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Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus: update

2014-01-28T22:08:52Z

update

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		+	=Saturnalia Aquincensia in 2013=
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		+	Together with the Aquincum Museum of the Hungarian Capital City Budapest, Pannonians organized a Saturnalia in the museum building of Aquincum in December, 2013. We performed a ceremony for all Nova Romans and in honor of our '''15th Anniversary''', and there was a feast with wine and food, lots of games and playful activities in the spirit of Saturnalia. We cooperated with the legio X Gemina independent reenactor group.
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		+	A world sensation, the only working Roman water organ in the world was displayed (replica) and a musician played on it and sang for the closure of the festivity:
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		+	=Saturnalia Aquincensia in 2011=
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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''' held 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''' held by he Aquincum Museum of Budapest, Hungary. The event took place on on {{Dec 11}}{{2011}}.

Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus: /* Saturnalia Party in the Museum */

2011-12-20T15:16:39Z

Saturnalia Party in the Museum

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	== Saturnalia Party in the Museum ==		== Saturnalia Party in the Museum ==

−	'''16.''' After the ritual, Nova Roman citizens of Pannonia and invited members of the Gladius Association celebrate the god with a dinner party, sharing ~~mails~~ and wine that was offered to Saturn. The party took place at the floor of the Museum building, among the relics of the ancient governatorial palace, built by emperor Hadrian. So it was quite an appropriate environment for a Saturnalia party hosted by the Nova Roman governor of Pannonia:	+	'''16.''' After the ritual, Nova Roman citizens of Pannonia and invited members of the Gladius Association celebrate the god with a dinner party, sharing meals and wine that was offered to Saturn. The party took place at the floor of the Museum building, among the relics of the ancient governatorial palace, built by emperor Hadrian. So it was quite an appropriate environment for a Saturnalia party hosted by the Nova Roman governor of Pannonia:

	[[Image:Saturnalia2011.15.jpg\|940px]]		[[Image:Saturnalia2011.15.jpg\|940px]]

Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus: added one more photo

2011-12-20T03:36:41Z

added one more photo

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	'''12.''' After the main prayer, the pontifex Cn. Lentulus invites the attending Pannonian citizens to ask something personally from Father Saturn. As the citizens tell Lentulus their requests from Saturn, Lentulus immediately translates them into Latin and recites the personal prayer to Saturn. When the prayer is finished, the person who requested it from Saturn, pours a libation of wine into the fire of the ''tripus''. The first citizen to ask something from Saturn was ''praefectus'' [[Gaius Villius Vulso (Nova Roma)\|C. Villius Vulso]], asking help from Saturn for his new Nova Roman community, [[Burgus Rostallo (Nova Roma)\|Burgus Rostallo]]:		'''12.''' After the main prayer, the pontifex Cn. Lentulus invites the attending Pannonian citizens to ask something personally from Father Saturn. As the citizens tell Lentulus their requests from Saturn, Lentulus immediately translates them into Latin and recites the personal prayer to Saturn. When the prayer is finished, the person who requested it from Saturn, pours a libation of wine into the fire of the ''tripus''. The first citizen to ask something from Saturn was ''praefectus'' [[Gaius Villius Vulso (Nova Roma)\|C. Villius Vulso]], asking help from Saturn for his new Nova Roman community, [[Burgus Rostallo (Nova Roma)\|Burgus Rostallo]]:

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	'''13.''' [[Gaius Villius Vulso (Nova Roma)\|C. Villius]] pours his libation to Saturn into the fires, and Cn. Lentulus recites C. Villius' prayers:		'''13.''' [[Gaius Villius Vulso (Nova Roma)\|C. Villius]] pours his libation to Saturn into the fires, and Cn. Lentulus recites C. Villius' prayers:

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Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus at 03:00, 20 December 2011

2011-12-20T03:00:32Z

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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''' held 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''' held by he Aquincum Museum of Budapest, Hungary. The event took place on on {{Dec 11}}{{2011}}.

−	In this event Pannonian citizens of Nova Roma came together upon the call of governor ''legatus pro praetore'' [[Cn. Lentulus]], from all over the ''provincia'', mainly from Budapest, Sátoraljaújhely (''[[Burgus Rostallo (Nova Roma)\|Burgus Rostallo]]'') and Szolnok, with few people from other different cities, to celebrate together the [[Saturnalia]], the most popular Roman festival among Nova Romans. They celebrated [[Saturn]] with a sacrifice, enjoyed each others' company, ate, chatted and laughed together, while keeping in mind that all citizens of Nova Roma are ~~sipiriually~~ together with them. This was emphasized by the presence of pontifex Cn. 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'', the entire Nova Roman citizenry, for all Nova Romans everywhere and for the entire republic.	+	In this event Pannonian citizens of Nova Roma came together upon the call of governor ''legatus pro praetore'' [[Cn. Lentulus]], from all over the ''provincia'', mainly from Budapest, Sátoraljaújhely (''[[Burgus Rostallo (Nova Roma)\|Burgus Rostallo]]'') and Szolnok, with a few people from other different cities, to celebrate together the [[Saturnalia]], the most popular Roman festival among Nova Romans. They celebrated [[Saturn]] with a sacrifice, enjoyed each others' company, ate, chatted and laughed together, while keeping in mind that all citizens of Nova Roma are sipiritually together with them. This was emphasized by the presence of pontifex Cn. 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'', the 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

Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus: burgus and regio links

2011-12-20T02:41:15Z

burgus and regio links

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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''' held 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''' held by he Aquincum Museum of Budapest, Hungary. The event took place on on {{Dec 11}}{{2011}}.

−	In this event Pannonian citizens of Nova Roma came together upon the call of governor ''legatus pro praetore'' [[Cn. Lentulus]], from all over the ''provincia'', mainly from Budapest, Sátoraljaújhely (''Burgus Rostallo'') and Szolnok, with few people from other different cities, to celebrate together the [[Saturnalia]], the most popular Roman festival among Nova Romans. They celebrated [[Saturn]] with a sacrifice, enjoyed each others' company, ate, chatted and laughed together, while keeping in mind that all citizens of Nova Roma are sipiriually together with them. This was emphasized by the presence of pontifex Cn. 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'', the entire Nova Roman citizenry, for all Nova Romans everywhere and for the entire republic.	+	In this event Pannonian citizens of Nova Roma came together upon the call of governor ''legatus pro praetore'' [[Cn. Lentulus]], from all over the ''provincia'', mainly from Budapest, Sátoraljaújhely (''[[Burgus Rostallo (Nova Roma)\|Burgus Rostallo]]'') and Szolnok, with few people from other different cities, to celebrate together the [[Saturnalia]], the most popular Roman festival among Nova Romans. They celebrated [[Saturn]] with a sacrifice, enjoyed each others' company, ate, chatted and laughed together, while keeping in mind that all citizens of Nova Roma are sipiriually together with them. This was emphasized by the presence of pontifex Cn. 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'', the 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 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.	+	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 (Nova Roma)\|Regio Rostallonensis]]'' of Pannonia - and several other Pannonian citizens and associate members from the "Gladius" Reenactor Association.


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−	'''2.''' Before the sacrificial ceremony, 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:	+	'''2.''' Before the sacrificial ceremony, 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. ''Legatus pro praetore'' [[Cn. Lentulus]], with ''praefectus'' [[Gaius Villius Vulso (Nova Roma)\|C. Villius]], prefect of ''[[Regio Rostallonensis (Nova Roma)\|Regio Rostallonensis]]'' and ''[[Burgus Rostallo (Nova Roma)\|Burgus Rostallo]]'' (left) and ''legatus'' [[Spurius Porcius Gemma (Nova Roma)\|Sp. Porcius]] (right):

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−	'''20.''' Group of Saturnalia celebrants, Nova Romans and their friends, all wearing the ''[[pileus]]''. From left to right Q. Valerius Aper Minor, Ser. Bellius Alexander Angustianus Minor, [http://www.novaroma.org/civitas/album?id=14074 M. Fabius Longus], [http://www.novaroma.org/civitas/album?id=12570 M. Antonius Halma Gabrielus], [http://www.novaroma.org/civitas/album?id=14000 P. Fabius Torquatus Vegetius], young Fabius, [[Gaius Villius Vulso (Nova Roma)\|C. Villius Vulso]] and younger [[Gaius Villius Vulso (Nova Roma)\|C. Villius Vulso Macro]]:	+	'''20.''' Group of Saturnalia celebrants, Nova Romans, most of them from ''[[Burgus Rostallo (Nova Roma)\|Burgus Rostallo]]'', and their friends, all wearing the ''[[pileus]]''. From left to right Q. Valerius Aper Minor, Ser. Bellius Alexander Angustianus Minor, [http://www.novaroma.org/civitas/album?id=14074 M. Fabius Longus], [http://www.novaroma.org/civitas/album?id=12570 M. Antonius Halma Gabrielus], [http://www.novaroma.org/civitas/album?id=14000 P. Fabius Torquatus Vegetius], young Fabius, [[Gaius Villius Vulso (Nova Roma)\|C. Villius Vulso]] and younger [[Gaius Villius Vulso (Nova Roma)\|C. Villius Vulso Macro]]:

	[[Image:Saturnalia2011.11.jpg\|640px\|center]]		[[Image:Saturnalia2011.11.jpg\|640px\|center]]

Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus: added io saturnalia banner

2011-12-19T23:55:44Z

added io saturnalia banner

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		+	<p style="color:#600000; font-family:Times, Serif; font-weight:bold; text-align:center"><span style="font-size:600%; line-height:100%">IO SATURNALIA!</span><br/><span style="font-size:225%; line-height:100%">''{{{subtitle\|Nova Roma}}}''</span></p>

Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus: ready

2011-12-19T23:51:58Z

ready

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	'''13.''' [[Gaius Villius Vulso (Nova Roma)\|C. Villius]] pours his libation to Saturn into the fires, and Cn. Lentulus recites C. Villius' prayers:		'''13.''' [[Gaius Villius Vulso (Nova Roma)\|C. Villius]] pours his libation to Saturn into the fires, and Cn. Lentulus recites C. Villius' prayers:
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−	'''13.''' The next Nova Roman citizen to ask something from Saturn was [http://www.novaroma.org/civitas/album?id=12570 M. ~~Antinius~~ Halma Gabrielus]:	+	'''14.''' The next Nova Roman citizen to ask something from Saturn was [http://www.novaroma.org/civitas/album?id=12570 M. Antonius Halma Gabrielus], who asked that people in our modern world societies everywhere learn and start to respect the [[Roman virtues]] and all values of [[Romanitas]] and [[mos maiorum]]. He pours libation of wine into the fire of the ''tripus'' while his governor Cn. Lentulus pontifex chants his prayer in ritual Latin words:

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		+	'''15.''' Many individual prayers followed these previous two that are not reported here in the pictures. After the personal prayers, Cn. Lentulus recited the closing part of the ceremony, the ''[[piaculum]]'', and the sacrifice to Saturn has come to an end. The pontifex says: "''Io Saturnalia, ilicet, io saturnalia, ilicet''! (Hail Saturnalia, you can go now!)", and the crowd repeats the exlamation: "''Io Saturnalia''":

	[[Image:Saturnalia2011.7.jpg\|640px]]		[[Image:Saturnalia2011.7.jpg\|640px]]

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		+	== Saturnalia Party in the Museum ==
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		+	'''16.''' After the ritual, Nova Roman citizens of Pannonia and invited members of the Gladius Association celebrate the god with a dinner party, sharing mails and wine that was offered to Saturn. The party took place at the floor of the Museum building, among the relics of the ancient governatorial palace, built by emperor Hadrian. So it was quite an appropriate environment for a Saturnalia party hosted by the Nova Roman governor of Pannonia:
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−	~~[[Image:Saturnalia2011~~.~~6.jpg\|640px]]~~	+	'''17.''' Table with Roman mails, ''ab ovo usque ad mala'': from the egg to the apple...:
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		+	'''18.''' Our children playing Roman games together:
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		+	'''19.''' Having fan, true Saturnalia spirit among Nova Romans. In the first picture [http://www.novaroma.org/civitas/album?id=13845 Cornelia Paulla] and [http://www.novaroma.org/civitas/album?id=13846 Nautia Saltatrix], on the second [http://www.novaroma.org/civitas/album?id=12570 M. Antonius Halma Gabrielus] and Syrius:
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		+	'''20.''' Group of Saturnalia celebrants, Nova Romans and their friends, all wearing the ''[[pileus]]''. From left to right Q. Valerius Aper Minor, Ser. Bellius Alexander Angustianus Minor, [http://www.novaroma.org/civitas/album?id=14074 M. Fabius Longus], [http://www.novaroma.org/civitas/album?id=12570 M. Antonius Halma Gabrielus], [http://www.novaroma.org/civitas/album?id=14000 P. Fabius Torquatus Vegetius], young Fabius, [[Gaius Villius Vulso (Nova Roma)\|C. Villius Vulso]] and younger [[Gaius Villius Vulso (Nova Roma)\|C. Villius Vulso Macro]]:
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		+	'''21.''' Cn. Lentulus presents his friend's, ''quaestor candidatus'' [[Spurius Porcius Gemma (Nova Roma)\|Sp. Porcius Gemma]]'s candidacy for [[quaestor (Nova Roma)\|quaestorship]] to all Nova Romans worldwide: "I attest, he is the best man ever for this office, and by the way, "''io Saturnalia''":

−	~~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'':	+	[[Image:Saturnalia2011.16.jpg\|640px\|center]]

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	== Opening of the Saturnalia Festivities ==		== Opening of the Saturnalia Festivities ==

−	'''1.''' 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 sacrificial ''[[tripus]]'' and the ancient 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]]. In the meanwhile, Nova Roman citizens of Pannonia are standing and waiting for the ceremony. They all wear the red hat, the ''[[pileus]]'', as the Roman tradition requires for Saturnalia season, a reference to freedom and joy.	+	'''1.''' 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 sacrificial ''[[tripus]]'' and the ancient 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]]. In the meanwhile, Nova Roman citizens of Pannonia are standing and waiting for the ceremony. They all wear the red hat, the ''[[pileus]]'', as the Roman tradition requires for Saturnalia season, a reference to freedom and joy:

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−	'''2.''' Before the sacrificial ceremony, 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.	+	'''2.''' Before the sacrificial ceremony, 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:

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−	'''3.''' 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.	+	'''3.''' 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:

	[[Image:Saturnalia2011.20.jpg\|640px]]		[[Image:Saturnalia2011.20.jpg\|640px]]


−	== ~~Main~~ Sacrifice to Saturn ==	+	== Sacrifice to Saturn: the ''Praefatio'' ==

−	'''4.''' After the ''adoratio'', with the invocation of Saturn in the ''[[Guide_to_Sacrifice#Praefatio\|praefatio]]'' , the actual sacrificial ritual has started. Cn. Lentulus recites the ritual words "''Saturne pater, esto fito volens propitius Rei Publicae Novae Romanae''"...	+	'''4.''' After the ''adoratio'', with the invocation of Saturn in the ''[[Guide_to_Sacrifice#Praefatio\|praefatio]]'' , the actual sacrificial ritual has started. Cn. Lentulus recites the ritual words "''Saturne pater, esto fito volens propitius Rei Publicae Novae Romanae''"...:

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−	'''5.''' The members of Cn. Lentulus' Pannonian government fill the role of assistants during the ceremony, standing behind the ''legatus pro praetore'', while he voices the sacred Latin words, chanting to Satrurn.	+	'''5.''' The chief members of Cn. Lentulus' Pannonian government, ''praefectus'' [[Gaius Villius Vulso (Nova Roma)\|C. Villius]] (left) and ''legatus'' [[Spurius Porcius Gemma (Nova Roma)\|Sp. Porcius]] (right) fill in the role of assistants during the ceremony, standing behind the ''legatus pro praetore'', while he voices the sacred Latin words, chanting to Satrurn:

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−	[[~~Image:Saturnalia2011.24.jpg\|640px~~]]	+	'''6.''' Pannonian Nova Romans, wearing the red ''[[pileus]]'', with their families and children are listening to the prayers with awe, while praying in their hearts:

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		+
		+	== Sacrifice to Saturn: the Main Sacrifice to Saturn ==
		+
		+	'''7.''' After the ''praefatio'', Cn. Lentulus chants the main prayer to Saturn, asking joy and prosperity for all Nova Romans of the world, and offering him wine and incense:

	[[Image:Saturnalia2011.27.jpg\|640px]]		[[Image:Saturnalia2011.27.jpg\|640px]]
		+	----
		+
		+	'''8.''' Cn. Lentulus turns to ''legatus'' [[Spurius Porcius Gemma (Nova Roma)\|Sp. Porcius]] for the incese:
		+
	[[Image:Saturnalia2011.2.jpg\|640px]]		[[Image:Saturnalia2011.2.jpg\|640px]]
−	~~[[Image:Saturnalia2011.1.jpg\|640px]]~~	+	----
−	~~[[Image:Saturnalia2011.22.jpg\|640px]]~~	+

−	~~[[Image~~:~~Saturnalia2011.7.jpg\|640px]]~~	+	'''9.''' The pontifex offers the wine to Saturn, while the smoke of the incense just sacrificed fumes mystically, wreathing Nova Roma with a pleased divinity:

		+	[[Image:Saturnalia.36.jpg\|640px]]
	----		----
−	~~[[Image:Saturnalia~~.36.~~jpg\|240px]]~~	+
−	[[Image:Saturnalia2011.21.jpg\|~~240px~~]]	+	'''10.''' Cn. Lentulus pours the wine into the ''focus'' of the ''tripus''... for Nova Roma, for the Nova Romans:
		+
		+	[[Image:Saturnalia2011.22.jpg\|640px]]
		+
		+
		+	== Sacrifice to Saturn: Citizens' Prayers and the ''Piaculum'' ==
		+
		+	'''11.''' Some seconds of reflection and listening for signs...
		+
	[[Image:Saturnalia2011.23.jpg\|640px]]		[[Image:Saturnalia2011.23.jpg\|640px]]
−	[[Image:Saturnalia2011.25.jpg\|640px]]	+	----
		+
		+	'''12.''' After the main prayer, the pontifex Cn. Lentulus invites the attending Pannonian citizens to ask something personally from Father Saturn. As the citizens tell Lentulus their requests from Saturn, Lentulus immediately translates them into Latin and recites the personal prayer to Saturn. When the prayer is finished, the person who requested it from Saturn, pours a libation of wine into the fire of the ''tripus''. The first citizen to ask something from Saturn was ''praefectus'' [[Gaius Villius Vulso (Nova Roma)\|C. Villius Vulso]], asking help from Saturn for his new Nova Roman community, [[Burgus Rostallo (Nova Roma)\|Burgus Rostallo]]:
		+
		+	[[Image:Saturnalia2011.25.jpg\|640px]]
		+
	[[Image:Saturnalia2011.26.jpg\|640px]]		[[Image:Saturnalia2011.26.jpg\|640px]]
−	[[Image:Saturnalia2011.28.jpg\|640px]]	+
		+	[[Image:Saturnalia2011.28.jpg\|640px]]
		+
	[[Image:Saturnalia2011.29.jpg\|640px]]		[[Image:Saturnalia2011.29.jpg\|640px]]
		+
		+	'''13.''' [[Gaius Villius Vulso (Nova Roma)\|C. Villius]] pours his libation to Saturn into the fires, and Cn. Lentulus recites C. Villius' prayers:
		+
		+	[[Image:Saturnalia2011.1.jpg\|640px]]
		+
	[[Image:Saturnalia2011.30.jpg\|640px]]		[[Image:Saturnalia2011.30.jpg\|640px]]
		+	----
		+
		+	'''13.''' The next Nova Roman citizen to ask something from Saturn was [http://www.novaroma.org/civitas/album?id=12570 M. Antinius Halma Gabrielus]:
		+
	[[Image:Saturnalia2011.31.jpg\|640px]]		[[Image:Saturnalia2011.31.jpg\|640px]]
		+
	[[Image:Saturnalia2011.32.jpg\|640px]]		[[Image:Saturnalia2011.32.jpg\|640px]]
		+
	[[Image:Saturnalia2011.33.jpg\|640px]]		[[Image:Saturnalia2011.33.jpg\|640px]]

		+	[[Image:Saturnalia2011.7.jpg\|640px]]
		+
		+	----

	[[Image:Saturnalia2011.6.jpg\|640px]]		[[Image:Saturnalia2011.6.jpg\|640px]]

Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus at 21:35, 19 December 2011

2011-12-19T21:35:18Z

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	[[Category:Provincia Pannonia (Nova Roma)]]		[[Category:Provincia Pannonia (Nova Roma)]]
	[[Category:Events for Romans]]		[[Category:Events for Romans]]
−	[[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''' held by he Aquincum Museum of Budapest, Hungary. The event took place on on {{Dec 11}}{{2011}}.

−	In this event Pannonian citizens of Nova Roma 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.	+	In this event Pannonian citizens of Nova Roma came together upon the call of governor ''legatus pro praetore'' [[Cn. Lentulus]], from all over the ''provincia'', mainly from Budapest, Sátoraljaújhely (''Burgus Rostallo'') and Szolnok, with few people from other different cities, to celebrate together the [[Saturnalia]], the most popular Roman festival among Nova Romans. They celebrated [[Saturn]] with a sacrifice, enjoyed each others' company, ate, chatted and laughed together, while keeping in mind that all citizens of Nova Roma are sipiriually together with them. This was emphasized by the presence of pontifex Cn. 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'', the 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 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.		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 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]].	+	'''1.''' 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 sacrificial ''[[tripus]]'' and the ancient 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]]. In the meanwhile, Nova Roman citizens of Pannonia are standing and waiting for the ceremony. They all wear the red hat, the ''[[pileus]]'', as the Roman tradition requires for Saturnalia season, a reference to freedom and joy.

−	[[Image:Saturnalia2011.10.jpg\|~~640px~~]]	+	[[Image:Saturnalia2011.10.jpg\|600px]]
		+	----
		+	'''2.''' Before the sacrificial ceremony, 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.

−	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!~~"''	+	{\| cellpadding="4"
		+	\|[[Image:Saturnalia2011.8.jpg\|420px]]
		+	\|[[Image:Saturnalia2011.12.jpg\|420px]]
		+	\|}
		+	----

−	~~[[Image:Saturnalia2011~~.8.~~jpg\|400px\|left]]~~	+	'''3.''' 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.
−	[[~~Image:Saturnalia2011.12.jpg\|400px\|right~~]]	+

		+	[[Image:Saturnalia2011.20.jpg\|640px]]

−	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.~~	+	== Main Sacrifice to Saturn ==

−	[[~~Image:Saturnalia2011.20.jpg~~\|~~640px~~]]	+	'''4.''' After the ''adoratio'', with the invocation of Saturn in the ''[[Guide_to_Sacrifice#Praefatio\|praefatio]]'' , the actual sacrificial ritual has started. Cn. Lentulus recites the ritual words "''Saturne pater, esto fito volens propitius Rei Publicae Novae Romanae''"...

−	~~=== Main Sacrifice to Saturn ===~~	+	[[Image:Saturnalia2011.9.jpg\|640px]]
		+	----

−	~~After the adoratio, with the invocation of Saturn in the~~ ''~~praefatio~~'~~' , the actual sacrificial ritual has started~~. Cn. Lentulus ~~recites the ritual words "'~~'~~Saturne pater~~, ~~esto fito volens propitius Rei Publicae Novae Romanae~~'''~~"..~~.	+	'''5.''' The members of Cn. Lentulus' Pannonian government fill the role of assistants during the ceremony, standing behind the ''legatus pro praetore'', while he voices the sacred Latin words, chanting to Satrurn.

−	~~[[Image:Saturnalia2011.9.jpg\|640px]]~~
	[[Image:Saturnalia2011.3.jpg\|540px]]		[[Image:Saturnalia2011.3.jpg\|540px]]
		+	----
		+
	[[Image:Saturnalia2011.24.jpg\|640px]]		[[Image:Saturnalia2011.24.jpg\|640px]]

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Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus at 18:40, 18 December 2011

2011-12-18T18:40:40Z

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	[[Category:Provincia Pannonia (Nova Roma)]]		[[Category:Provincia Pannonia (Nova Roma)]]
	[[Category:Events for Romans]]		[[Category:Events for Romans]]
	[[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 [[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.	+	In this event Pannonian citizens of Nova Roma 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
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	=== Main Sacrifice to Saturn ===		=== Main Sacrifice to Saturn ===

	After the adoratio, with the invocation of Saturn in the ''praefatio'' , the actual sacrificial ritual has started. Cn. Lentulus recites the ritual words "''Saturne pater, esto fito volens propitius Rei Publicae Novae Romanae'''"...		After the adoratio, with the invocation of Saturn in the ''praefatio'' , the actual sacrificial ritual has started. Cn. Lentulus recites the ritual words "''Saturne pater, esto fito volens propitius Rei Publicae Novae Romanae'''"...
−	~~----~~

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	[[Image:Saturnalia2011.6.jpg\|640px]]		[[Image:Saturnalia2011.6.jpg\|640px]]
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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'':		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'':

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	'''12.''' After the main prayer, the pontifex Cn. Lentulus invites the attending Pannonian citizens to ask something personally from Father Saturn. As the citizens tell Lentulus their requests from Saturn, Lentulus immediately translates them into Latin and recites the personal prayer to Saturn. When the prayer is finished, the person who requested it from Saturn, pours a libation of wine into the fire of the ''tripus''. The first citizen to ask something from Saturn was ''praefectus'' [[Gaius Villius Vulso (Nova Roma)\|C. Villius Vulso]], asking help from Saturn for his new Nova Roman community, [[Burgus Rostallo (Nova Roma)\|Burgus Rostallo]]:		'''12.''' After the main prayer, the pontifex Cn. Lentulus invites the attending Pannonian citizens to ask something personally from Father Saturn. As the citizens tell Lentulus their requests from Saturn, Lentulus immediately translates them into Latin and recites the personal prayer to Saturn. When the prayer is finished, the person who requested it from Saturn, pours a libation of wine into the fire of the ''tripus''. The first citizen to ask something from Saturn was ''praefectus'' [[Gaius Villius Vulso (Nova Roma)\|C. Villius Vulso]], asking help from Saturn for his new Nova Roman community, [[Burgus Rostallo (Nova Roma)\|Burgus Rostallo]]:

−	[[Image:Saturnalia2011.25.jpg\|640px]]	+	[[Image:Saturnalia2011.25.jpg\|640px]]

	[[Image:Saturnalia2011.26.jpg\|640px]]		[[Image:Saturnalia2011.26.jpg\|640px]]
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	'''13.''' [[Gaius Villius Vulso (Nova Roma)\|C. Villius]] pours his libation to Saturn into the fires, and Cn. Lentulus recites C. Villius' prayers:		'''13.''' [[Gaius Villius Vulso (Nova Roma)\|C. Villius]] pours his libation to Saturn into the fires, and Cn. Lentulus recites C. Villius' prayers:

−	[[Image:Saturnalia2011.1.jpg\|640px]]	+	[[Image:Saturnalia2011.1.jpg\|640px]]

	[[Image:Saturnalia2011.30.jpg\|640px]]		[[Image:Saturnalia2011.30.jpg\|640px]]

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	== Opening of the Saturnalia Festivities ==		== Opening of the Saturnalia Festivities ==

−	'''1.''' 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 sacrificial ''[[tripus]]'' and the ancient 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]]. In the meanwhile, Nova Roman citizens of Pannonia are standing and waiting for the ceremony. They all wear the red hat, the ''[[pileus]]'', as the Roman tradition requires for Saturnalia season, a reference to freedom and joy.	+	'''1.''' 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 sacrificial ''[[tripus]]'' and the ancient 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]]. In the meanwhile, Nova Roman citizens of Pannonia are standing and waiting for the ceremony. They all wear the red hat, the ''[[pileus]]'', as the Roman tradition requires for Saturnalia season, a reference to freedom and joy:

	[[Image:Saturnalia2011.10.jpg\|600px]]		[[Image:Saturnalia2011.10.jpg\|600px]]
	----		----
−	'''2.''' Before the sacrificial ceremony, 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.	+	'''2.''' Before the sacrificial ceremony, 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:

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−	'''3.''' 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.	+	'''3.''' 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:

	[[Image:Saturnalia2011.20.jpg\|640px]]		[[Image:Saturnalia2011.20.jpg\|640px]]


−	== ~~Main~~ Sacrifice to Saturn ==	+	== Sacrifice to Saturn: the ''Praefatio'' ==

−	'''4.''' After the ''adoratio'', with the invocation of Saturn in the ''[[Guide_to_Sacrifice#Praefatio\|praefatio]]'' , the actual sacrificial ritual has started. Cn. Lentulus recites the ritual words "''Saturne pater, esto fito volens propitius Rei Publicae Novae Romanae''"...	+	'''4.''' After the ''adoratio'', with the invocation of Saturn in the ''[[Guide_to_Sacrifice#Praefatio\|praefatio]]'' , the actual sacrificial ritual has started. Cn. Lentulus recites the ritual words "''Saturne pater, esto fito volens propitius Rei Publicae Novae Romanae''"...:

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−	'''5.''' The members of Cn. Lentulus' Pannonian government fill the role of assistants during the ceremony, standing behind the ''legatus pro praetore'', while he voices the sacred Latin words, chanting to Satrurn.	+	'''5.''' The chief members of Cn. Lentulus' Pannonian government, ''praefectus'' [[Gaius Villius Vulso (Nova Roma)\|C. Villius]] (left) and ''legatus'' [[Spurius Porcius Gemma (Nova Roma)\|Sp. Porcius]] (right) fill in the role of assistants during the ceremony, standing behind the ''legatus pro praetore'', while he voices the sacred Latin words, chanting to Satrurn:

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	----		----

−	[[~~Image:Saturnalia2011.24.jpg\|640px~~]]	+	'''6.''' Pannonian Nova Romans, wearing the red ''[[pileus]]'', with their families and children are listening to the prayers with awe, while praying in their hearts:

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		+	== Sacrifice to Saturn: the Main Sacrifice to Saturn ==
		+
		+	'''7.''' After the ''praefatio'', Cn. Lentulus chants the main prayer to Saturn, asking joy and prosperity for all Nova Romans of the world, and offering him wine and incense:

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		+	----
		+
		+	'''8.''' Cn. Lentulus turns to ''legatus'' [[Spurius Porcius Gemma (Nova Roma)\|Sp. Porcius]] for the incese:
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−	~~[[Image~~:~~Saturnalia2011.7.jpg\|640px]]~~	+	'''9.''' The pontifex offers the wine to Saturn, while the smoke of the incense just sacrificed fumes mystically, wreathing Nova Roma with a pleased divinity:

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−	[[Image:Saturnalia2011.21.jpg\|~~240px~~]]	+	'''10.''' Cn. Lentulus pours the wine into the ''focus'' of the ''tripus''... for Nova Roma, for the Nova Romans:
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		+
		+
		+	== Sacrifice to Saturn: Citizens' Prayers and the ''Piaculum'' ==
		+
		+	'''11.''' Some seconds of reflection and listening for signs...
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		+	'''12.''' After the main prayer, the pontifex Cn. Lentulus invites the attending Pannonian citizens to ask something personally from Father Saturn. As the citizens tell Lentulus their requests from Saturn, Lentulus immediately translates them into Latin and recites the personal prayer to Saturn. When the prayer is finished, the person who requested it from Saturn, pours a libation of wine into the fire of the ''tripus''. The first citizen to ask something from Saturn was ''praefectus'' [[Gaius Villius Vulso (Nova Roma)\|C. Villius Vulso]], asking help from Saturn for his new Nova Roman community, [[Burgus Rostallo (Nova Roma)\|Burgus Rostallo]]:
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		+	'''13.''' [[Gaius Villius Vulso (Nova Roma)\|C. Villius]] pours his libation to Saturn into the fires, and Cn. Lentulus recites C. Villius' prayers:
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		+	----
		+
		+	'''13.''' The next Nova Roman citizen to ask something from Saturn was [http://www.novaroma.org/civitas/album?id=12570 M. Antinius Halma Gabrielus]:
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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 [[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.	+	In this event Pannonian citizens of Nova Roma 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.

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	=== Main Sacrifice to Saturn ===		=== Main Sacrifice to Saturn ===

	After the adoratio, with the invocation of Saturn in the ''praefatio'' , the actual sacrificial ritual has started. Cn. Lentulus recites the ritual words "''Saturne pater, esto fito volens propitius Rei Publicae Novae Romanae'''"...		After the adoratio, with the invocation of Saturn in the ''praefatio'' , the actual sacrificial ritual has started. Cn. Lentulus recites the ritual words "''Saturne pater, esto fito volens propitius Rei Publicae Novae Romanae'''"...
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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'':		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'':