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[[Provincia Pannonia (Nova Roma)|Pannonia Provincia]] of the [[Res Publica Nova Romana]] has now at the third time participated in and co-organized the Saturnalia Festival hed by he Aquincum Museum of Budapest, Hungary. The event took place on on {{Dec 11}}{{2011}}. | [[Provincia Pannonia (Nova Roma)|Pannonia Provincia]] of the [[Res Publica Nova Romana]] has now at the third time participated in and co-organized the Saturnalia Festival hed by he Aquincum Museum of Budapest, Hungary. The event took place on on {{Dec 11}}{{2011}}. | ||
| − | In this event Pannonian citizens of Nova Roa came together upon the call of governor ''legatus pro praetore'' [[Cn. Lentulus]], from all over the ''provincia'', mainy from Budapest, Sátoraljaújhely and Szolnok, and a few people from other different cities, to celebrate together the [[Saturnalia]], the most popular Roman festivala mong Nova Romans. They celebrated [[Saturn]] with a sacrifice, enjoyed each others' company, ate, chatted and laughed, while keeping in mind that all citizens of Nova Roma are sipiriually together with them. This was emphasized by the presence of pontifex C. Lentulus, who, as a member of the chief priestly college overseeing the Nova Roman religion, conducted the sacrifice in the name of the ''res publica'', that entire Nova Roman citizenry, for all Nova Romans everywhere and for the entire republic. | + | In this event Pannonian citizens of Nova Roa came together upon the call of governor ''legatus pro praetore'' [[Cn. Lentulus]], from all over the ''provincia'', mainy from Budapest, Sátoraljaújhely and Szolnok, and a few people from other different cities, to celebrate together the [[Saturnalia]], the most popular Roman festivala mong Nova Romans. They celebrated [[Saturn]] with a sacrifice, enjoyed each others' company, ate, chatted and laughed, while keeping in mind that all citizens of Nova Roma are sipiriually together with them. This was emphasized by the presence of pontifex C. Lentulus, who, as a member of the [[collegium pontificum (Nova Roma)|chief priestly college]] overseeing the Nova Roman religion, conducted the sacrifice in the name of the ''res publica'', that entire Nova Roman citizenry, for all Nova Romans everywhere and for the entire republic. |
More about Aquincum: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquincum | More about Aquincum: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquincum | ||
| − | At this official Nova Roman | + | At this official Nova Roman event, there were present (besides pontifex and governor Cn. Lentulus) two other notabilities of the ''provincia'': '''quaestor candidatus''' [[Spurius Porcius Gemma (Nova Roma)|Sp. Porcius Gemma]], '''legatus''' of the governor, and [[Gaius Villius Vulso (Nova Roma)|C. Villius Vulso]], '''praefectus''' appointed by the governor to control ''regio Rostallonensis'' of Pannonia - and several other Pannonian citizens and associate members from the "Gladius" Reenactor Association. |
=== Opening of the Saturnalia Festivities === | === Opening of the Saturnalia Festivities === | ||
| − | The | + | The celebrations of the Saturnalia of Nova Roma begun with the solemn procession, ''[[pompa]]'', of the provincial government, the ''legatus pro praetore'', accompanied by ''legatus'' Sp. Porcius (left) and ''praefectus'' C. Villius (right), approaching the [[tripus]] and column of [[Jupiter]] covered with the consecrated flag of Nova Roma, the very same flag which was consecrated by then-consul [[Titus Iulius Sabinus (Nova Roma)|T. Sabinus]] as part of the Decennial Celebrations of Nova Roma four years ago, in Svishtov, Bulgaria, at the [[Novae - 2008 European Roman Festival]]. |
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| + | Before the sacrificial ceremony, and the Nova Romans and their associates listen to a short welcoming and opening speech delivered by the governor of the province, Cn. Lentulus pontifex, sacerdos Conordialis: ''"I officially open the Pannonian Saturnalia season!"'' | ||
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| + | The Saturnalia Festival is a Budapest city-wide event of the Aquincum Museum, but this year we had very few visitors. The Museum said it was because of another city event held at the same time. Nevertheless, Nova Romans came together to this Saturnalia in a greater number than ever, and with our associates we numbered 22 together, celebrating and having fun. | ||
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| + | On the next pictures you can see a real (not reenactment) sacrifice conducted in the ruins of Aquincum, before the ruins of an ancient Roman temple. The ceremony began with a ''[[pompa]]'', led by Governor [[Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus (Nova Roma)|Cn. Lentulus]], consular quaestor, ''sacerdos Pannoniae'' and ''sacerdos Concordiae'', followed by the ''Legio XXI Rapax'' and the crowd of visitors and spectators. The first picture shows the ''pompa'':shows the ''pompa'': | ||
Revision as of 17:38, 18 December 2011
Pannonia Provincia of the Res Publica Nova Romana has now at the third time participated in and co-organized the Saturnalia Festival hed by he Aquincum Museum of Budapest, Hungary. The event took place on on a.d. III Id. Dec. ‡P. Ullerio C. Equitio cos. ‡ MMDCCLXIV a.u.c..
In this event Pannonian citizens of Nova Roa came together upon the call of governor legatus pro praetore Cn. Lentulus, from all over the provincia, mainy from Budapest, Sátoraljaújhely and Szolnok, and a few people from other different cities, to celebrate together the Saturnalia, the most popular Roman festivala mong Nova Romans. They celebrated Saturn with a sacrifice, enjoyed each others' company, ate, chatted and laughed, while keeping in mind that all citizens of Nova Roma are sipiriually together with them. This was emphasized by the presence of pontifex C. Lentulus, who, as a member of the chief priestly college overseeing the Nova Roman religion, conducted the sacrifice in the name of the res publica, that entire Nova Roman citizenry, for all Nova Romans everywhere and for the entire republic.
More about Aquincum: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquincum
At this official Nova Roman event, there were present (besides pontifex and governor Cn. Lentulus) two other notabilities of the provincia: quaestor candidatus Sp. Porcius Gemma, legatus of the governor, and C. Villius Vulso, praefectus appointed by the governor to control regio Rostallonensis of Pannonia - and several other Pannonian citizens and associate members from the "Gladius" Reenactor Association.
Opening of the Saturnalia Festivities
The celebrations of the Saturnalia of Nova Roma begun with the solemn procession, pompa, of the provincial government, the legatus pro praetore, accompanied by legatus Sp. Porcius (left) and praefectus C. Villius (right), approaching the tripus and column of Jupiter covered with the consecrated flag of Nova Roma, the very same flag which was consecrated by then-consul T. Sabinus as part of the Decennial Celebrations of Nova Roma four years ago, in Svishtov, Bulgaria, at the Novae - 2008 European Roman Festival.
Before the sacrificial ceremony, and the Nova Romans and their associates listen to a short welcoming and opening speech delivered by the governor of the province, Cn. Lentulus pontifex, sacerdos Conordialis: "I officially open the Pannonian Saturnalia season!"
The Saturnalia Festival is a Budapest city-wide event of the Aquincum Museum, but this year we had very few visitors. The Museum said it was because of another city event held at the same time. Nevertheless, Nova Romans came together to this Saturnalia in a greater number than ever, and with our associates we numbered 22 together, celebrating and having fun.
After the opening speech, governor and pontifex Cn. Lentulus salutes the tripus, the column and the statue of Jupiter with adoratio; they will serve now as altar to Saturn, of course, first it was negotiated with the mighty son, Jupiter, to allow the celebration of Saturn in front of himself.
On the next pictures you can see a real (not reenactment) sacrifice conducted in the ruins of Aquincum, before the ruins of an ancient Roman temple. The ceremony began with a pompa, led by Governor Cn. Lentulus, consular quaestor, sacerdos Pannoniae and sacerdos Concordiae, followed by the Legio XXI Rapax and the crowd of visitors and spectators. The first picture shows the pompa:shows the pompa:
