In memory of Ti. Galerius Paulinus
TI.GALERIUS PAULINUS
(Timothy Paul Gallagher),
CENSORIAL and CONSULAR SENATOR of Nova Roma,
has passed away while holding the office of TRIBUNUS PLEBIS and PROCONSUL.
He lived 57 years.
He will live in our memories forever!
The most respected Ti. Paulinus will be missed not only as a leading citizen of Nova Roma, "as a tower of enthusiasm" as censor Cn. Caesar his colleague praised him, but also as a dear friend to many people in Nova Roma.
Nova Roma and the Nova Romans extend their condolence to the family and friends of Tiberius Galerius Paulinus. Nova Roma will pray for Ti. Paulinus and his family in this difficult time, and ceremonies in his memory will be performed. You can help and support his family and his funeral on this page.
THANK YOU for your contribution and dedication to Nova Roma, dear Paulinus! Thank you for being our fellow citizen for more than a decade!
Farewell censorial and consular senator and proconsul TI. GALERIUS PAULINUS, tribune of the plebs!
EPITAPHIUM
DIS MANIBUS
TI. GALERII PAULINI
TRIBUNI PLEBIS ET PROCONSULIS
QUI VIXIT ANNORUM LVII.
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GALERIUS ILLE TIBERIUS NOSTER,
CLARUS PAULINUS FORTIS VIR SAPIENSQUE
CUIUS COR VIRTUTI PARISSIMUM FUIT,
CENSOR ITERUM, CONSUL ET PRAETOR,
TRIBUNUS PLEBIS TERTIUM CUM OBIIT,
QUAESTOR ITERUM QUI FUIT APUD VOS,
PROCONSUL PER OCTO EXCELLUIT ANNOS;
AMAVERUNT OMNES NEMO QUEM ODIT,
FORTUNA TAMEN ERIPUIT NOBIS
UT ESSENT OMNIA BREVIA: HONOS, FAMA
VIRTUSQUE, GLORIA ATQUE INGENIUM
QUIBUS SI LICUISSET LONGIUS UTIER IN VITA,
FACILE SUPERASSES GLORIAM MAIORUM;
QUARE LUBENS TE IN GERMIUM RECEPIT
MANIUM DEORUM CONSILIUM NOSTRORUM.
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SIT TIBI TERRA LEVIS!
CN. LENTULUS
PONTIFEX
SCRIPSIT
This versus Saturninus, the poetical format of Roman epitaph inscriptions, was written in memory and honor of Ti. Galerius Paulinus by Cn. Cornelius Lentulus. The epitaph of Ti. Paulinus imitates the texts of the most famous versus Saturninus funerary inscription poems of Scipio Barbatus and that of Scipio Africanus Minor. The English translation of the epitaph is below:
To the Divine Dead Spirits
of Ti. Galerius Paulinus,
tribune of the plebs and proconsul,
who lived 57 years.
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Galerius, the One, good Tiberius of ours,
Famous Paulinus, the solid and wise man,
Whose heart only compares to his virtues;
Who was censor twice, once consul and praetor,
Tribune of the plebs a third time when he died,
Quaestor twice to serve your republic he rose,
Excelled as proconsul for ever eight years,
Loved by everyone, whom nobody refused.
Fortuna, however, stole this man from us,
Envious of all the honor and the fame he had,
The virtue, the glory and his great character
Which if allowed to grow, once you would have
The glory of Roman ancestors surpassed;
Therefore with great pleasure you will be embraced
Now in the council of the Dead Spirits of ours.
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May the earth rest lightly upon you.
Cn. Lentulus
pontifex
wrote it.
Farewell by L. Cornelius Sulla Felix censor
Avete omnes,
I just received a phone from Stephen, brother of Tiberius Galerius Paulinus. He informed me that Paulinus passed away from a possible blood clot. I am shocked and very saddened over the loss of my friend and very important members of our community. He was a consular and very successful censor who always worked for the success of Nova Roma. I will greatly miss his calming words and insight... As much as I will miss his discussions such as on topic of the red wedding on game of thrones.
I was planning on visiting him once I've fully recovered and now I won't have the pleasure and privilege of meeting him and I'm so disappointed with that I've missed my chance.
May g-d grant him and his family peace and I hope his passing was painless.
Most respectfully,
Sulla
In memory of Paulinus by C. Maria Caeca, virgo Vestalis
To name Paulinus a friend would be presumptuous, because we had very little personal contact. However, his impact on me and on Nova Roma was, and will remain significant.
From the very beginning of my probationary period, Paulinus represented, for me, a center of stability and equilibrium. He was always even handed, scrupulously fair, even when he disagreed with a specific viewpoint, always quietly displayed very good sense, and was a steadfast Roman Republican. Like the North star, I often looked to his stance on an issue to orient myself, so that I could find balance during some of our most turbulent times, and at some points, it was necessary to reorient myself on almost a daily basis. By reading what Paulinus had to say, I could find an objective, neutral center point, from where I could consider the issues involved and come to my own conclusions, without being overly influenced by partisan rhetoric from any faction or individual. As with so much of value, I didn't consciously recognize the great gift he had given to me until he was taken from our Republic.
Paulinus was the kind of Nova Roman who was universally respected among his fellow citizens, and would have been equally respected had he lived in ancient Rome. He was never pretentious, or petty. He spoke simply and directly, never needing nor wanting the embellishments of rhetoric, but we listened to what he said, very carefully, because what he said was always very much worth our consideration.
It is only now, today, that I feel, acutely, that a small part of Nova Roma has been taken away from me, and I know that our Republic is the poorer for the lack of his active presence. I also know, and take comfort from knowing, that his memory will always shine brightly in the hearts and minds of all who knew him, even slightly, and that his contributions to our organization have been so significant that he has help to make us, and will help to keep us. What we are.
Farewell by Cn. Iulius Caesar censor
Caesar sal.
This is awful and shocking news. I have lost a good friend, as did we all those of us who knew him. Nova Roma has lost a true stalwart. Paulinus was a tower of enthusiasm and moderate policy making, intelligent, witty and strong-minded.He and I shared a number of conversations on the phone where we were both always laughing and his advice was always sound. My condolences to his family.
Optime valete
Farewell by C. Claudius Quadratus tribunus plebis collega
- Salvete!
While I did not know Paulinus personally, he was my tribunal colleague and I have great respect for his accomplishments and career in Nova Roma. On this day, the Kalends of September, I performed the ritual with special prayers and dedication to him. My condolences to his family.
- Valete!
- C Claudius Quadratus
- Augur
Farewell by M. Pompeius Caninus praetor
- Avete.'
Outside of Nova Roma, Paulinus and I shared interests in genealogy and heraldry. And we were both Marylanders. I will miss him.
- Bene valete!
- Marcus Pompeius Caninus
Farewell by T. Iulius Sabinus pontifex maximus
Salvete!
Paulinus was a true roman tribune. As tribune he defended the rights of the people. Paulinus was a true roman censor. As censor he protected the people. Paulinus was a true roman. What we the roman people may want more from him? Dis manibus Ti. Galeri Paulini.
Tim extremely loved the books. I wish you my friend as your soul to find his peace in a place where is a great library. Rest in peace Timothy Gallagher.
Valete,
Sabinus.
Farewell by L. Vitellius Triarius aedilis curulis
Salvete!
Paulinus was what we call a man. We worked privately on several matters over the years and he provided good and sound advice to me as a young Roman citizen. A Brother Boy Scout departs the trail of life for that great campsite beyond the sunset. Go now, my brother, and soar with the eagles.
"Death caused all your virtues, your honour, good report and valiance, your glory and your talents to be short-lived. If you had but been allowed long life in which to enjoy them, an easy thing it would have been for you to surpass by great deeds the glory of your ancestors. Wherefore, O Tiberius Galerius Paulinus, joyfully does Earth take you to her bosom."
Valete,
Triarius
