I am Marcus Didius Vulpes, a citizen of Nova Roma, an international organization dedicated to the study and restoration of ancient Roman culture.
Welcome from the Headteacher
At Kentwood Academy, our guiding principle is ‘Aim High, Be Kind, and Dare to be Different’. This motto, deeply rooted at our core, combined with exceptional teaching sets us apart.
What is Nova Roma?
Nova Roma is an international organization dedicated to the study and restoration of ancient Roman culture. From its founding until it ceased to be the center of Imperial authority Rome laid the foundation for our modern Western civilization. Founded 2,750 years after the Eternal City itself, Nova Roma seeks to bring back those golden times, not through the sword and the legions, however, but through the spread of knowledge and through our own virtuous example.
Citizenship
Go to the Nova Roma website to learn more about becoming a citizen.
The mos maiorum
The mos maiorum, or “custom of the ancestors,” was the unwritten code from which Romans derived their social norms. Never set down as law, it guided private conduct, public life, and religious observance through inherited example rather than statute. At its heart stood virtues such as fides, pietas, gravitas, and dignitas. Nova Roma looks to the mos maiorum not as a relic to be admired, but as a living standard by which its citizens strive to order their lives.
What interests you?
Nova Roma hosts several state-sponsored public collegia (sing. collegium) and several aedilician private sodalitates (sing. sodalitas), where citizens gather to discuss topics of special interest. Explore the current collegia and sodalitates to find a group that matches your interests and join the conversation.
A Happy Learning Environment
Our mission is to ignite a lifelong passion for learning. By challenging the advanced and uplifting the less assured, we ensure each pupil realizes their unique academic potential.
Recent Highlights
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A work in progress
If you have reached this site on or around the date of this post, you will see a work in… Read More
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My Lar Familiaris tests the fire alarm
It is the Nones of September. I performed a ritual for the Nones the first time, and I wanted to… Read More
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On Roman Time
Joining Nova Roma has not been a flurry of nonstop action. In many ways, I feel like administration of the… Read More
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Incense, Salt, and Spelt: Learning the Rite as I Go
I performed a version of a ritual to the home gods this morning. I included Mercury, whom I consider the… Read More