Sacred Assembly

The Sacred Assembly (Latin: sacrum consistorium) is the highest political council in Latium. Along with the College of Praetors it is considered a key body within the Latin government. It is chaired by the Latin monarch, or the Master of Offices in his absence.

Meetings

The assembly is a key source of advice for the monarch, with the members deliberating about political and administrative decisions. It's high status and direct involvement with the emperor afford members great influence with the monarch and in the governance of the state.

Meetings take place weekly or whenever necessitated by circumstance or the monarch's desire. The site of most meetings is the XXXX Room at the Palace of Augustus, in Palatine, Castellum ab Alba. Since the reign of Empress Diana Augusta, Palatium Supranio, in Adrianople has served host to meetings on occasion.

Composition

The assembly's powers and membership vary from emperor to emperor. The Master of Offices, Master of Soldiers, Quastor of the Palace, Count of the Sacred Chamber or Imperial Chamberlain, and the two treasury offices of Count of the Sacred Largesses and Count of the Private Fortune are ex offico members of the assembly. Often times the monarch appoints additional councilors who may hold other positions in government. Members that hold no other role in government are considered Counts in the aid of Council (Comes consistoriani ). Appointment to the assembly affords one the style and rank of "The Glorious" (vir gloriosus), though members of the ex offico members are styled "The Illustrious (Vir illustris). The Prince of Youth, or heir presumptive, is regularly appointed to the assembly upon reaching the age of majority.

The Great Officers of State (Vir illustris) are traditional ministers of the Monarch who are appointed to exercise court functions and powers in concert with the government.

Members are appointed by the monarch and may be dismissed at his or her discretion with no notice. Offices that carry membership can and do become vacant, which may require the designation of an acting member; however, there is little practical distinction between a full time appointed member and an acting or interim councilor. Responsibilities of members may vary, with ex offico members most often serving as the executive leader of a government ministry or agency.

Current membership

As of 27 November 2024, the current membership is as follows:

Office	Member		Appointed	Duties
Great Officers of State (Vir illustris)
Master of Offices Magister Officorum		Florian Claudius	1 February 2019	Also known as Imperial Chancellor; Leads and directs the Assembly, chief advisor, directs civil service, and responsible for conducting some court ceremonies
Master of Soldiers Magister Militum in praesenti		Flavius Vipsanius	21 September 2016	The Monarch's chief military advisor; general chief of staff of the Armed Forces; leads War Bureau
Quaestor of the Palace Quaestor sacri palatii		Michael Pinarius IA	27 February 2017	Advising on all legal aspects; oversees Legal Bureau
Count of the Private Fortune Comes rerum privatarum		Romana Atella	16 January 2017	Oversees the Imperial purse; Responsible for the Monarch's personal estate and finances. Sits on Treasury Board.
Count of the Sacred Largesses Comes sacrarum largitionum		Diana Lupeia	1 March 2016	Responsible for economic and financial matters; oversees the Treasury Bureau. Sits on Treasury Board.
Count of the Sacred Chamber Comes sacri cubiculi		vacant	22 December 2020	Responsible for the Monarch's household; Also Master of Horse
Praetorian Prefect Praefectus praetorio		John Santella	18 November 2010	Responsible for the Monarch's and Imperial Family's security; commander of the Praetorian Guard
Count of Remembrance Comes memoriae		Rufus Tranquillus	19 March 2021	Responsible for the Monarch's personal seal; oversees Clerical Bureau and the central Imperial Archive
Lord Admiral Dominus praefectus classis		HIH The Duke of Beroea	12 February 2007	Chief officer of the Imperial Navy; head of the Naval Board
Extraordinary appointees
Count of Arrangements Comes dispositionum		16 January 2017	Responsible for regulating audiences with the Emperor, daily schedule, etc.
Mayor of the Duchy of Adrianople Maiordomo ducatus adrianopoli		Ignatius Pollius	19 June 2023	Responsible for the Duchy of Adrianople; holdings in possession of the Duchy; advisement of Adrianople.
Aide-in-Council		Gallus Lentulus	19 November 2020	Additional appointee to the Council

See also

• College of Praetors