Coronation of the Imperator
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The Coronation of the Imperator (Caphiric Latin: Adsequela) is the official ceremony in which the Imperator of Caphiria is formally crowned and invested with regalia and blessed by the church to commence their reign. The coronation is a symbolic formality and does not signify the official beginning of the Imperator's reign; de jure and de facto their reign commences from the moment of the preceding Imperator's death, maintaining the legal continuity of the state. While Caphiria's rulers have had coronation rituals going back to the First Imperium, the modern ceremony traces its origin to Imperator Șerossaccir in the late 13th century. After the Great Schism of 1615, the coronation developed into a highly developed religious ceremony.
The coronation usually takes place in March following the accession, a tradition going back since the 14th century. This gap gives the planners enough time to complete the elaborate arrangements required - such as retrieving the coronation regalia and other crown jewels. The coronation takes place at Saint Paugenia's Cathedral in Venceia and is led by the Prime Minister. Other magistrates - such as the First Tribune and Senate President, and members of the aristocracy also have roles; most participants in the ceremony are required to wear ceremonial uniforms or robes and coronets. The most senior official of the Caphiric Church - the Patriarch of Venceia and All Sarpedon, is responsible for the consecration, anointment, and conferrement. Many other government officials and guests attend, including representatives of other countries.
There are four major phases of the coronation: the Consecrations, the Recognitions, the Anointment, and the Crowning and Enthronement