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 January 2020, the current membership is as follows:

Office	Member		Appointed	Duties
Great Officers of State (Vir illustris)
Master of Offices Magister Officorum		HIH The Duke of Ossonoba	12 January 2018	Also known as Imperial Chancellor; Leads and directs the Council, chief advisor, directs civil service, and responsible for conducting court ceremonies
Master of Soldiers Magister Militum		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		Sergius Acilius IA	27 February 2016	Advising on all legal aspects; oversees Legal Bureau
Count of the Private Fortune Comes rerum privatarum		Romanus Flaminus Atellus	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		The Lady 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		The Duke Pinarius	9 March 2017	Responsible for the Monarch's household; Also Master of Horse
Praetorian Prefect Praefectus praetorio		John Santella	18 November 2005	Responsible for the Monarch's security; commander of the Praetorian Guard
Master of the Seal Magister sigillum		The Duke Claudius	17 April 2005	Responsible for the Monarch's personal seal
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
Aide-in-Council	File:MarsellaAtmos2.jpg	HIM The Dowager Empress	22 November 2016	Additional appointee to the Council
Aide-in-Council		Laurentius Verrucosus	16 January 2017	Additional appointee to the Council
Aide-in-Council		HIH The Duke of Alba	1 June 2018	Additional appointee to the Council
Aide-in-Council		Theodotus Cosconius	2 January 2018	Additional appointee to the Council
Aide-in-Council		Valentia Verrucosa	21 October 2018	Additional appointee to the Council

See also

• College of Praetors