Religio Romana

Sacerdos Primus (Chief Priest/Priestess)

The Sacerdos Primus shall oversee the official acts of the Religio for the Provincia.

The duties of the office shall be:

I. To perform the rites of the Religio on behalf of the Provincia.

II. To advise other officials regarding the calendar.

III. To assist citizens who wish to perform private rites of the Religio.

The current Sacerdos Primus is: Helena Galeria Aureliana

Patron Dieties of the Provincia

L. Sicinius Drusu

Past Praetor, Provincia America Austrorientalis

Pater Mars ■ Diana ■ Capitoline Triad

Whereas, our Provincia has a long and proud history of Military Service, to the United States, and to the Confederacy.

Whereas, many of our citizens are members of Legions.

Whereas, agriculture is a mainstay of our provincial economy.

We shall ask Pater Mars to be our primary patron, for it is Pater Mars, who keeps our fields abundant and protects our Legions.

Whereas, America Austrorientalis is a land of great natural beauty.

Whereas, Her people have a long history of enjoying the gifts of nature.

Whereas, our Provincia is home to the Spaceport from which men first left the Earth to go to the Moon.

It is proper that we ask Diana, Goddess of the Moon and of Natural places, the divine huntress to watch over us as one of our patron Goddesses.

Whereas, we are a Nova Roman Province, it is proper for us to pay honor to the Capitoline Triad as our patrons.

Iuppiter Optimus Maximus, Ruler of the Gods and men, who watches over our Nation and our province,

Iuno, who protects our families, and

Minerva, who gives us the wisdom we need in our endeavors.