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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 January 2020, the current membership is as follows:

Office Member Appointed Duties
Great Officers of State (Vir illustris)
Master of Offices
Magister Officorum
Florian Claudius.jpg 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
Renato Turano.jpg Flavius Vipsanius 21 September 2016 The Monarch's chief military advisor; also serves as General Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces
Quaestor of the Palace
Quaestor sacri palatii
Gianfranco Fini 2016.jpg Sergius Acilius IA 27 February 2016 Chief judge and leading officer of the Trigintiviral Court
Count of Petitions
Comes libellorum
Robert De Niro VF Shankbone 2010 NYC.jpg Michael Pinarius IA 27 February 2017 Advising on all legal aspects; oversees Legal Bureau
Count of the Private Fortune
Comes rerum privatarum
Blank.png 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
Alessandra Moretti daticamera.jpg 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
Blank.png vacant 22 December 2020 Responsible for the Monarch's household; Also Master of Horse
Praetorian Prefect
Praefectus praetorio
No image.svg Isidorus Vitruvius 12 February 2019 Responsible for the Monarch's and Imperial Family's security; commander of the Praetorian Guard
Count of Remembrance
Comes memoriae
Berat Albayrak (cropped, 2017).jpg Marius Sarafyan 19 March 2021 Responsible for the Monarch's personal seal; oversees Clerical Bureau and the central Imperial Archive
Lord Admiral
Dominus praefectus classis
Sam Worthington 2013.jpg 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
Blank.png Constans Aebutius 16 January 2017 Responsible for regulating audiences with the Emperor, daily schedule, etc.
Mayor of the Duchy of Adrianople
Maiordomo ducatus adrianopoli
Valentia Verrucosa.jpg Valentia Verrucosa 21 October 2018 Responsible for the Duchy of Adrianople; holdings in possession of the Duchy; advisement of Adrianople.
Aide-in-Council Laurentius Verrucosus.jpg Laurentius Verrucosus 16 January 2017 Additional appointee to the Council
Aide-in-Council Blank.png Gallus Lentulus 19 November 2020 Additional appointee to the Council

See also