Villius (right), approaching the sacrificial tripus and the ancient column of Jupiter covered with the consecrated flag of Nova Roma, the very same flag which was consecrated by then-consul T. The celebrations of the Saturnalia of Nova Roma begun with the solemn procession, pompa, of the provincial government: the legatus pro praetore, accompanied by legatus Sp. Villius Vulso, praefectus appointed by the governor to control Regio Rostallonensis of Pannonia - and several other Pannonian citizens and associate members from the "Gladius" Reenactor Association.ġ. Porcius Gemma, legatus of the governor, and C. Lentulus) two other notabilities of the provincia: quaestor candidatus Sp. Lentulus, who, as a member of the chief priestly college overseeing the Nova Roman religion, conducted the sacrifice in the name of the res publica, the entire Nova Roman citizenry, for all Nova Romans everywhere and for the entire republic.Īt this official Nova Roman event, there were present (besides pontifex and governor Cn. This was emphasized by the presence of pontifex Cn. They celebrated Saturn with a sacrifice, enjoyed each others' company, ate, chatted and laughed together, while keeping in mind that all citizens of Nova Roma are sipiritually together with them. Lentulus, from all over the provincia, mainly from Budapest, Sátoraljaújhely ( Burgus Rostallo) and Szolnok, with a few people from other different cities, to celebrate together the Saturnalia, the most popular Roman festival among Nova Romans. In this event Pannonian citizens of Nova Roma came together upon the call of governor legatus pro praetore Cn. Pannonia Provincia of the Res Publica Nova Romana has now at the third time participated in and co-organized the Saturnalia Festival held by he Aquincum Museum of Budapest, Hungary.
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