Provincia America Austrorientalis - History (Nova Roma)

Governors of America Austrorientalis

• 1. Minervina Iucundia Flavia , Propraetor

appointed a.d. III Non Sext. ‡ Fl. Vedio M. Cassio cos. ‡ MMDCCLI a.u.c.

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

• 2. Lucius Sicinius Drusus, Propraetor

appointed a.d. XIV Kal. Sext. ‡ Fl. Vedio (II) M. Cassio (II) cos. ‡ MMDCCLIV a.u.c.

until a.d. V Non. Mar. ‡ K. Buteone T. Labieno cos. ‡ MMDCCLVI a.u.c.)

• 3. Gaius Popillius Laenas, Propraetor

appointed a.d. V Non. Mar. ‡ K. Buteone T. Labieno cos. ‡ MMDCCLVI a.u.c.

until a.d. IV Non. Nov. ‡ K. Buteone T. Labieno cos. ‡ MMDCCLVI a.u.c.

• 4. Gaius Popillius Laenas, Propraetor

appointed a.d. IV Id. Mar. ‡ Cn. Salvio Cn. Equitio cos. ‡ MMDCCLVII a.u.c.

until prid. Kal. Apr. ‡ Fr. Apulo C. Laenate cos. ‡ MMDCCLVIII a.u.c.

• 5. Marcus Vitellius Ligus, Propraetor

appointed a.d. V Kal. Iun. ‡ Fr. Apulo C. Laenate cos. ‡ MMDCCLVIII a.u.c.

until a.d. VII Kal. Iun. ‡ K. Buteone Po. Minucia cos. ‡ MMDCCLIX a.u.c.

• 6. Flavius Galerius Aurelianus, Propraetor

appointed a.d. III Non. Iun. ‡ K. Buteone Po. Minucia cos. ‡ MMDCCLIX a.u.c.

Religio Romana

The Sacerdos Primus is the Chief Priest/Priestess of the Religio in Provincia America Austrorientalis. The Sacerdos Primus oversees the official acts of the Religio for the Provincia, an has the following duties:

• I. To perform the rites of the Religio on behalf of the Provincia.

• II. To advise other officials regarding the calendar.

• III. To assist citizens who wish to perform private rites of the Religio.

The current Sacerdos Primus is: Helena Galeria Aureliana

History of America Austrorientalis

The Provincia America Austrorientalis was established by act of the Senate of Nova Roma, along with other provinciae, upon the refounding of the Res publica.

Upon the establishment of the provincia, it was determined that the dieties for the provincia would be Pater Mars, Diana, and the Capitoline Triad. L. Sicinius Drusus, Praetor, issued the following edictum in regards to the Patron Dieties of the Provincia:

Whereas, our Provincia has a long and proud history of Military Service, to the United States, and to the Confederacy. Whereas, many of our citizens are members of Legions. Whereas, agriculture is a mainstay of our provincial economy. We shall ask Pater Mars to be our primary patron, for it is Pater Mars, who keeps our fields abundant and protects our Legions.

Whereas, America Austrorientalis is a land of great natural beauty. Whereas, Her people have a long history of enjoying the gifts of nature. Whereas, our Provincia is home to the Spaceport from which men first left the Earth to go to the Moon. It is proper that we ask Diana, Goddess of the Moon and of Natural places, the divine huntress to watch over us as one of our patron Goddesses.

Whereas, we are a Nova Roman Province, it is proper for us to pay honor to the Capitoline Triad as our patrons. Iuppiter Optimus Maximus, Ruler of the Gods and men, who watches over our Nation and our province, Iuno, who protects our families, and Minerva, who gives us the wisdom we need in our endeavors.