Subject:	address in the forum by Q Fabius Maximus
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Date:	Mon, 3 Jan 2000 05:29:39 EST

In a message dated 1/2/00 7:30:09 PM Pacific Standard Time,
<a href="/post/novaroma?prote--------=194232192180194153138149203043129208071" >rmerullo@--------</a> writes:

<< However, just because one person doesn't value the rat's life enough to
consider it a worthy sacrifice, does not mean that someone else couldn't
value the rat sufficiently to offer it. >>
Salvete Quirites!
C. Marius Merullus is correct. However the rat will live. And now because
the god has spared the rat (through the intercession of Romans) the rat will
be raised by my niece. Our Pontifex Maximus has suggested the name "Lucky
Rat" My nice has countered with "Fortunate Rodent (she hates the name rat.)
So our rodent friend indeed seems to a favorite of Fortuna. He should be a
smoldering corpse by now.
Instead he gets a new exercise wheel.
As for the libation to Iuppiter Best & Greatest a most interesting thing
happened.
As I started my invocation, a nearby dog began barking. I thought "If he
continues to bark for more then 30 seconds this may be a bad omen, and I will
cancel the libation."
The dog stopped in 20 secs! Presuming that this a good omen and the god
wished me to continue, I did.

A second amazing thing happened that day. As you know my Co Consul is the
Esteemed Roman Marcus Municius Audens. During the emergency in Rome after
the Roman disaster of Lake Trasimeno - the destruction of 2/3rds of 24,000
man army by Hannibal in 215 BCE, the Senate appointed Quintus Fabius Maximus,
Paterfamilias of the Fabii as the dictator of Rome. And as his Master of
Horse he received Marcus Municius Rufus (Red Haired) So Romans, even though
the situation is not as dire, once again history repeats itself, a Fabii and
a Municui serving Rome together. I consider this an excellent omen as the
original two saved Rome from destruction by Hannibal Barca. While I don't
expect we will save Rome, since Rome doesn't need saving, we still will do
good things for the Republic.
Happy New Year, Citizens.
Valete!
Q. Fabius

Subject:	ATTN: Graecus is back -> oath of office
From:	"Antonio Grilo" amg@--------
Date:	Mon, 3 Jan 2000 11:39:35 -0000

Salvete omnes

I am sorry that I was quite unavailable during holidays, and that has
prevented me from participating on important things such as the last Senate
session. I return as a Praetor of Nova Roma. Here is my oath of office:

I, ANTONIUS GRYLLUS GRAECUS
DO HEREBY SOLEMNLY SWEAR TO UPHOLD THE HONOR
OF NOVA ROMA, AND TO ACT ALWAYS IN THE BEST
INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE AND THE SENATE OF NOVA
ROMA.

AS A MAGISTRATE OF NOVA ROMA, I, ANTONIUS GRYLLUS GRAECUS
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, ANTONIUS GRYLLUS GRAECUS 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, ANTONIUS GRYLLUS GRAECUS SWEAR TO PROTECT AND
DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF NOVA ROMA.

I, ANTONIUS GRYLLUS GRAECUS 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, PRIVILIGES,
OBLIGATIONS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES ATTENDANT THERETO.

May the Gods of Rome guide all my thoughts and action.

Valete omnes,
Antonius Gryllus Graecus

Subject:	Censorial Edict
From:	Lucius Cornelius Sulla alexious@--------
Date:	Mon, 03 Jan 2000 18:40:33 -0800

Salvete Omnes

The following is the first Censorial Edict published under the
Censorship of Flavius Vedius Germancius and Lucius Cornelius Sulla.
This Edicta was first drafted by Decius Iunius Palladius, many thanks to
him for helping formulate this. To our webmaster, Please publish this
Edict in the Tabularium and also on the citizenship application. Also,
please post this on the Citizenship application (in the beginning) and
make it so they must initial that they have read it.

________________________

READ FIRST BEFORE CHOOSING A ROMAN NAME to ensure your citizenship
application is processed quickly.

Choosing a name a fun aspect of joining Nova Roma but at the same time
it is not a game and requires serious thought on your part. Many
names submitted to the censors are simply unacceptable and delay
citizenship applications. Please, carefully read this document and the
recommended links on the website that list Roman names. Those applicants
who do *not* choose a Roman name will have their application rejected
out of hand. If you have questions about the process, or about any names
that you are not sure about, please contact the censors before you
apply.

Here is a brief explanation of the basic structure of Roman names that
may aid you in choosing a name. You will notice 3 lines on the
application form, one for praenomen, one for nomen, the last for the
cognomen. The most important name is your nomen, or gens name. It is
the middle of the usual three names of Roman citizen. There are many
suggested names found at a link from the page "choosing a Roman name."
Your nomen is your gens name. It is the same as the name you put in the
line on the form, "New or sponsoring gens." These lines must match. If
you are a male, however, your nomen will be masculine but the gens
itself will take a feminine form. For example, a citizen applying with
the name Marcus Claudius Primus has the nomen of Claudius but would be
joining the gens Claudia. Thus, in the line nomen he would put
"Claudius" but under "New or Sponsoring Gens" he would put Claudia. If
the nomen and gens do not match, your application may be rejected. (we
realize that you may not get the feminine form of your name exactly
right, but at the very least it must be obvious that you are attempting
to put different forms of the same name) The cognomen, the third name,
is not required but most people choose one. It is a generally a more
personally identifiable name, a nickname or one that may refer to a
personal trait or interest. For example, one citizen with the cognomen
"Germanicus" choose it because of his affinity for the Norse Pagan
religions while another choose the name "Palladius" because of his
personal connection to the Goddess Pallas Athena. Several others have
chosen the cognomen "Iulianus" in honor of Julian the Blessed, the Roman
emperor who tried to restore the Roman state religion during his brief
reign in 361-363.

On the *Seriousness* of choosing a Roman name:

Choosing a Roman name is your first important decision in Nova Roma. The
seriousness with which you approach this task tells how seriously
you view citizenship. One area where people have trouble is when
choosing a praenomen, the first of the 3 names. With the praenomina, it
is generally best to be conservative and choose one of the traditional
Roman ones, e.g. Gaius, Marcus, Lucius, etc. (a list can be found at the

"Choosing a Roman name" page of the Nova Roma website). Females have a
bit more latitude but can benefit by following this rule
generally (these names are easily feminized, Lucia, Marcia, Gaia, etc).
When choosing a nomen, try to avoid names that are merely Latinized
versions of your own name, especially ones that do not Latinize well.
Examples of names such as these are Thompsonus, Ryanus, Smitheus.
Occasionally such a name will be approved but we strongly discourage
their use in the nomen. They are more acceptable for a cognomen,
however, as the cognomen can express more individuality. [On a side
note, avoid using the letter "J" in any name you choose. The letter "J"
is a Renaissance construct and has no place in a Roman name. Julius
Caesar was really Iulius Caesar.] In short, our advice is to to have
fun, be creative while at the same time, being traditional. In short, be
Roman!

Flavius Vedius Germancius
Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix
Censors