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Twenty years ago on this date, Nova Roma was founded thanks in large measure to Cassius and Vedius, whom we shall always honor. Our Republic has since spread far and wide and the historic body of our citizenship numbers in the thousands. Having reached this milestone, we should all be proud of our Republic's achievements. It is not an exaggeration to say that Nova Roma is the major proponent in today's world of Romanitas. On the Ides of October last, we celebrated the technical completion of Nova Roma's founding at the October Horse ritual under the organization of Pontifex Lentulus.

In a few weeks, dozens of our citizens will meet in our eternal home city at the Parilia to celebrate the Birthday of Rome. Amidst the festivities and parades, plans for our future activity will be discussed and we are open to any suggestions you may have. Local activity energizes the heartbeat of Nova Roma. Participate! We recently emerged from a difficult period and now that we are once again free and active our future is unlimited. May the gods look with favor upon our Republic and upon all of our citizens, associates and friends. Let the games begin!

Concordialia ritual this year for the 20th Anniversary

Pontifex Cn. Cornelius Lentulus has performed the Concordialia ritual today (1st March) for the 20th Anniversary of Nova Roma.

REMEMBERING: Looking back to the 10th Anniversary MMDCCLXI

A chorus of young Nova Roman citizens performing the Carmen Decennale "Rome To New Rome" by P. Ullerius Stephanus Venator, a poem written for celebrating the ten years of Nova Roma

Re-view the video made about the 10th Anniversary Concordialia sacrificial ceremony here:

• CONCORDIALIA, THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY - VIDEO

The video was made about the official 10th Anniversary Celebration of the founding of Nova Roma, the 10th birthday of Nova Roma, held on the Kalends of March, 2761 AUC, organized by Cn. Cornelius Lentulus.

You can also hear the reading of the Latin variant of the Declaration of Nova Roma, our founding document, with subtitles, captured on the same day, recorded by Cn. Lentulus.

• DECLARATIO NOVAE ROMAE - VIDEO

Last year's Concordialia photo and video report

• SEE OUR Photo Report of a Previous Concordialia Ceremony

Opening of the Ludi Novi Romani

P. Annæus Constantinus Placidus Quiritibus salutem plurimam dicit.

It is with the utmost pleasure, and great personal joy, that I am hereby announcing the official Opening of this Twentieth Anniversary Edition of Ludi Novi Romani. Yes, you read it well: Twentieth Anniversary. Indeed, I have a feeling that it may surely look and seem like it was not anything longer than yesterday, or maybe the day before yesterday, that our founding forefathers Cassius and Vedius first came up with the idea of a community where people from all over the world, linked by a common interest towards the history, the culture, the religion and the virtues of Ancient Rome, could meet up and share with each other their views on what their common interest was about, and, in the hustle and bustle of our frantic, noisy, overcrowded 21st-century lives, try to find at least some semblance of a place where we all could live according to our ancestors' costumes... it does indeed seem quite a short time, yet it is twenty full years that such a place exists. Its name is NOVA ROMA. And, in spite of everything that may currently be happening within our beloved Republic, I think I am very much entitled to still see it as, first and foremost, an ideal meeting place.

This Sacred Year of Concordia will make a change in Nova Roma history, I can feel it. It is in this communal, meet-up spirit that these Ludi Novi Romani are meant to be celebrated. These games will include Ludi Circenses (a Virtual Chariot Race), Munera Gladiatoria, a history contest, a literary contest, Latin language contests and quizzes, and more. In the next few days, detailed announcements will be posted about all this. However, right now, I just would like not to waste any further time on preambles, introductions and other such verbosities. So, I hereby declare these 20th Anniversary Ludi Novi Romani officially OPEN!

Optime valete omnes,

Publius Annæus Constantinus Placidus

Program of the Vicennial Ludi Novi Romani

The Ceremonies

On March 1st, the day of the Concordialia (the Day of Roman Unity), pontifex Cn. Lentulus holds the live central celebration of the 20th Anniversary where approximately 20-30 Nova Roman citizens will be present in Aquincum, Budapest. Cn. Lentulus will offer the main Concordia-ritual for the jubilee, and a sacrifice to Iuppiter, Mars, Iuno and Dea Nova Roma. It will be a gathering and grand celebration of the 20th birthday of Nova Roma with 5 different Roman reenactor communities affiliated to Nova Roma coming together in honor of this milestone in New Roman History. There will be a magnificent sacrifice to Concordia, patroness of Nova Roma, there will be gladiatorial combats, which will be part of the online gladiatorial games, a legionary parade, wine, Roman food, cookies and the good company of Nova Romans. A big celebration and gathering!

Photos and video coming later, after the event.

The Games

Munera Gladiatoria

See all information, rules, questions and answers about the gladiatorial games here:

• Ludi Novi Romani/MMDCCLXXI/Ludi circenses

Final Results

The final results of the gladiatorial games for Ludi Novi Romani 2771:

• 1st Place:
• 2nd Place:
• 3rd Place:

Ludi Circenses

See all information, rules, questions and answers about the virtual chariot races here:

• Ludi Novi Romani/MMDCCLXXI/Ludi circenses

Final Results

The final results of the Chariot Races for Ludi Novi Romani 2771:

• 1st Place:
• 2nd Place:
• 3rd Place:

Certamen Historicum Novum Romanum

See all information, rules, questions and answers about the History Quiz here:

• Ludi Novi Romani/MMDCCLXXI/Certamen Historicum

Final Results

The final results for the Certamen Historicum for Ludi Novi Romani 2771:

• 1st Place:
• 2nd Place:
• 3rd Place:

Certamen Latinum

See all information, rules, questions and answers about the Latin Quiz here:

• Ludi Novi Romani/MMDCCLXXI/Certamen Latinum

Final Results

The final results for the Certamen Latinum for Ludi Novi Romani 2771:

• 1st Place:
• 2nd Place:
• 3rd Place:

Literary Contest: "20 Years of Nova Roma"

Write a poem or a prose work that celebrates the 20 years-old Nova Roma. There are no rules! But you have only 15 days, like Nova Roma has 15 years, to complete your poem or prose, and to send in to the race.

Rules

• Your literary work must be sent to the Main List of Nova Roma in order to be judged and voted upon.
• Citizens of Nova Roma will vote on your work, method described later.

Final Results

The final results for the Literary Contest for Ludi Novi Romani 2771, in two categories, poetry and prose:

• 1st Place:
• 2nd Place:
• 3rd Place:

Visual Art Contest: "20 Years of Nova Roma"

Create a photo, video, picture montage, painting, drawing, music mix with photos, or anything visible, and upload to any place where it can be seen (for example YouTube). There are no rules! But you have only 15 days, until the last day of the Ludi Novi Romani, to complete your worke, and to send in to the race.

Rules

• Your visual art work must be sent (a link to it) to the Main List of Nova Roma in order to be judged and voted upon.
• Citizens of Nova Roma will vote on your work, method described later.

Final Results

The final results for the Visual Art Contest for Ludi Novi Romani 2771:

• 1st Place:
• 2nd Place:
• 3rd Place:

Closing of the Ludi Novi Romani

Closing speech coming later.