Flamen (Nova Roma)

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The Flamines are thirteen priests who serve specific deities - though they are allowed to worship other deities as well. The sources tell us that the flamen (pl., flamines) 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

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.	Marcus Moravius Piscinus Horatianus 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.	Flavius Galerius Aurelianus Flamen Cerealis
Flamen Falacer The Flamen Falacer oversees the cult of Falacer, a deified Roman hero (who presumably personified qualities such as strength, courage, etc.) The Flamen Falacer leads public rites on days sacred to Falacer.	Quintus Valerius Poplicola Flamen {{{2}}}
Flamen Florealis The Flamen Florealis oversees the cult of Flora, the Goddess of flowers, and Spring (and therefore new beginnings). The Flamen Florealis leads public rites on the days sacred to Flora.	Gaius Iulius Iulianus Flamen Florealis
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
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.	Caeso Fabius Buteo Quintilianus Flamen {{{2}}}
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).	Caeso Fabius Buteo Modianus Flamen Pomonalis
Flamen Portunalis The Flamen Portunalis oversees the cult of Portunus, God of Harbors and doors. The Flamen Portunalis leads public rites sacred to Portunus.	POSITION OPEN
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
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

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.

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.

Flamen Dialis

(not yet held)

Flamen Martialis

• Lucius Equitius Cincinnatus Augur

from pr. Non. Quint. L. Equitio Dec. Iunio cos. ‡ MMDCCLII a.u.c.

Flamen Quirinalis

• Marcus Cornelius Scriptor

from Q. Maximo M. Minucio cos. ‡ MMDCCLIII a.u.c. to ?

• Gaius Iulius Scaurus

from K. Buteone T. Labieno cos. ‡ MMDCCLVI a.u.c.

to L. Arminio Ti. Galerio cos. ‡ MMDCCLX a.u.c.

Flamen Carmentalis

Flamen Cerealis

• Gnaeus Moravius Piscinus

from a.d. V Kal. Dec. Q. Maximo M. Minucio cos. ‡ MMDCCLIII a.u.c.

to Id. Mar. Fl. Vedio (II) M. Cassio (II) cos. ‡ MMDCCLIV a.u.c.

• Flavius Galerius Aurelianus

from pr. Non. Sex. Cn. Salvio Cn. Equitio cos. ‡ MMDCCLVII a.u.c.

Flamen Falacer

Flamen Florealis

• Nicolaus Moravius Vado

from a.d. XII Kal. Iun. Q. Maximo M. Minucio cos. ‡ MMDCCLIII a.u.c.

Flamen Furrinalis

• Caius Iulius Barcinus Ciconius

from K. Buteone Po. Minucia cos. ‡ MMDCCLIX a.u.c. to L. Arminio Ti. Galerio cos. ‡ MMDCCLX a.u.c.

Flamen Palatualis

Flamen Pomonalis

• Gaius Fabius Buteo Modianus

from a.d. V Id. Oct. ‡ M. Octavio L. Sulla (II) cos. ‡ MMDCCLV a.u.c.

Flamen Portunalis

• Marcus Arcadius Pius

from a.d. IV Kal. Feb. Fl. Vedio (II) M. Cassio (II) cos. ‡ MMDCCLIV a.u.c.

Flamen Volcanalis

• Marcus Equitius Paternus

from a.d. III Id. Mai. M. Octavio L. Sulla (II) cos. ‡ MMDCCLV a.u.c.

Flamen Volturnalis

• Gaius Ambrosius Artorus Iustinus

from a.d. XII Kal. Feb. Cn. Salvio Cn. Equitio cos. ‡ MMDCCLVII a.u.c.

to a.d. XVII Kal. Mai. M. Moravio T. Iulio cos. ‡ MMDCCLXI a.u.c.

Vide

The Flamen 

(J. Vanggaard / 1988 / ISBN 8772890592) Gathers together all the known evidence on the Roman flamines.