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| − | <onlyinclude>The [[Flamen (Nova Roma)| | + | <onlyinclude>The [[Flamen (Nova Roma)|''flamines'']] are thirteen high priests who serve specific deities - though they are allowed to worship other deities as well. The sources tell us that a '''''flamen''''' was a ''sacerdos'' proper, and who was dedicated to the service of a particular deity. A number of sources fix the number of ''flamines'' at fifteen (three ''maiores'' and twelve ''minores''), however the names of only thirteen of these are known with certainty. The ''flamines'' hold public rites on the days sacred to their deity, and oversee the general worship of that deity. The ''flamines'' are present in the [[Collegium Pontificum (Nova Roma)|Collegium Pontificum]]. |
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===Flamines Maiores=== | ===Flamines Maiores=== | ||
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====Flamen Dialis==== | ====Flamen Dialis==== | ||
| − | Position not open at this time. The [[Flamen Dialis]] serves the cult of [[Iuppiter| | + | Position not open at this time. The [[Flamen Dialis]] serves the cult of [[Iuppiter|Jupiter]], and participates in the Vinalia festivals and at ''conferratio'' marriage ceremonies. This priesthood is subject to a large number of complex taboos which have not yet been resolved for reconstruction. The wife of the Flamen Dialis was known as the Flaminica Dialis, and assisted in the rites and was subject to the same taboos. |
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====Flamen Martialis==== | ====Flamen Martialis==== | ||
| − | The Flamen Martialis oversees the cult of [[Mars]], the God of War, leading public rites on the days sacred to Mars. | + | The Flamen Martialis oversees the cult of [[Mars]], the God of War, leading public rites on the days sacred to Mars. {{PositionOpen}} |
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====Flamen Quirinalis==== | ====Flamen Quirinalis==== | ||
| − | The Flamen Quirinalis oversees the cult of [[Quirinus]], a god related to the peaceful aspect of Mars, who presides over organized Roman social life. The Flamen Quirinalis leads public rites on the days sacred to Quirinus. | + | The Flamen Quirinalis oversees the cult of [[Quirinus]], a god related to the peaceful aspect of Mars, who presides over organized Roman social life. The Flamen Quirinalis leads public rites on the days sacred to Quirinus. {{PositionOpen}} |
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===Flamines Minores=== | ===Flamines Minores=== | ||
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====Flamen Carmentalis==== | ====Flamen Carmentalis==== | ||
The Flamen Carmentalis oversees the cult of [[Carmenta]] (Carmentis), a goddess of Prophecy and Oracles. The Flamen Carmentalis leads public rites on the days sacred to Carmenta. | The Flamen Carmentalis oversees the cult of [[Carmenta]] (Carmentis), a goddess of Prophecy and Oracles. The Flamen Carmentalis leads public rites on the days sacred to Carmenta. | ||
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====Flamen Cerealis==== | ====Flamen Cerealis==== | ||
The Flamen Cerealis oversees the cult of [[Ceres]], Goddess of grains (identified with the Greek Demeter). The Flamen Cerealis leads public rites on the days sacred to Ceres. | The Flamen Cerealis oversees the cult of [[Ceres]], Goddess of grains (identified with the Greek Demeter). The Flamen Cerealis leads public rites on the days sacred to Ceres. | ||
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====Flamen Falacer==== | ====Flamen Falacer==== | ||
| − | The Flamen Falacer oversees the cult of [[Falacer]] | + | The Flamen Falacer oversees the cult of the God [[Falacer]]. |
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| − | ====Flamen | + | ====Flamen Floralis==== |
| − | The Flamen | + | The Flamen Floralis oversees the cult of [[Flora]], the Goddess of flowers, and Spring (and therefore new beginnings). The Flamen Floralis leads public rites on the days sacred to Flora. |
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====Flamen Furrinalis==== | ====Flamen Furrinalis==== | ||
The Flamen Furrinalis oversees the cult of [[Furrina]], a Goddess of Springs who had a sacred grove associated with water (possibly connected with health and healing). The Flamen Furrinalis leads public rites on the days sacred to Furrina. | The Flamen Furrinalis oversees the cult of [[Furrina]], a Goddess of Springs who had a sacred grove associated with water (possibly connected with health and healing). The Flamen Furrinalis leads public rites on the days sacred to Furrina. | ||
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====Flamen Palatualis==== | ====Flamen Palatualis==== | ||
The Flamen Palatualis oversees the cult of [[Palatua]], the guardian of the Palatine Hill (the oldest settled part of Rome, therefore making Palatua possibly a goddess of Rome's beginnings.) The Flamen Palatualis leads public rites on the days sacred to Palatua. | The Flamen Palatualis oversees the cult of [[Palatua]], the guardian of the Palatine Hill (the oldest settled part of Rome, therefore making Palatua possibly a goddess of Rome's beginnings.) The Flamen Palatualis leads public rites on the days sacred to Palatua. | ||
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====Flamen Pomonalis==== | ====Flamen Pomonalis==== | ||
The Flamen Pomonalis oversees the cult of [[Pomona]], Goddess of fruit. The Flamen Pomonalis leads public rites on days sacred to Pomona (there was no major single festival day). | The Flamen Pomonalis oversees the cult of [[Pomona]], Goddess of fruit. The Flamen Pomonalis leads public rites on days sacred to Pomona (there was no major single festival day). | ||
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====Flamen Portunalis==== | ====Flamen Portunalis==== | ||
The Flamen Portunalis oversees the cult of [[Portunus]], God of Harbors and doors. The Flamen Portunalis leads public rites sacred to Portunus. | The Flamen Portunalis oversees the cult of [[Portunus]], God of Harbors and doors. The Flamen Portunalis leads public rites sacred to Portunus. | ||
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====Flamen Volcanalis==== | ====Flamen Volcanalis==== | ||
The Flamen Volcanalis oversees the cult of [[Volcanus]] (Vulcan), God of Fire and smithcraft. The Flamen Volcanalis leads public rites sacred to Volcanus. | The Flamen Volcanalis oversees the cult of [[Volcanus]] (Vulcan), God of Fire and smithcraft. The Flamen Volcanalis leads public rites sacred to Volcanus. | ||
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====Flamen Volturnalis==== | ====Flamen Volturnalis==== | ||
The Flamen Volturnalis oversees the cult of [[Volturnus]], a River God sometimes also associated with the Southeast wind. (Both these aspects may be related to travel and trade.) The Flamen Volturnalis leads public rites sacred to Volturnus. | The Flamen Volturnalis oversees the cult of [[Volturnus]], a River God sometimes also associated with the Southeast wind. (Both these aspects may be related to travel and trade.) The Flamen Volturnalis leads public rites sacred to Volturnus. | ||
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| + | =Album Flaminum= | ||
On this page are listed both the current '''flamines''', as well as all the previous ''flamines'', together with their dates of service, as best known. | On this page are listed both the current '''flamines''', as well as all the previous ''flamines'', together with their dates of service, as best known. | ||
| − | + | ==Current Flamines== | |
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| + | ==All Flamines== | ||
Listed here are all the flaminates of Nova Roma, together with a listing of the office holders and their terms of service. | Listed here are all the flaminates of Nova Roma, together with a listing of the office holders and their terms of service. | ||
| − | + | ===Flamen Dialis=== | |
('''not yet held''') | ('''not yet held''') | ||
| − | + | ===Flamen Martialis=== | |
*[[Lucius Equitius Cincinnatus Augur (Nova Roma)|Lucius Equitius Cincinnatus Augur]] | *[[Lucius Equitius Cincinnatus Augur (Nova Roma)|Lucius Equitius Cincinnatus Augur]] | ||
:from pr. Non. Quint. {{1999}} | :from pr. Non. Quint. {{1999}} | ||
| + | :to {{Feb 20}} {{2008}} | ||
| − | + | ===Flamen Quirinalis=== | |
*Marcus Cornelius Scriptor | *Marcus Cornelius Scriptor | ||
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:to {{2007}} | :to {{2007}} | ||
| − | + | ===Flamen Carmentalis=== | |
| − | + | *[[Marca Hortensia Maior (NOva Roma)|Marca Hortensia Maior]] | |
| + | :from {{Oct 1}} {{2008}} | ||
| + | :to {{Aug 12}} {{2010}} | ||
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| + | ===Flamen Cerealis=== | ||
*[[Marcus Moravius Piscinus Horatianus (Nova Roma)|Gnaeus Moravius Piscinus]] | *[[Marcus Moravius Piscinus Horatianus (Nova Roma)|Gnaeus Moravius Piscinus]] | ||
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*[[Flavius Galerius Aurelianus (Nova Roma)|Flavius Galerius Aurelianus]] | *[[Flavius Galerius Aurelianus (Nova Roma)|Flavius Galerius Aurelianus]] | ||
:from pr. Non. Sex. {{2004}} | :from pr. Non. Sex. {{2004}} | ||
| + | :to {{Jun 17}} {{2009}} | ||
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*Nicolaus Moravius Vado | *Nicolaus Moravius Vado | ||
:from a.d. XII Kal. Iun. {{2000}} | :from a.d. XII Kal. Iun. {{2000}} | ||
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*[[Caius Iulius Barcinus Ciconius (Nova Roma)|Caius Iulius Barcinus Ciconius]] | *[[Caius Iulius Barcinus Ciconius (Nova Roma)|Caius Iulius Barcinus Ciconius]] | ||
:from {{2006}} to {{2007}} | :from {{2006}} to {{2007}} | ||
| − | + | ===Flamen Palatualis=== | |
| − | + | ===Flamen Pomonalis=== | |
*[[Gaius Fabius Buteo Modianus (Nova Roma)|Gaius Fabius Buteo Modianus]] | *[[Gaius Fabius Buteo Modianus (Nova Roma)|Gaius Fabius Buteo Modianus]] | ||
:from {{Oct 11}} {{2002}} | :from {{Oct 11}} {{2002}} | ||
| + | :to {{Feb 24}} {{2011}} | ||
| − | + | ===Flamen Portunalis=== | |
*Marcus Arcadius Pius | *Marcus Arcadius Pius | ||
:from a.d. IV Kal. Feb. {{2001}} | :from a.d. IV Kal. Feb. {{2001}} | ||
| − | + | ===Flamen Volcanalis=== | |
*Marcus Equitius Paternus | *Marcus Equitius Paternus | ||
:from a.d. III Id. Mai. {{2002}} | :from a.d. III Id. Mai. {{2002}} | ||
| − | + | ===Flamen Volturnalis=== | |
*[[Gaius Ambrosius Artorus Iustinus (Nova Roma)|Gaius Ambrosius Artorus Iustinus]] | *[[Gaius Ambrosius Artorus Iustinus (Nova Roma)|Gaius Ambrosius Artorus Iustinus]] | ||
:from a.d. XII Kal. Feb. {{2004}} | :from a.d. XII Kal. Feb. {{2004}} | ||
:to a.d. XVII Kal. Mai. {{2008}} | :to a.d. XVII Kal. Mai. {{2008}} | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
;The Flamen : (J. Vanggaard / 1988 / ISBN 8772890592) Gathers together all the known evidence on the Roman flamines. | ;The Flamen : (J. Vanggaard / 1988 / ISBN 8772890592) Gathers together all the known evidence on the Roman flamines. | ||
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The flamines are thirteen high priests who serve specific deities - though they are allowed to worship other deities as well. The sources tell us that a flamen was a sacerdos proper, and who was dedicated to the service of a particular deity. A number of sources fix the number of flamines at fifteen (three maiores and twelve minores), however the names of only thirteen of these are known with certainty. The flamines hold public rites on the days sacred to their deity, and oversee the general worship of that deity. The flamines are present in the Collegium Pontificum.
Flamines Maiores
Flamen Dialis
Position not open at this time. The Flamen Dialis serves the cult of Jupiter, and participates in the Vinalia festivals and at conferratio marriage ceremonies. This priesthood is subject to a large number of complex taboos which have not yet been resolved for reconstruction. The wife of the Flamen Dialis was known as the Flaminica Dialis, and assisted in the rites and was subject to the same taboos.
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Flamen Martialis
The Flamen Martialis oversees the cult of Mars, the God of War, leading public rites on the days sacred to Mars.
| POSITION OPEN
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Flamen Quirinalis
The Flamen Quirinalis oversees the cult of Quirinus, a god related to the peaceful aspect of Mars, who presides over organized Roman social life. The Flamen Quirinalis leads public rites on the days sacred to Quirinus.
| POSITION OPEN
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Flamines Minores
Flamen Carmentalis
The Flamen Carmentalis oversees the cult of Carmenta (Carmentis), a goddess of Prophecy and Oracles. The Flamen Carmentalis leads public rites on the days sacred to Carmenta.
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Marca Hortensia Maior Fabiana Faustina
Flamen Carmentalis |
Flamen Cerealis
The Flamen Cerealis oversees the cult of Ceres, Goddess of grains (identified with the Greek Demeter). The Flamen Cerealis leads public rites on the days sacred to Ceres.
| POSITION OPEN
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Flamen Falacer
The Flamen Falacer oversees the cult of the God Falacer.
| POSITION OPEN
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Flamen Floralis
The Flamen Floralis oversees the cult of Flora, the Goddess of flowers, and Spring (and therefore new beginnings). The Flamen Floralis leads public rites on the days sacred to Flora.
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Marcus Aurelius Cotta Iovius
Flamen Floralis |
Flamen Furrinalis
The Flamen Furrinalis oversees the cult of Furrina, a Goddess of Springs who had a sacred grove associated with water (possibly connected with health and healing). The Flamen Furrinalis leads public rites on the days sacred to Furrina.
| POSITION OPEN
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Flamen Palatualis
The Flamen Palatualis oversees the cult of Palatua, the guardian of the Palatine Hill (the oldest settled part of Rome, therefore making Palatua possibly a goddess of Rome's beginnings.) The Flamen Palatualis leads public rites on the days sacred to Palatua.
| POSITION OPEN
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Flamen Pomonalis
The Flamen Pomonalis oversees the cult of Pomona, Goddess of fruit. The Flamen Pomonalis leads public rites on days sacred to Pomona (there was no major single festival day).
| POSITION OPEN
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Flamen Portunalis
The Flamen Portunalis oversees the cult of Portunus, God of Harbors and doors. The Flamen Portunalis leads public rites sacred to Portunus.
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Gaius Petronius Dexter
Flamen Portunalis |
Flamen Volcanalis
The Flamen Volcanalis oversees the cult of Volcanus (Vulcan), God of Fire and smithcraft. The Flamen Volcanalis leads public rites sacred to Volcanus.
| POSITION OPEN
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Flamen Volturnalis
The Flamen Volturnalis oversees the cult of Volturnus, a River God sometimes also associated with the Southeast wind. (Both these aspects may be related to travel and trade.) The Flamen Volturnalis leads public rites sacred to Volturnus.
| POSITION OPEN
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See also
- The Flamen
- (J. Vanggaard / 1988 / ISBN 8772890592) Gathers together all the known evidence on the Roman flamines.
