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As part of the Conventus activities, the legatus pro praetore of Provincia Thracia of Nova Roma, A. Vitellius Celsus, founded the Regio Moesia (Northern Bulgaria) territorial subdivision for Nova Romans in Bulgaria. He appointed M. Servilius Gemellus Marsius as praefectus regionis Moesiae (with the subsidiary title dux Moesiae for use in late antiquity context). Congratulations for the new local community! | As part of the Conventus activities, the legatus pro praetore of Provincia Thracia of Nova Roma, A. Vitellius Celsus, founded the Regio Moesia (Northern Bulgaria) territorial subdivision for Nova Romans in Bulgaria. He appointed M. Servilius Gemellus Marsius as praefectus regionis Moesiae (with the subsidiary title dux Moesiae for use in late antiquity context). Congratulations for the new local community! | ||
| − | The photo report is | + | The photo report is [https://www.facebook.com/groups/novaroma.org/posts/10161839395214585/ here]: |
About 50-60 citizens participating, from about 8 provinces, Nova Romans from about 11 countries, and approx. 8 Nova Roman legions being present, this 10th Conventus was "''a worthy milestone event''" in word of Dux et Legatus Propraetore [[Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus (Nova Roma)|Cn. Cornelius Lentulus]], and part of the Ad Fluvium Frigidum festival, which was an official program of the European Union Cultural Capital project. | About 50-60 citizens participating, from about 8 provinces, Nova Romans from about 11 countries, and approx. 8 Nova Roman legions being present, this 10th Conventus was "''a worthy milestone event''" in word of Dux et Legatus Propraetore [[Gnaeus Cornelius Lentulus (Nova Roma)|Cn. Cornelius Lentulus]], and part of the Ad Fluvium Frigidum festival, which was an official program of the European Union Cultural Capital project. | ||
Revision as of 11:04, 1 January 2026
The X Conventus Novae Romae took place in Ajdovščina (Pannonia) between 20th and 22nd of June P. Aurelio C. Flavio cos. ‡ MMDCCLXXVIII a.u.c., during the Ad Fluvium Frigidum Festival.
The Senate of Nova Roma announced the milestone 10th International Grand Convention of Nova Roma to take place in Provincia Pannonia, in modern day Slovenia (Nova Roma’s local chapter Pannonia is composed of Slovenia and Hungary) in the city of Ajdovščina, at the magnificent “Ad Fluvium Frigidum” festival. This festival was organized by the consul C. Flavius Constantinus Aeneas Stilicho, and the 10th Conventus is organized by the local governor, the legatus pro praetore of Provincia Pannonia, Cn. Cornelius Lentulus. The festival reenacted the story of the battle of the Frigidus in 394 between emperors Theodosius and Eugenius, and the battle itself was the largest and most spectacular late Roman battle reenactment ever seen until then. The Conventus took place within the ruins of an original Roman stone fortress, with still standing bastions, and all participants could sleep in the authentic Roman tents. It was like a most amazing time travel. The Roman fortress itself, the Castra Ad Fluvium Frigidum is a beautiful original Roman building still standing, almost intact walls, gate and bastions, the surrounding landscape is inviting even for for a longer stay. The fortress is next to the Frigidus river where the battle was held by Theodosius and Eugenius, the river is today called Vipava.
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Antecedents
The previous Conventus Novae Romae was held in Hope and Chester, Park In The Past (Britannia) during M. Cotta C. Petronio cos. ‡ MMDCCLXXVII a.u.c.. The Senate approved during the Session December 2777 the Senatus consultum de Magno Conventu Internationali Novae Romae Emeritae Augustae sive Romae habendo, by which the next Conventus would be held in Emerita Augusta (Hispania) or, in case that would not be possible, in Rome during the Parilia. However, by May 2778 the Conventus had not been organised and its original location in Emerita Augusta was cancelled "due to technical and organizational difficulties". The Commissio Conventus Praeparandi proposed the Ad Fluvium Frigidum festival in Ajdovščina, Slovenia and Consul P. Aurelius Barbatus published the Edictum consulare de X conventu Novae Romae, sanctioning the new location until the Senate would approve it. The Senate ratified that decission during the Session June 2778, approving the Senatus consultum de X Magno Conventu Internationali Novae Romae Ad Fluvium Frigidum habendo. and revoking the previous SC on the matter.
Programme
The X Conventus took place from Friday 20th of June to Sunday 22nd of June P. Aurelio C. Flavio cos. ‡ MMDCCLXXVIII a.u.c..
FRIDAY: 09h00 / 21h00 - Arrival, camp set up 22h00 - Ceremonial opening of the 10th Conventus of Nova Roma
SATURDAY: 07h00 - Breakfast 08h00 - Roll Call for troops participating in the battle 09h00 - 11h00 Training slot for the battle show (full armour and weapons) 10h00 / 12h00 / 15h00 - Guided tour of the camps by Matija Ivanič 10h30 / 12h30 - Workshop for children, become a legionary 10h30 / 12h30 - Workshop on Latin language 10h30 / 12h30 - Fibula making workshop 11h00 - Children workshop on calligraphy 11h00 / 15h00 - Guided tour of Castra 11h00 / 17h00 - Gladiators 11h30 / 15h30 - Archery workshop - with archery club 14h30 - Childrens comic workshop 15h00 - Wool spinning workshop 16h00 - Meeting of the Emperors 16h30 - Annona ritual 18h30 - Departure for the battlefield 20h30 / 24h00 - Conventus Banquet: Cena Conventus
SUNDAY: 10h00 - Archery workshop 10h30 - Guided tour of the camp with Matija 10h30 - Wool spinning workshop 11h30 - Main parade and central ritual of the Conventus 15h30 - Closing ceremony of the Conventus 16h00 - Guided tour in the Ad Pirum Fortress 16h00 - Workshop for children, become a legionary in the Ad Pirum Fortress 16h00 - Start of dismantling the camp and leaving
Outcome
On June 21 was the second of the 10th Conventus of Nova Roma. This day saw the greatest ever Late Roman battle since antiquity, and various interesting and engaging programs. At night, the Conventus Banquette was held with epulum offered to Concordia and other deities, officiated by consul Flavius Stilicho and pontifex Lentulus. We prayer for all Nova Romans, not only for those present, and we spiritually included in our presence all of you who can just read the new online.
Two photo reports:
As part of the Conventus activities, the legatus pro praetore of Provincia Thracia of Nova Roma, A. Vitellius Celsus, founded the Regio Moesia (Northern Bulgaria) territorial subdivision for Nova Romans in Bulgaria. He appointed M. Servilius Gemellus Marsius as praefectus regionis Moesiae (with the subsidiary title dux Moesiae for use in late antiquity context). Congratulations for the new local community!
The photo report is here:
About 50-60 citizens participating, from about 8 provinces, Nova Romans from about 11 countries, and approx. 8 Nova Roman legions being present, this 10th Conventus was "a worthy milestone event" in word of Dux et Legatus Propraetore Cn. Cornelius Lentulus, and part of the Ad Fluvium Frigidum festival, which was an official program of the European Union Cultural Capital project.
