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The public rites of the [[Cultus Deorum Romanorum]] are performed and controlled by a number of different priestly '''collegia''' and other special priests and magistrates. Those priestly organizations that ranked below the '''collegia''' were known as '''sodalicia''', and there were many "independent" priests of various cults who bore the title [[Sacerdos|sacerdos]].

There is also the opportunity to found foreign cults within Imperivm Romanvm. These can be as organised or disorganised as needed. The foreign cult also has no official standing within the Imperivm and thus is purely unofficial and needs to be organised by its members.

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The Imperivm Romanvm is always accepting applications for priesthoods at any times. At this current point in time the [[Senate|Senatus Imperii Romani]] is taking applications whereas under normal circumstances the [[Collegium Pontificum]] would take applications.

{{Main|Rex Sacrorum}}

The rex and regina sacrorum (King and Queen of the Sacred) are a legally married couple that perform various public rites and make announcements of festival days. First among the Priests and members of the collegium pontificum, but subordinate to the pontifex maximus. The rex and regina sacrorum may hold no political posts.  

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There are 15 ponitfices including the pontifex maximus.

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The flamines are thirteen high priests who serve specific deities - they are allowed to worship other deities as well. The sources tell us that a flamen was a sacerdos proper, and who was dedicated to the service of a particular deity. A number of sources fix the number of flamines at fifteen (three maiores and twelve minores), however the names of only thirteen of these are known with certainty. The flamines hold public rites on the days sacred to their deity, and oversee the general worship of that deity. The flamines are present in the Collegium Pontificum.

=====Flamines Majores=====

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=====Flamines Minores=====

The Flamen Carmentalis oversees the cult of [[Carmentis|Carmentis (Carmenta)]], a goddess of Prophecy and Oracles. The Flamen Carmentalis leads public rites on the days sacred to Carmenta (e.g. The [[Carmentalia]]).  

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The Flamen Cerealis oversees the cult of [[Ceres]], a goddess of Agriculture. The Flamen Cerealis leads public rites on the days sacred to Ceres (e.g. The [[Cerealia]]).

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The Flamen Falacer oversees the cult of [[Falacer]], a god of Agriculture. The Flamen Falacer leads public rites on the days sacred to Falacer.

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The Flamen Floralis oversees the cult of [[Flora]], a goddess of Flowers and Spring. The Flamen Floralis leads public rites on the days sacred to Flora (e.g. the [[Floralia]]).

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The Flamen Furrinalis oversees the cult of [[Furrina]], a goddess of Springs. The Flamen Furrinalis leads public rites on the days sacred to Furrina.

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The Flamen Palatualis oversees the cult of [[Palatua]], the guardian of the Palatine Hill (the oldest settled part of Rome, therefore making Palatua possibly a goddess of Rome's beginnings.) The Flamen Palatualis leads public rites on the days sacred to Palatua.  

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The Flamen Pomonalis oversees the cult of [[Pomona]], a goddess of Fruit. The Flamen Pomona leads public rites on the days sacred to Pomona.

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The Flamen Portunalis oversees the cult of [[Portunus]], a god of harbours and doors. The Flamen Portunalis leads public rites on the days sacred to Portunalis (e.g. the [[Portunalia]]).

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The Flamen Volcanalis oversees the cult of [[Volcanus|Volcanus (Vulcan)]], God of Fire and smithcraft. The Flamen Volcanalis leads public rites sacred to Volcanus (e.g. the [[Vulcanalia]]).  

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The Flamen Volturnalis oversees the cult of [[Volturnus]], a River God sometimes also associated with the Southeast wind. (Both these aspects may be related to travel and trade.) The Flamen Volturnalis leads public rites sacred to Volturnus (e.g. the [[Volturnalia]]).  

The Chief Vestal oversees the efforts of the Vestals, and is present in the Collegium Pontificum.  

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Nine augures are high priests assisting magistrates in taking the auspices and advising the Senate and the magistrates on various aspects of divination, not the least of which is the proper handling of prodigies and portents. They create templa, or sacred spaces.

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{{Main|Collegium Duumviri Sacris Faciundis}}

The duumviri sacris faciundis are the third of the four major sacerdotal colleges. Two sacerdotes are in charge of the Sibylline Books (and their restoration) and responsible for the cultus that were traditionally introduced by their college.

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The last of the major sacerdotal colleges, the septemviri epulones are seven sacerdotes who oversee the organization of public religious feasts. The Epulones arrange the Epulum Iovis (feast of [[Jupiter]] held on {{Roman Date|09-13}}) that is attended by members of the Senate and the People, and presided over by the images of the Capitoline divinities: Iuppiter, [[Juno]] and [[Minerva]]. The Epulones also oversee other public banquets at festivals and games held on other dates. The Epulones are one of the four major sacerdotal colleges, and have sacred as well as organizational duties.

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