Gaius Julius Werkondaridubnus


Gaius Julius Werkondaridubnus (Caius Iulius Vercondaridubnus) - The Gallican priest of the cult of Emperor Augustus in Lugdunum.

Gaius Julius Werkondaridubnus was a representative of the Gallic tribe of Edu, who maintained a friendly relationship with Rome for a long time. He was elected the first priest of the imperial cult in the Temple of Roma and Augustus, located in Lugdunum at the confluence of the Rhone and Saone. The principles of worship were established on August 1, 12, p.n.e. At a meeting of representatives of the Gallic tribes, which Claudius Druzus convened after suppressing the uprising in Gaul. Then Werkondaridubnus was chosen as a priest under the full name of the sacerdos Romae et Augusti ad aram quae est ad confluentem. It is very possible that the dedication of the altar in the temple and the commencement of the priestly duties of Werkondaridubnus took place in the year 10 p.n.e. During Augusta's visit to Gaul.

The purpose of establishing the Caesar's cult in Gaul was, among other things, to calm the mood and unite the province. The priest was elected by the concilium provincial assembly. In I w. N.e. Among the successors of Werkondaridubnus were the priest of the emperor's cult, Marek Lukteriusz Sencianus from the Kadurk tribe, and Gaius Julius Rufus of the Santon tribe. Bibliography

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