Salus et Fortuna, Salve Omnes!
I am Stephanus Ullerius Venator, a Citizen of Nova Roma for some three
days now. I'm new at this sort of communication, so bear with me for a
few paragraphs.
I am a professed Norditruar (Asatruar or Odinist to some). My Patron
amongst the Northern Deities is Uller, the God of Hunting and Archery,
hence my Gensnomen and Cognomen. My Praenomen is an adaptation of my
given name, Steven.
My interest in Rome started about 35 years ago when I first read and
could begin to understand Classical Mythology and History. This was
encouraged by my maternal grandparents, who are Italian My grandfather
is especially proud of his heritage, as his family has been able to
maintain custody of family tombs dating to the First Century BCE near
the village in which he was born.
There is a heavily Germanic/Celtic/Nordic presense in both Paternal and
Maternal ancestry, hence my response to the Northern Holy Ones.
I decided to apply for Citizenship after a short correspondence with
Consul F. Vedius Germanicus, which I initiated after having read the
materials posted in the Cyber-Urb.
I belong to three Germano-Nordic religious organizations and am on
amicable terms with a few more.
What does this have to do with Nova Roma? Admittedly, not much. Just
some of my bona fides.
I also have an extensive personal library, some of which are books of
Rome (or the Classical Era) whic are out of print. As I attended
military college, most do deal with the affairs of soldiers and armies.
I have been a participant or member in the SCA for twenty-three years.
I do portray a persona who is a Second Century CE Roman-Briton, Lucius
Vergilius Ambulator, a third son who became a travelling peddlar. I
have long fought using Roman scutum with Nordic axe.
I am intensely interested in the Re-Awakening or interest in and Honor
for our European ancestry. I am not hard-core exclusionary like some of
my friends in Asatru are. But, I do admit that I am not hard-core
inclusionary in my most intimate relationships.
I will abide by the Constitution of Nova Roma, the Rulings of the Senate
and Magistrates and will strive only to be an Honorable, Virtuous and
Helpful Citizen.
Long May Nova Rome Grow and Thrive!
May All the Gods, of each of us, send us Blessings!
Vale,
S. Ullerius Venator
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