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Manlius was accordingly nominated but his appointment was due to political rather than religious reasons. He was eager to command in the war with the Hernici. He caused an anger among the men liable to serve by the inconsiderate way in which he conducted the enrolment. In consequence of the unanimous resistance offered by the tribunes of the plebs, he gave way, either voluntarily or through compulsion, and laid down his dictatorship. Since then, this rite was performed by the Rex Sacrorum.
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in office, or refuse to lengthen one in which his opponents were in power. A Pontifex with other political responsibilities, especially away from Rome, might also have been simply distracted from his calendrical duties as chief priest. This caused the calendar to become out of step with the seasons; for example, Caesar's crossing of the
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needed to be added to synchronize the calendar to the seasons. Since the Pontifices were often politicians, and because a Roman magistrate's term of office corresponded with a calendar year, this power was prone to abuse: a Pontifex could lengthen a year in which he or one of his political allies was
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in the year following the expulsion of the kings; from the Consuls the ceremony of fastening the nails passed to the Dictators, because they possessed greater authority. As the custom had been subsequently dropped, it was felt to be of sufficient importance to require the appointment of a dictator. L
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consolidated power, he retained the priestly office until his death in 13/12 BC, at which point Augustus was selected to succeed him and given the right to appoint other pontifices. Thus, from the time of Augustus, the election of pontifices ended and membership in the sacred college was deemed
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In opposition to this , could I not have acted the dissembler? I hear that there has even been an edict sent forth, and a peremptory one too. The "Pontifex Maximus," that is the "bishop of bishops," issues an edict: "I remit, to such as have discharged repentance, the sins both of adultery and of
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for political gain, in an attempt to restore traditional Roman values. With this attribution, the new office of Emperor was given a religious dignity and the responsibility for the entire Roman state cult. Most authors contend that the power of naming the Pontifices was not really used as an
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included. (Possibly because Caesar's own long absences from Rome necessitated the appointment of a deputy pontiff for those occasions when fifteen needed to be present.) The number of pontifices varied during the Empire but is believed to have been regular at fifteen.
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In post-Severan times (after 235 AD), the small number of pagan senators interested in becoming pontiffs led to a change in the pattern of office holding. In Republican and Imperial times no more than one family member of a gens was member of the
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The pontifices had many relevant and prestigious functions such as being in charge of caring for the state archives, the keeping the official minutes of elected magistrates, the list of magistrates, and they kept the records of their own decisions
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The Pontifex Maximus — that is, the bishop of bishops — issues an edict: "I remit, to such as have discharged (the requirements of) repentance, the sins both of adultery and of fornication." O edict, on which cannot be inscribed, Good
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The etymology of "pontifex" is uncertain, but the word has been used since Roman times. The word appears to consist of the Latin word for "bridge" and the suffix for "maker". However, there is a possibility that this definition is a
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held their office for life. But the pontifical records of early Rome were most likely destroyed when the city was sacked by the Gauls in 387 BC, and the earliest accounts of Archaic Rome come from the literature of the
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fasten a nail on the Ides of September." This notice was fastened on the right side of the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus, next to the chapel of Minerva. This nail is said to have marked the number of the year.
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was one of the many titles of the Emperor, slowly losing its specific and historical powers and becoming simply a referent for the sacral aspect of imperial duties and powers. During the Imperial period, a
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of Carthage), ca. 220, over a relaxation of the Church's penitential discipline allowing repentant adulterers and fornicators back into the Church, it was in bitter irony:
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followed Ahenobarbus's precedent by being elected by public vote, although Caesar at least had previously been a pontiff. Marcus Antonius later restored the right of
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for allowing repentant adulterers and fornicators back into the Church, even if they were repeat offenders, sarcastically referring to him as "Pontifex Maximus."
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or advising body. His functions were partly sacrificial or ritualistic, but these were the least important. His real power lay in the administration of
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The office came into its own with the abolition of the monarchy, when most sacral powers previously vested in the King were transferred either to the
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was generally held by a member of a politically prominent family. It was a coveted position mainly for the great prestige it conferred on the holder.
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In the matter of hierarchical nomenclature, one of the most striking instances is the adoption of the term pontifex for a bishop
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after the adoption of Christianity as the Roman state religion. The Julian calendar, established by Caesar in his capacity as
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fornication." O edict, on which cannot be inscribed, "Good deed!"... Far, far from Christ's betrothed be such a proclamation!
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in the sense of "able to sacrifice". The last derivation is mentioned also by Varro, who rejected it, but it was the view of
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has for some centuries been used in inscriptions referring to the Popes, it has never been included in the official list of
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According to Livy in his "History of Rome," an ancient instruction written in archaic letters commands: "Let him who is the
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may denote a group or division of five or by five. The pontifex would thence be a member of a sacrificial college known as
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For a review of the proposed hypotheses cfr. J. P. Hallet "Over Troubled Waters: The Meaning of the Title Pontifex" in
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has long been recognized as a forgery, though there is no evidence to suggest the title could not have been used by
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or divine law; the information collected by the pontifices related to the Roman religious tradition was bound in a
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The regulation of the calendar; both astronomically and in detailed application to the public life of the state.
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of Alexandria ... We authorize the followers of this law to assume the title Catholic Christians ...
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term, since Roman religion was heavily influenced by Etruscan religion, and little is known about the
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Another opinion is that the word is a corruption of a similar-sounding but etymologically unrelated
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pointed out that the term existed before there were any bridges in Rome and derived the word from
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first held this position. Although in fact the most powerful office in the Roman priesthood, the
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Ancient History Sourcebook: Accounts of Roman State Religion, c. 200 BC – 250 AD
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The administration of the law relating to burials and burying-places, and the worship of the
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The regulation of all expiatory ceremonials needed as a result of pestilence, lightning, etc.
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The consecration of all temples and other sacred places and objects dedicated to the gods.
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It was in accordance with this direction that the consul Horatius dedicated the Temple of
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The major Republican source on the pontiffs would have been the theological writings of
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Kroppenberg, Inge (2010). "Law, Religion and Constitution of the Vestal Virgins".
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First proposed by F. Ribezzo in "Pontifices 'quinionalis sacrificii effectores'",
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The regulation of the public morals, and fining and punishing offending parties.
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prescribed that the election of all pontiffs would henceforward be voted by the
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as its chief bishop and appears on buildings, monuments and coins of popes of
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was formally mandated by the Senate for one day, to perform a specific rite.
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The Roman History, from the Building of Rome to the Ruin of the Commonwealth
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in history, since even the other pontiffs did not get a vote in the matter.
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were prominent members of society who lived normal, non-restricted lives.
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Theodosian Code XVI.1.2; and Sozomen, "Ecclesiastical History", VII, iv.
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The administration of the law of adoption and of testamentary succession.
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A Critical History of Early Rome: From Prehistory to the First Punic War
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and modern times. The official list of titles of the pope given in the
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A. Cameron, A. (1969). Gratian's repudiation of the pontifical robe.
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Transactions and Proceedings of the American Philological Association
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word. Yet another hypothesis considers the word as a loan from the
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appears in inscriptions on buildings and on coins and medallions.
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In practice, particularly during the late Republic, the office of
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was explicitly deprived of military and political power, but the
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was rendered in Greek inscriptions and literature of the time as
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did in 238 AD—a situation unthinkable in Republican times.
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Quintus Scaevola. Others have held that the word was originally
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In 63 BC, the law of Sulla was abolished by the tribune
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Pascal, Paul (February 1966). "Medieval Uses of Antiquity".
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During Gratian's reign or immediately afterwards the phrase
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After Julius Caesar's assassination in 44 BC, his ally
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to leave Italy. Among the most notable of those who did was
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as the next holder of the office – the only truly unelected
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Edictum Gratiani, Valentiani et Theodosii de fide catholica
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includes "Supreme Pontiff of the whole Church" (in Latin,
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This practice was followed by Gratian's junior co-emperor
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in January 49 BC actually took place in mid-autumn.
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The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language
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and which was used by emperors thereafter including the
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Roman Civilization, bates.edu retrieved August 17, 2006
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The Classical Association of the Middle West and South
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became a regular title of honour for Popes. After the
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a sign of imperial favour. Augustus took the title of
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was also a magistrate, he was not allowed to wear the
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in Smith's Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities
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Periochae, from livius.org retrieved August 16, 2006
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The main duty of the Pontifices was to maintain the
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The Latin text refers to the bishop of Rome, 1338:The immense authority of the sacred college of 681:and the institution is Italic: the expressions 3552: 3338: 2621: 866: 655:would thus mean "maker of roads and bridges." 142:A distinctly religious office under the early 85:. This was the most important position in the 4566: 3667: 2123:, prompting users to pose questions with the 2088: 548: 3553:Dijkstra, Roald; Espelo, Dorine Van (2017). 2981:Encyclopedia 2006. Retrieved August 17, 2006 2510:"Des pontifes païens aux pontifes chrétiens" 2507: 2496: 2390:Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 2264:Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company 2203:Harper's Dictionary of Classical Antiquities 2130:. This has been maintained by his successor 1534:) performing sacrifice in a relief from the 1272:to the college, in time for the election of 3492:Pope Benedict to launch new Twitter account 2833:A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities 2590: 2588: 2586: 2356:. The Roman Law Library. February 27, 380. 2096: 1942: 1777: 1767: 1431: 834: 584:and thus has different origins from Latin. 52: 4573: 4559: 3674: 3660: 3309: 2220: 1674:. The early Christian emperors, including 1587:(vice-master) performed the duties of the 555: 541: 3582: 3572: 3457: 3408:"CHURCH FATHERS: On Modesty (Tertullian)" 3316:Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church 1670:, emperors continued to assume the title 1301:, though traditionally a (non-political) 1260:was reinstated providing for election by 647:(leader of public processions). The word 3458:Boorstein, Michelle (December 4, 2012). 3176: 3101:. Oxford University Press. p. 191. 3095:Christer Bruun, J. C. Edmondson (2015). 2818: 2816: 2814: 2594: 2583: 2443: 2441: 2439: 2437: 2435: 2276: 1957: 1512: 1405:The superintendence of all marriages by 1364: 1225:This law was abolished in 81 BC by 756:'greatest archpriest'. The term 31: 6518:Pontifices maximi of the Roman Republic 4580: 3536: 3345:The Oxford Dictionary of Late Antiquity 3276: 2750: 2748: 2514:Revue belge de Philologie et d'Histoire 1455:Publius Licinius Crassus Dives Mucianus 1451:Publius Cornelius Scipio Nasica Serapio 150:, it was subsumed into the position of 14: 6510: 3283:Harvard Studies in Classical Philology 3098:The Oxford Handbook of Roman Epigraphy 3067: 2314: 2029:, and to the form of liturgy known as 1289:Extraordinary appointment of dictators 1154: 4554: 3655: 3634: 3272: 3270: 3268: 3266: 2822: 2811: 2728: 2724: 2722: 2720: 2545: 2459:from the original on January 12, 2012 2447: 2432: 2098:Summus Pontifex Ecclesiae Universalis 1841:), who killed Gratian in August 383. 1826:and devout Christian close to bishop 1468:The Pontifices were in charge of the 1181:to public election and permitted the 1159:The number of Pontifices, elected by 3353:10.1093/acref/9780198662778.001.0001 2745: 2192: 1992:drove new interest in ancient Rome, 1808:Christianization of the Roman Empire 1795: 952:and consulting the gods by means of 899:presumably acted as advisers to the 103:ranking of the highest Roman priests 2360:from the original on April 27, 2014 2134:, who now uses it as his X handle. 1346:, the other pontifices forming his 893:is semi-legendary or mythical. The 101:was officially ranked fifth in the 24: 4110: 3263: 3177:Tikkanen, Amy (February 3, 2008). 2717: 1088:became pontifex in 73 BC and 1077:, in keeping with Roman practice. 889:. Much of what is known about the 529:Glossary of ancient Roman religion 263:" became terms used for Christian 158:. Subsequent emperors were styled 25: 6554: 6528:Latin religious words and phrases 3593: 3383:"CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: The Pope" 2996:Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary 2068:Tertullian, On Modesty, Chapter I 1626: 1510:reform in the 16th century. 967: 905:(king) in religious matters. The 27:Chief high priest in ancient Rome 3641:. In Herbermann, Charles (ed.). 2735:. In Herbermann, Charles (ed.). 2508:Van Haeperen, Françoise (2003). 2144: 2037:to refer to bishops in general. 2033:witness to the continued use of 1998:Fall of the Eastern Roman Empire 1978:Catholic Church use of the title 1742:, and the bishop of Alexandria, 1732:state church of the Roman Empire 1500:state church of the Roman Empire 853:), whose place, each in his own 610:as "bridge-builder" was that of 334: 3609:Annotated pontifex maximus list 3529: 3501: 3485: 3451: 3425: 3400: 3375: 3332: 3236: 3206: 3170: 3157: 3136: 3115: 3088: 3061: 3044: 3009: 2984: 2961: 2931: 2915: 2906: 2897: 2888: 2879: 2856: 2785: 2766: 2698: 2682: 2666: 2657: 2641: 2615: 2556: 2539: 1925: 1914: 1899: 1888: 1874: 1863: 1836: 1680: 1546: 1529: 1243:Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius 606:The interpretation of the word 247: 225: 211: 200: 172: 6523:Ancient Roman religious titles 3635:Joyce, George Hayward (1911). 3318:(Oxford University Press 2005 3200:Encyclopædia Britannica Online 3068:Fowler, William Warde (1911). 2799:. State University of New York 2729:Joyce, George Hayward (1911). 2705:Corpus Inscriptionum Graecarum 2693:Corpus Inscriptionum Atticarum 2404: 2372: 2344: 2308: 2285:University of California Press 2270: 2246: 2214: 2186: 1988:In the 15th century, when the 1933: 1241:included, and Sulla appointed 1206:included). In 104 BC the 1019:The official residence of the 992:state religion of ancient Rome 990:was the highest office in the 839:was originally applied to the 387:Quindecimviri sacris faciundis 13: 1: 3189:Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. 2180: 2118:X (formerly known as Twitter) 2044: 1383:may be described as follows: 1256:, and a modified form of the 891:Regal period in Roman history 5145:Frontiers and fortifications 3560:Journal of Religious History 3165:The Journal of Roman Studies 2259:American Heritage Dictionary 1445:was also subject to several 1229:in his dictatorship, in the 1012:were permitted to hold both 881:is attributed to the second 745: 721: 304: 293:includes "supreme pontiff" ( 7: 5204:Decorations and punishments 3347:, Oxford University Press, 3121:Francis Aloysius Sullivan, 2992:"Definition of JUS DIVINUM" 2628:Online Etymology Dictionary 2137: 2008:and the death of the final 1668:Crisis of the Third Century 1372:depicting Julius Caesar as 1231:lex Cornelia de Sacerdotiis 867:Origins in the Regal period 651:originally meant "way" and 10: 6559: 6111:Dionysius of Halicarnassus 4686:historiography of the fall 4169:Lucius Tarquinius Superbus 4108: 3627:December 27, 2011, at the 3618:) 300 BC – 60 AD 3221: 2595:Lanciani, Rodolfo (2005). 2416:Libreria Editrice Vaticana 1984:Pontiff § Catholicism 1981: 1964:Christoph Weigel the Elder 1191:became the first plebeian 1117:Dionysius of Halicarnassus 971: 758: 737: 713: 612:Dionysius of Halicarnassus 267:, including the Bishop of 230:). 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The first to adopt the 1615:could serve together, as 1379:The chief departments of 1324: 974:List of Pontifices Maximi 275:was applied to the Roman 6543:Superlatives in religion 4423:Rape of the Sabine Women 3123:From Apostles to Bishops 2872:August 19, 2018, at the 1822:may have been the rebel 1335:or "peace of the gods." 860:First Epistle of Clement 591:means "bridge-builder" ( 519:Religion in ancient Rome 238:may have been the rebel 6487:Roman–Iranian relations 4962:Optimates and populares 4428:Battle of Lacus Curtius 3614:List of roman consuls ( 3574:10.1111/1467-9809.12400 3279:"The Imperial Pontifex" 3184:Encyclopædia Britannica 3081:Encyclopædia Britannica 2778:March 18, 2011, at the 2622:Douglas Harper (2020). 2277:Forsythe, Gary (2006). 1970:, giving him the title 1553:Marcus Aemilius Lepidus 1536:Arch of Marcus Aurelius 1487:Under his authority as 1318:Jupiter Optimus Maximus 1274:Marcus Aemilius Lepidus 1016:and military commands. 6497:Civil wars and revolts 5763:Sextus Pompeius Festus 5410:Conflict of the Orders 4769:Legislative assemblies 4115: 3683:Ancient Roman religion 3537:Cameron, Alan (2016). 3509:"@pontifex on Twitter" 3277:Cameron, Alan (2007). 3244:Emperor Theodosius I. 3144:Tertullian the African 2526:10.3406/rbph.2003.4718 2484:Cite journal requires 2097: 2089: 2071: 2002:Fall of Constantinople 1974: 1943: 1811: 1778: 1768: 1764: 1758:Damasus and by Peter, 1685:) and the rest of the 1664: 1575:, an enforcing power. 1543: 1432: 1376: 1129:Life of Numa Pompilius 835: 818:Epistle to the Hebrews 616:Marcus Terentius Varro 298: 178: 87:ancient Roman religion 53: 47: 6538:Christian terminology 6206:Simplicius of Cilicia 5958:Quintus Curtius Rufus 5187:Siege in Ancient Rome 4796:Executive magistrates 4114: 3644:Catholic Encyclopedia 2973:May 21, 2006, at the 2903:Dion Cass. xxxvii. 37 2773:Roman Public Religion 2738:Catholic Encyclopedia 2732:"Pope § Titles"  2695:3.43, 3.428 und 3.458 2318:The Classical Journal 2208:Harper & Brothers 2060: 1961: 1792:, vol. L, col. 773). 1752: 1712:Edict of Thessalonica 1687:Constantinian dynasty 1676:Constantine the Great 1649: 1516: 1368: 1177:opened the office of 841:High Priest of Israel 776:High Priest of Israel 762:is used in the Greek 493:Virgo Vestalis Maxima 156:Roman imperial period 43:Via Labicana Augustus 35: 6216:Stephanus Byzantinus 6121:Eusebius of Caesaria 5983:Sidonius Apollinaris 5673:Ammianus Marcellinus 5012:Tribune of the plebs 4308:Interpretatio graeca 3229:is a word of purely 3125:(Paulist Press 2001 2691:23.1.2 and 32.22.5; 2418:. 2012. p. 23. 2194:Peck, Harry Thurston 2031:Pontifical High Mass 1846:Theodosius the Great 1578:From this point on, 1475:and determined when 1362:and other concepts. 1342:was centered on the 1189:Tiberius Coruncanius 1107:. Other sources are 874:Collegium Pontificum 526:Gallo-Roman religion 259:and its derivative " 183:Theodosius the Great 6392:Distinguished women 6043:Velleius Paterculus 5883:Nicolaus Damascenus 5863:Marcellus Empiricus 5252:Republican currency 4508:Classical mythology 4329:Theology of victory 4174:Kings of Alba Longa 3498:, December 3, 2012. 2939:Livy (Titus Livius) 2912:Dion Cass. xliv. 53 2412:Annuario Pontificio 2152:Ancient Rome portal 2091:Annuario Pontificio 2084:Annuario Pontificio 2019:became part of the 1947:by his biographer, 1910:Justinian the Great 1776:(d. 449) is styled 1728:Nicene Christianity 1718:) and published in 1597:College of Pontiffs 1266:Gaius Julius Caesar 1216:Metellus Dalmaticus 1155:Election and number 996:College of Pontiffs 978:College of Pontiffs 805:translation of the 799:College of Pontiffs 382:Septemviri epulonum 290:Annuario Pontificio 72:College of Pontiffs 39:as pontifex maximus 6166:Phlegon of Tralles 5973:Seneca the Younger 5447:Naming conventions 5177:Personal equipment 4710:Later Roman Empire 4116: 3439:. 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Wilhite, 3018:Law and Literature 2840:. pp. 939–942 2828:"Pontifex Maximus" 2797:College at Oneonta 2707:2.2696 and 3.346; 2453:"Pontifex Maximus" 2231:A Latin Dictionary 2222:Lewis, Chartlon T. 2108:In December 2012, 1975: 1884:Anastasius Dicorus 1572:instrumentum regni 1544: 1540:Capitoline Museums 1477:intercalary months 1402:or dead ancestors. 1377: 909:was headed by the 746:archireús mégistos 738:ἀρχιερεὺς μέγιστος 431:Sodales Augustales 395:Other colleges or 221:Anastasius Dicorus 48: 6505: 6504: 6467:Pontifices maximi 6249: 6248: 6106:Diogenes Laërtius 5928:Pliny the Younger 5683:Asconius Pedianus 5643:Romance languages 5515:Civil engineering 5257:Imperial currency 5130:Political control 5091: 5090: 4725: 4724: 4548: 4547: 4525:Etruscan religion 4139:Romulus and Remus 4122:Legendary figures 4106: 4105: 3755:Castor and Pollux 3412:www.newadvent.org 3387:www.newadvent.org 3362:978-0-19-866277-8 3324:978-0-19-280290-3 3152:978-3-11-019453-1 3131:978-0-8091-0534-2 3108:978-0-19-533646-7 2968:"Roman Mythology" 2943:"History of Rome" 2566:Religions of Rome 2425:978-88-209-8722-0 2329:, Inc.: 193–197. 2294:978-0-520-24991-2 2162:pontifices maximi 2110:Pope Benedict XVI 2081:published in the 1904:) and naming him 1812:pontifex inclytus 1797:Pontifex inclytus 1784:Eucherius of Lyon 1766:Various forms of 1613:pontifices maximi 1465:(63–44 BC). 1418:The selection of 1358:which summarized 1220:Q Mucius Scaevola 1149:pontifices maximi 994:and directed the 925:According to the 755: 743: 731: 719: 578:Etruscan language 565: 564: 467:Flamen Quirinalis 179:pontifex inclytus 136:Flamen Quirinalis 66:") was the chief 16:(Redirected from 6550: 6457:Magistri equitum 6372:Cities and towns 6365: 6291:Constantinopolis 6101:Diodorus Siculus 6033:Valerius Maximus 5968:Seneca the Elder 5888:Nonius Marcellus 5656: 5655: 5209:Hippika gymnasia 5172:Infantry tactics 5078:Consular tribune 5068:Magister equitum 5017:Military tribune 4982: 4981: 4942:Pontifex maximus 4937:Princeps senatus 4927:Magister militum 4693:Byzantine Empire 4614: 4613: 4575: 4568: 4561: 4552: 4551: 4418:Founding of Rome 4188:Legendary beings 4149:Tullus Hostilius 3986:Abstract deities 3845:Lares Familiares 3708: 3707: 3676: 3669: 3662: 3653: 3652: 3648: 3640: 3616:Fasti consulares 3588: 3586: 3576: 3549: 3543: 3524: 3523: 3521: 3519: 3505: 3499: 3489: 3483: 3482: 3480: 3478: 3455: 3449: 3448: 3446: 3444: 3429: 3423: 3422: 3420: 3418: 3404: 3398: 3397: 3395: 3393: 3379: 3373: 3372: 3371: 3369: 3336: 3330: 3328:Pontifex Maximus 3313: 3307: 3306: 3274: 3261: 3260: 3258: 3256: 3251:. ancientrome.ru 3250: 3240: 3234: 3224: 3223: 3210: 3204: 3203: 3197: 3195: 3174: 3168: 3161: 3155: 3140: 3134: 3119: 3113: 3112: 3092: 3086: 3085: 3073: 3071:"Pontifex"  3065: 3059: 3048: 3042: 3041: 3013: 3007: 3006: 3004: 3002: 2988: 2982: 2965: 2959: 2958: 2956: 2954: 2935: 2929: 2919: 2913: 2910: 2904: 2901: 2895: 2892: 2886: 2883: 2877: 2860: 2854: 2853: 2847: 2845: 2820: 2809: 2808: 2806: 2804: 2789: 2783: 2770: 2764: 2752: 2743: 2742: 2734: 2726: 2715: 2702: 2696: 2686: 2680: 2670: 2664: 2661: 2655: 2645: 2639: 2638: 2636: 2634: 2619: 2613: 2612: 2608:978-1-41790821-9 2592: 2581: 2580: 2576:978-0-52145646-3 2560: 2554: 2553: 2543: 2537: 2536: 2534: 2532: 2505: 2494: 2493: 2487: 2482: 2480: 2472: 2466: 2464: 2445: 2430: 2429: 2408: 2402: 2401: 2399: 2397: 2388:(4th ed.). 2376: 2370: 2369: 2367: 2365: 2348: 2342: 2341: 2312: 2306: 2305: 2303: 2301: 2274: 2268: 2267: 2262:(5th ed.). 2254:"s. v. pontifex" 2250: 2244: 2243: 2226:"s. v. pontifex" 2218: 2212: 2211: 2198:"s. v. 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Index

Pontifex Maximus

Augustus
Via Labicana Augustus
Latin
pontiff
high priest
College of Pontiffs
Collegium
ancient Rome
ancient Roman religion
patricians
plebeian
ranking of the highest Roman priests
Rex Sacrorum
flamines maiores
Flamen Dialis
Flamen Martialis
Flamen Quirinalis
Roman Republic
Augustus
emperor
Roman imperial period
Late Antiquity
Gratian
Theodosius the Great
augusti
Valentinian III
Marcian
Anastasius Dicorus

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