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Gods of the Gens Iunia
There are two sets of patron deities for the gens Iunia: in the first set are the patron deities that the
ancient gens worshipped as their clan and family patrons, the second set are those whom the
Senior Paterfamilias of the modern gens acknowledges to be his own Patrons. The former are Gods of the entire gens, the latter really only of the Iunii Palladii, though there is nothing preventing any new families or members of the gens from adopting Them as their own. You will notice that the deities of the modern gens Iunia bear Their Greek names first. This is how They have been known to the Senior Paterfamilias. It was not at all unusual in ancient Rome for the Greek names to be used as frequently as the Latin since some Gods and Goddesses were so closely associated with Their Greek counterparts and Greek was widely known and spoken in Rome. Apollo, however, had no Latin name and was known simply as Apollo by both the Greeks and Romans. Apollo was one of the primary patron deities of Caesar Augustus, Octavian.
The gens Iunia and the Religio Romana
The gens Iunia, as you might have gathered, takes a reverent attitude to the Religio Romana. As such we require a high degree of respect for the state religion. Our gentiles (clansmen) take an oath similar to that of the magistrates of Nova Roma. To read the Nova Roma oath of the
magistrates, click here. To join the gens Iunia, or if you have questions or comments, e-mail the
Senior Paterfamilias.
Links of Specific Interest to the gens Iunia
Current Members of the Gens Iunia
The Lictors Bring to Brutus the Bodies of His Sons Jacques-Louis David. This painting
portrays the scene right after Lucius Iunius Brutus, founder of the Republic, had his sons executed for plotting the return of the Tarquins, the Kings of Rome.
"Marcus Brutus" from Plutarch's Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans,
John Dryden Translation
This is a translation of Plutarch's biographical section on Brutus.
"Brutus" Marcus Tullius Cicero's history of Roman oratory.. Text in Latin.
"Temple of Iuno" Virtual Temple of Iuno
This is an excellent virtual temple dedicated to the Goddess Iuno, formed by gens member and Iunonis Templique Sacerdotes, Amethystia Iunia Crytallina. Stop and make an offering and a prayer.
Bulfinch's Mythology For a compilation of the stories of all the ancient Gods.
If you know of any more sites of interest to the gens Iunia, please e-mail the
Senior Paterfamilias.
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