parties that I lack the skills
to perform election duty. I also cannot umpire baseball games, should
anyone deem me a suitable candidate for that. Albucius drafted several of
us for election duty for one main purpose: to keep us from running for
office. I seem to recall that I tried to run for consul, and was forbidden
to do so because he refused to accept my resignation from a position whose
duties I could not perform. Funny that he chose people from the moderate
faction; there must be several numbers whizzes on the other side--and
probably even more of them.
As I said, they have time, and abilities, for that, but not for a
completely different office they never sought.

Right now we are doing a great job of that. We seem to have something
approaching a duumvirate instead of a proper government. And Maine was
worried about a Roman-style dictatorship? Were they thinking of il Duce or
something?
Yes, but not all have the abilities for all of those positions.
Vale,

Ave!

On Wed, Jan 2, 2013 at 7:31 PM, A. Tullia Scholastica
<fororom@...
I know - remember I was of the many who called for Alby to lift his edict
so you could run - remember?


And, so I am taking the necessary steps to make sure they can be summoned.
Your assistance will only make this happen, your hindrance will delay the
process.


We are in this process now. And, you have just touched on another of my
issues for reform - the Tribes and the Centuries. But that is for another
discussion - but one I can assure you will be addressed probably in March
after I deal with the governorships. Since it will likely involve
Constitutional changes the Senate will have ample say and then the People
will have their voices heard just as eagerly as the Senate. Trust me it
will happen.


Correction - you were the only one drafted and I was one of many voices who
asked Alby to not do it. Is your memory that short Senator?


Well I learned how it sounded like! Just like when I was with my friend in
Las Vegas as she communicated with her parents while we all were playing
roulette I understood snippets of what they discussed and still chuckled to
myself how my book on Hebrew states to fake a good Israeli accent to do
your best to speak with a bad French accent - I chuckled because it is
true.


Caesar has no Lictors. ;)


So, you don't use any judgement? Good to know.


Senator, I was there remember, it was one of the very few times I was on
your side against my friend. It was unfortunate indeed.


Most of the year they will not have much to do. I do not plan to summon
the Comitia every other week. Which is besides the point. Every Quaestor
should be asked, not ordered and compelled to do the service. That deals
with your concern. Now do you have any other concern so we can move along?

Vale,

Sulla


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Salve Crispus et Salvete Omnes,

Totally jealous. Echoing the sentiments of Crassus.

Have an awesome field trip.

Valete bene,
Aeternia


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so
and
not
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I, Gaius Aemilius Crassus, as a Lictor of Nova Roma, hereby witness:

The appointments of :

L. Cornelius Sulla Felix as Consul,
C. Aemilius Crassus as Praetor,
P. Annaeus Constantinus Placidus as Aedilis Curulis,

As a member of the Comitia Curiata I invest those elected magistrates
with Imperium, so that they employ coercitio [the power to compel
obedience to their edicts], interpret and execute law, and possess the
honor of being preceded by lictors as a symbol of office, and I wish
them good fortune in their offices and in their work on behalf of the
Religio Romana.

Respectfully,

Gaius Aemilius Crassus

a.d. III Non. Ian. anno MMDCCLXVI AVC

Publius Annæus Constantinus Placidus omnibus civibus S.P.D.

I hereby appoint the following citizens as Scribæ Cohortis Ædiliciæ, to
work with me and assist me in the organization and management of the
upcoming Ludi events for the year 2766 AUC / 2013:

- Marcus Pompeius Caninus
- Gaius Marcius Crispus

This Edict shall be effective immediately. No oath is required.

Optime valete omnes,
P. Ann. Con. Placidus
Ædilis Curulis Novæ Romæ

Ave

"Perhaps there is even a fine cybernaut, the equal of Octavius or Scaevola, who could even write a new voting program for us. VotingPlace is not ideal, but it is a huge improvement over the mail-in system Albucius used."

I do analytics and database design for a profession have 25+ years experience in this field along with budgeting and forecasting. I have also been a citizen for over 6 months and paid my 2012 taxes. If you need assistance in this area I am available to be appointed. I don't know if I am "the equal of Octavius or Scaevola" but my price is right (free) and I have a resume and references (provided on request) to support my qualifications.

I have been reading all the messages for the past year on the forum and refrained from commenting until now but I am willing to help

Salvete omnes,
 
Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix, I would gladly stand for a position as Rogator if needed.  I am really wanting to learn more about the Government of Nova Roma and the various centuries and Tribes.

 

----------------------------
Marcus Valerius Traianus
Proud Citizen of Nova Roma


________________________________
From: Robert Woolwine <robert.woolwine@... To: "Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com" <nova-roma@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, January 1, 2013 8:12 PM
Subject: [Nova-Roma] Suffectus Positions

 
Avete Omnes,

In the next few days I will be presenting an overall announcement for
suffectus positions. Please review the following links and consider
donating your very valuable time for Nova Roma:

http://www.novaroma.org/nr/2013
http://www.novaroma.org/nr/Current_constitution_%28Nova_Roma%29

Each position is hyperlinked to more content and if anyone has any
questions, please ask them, there is no such thing as a bad question.
Please consider, if you might have a question, chances are likely that
someone else has the same question as well!

Most Respectfully,

Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix

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Ave!

Thought this was pretty cool. Found it on a link from ace of spades

http://www.neatorama.com/2012/12/30/Roman-Socks/

vale,

Sulla


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Salvete omnes!

I've been meaning to learn Latin, but I've been putting it off for one reason or another.  I've made a new year's resolution to stop putting it off and actually start learning the language.

I acquired a copy of Rosetta Stone's Latin program and have started using it.  Has anyone here had any experience with it?  I'm not sure what to expect with it, and I'm not sure how it compares to other methods of learning the language.

If anyone can provide any useful information to help me along the path, I'd very much appreciate it.

Optime valete!

Gaius Decius Laterensis

Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android



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C. Petronius C. Laterensi salutem dicit,
 
If you want to see the pleasure that I have to learn Latin (we are learning everyday), you may see it in reading the five available short stories mine in Latin here:
http://www.circulus.fr/opera/fabulae/dexter/dexter.php
 
For me to learn Latin is not only to read Latin but also to write and speak Latin, a great fun.
 
Optime vale.

C. Petronius Dexter
Arcoiali scribebat
pridie Nonas Ianuarias MMDCCLXVI 

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Objet : [Nova-Roma] Learning Latin


 

Salvete omnes!

I've been meaning to learn Latin, but I've been putting it off for one reason or another.  I've made a new year's resolution to stop putting it off and actually start learning the language.

I acquired a copy of Rosetta Stone's Latin program and have started using it.  Has anyone here had any experience with it?  I'm not sure what to expect with it, and I'm not sure how it compares to other methods of learning the language.

If anyone can provide any useful information to help me along the path, I'd very much appreciate it.

Optime valete!

Gaius Decius Laterensis

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Avete Omnes,

February is fast approaching and that is usually the time where the Consuls
(well in this case myself) will need to focus on the Provinces. February
is a very limited month as it is for Senate summons, so I need to jump on
this and it is with that endeavor that I make this announcement.

Provincial Governors who wish to be prorogued into extending their term as
Provincial governors please email me with a Provincial Report by January
20th.

If any citizen is interested in becoming a Governor please contact me with
the following:

Roman Name
How long have you been in Nova Roma (approximate time is fine)
Why do you want to be a governor
What kind of pragmatic agenda you would like to accomplish if you were
appointed as Governor.

Thank you for your time.

Respectfully,

Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix


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Salve Sulla Felix, Ti. Marci Quadra, Awete Omnes, SPD


For Governorship

Tiberius Marcius Quadra
I have been a citizen in Nova Roma for novem annis (since about 2004)

I want to be governor of my local so that my suggestions carry more weight.
My main objective will be to promote one daily Latin sentence added to one daily English sentence. Whereby anyone can add to the discussion, and or correct. For example:
Mars is my patron Roman God to protect and give me strength in all my endeavors, in Jesus Christ's name.

Martis Romani praesulis Deus operetur in omni virtute tueri me et in nomine Jesu Christi.

Albeit, I got this translation off the internet, it is quick, it can be daily, it is likely Engilsh grammar influenced, and like all families, JUST SPEAK IT DAILY - here online. My proposed format does not take the place of the formal lessons provided within the Nova Roma network; however, like a baby to a 5year old in a family, with 4 or 5 years of practice the Latin learner will get more fulfillment when he or she is ready to invest in the formal learning avenues.

Gratius tibi ago,
Tiberius Marcius Quadra, BBA, Attorney-in-Fact et addiscens studiosum, Realtor, Gen.Contractor,

and descendant of Ancus Marcius IV, regem Romae circa 641BC.


________________________________
From: Robert Woolwine <robert.woolwine@... To: "Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com" <nova-roma@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, January 4, 2013 3:54 PM
Subject: [Nova-Roma] Provincial Governors


 
Avete Omnes,

February is fast approaching and that is usually the time where the Consuls
(well in this case myself) will need to focus on the Provinces. February
is a very limited month as it is for Senate summons, so I need to jump on
this and it is with that endeavor that I make this announcement.

Provincial Governors who wish to be prorogued into extending their term as
Provincial governors please email me with a Provincial Report by January
20th.

If any citizen is interested in becoming a Governor please contact me with
the following:

Roman Name
How long have you been in Nova Roma (approximate time is fine)
Why do you want to be a governor
What kind of pragmatic agenda you would like to accomplish if you were
appointed as Governor.

Thank you for your time.

Respectfully,

Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix

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Salvete Omnes

Sorry , who is "jesus Christ"? I never heard the name of this God in our Roman Republican Times! it will later originate as an ugly fanatical Superstitio from our Eastern Provinces causing the collapse of Our Civilization.

VALETE OPTIME IN GRATIA DEORVM
LVCIVS QVIRINVS VESTA
Le mail ti raggiungono ovunque con BlackBerry® from Vodafone!

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Subject: GOVERNOR Western Pacific Ocean (Guam) - Re: [Nova-Roma] Provincial Governors

Salve Sulla Felix, Ti. Marci Quadra, Awete Omnes, SPD


For Governorship

Tiberius Marcius Quadra
I have been a citizen in Nova Roma for novem annis (since about 2004)

I want to be governor of my local so that my suggestions carry more weight.
My main objective will be to promote one daily Latin sentence added to one daily English sentence. Whereby anyone can add to the discussion, and or correct. For example:
Mars is my patron Roman God to protect and give me strength in all my endeavors, in Jesus Christ's name.

Martis Romani praesulis Deus operetur in omni virtute tueri me et in nomine Jesu Christi.

Albeit, I got this translation off the internet, it is quick, it can be daily, it is likely Engilsh grammar influenced, and like all families, JUST SPEAK IT DAILY - here online. My proposed format does not take the place of the formal lessons provided within the Nova Roma network; however, like a baby to a 5year old in a family, with 4 or 5 years of practice the Latin learner will get more fulfillment when he or she is ready to invest in the formal learning avenues.

Gratius tibi ago,
Tiberius Marcius Quadra, BBA, Attorney-in-Fact et addiscens studiosum, Realtor, Gen.Contractor,

and descendant of Ancus Marcius IV, regem Romae circa 641BC.


________________________________
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Subject: [Nova-Roma] Provincial Governors


 
Avete Omnes,

February is fast approaching and that is usually the time where the Consuls
(well in this case myself) will need to focus on the Provinces. February
is a very limited month as it is for Senate summons, so I need to jump on
this and it is with that endeavor that I make this announcement.

Provincial Governors who wish to be prorogued into extending their term as
Provincial governors please email me with a Provincial Report by January
20th.

If any citizen is interested in becoming a Governor please contact me with
the following:

Roman Name
How long have you been in Nova Roma (approximate time is fine)
Why do you want to be a governor
What kind of pragmatic agenda you would like to accomplish if you were
appointed as Governor.

Thank you for your time.

Respectfully,

Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix

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C. Aemilius Crassus L. Quirino Vestae omnibusque SPD,

One of the principal missions of Nova Roma is the restoration of the Religo
Romana but we do welcome people from all believes and respect the cultos
privatus of each citizen as a true polytheist society.

So as Praetor Novae Romae I would like to request you to avoid making
statements were the cultus of other citizens are attacked.

Vale optime,
C. Aemilius Crassus
Praetor Novae Romae


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Salvete Omnes, Qvirinvs Vesta, Ti. Marci Quadra, SPD:
I understand your questioning JC. If nothing else, he is the subject of a psychological masterpiece that teaches me coping skills.  In truth our Roman beliefs have not collapsed, and are evidently herein ongoing & strong - Hail Jupiter, Apollo, Venus, & Mars!

If the "fanatical superstitio" you mention proves true, fine. Until then, I admit that I am fully indoctrinated in that belief as well as ours; I especially apologize if I'm wrong about JC, and more importantly encourage our beliefs & practices of the Gods of Rome.
Sincerely,
Tiberius Marcius Quadra


________________________________
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Sent: Friday, January 4, 2013 5:44 PM
Subject: R: GOVERNOR Western Pacific Ocean (Guam) - Re: [Nova-Roma] Provincial Governors


 
Salvete Omnes

Sorry , who is "jesus Christ"? I never heard the name of this God in our Roman Republican Times! it will later originate as an ugly fanatical Superstitio from our Eastern Provinces causing the collapse of Our Civilization.

VALETE OPTIME IN GRATIA DEORVM
LVCIVS QVIRINVS VESTA
Le mail ti raggiungono ovunque con BlackBerry® from Vodafone!

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Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2013 23:29:56
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Subject: GOVERNOR Western Pacific Ocean (Guam) - Re: [Nova-Roma] Provincial Governors

Salve Sulla Felix, Ti. Marci Quadra, Awete Omnes, SPD


For Governorship

Tiberius Marcius Quadra
I have been a citizen in Nova Roma for novem annis (since about 2004)

I want to be governor of my local so that my suggestions carry more weight.
My main objective will be to promote one daily Latin sentence added to one daily English sentence. Whereby anyone can add to the discussion, and or correct. For example:
Mars is my patron Roman God to protect and give me strength in all my endeavors, in Jesus Christ's name.

Martis Romani praesulis Deus operetur in omni virtute tueri me et in nomine Jesu Christi.

Albeit, I got this translation off the internet, it is quick, it can be daily, it is likely Engilsh grammar influenced, and like all families, JUST SPEAK IT DAILY - here online. My proposed format does not take the place of the formal lessons provided within the Nova Roma network; however, like a baby to a 5year old in a family, with 4 or 5 years of practice the Latin learner will get more fulfillment when he or she is ready to invest in the formal learning avenues.

Gratius tibi ago,
Tiberius Marcius Quadra, BBA, Attorney-in-Fact et addiscens studiosum, Realtor, Gen.Contractor,

and descendant of Ancus Marcius IV, regem Romae circa 641BC.


________________________________
From: Robert Woolwine robert.woolwine@... To: "Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com" nova-roma@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, January 4, 2013 3:54 PM
Subject: [Nova-Roma] Provincial Governors


 
Avete Omnes,

February is fast approaching and that is usually the time where the Consuls
(well in this case myself) will need to focus on the Provinces. February
is a very limited month as it is for Senate summons, so I need to jump on
this and it is with that endeavor that I make this announcement.

Provincial Governors who wish to be prorogued into extending their term as
Provincial governors please email me with a Provincial Report by January
20th.

If any citizen is interested in becoming a Governor please contact me with
the following:

Roman Name
How long have you been in Nova Roma (approximate time is fine)
Why do you want to be a governor
What kind of pragmatic agenda you would like to accomplish if you were
appointed as Governor.

Thank you for your time.

Respectfully,

Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix

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Ti. Marci Quadra, A.T.Scholastica, C.D.Laterensi, C.P.Dextro S.P.D.

Rosetta Stone offers their program at $20 per month for one year. I bought their program when it first came out for like $300.00 & gave it to a friend when I started the monthly program. Right now I don't have access to R.S. because my year ended in Nov.2012.

Its worth trying out; its organized, they have many extra programs like group, tutoring, games, etc. There was about six to 10 sections or units in the yearly program; I forget exactly. I only got to like Unit 4 or 5. I advise not to get hung up, or memorize, any one section; just keep moving & momentum.

 
Of course A. Tullia Scholastica is part of a online Latin learning program. She started me out with getting the book "Wheelock's Latin" I got the 7th edition. 

Have fun learning! Gaudendum eruditione!
Tiberius Marcius Quadra


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Sent: Friday, January 4, 2013 5:14 PM
Subject: Re: [Nova-Roma] Learning Latin


 
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I'm interested, Tulia!

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Gaius Arminius Reccanellus


2013/1/4 Robin Marquardt <remarq777@...
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Ave Sulla,

What is the status of Lacus Magni's governor? I tried reaching Paulinus
for several weeks and was not able to do so. I know he was having computer
issues and thought you might have heard from him. I have created a MeetUp
group for our province and planning our first gathering. However, I do not
want to step on any toes.

Thanks!

Vale,

Proculus
*John J. DiGilio* | Freelance Writer, Educator, Librarian
*Contributor to:* Chicagoist <http://chicagoist.com/profile/jdigilio/posts Elephant Journal <http://www.elephantjournal.com/author/john-digilio/
*"There are three things I have learned never to discuss with people:
religion, politics, and the Great Pumpkin." - Linus VanPelt*


On Thu, Jan 3, 2013 at 11:54 PM, Robert Woolwine
<robert.woolwine@...
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Ave!

I just spoke to him on the phone he has been ill. And, he does not reside
in the province. So, that province is vacant he is just holding the
position until it can be filed by a resident.

Respectfully,

Sulla

Publius Annæus Constantinus Placidus omnibus civibus S.P.D.

As an addendum to my previous Edict of yesterday, I hereby appoint the
cives Gnæus Cornelius Lentulus as a Scriba in my Cohors Ædilicia, to
assist and help me in the organization and the management of the
upcoming Ludi events, during the year 2766 AUC / 2013.

Optime valete omnes,
P. Ann. Con. Placidus
Ædilis Curulis Novæ Romæ

Avete Omnes,

I want to clarify something that has been brought to my attention. If you
go to this link: http://www.novaroma.org/nr/2013 you might see that your
province might be assigned an existing governor. Please do not let that
discourage you from applying for the position. Our previous consul and my
friend, Gnaeus Iulius Caesar had his colleague and other senators take up
as a pro tempore basis various governorships. Do not let that discourage
you from applying, it is more important that each province have a governor
who resides in the province they are serving. If you are contemplating
this venue of service, please contact me at robert.woolwine@... with
any questions or concerns. Or post them here.

Thank you for your time,

Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix


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Ave!

I am so sorry to hear that! He will be in my prayers and meditations.

If you need someone to step up here as well, I am happy to do so. I will
be running the MeetUp group anyway and my goal is to get some actual
in-person meetings and events going for Lacus Magni. However, I do not
want to stretch myself too thinly. The need for diribitores is more
pressing.

Do not hesitate to call upon me, however.

Vale,

Proculus
*John J. DiGilio* | Freelance Writer, Educator, Librarian
*Contributor to:* Chicagoist <http://chicagoist.com/profile/jdigilio/posts Elephant Journal <http://www.elephantjournal.com/author/john-digilio/
*"There are three things I have learned never to discuss with people:
religion, politics, and the Great Pumpkin." - Linus VanPelt*


On Fri, Jan 4, 2013 at 10:57 AM, Robert Woolwine
<robert.woolwine@...
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Ave!

Oops I did not realize this was on the ML oh well. :)

If you wish to consider being appointed a governor by the Senate, I would
be more than pleased to put you down. Just fill out the information I
requested on yesterday's email to the ML. Just keep in mind, and this does
not just apply to you but to well everyone holding multiple positions,
please consider your time. Do not overstretch your obligations....think of
it like this....I would rather have 1 person do exceedingly well with one
position than have one person hold 5 different positions and do substandard
performance on all 5 positions, know what I mean?

Respectfully,

Sulla

Salve Sulla
May I congradulate you on attaining the office of consul, My province,, if
past Consul Caesar did not inform you, is being taken over by Marcus Pompeius
Caninus, as well as his own province of America Boreoccidentalis. Hopefully
some other AMS citizen will step forward.
May your term be properous for you and our republic.
Vale,
Gauis Pompeius Marcellus


On Fri, 4 Jan 2013 10:07:55 -0700
Robert Woolwine <robert.woolwine@...

A. Tullia Scholastica quiritibus S.P.D.




 
Ego, A. Tullia Scholastica, lictrix curiata Novae Romae testificor:

L. Cornelium Sullam consulem

C. Aemilium Crassum praetorem, et

P. Annaeum Constantinum Placidum aedilem curulem Novae Romae creari.

Lictrix Comitiorum Curiatorum his creatis imperium committo et eis opto ut
pro religione Romana felicissimé officiis muneribusque suis fungantur.



I, A. Tullia Scholastica, as a Lictrix of Nova Roma, hereby witness the
appointments of:

L. Cornelius Sulla as consul

C. Aemilius Crassus as praetor, and

P. Annaeus Constantinus Placidus as curule aedile of Nova Roma.

As a member of the Comitia Curiata, I invest these elected individuals with
imperium, and wish them good fortune in their offices and in their work on
behalf of the Religio Romana.

Valete.



.






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Ave!

Tomorrow I will not be online for the day. My great uncle passed away last
week and we will be burying him tomorrow. I will be spending the time with
family sitting shiva (well not for 7 days but just for tomorrow). If
there is anything pressing please contact the Praetor and he will be able
to assist you...I will most likely be back late tomorrow night or Thursday
morning.

Respectfully,

Sulla


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Ave, consul!

You have my deepest condolences.

Vale,
~ Valerianus

On Tue, Jan 8, 2013 at 9:33 PM, Robert Woolwine
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--
Gaius Tullius Valerianus

Augur of Nova Roma
Lictor Curiatus of Nova Roma
Tribunus Plebis of Nova Roma
Praefectus of Arizona Australis


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Ave!

Thank you very much, the kind words are very appreciated.

Vale,

Sulla

On Tue, Jan 8, 2013 at 9:40 PM, Gaius Tullius Valerianus <
gaius.tullius.valerianus@...
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Salve, Sulla.


My family and I send our deepest condolences to you and your family. May
the peace that comes from the memories of love shared comfort you now
and in the days ahead.


Fac valeás, amice!


Marcus Pompeius Caninus
America Boreoccidentalis

Vivat Nova Roma!





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Subject: [Nova-Roma] Tomorrow
From: Robert Woolwine <robert.woolwine@... Date: Tue, January 08, 2013 7:33 pm
To: "Nova-Roma@yahoogroups.com" <nova-roma@yahoogroups.com
Ave!

Tomorrow I will not be online for the day. My great uncle passed away
last
week and we will be burying him tomorrow. I will be spending the time
with
family sitting shiva (well not for 7 days but just for tomorrow). If
there is anything pressing please contact the Praetor and he will be
able
to assist you...I will most likely be back late tomorrow night or
Thursday
morning.

Respectfully,

Sulla

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Salve Sulla,

My deepest condolences to you and your family amice.

Vale,
Crassus

My condolences
C. Pompeius Marcellus


On Tue, 8 Jan 2013 21:33:16 -0700
Robert Woolwine <robert.woolwine@...

Ave, Sulla


My deepest condolences 
Vale


ALH



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Sent: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 8:42 PM
Subject: Re: [Nova-Roma] Tomorrow


 
Ave!

Thank you very much, the kind words are very appreciated.

Vale,

Sulla

On Tue, Jan 8, 2013 at 9:40 PM, Gaius Tullius Valerianus <
gaius.tullius.valerianus@...
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Salve, Sulla!

Please allow me to offer my condolences.

Vale!

C. Decius Laterensis

Greetings All;

I assume that this address is still the correct one for the NR Main
List. It has been some time since I used the list. Would someone
please contact me and certify that such is true, and no changes have
been made that I need to know about.

Marcus Audens
Consularis, Senatus
Praefectus Castrorum
Tribunas Militum Architechturas

Salve, Audens!

Yes, this is the list address, and yes, your post has appeared. I can't
think of any changes, so we hope to hear more from you, Amice!

Vale quam optime!
C. Maria Caeca

Salvete, I would like to thank Sulla for posting on my behalf. My touch screen computer died and is not fixable.At the same time my laptop also stopped working and had to go in for service. it is now back and up and running.My brother, Maximus oblivious aka Steve is out now buying a new desktop. I would like to congratulate all the candidates who stood for office and to those who won.I look forward to working with Caesar as my colleague and with Sulla as Consul. Sulla and I have been working on the BOF accounts for most of the year. As of today they have informed me that a copy of the 2010bank statements are in the mail. I will believe it when I see it. Lastly i would like to express my condolence to Sulla on the loss of his Great-uncle Bernard. Valete Ti. Galerius Paulinus
To: senatusromanus@yahoogroups.com; nova-roma@yahoogroups.com
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Subject: [Nova-Roma] Message from Censor Paulinus


























Ave!



I have been speaking to Paulinus and he asked me to send a message that his

computer is in the shop for repairs. It was infected with a malware virus

or something. He said everyone who has received an email or attachment

from him might want to scan their computers. He apologizes for any

inconvenience.



Vale,



Sulla



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Avete Omnes,

Thank you everyone for your kind words and condolences. They are very
appreciated both to me, my great aunt and my family.

Respectfully,

Sulla


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I have read 2 very separate ancient procedures in different books, and I am wondering which, if either is correct.

How were captured nobles and generals treated in Roman Triumphs? I've read both that they were adorned in their full regalia, demonstrating that the Romans were conquerors of great and powerful leaders, and that they were displayed in rags and broken, at least in spirit, for the amusement of the crowd, to show how low a powerful enemy had fallen.

Was there one specific way of dealing with this in antiquity, or did it change with time, or with the whim of the triumphing General?

Thanks for satisfying my curiosity!

Valete bene!
C. Maria Caeca

oh, of course, the one thing everyone agrees about is that, after the Triumph, they were summarily executed, though methods sometimes differ.
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In a message dated 1/11/2013 2:45:36 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
c.mariacaeca@... writes:

How were captured nobles and generals treated in Roman Triumphs? I've
read both that they were adorned in their full regalia, demonstrating that the
Romans were conquerors of great and powerful leaders, and that they were
displayed in rags and broken, at least in spirit, for the amusement of the
crowd, to show how low a powerful enemy had fallen.

Was there one specific way of dealing with this in antiquity, or did it
change with time, or with the whim of the triumphing General?

Thanks for satisfying my curiosity!

It's dependent on the people and period. Livy tells us that Italians who
were in Roman Ovations and Triumphs were dispirited and in the clothes they
were captured in. (Italians, especially Etruscans hated to lose to the
Romans.)

The Keltic/Orientals would be decked out in their finery and radiated
pride "and manly bearing" because their culture was dedicated to this even in
defeat.

The three Successors who were defeated never took part in any ceremony,
since the defeats were usually close.

Spanish never took part since they killed themselves to avoid capture.
Germanics were terrible prisoners often refusing to cooperate with their
conquerors. As were the Dacians, Goths. The Triumph was discontinued after
Diocletion's military reforms were implemented in the late third century AD.

Q. Fabius Maximus
Prefect Legionus


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C. Maria Caeca Q. Fabio Maximo Senatori S. P. D.

Plurimas Gratias, Senator! Thanks very much for your explanation.

Vale et valete Bene!
C. Maria Caeca

Salvete! (hello).

Before I begin my thoughts on this book, I'd like to say a few things about historical fiction. This Genre ranges from the barely fictionalized depiction of historical events to a completely imaginary story, set against an historical background, and the research can range from extensive to almost nonexistent. For me, the emphasis is, and must be, on the fictional aspects of this genre, and I would never use such books, or suggest such books, as serious learning aids. What they can do, and have done for me, is to ignite an interest in a particular period or person, and encouraged me to research more deeply into these areas of our past.

Stephen Sailor has written several books on ancient Rome, and I think his accuracy is good, but I also think he takes full and free license, not with the well known events, but in inserting things that might have happened, and his own conjectures not daily life and customs. I don't mind this, because he also tells a *very* good story, and, especially in his later books of the "Gordianus the finder" series, his writing develops fully, as do his characters. This, to my knowledge is the last book in that series, and it is pretty spectacular.

It takes place shortly after the end of the Civil War, while Caesar is at the height of his power as Dictator of the Republic, and during his triumphs. The plot revolves around the murder of a friend of Gordianus, who had been hired to find out from where a prophesied threat to Caesar originated, and what it was. Gordianus decided to find his friend's killer, but in doing so, he also had to finish his friend's work, find the threat and diffuse it. He does, and along the way, we are treated to a vivid portrait of Rome and several of her most notable, and notorious citizens, including Caesar, Calpernia, his wife, Antonius, Fulvia, and Cleopatra and her sister.

This book is rich in atmosphere, plot, characterization, and action. In fact, although most certainly fictional, there is one of the most dramatic, deeply moving scenes I've ever read, and so vividly done that I could hear and see it in my mind's eye. This scene alone would have induced me to give this book 5 stars, but the entire story deserves them, and more.

If you enjoy fiction at its best, and have ever enjoyed either the older "sword and sandal" movies or I, Claudius, I think you will thoroughly enjoy this book. I got mine on Audible.com, and it is impeccably narrated.

Valete Bene (best wishes)
C. Maria Caeca
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C. Decius Laterensis omnibusque sal.

Over the past few days, I've had problems with my messages to the Religio Romana list showing up very late.  The last one to deliver showed up a day and a half late, and another one that I sent this morning has yet to show up.

Has anyone else been having trouble with this, or is it just me?  I'm not sure if the issue is on my end, or where else it might be.  Whatever's causing it is making it impossible for me to reply to anything in a timely manner.

Valete!

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C. Maria Caeca C. Decio Laterenso S. P. D.

I can't speak to your question, since I haven't posted to the RR list in a few days, but, if you think there may be an issue, it would be most productive for you to contact that list owner. The link for that email addy should be among the links at the bottom of each message, but, if not, you usually write the list name, followed by a hyphen, then owner@yahoogroups.com

Vale Bene, and I hope all gets sorted quickly.

C. Maria Caeca

Salvete omnes!

My name is Publius Cornelius Blasio, I have only recently discovered Nova Roma but from what I have seen so far, it looks to be an amazing community of people. It has been a long time wish of mine to see the Mithraic Mysteries revived, I believe that with your help we could succeed where others have failed.

Rebuilding the cult itself will be the easy part, for the hierarchy is know today (the grades), and the place of worship the Mithraeum. The difficulties will be in creating a semi unified idea of "What is Mithraism?", this problem is compounded by the destruction of any doctrine (if there was any unified idea) and written rituals.

What I propose is a Mithraic Sodalitas of Nova Roma dedicated to the worship, research and Mithraic community, a kind of central authority (with an open and democratic leadership), that can combine gathered knowledge and philosophy, into what will hopefully turn into a truly unified understanding of the Mysteries. This organisation can then aid Mithraeum's (old and new) with the knowledge gained on the best way to establish new groups, how to perform rituals and initiations.

This is not set in stone and for now it is a very basic proposal, I would like to invite all those who follow Mithras, to please help rebuild our religion!

Email me privately if you are interested.

Vale!

Salvete Omnes, Marci Qvadra

Indeed , among all our Historicians, there is none, none of them telling of a man who walked on waters, resuscitated dead bodies, multiplied fishes , causing earthquakes while "crucified" on a cross that was(according to the sympol portrayed by his followers ) completely different from the cross used by our Patres to execute criminals(a HORIZONTAL Pole sustainad by TWO Vertical ones and just Ropes-no nails- to tie the two wrists to such an horizontal pole while the culprit was Standing UP with His FEET on the GROUND).

Our Roman Beliefs hardly survive, unfortunately, only among us dwindling Nova Roma Citizens and a few others. The Middle eastern Superstios have nearly erased or distorted them completely.


VALETE OPTIME IN GRATIA DEORVM
LVCIVS QVIRINVS VESTA



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Salvete Omnes, Qvirinvs Vesta, Ti. Marci Quadra, SPD:
I understand your questioning JC. If nothing else, he is the subject of a psychological masterpiece that teaches me coping skills.  In truth our Roman beliefs have not collapsed, and are evidently herein ongoing & strong - Hail Jupiter, Apollo, Venus, & Mars!

If the "fanatical superstitio" you mention proves true, fine. Until then, I admit that I am fully indoctrinated in that belief as well as ours; I especially apologize if I'm wrong about JC, and more importantly encourage our beliefs & practices of the Gods of Rome.
Sincerely,
Tiberius Marcius Quadra

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Salvete Omnes

Sorry , who is "jesus Christ"? I never heard the name of this God in our Roman Republican Times! it will later originate as an ugly fanatical Superstitio from our Eastern Provinces causing the collapse of Our Civilization.

VALETE OPTIME IN GRATIA DEORVM
LVCIVS QVIRINVS VESTA
Le mail ti raggiungono ovunque con BlackBerry® from Vodafone!

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Salve Sulla Felix, Ti. Marci Quadra, Awete Omnes, SPD

For Governorship

Tiberius Marcius Quadra
I have been a citizen in Nova Roma for novem annis (since about 2004)

I want to be governor of my local so that my suggestions carry more weight.
My main objective will be to promote one daily Latin sentence added to one daily English sentence. Whereby anyone can add to the discussion, and or correct. For example:
Mars is my patron Roman God to protect and give me strength in all my endeavors, in Jesus Christ's name.

Martis Romani praesulis Deus operetur in omni virtute tueri me et in nomine Jesu Christi.

Albeit, I got this translation off the internet, it is quick, it can be daily, it is likely Engilsh grammar influenced, and like all families, JUST SPEAK IT DAILY - here online. My proposed format does not take the place of the formal lessons provided within the Nova Roma network; however, like a baby to a 5year old in a family, with 4 or 5 years of practice the Latin learner will get more fulfillment when he or she is ready to invest in the formal learning avenues.

Gratius tibi ago,
Tiberius Marcius Quadra, BBA, Attorney-in-Fact et addiscens studiosum, Realtor, Gen.Contractor,

and descendant of Ancus Marcius IV, regem Romae circa 641BC.

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Subject: [Nova-Roma] Provincial Governors

 
Avete Omnes,

February is fast approaching and that is usually the time where the Consuls
(well in this case myself) will need to focus on the Provinces. February
is a very limited month as it is for Senate summons, so I need to jump on
this and it is with that endeavor that I make this announcement.

Provincial Governors who wish to be prorogued into extending their term as
Provincial governors please email me with a Provincial Report by January
20th.

If any citizen is interested in becoming a Governor please contact me with
the following:

Roman Name
How long have you been in Nova Roma (approximate time is fine)
Why do you want to be a governor
What kind of pragmatic agenda you would like to accomplish if you were
appointed as Governor.

Thank you for your time.

Respectfully,

Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix

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