Conventus Announced

Roman Wedding,
Poltava, 2010

A new conventus (world-wide meeting) of Roman reconstructionists has just been announced for Poltava, Ukraine. This conventus will be held in conjunction with the group "Res Publica Romana", an NPO from Sweden. The dates are August 1-5, 2012.

Readers of this blog will remember the Roman weddings and Temple consecration held there two years ago and that Poltava is the site of the temple building project that was attacked by suspected Orthodox vandals.

The preliminary schedule includes some important events for the Cultus Deorum:

"II Conventus Novae Romae North America" success

C. Petronius Dexter et
M. Moravius Piscinus

Early reports indicate that the "II Conventus Novae Romae North America", held over October 8th – 11th 2010 in Brunson So. Carolina was well attended and a big success.


This post will be updated with reports of more cultus events shortly. A collection of photos is here and the official blog is here.

On the 4th day, M. Aquillius Rota took the toga virilis in an inspiring and moving ritual. Flamen Portunalis C. Petronius Dexter led the rite in Latin. Congratulations to M. Aquillius for completing this rite of passage, marking his entry into manhood.

M. Aquillius Rota (L). Magistra et Senator Novae Romae A. Tullia Scholastica (R) assisting Sacerdos et Flamen Portunalis, Tribunus Novae Romae Petronius Dexter (Center). Not visible Sacerdos Prima A.AE et Sacerdos Veneris Genetricis, Curulis Aedilis Novae Romae L. Iulia Aquila, who said the ritual in English assisted by Sacerdos Vestalis, Questor Novae Romae C. Maria Caeca.