True. In ancient Rome, the Tribune of the Plebs (Tribunus Plebis in Latin) was sacrosanct, which meant that they were considered inviolable and holy priests of the gods, as well as public officers. This meant that anyone who harmed or threatened a Tribune could be considered guilty of sacrilege and punished accordingly. The concept of sacrosanctity was an important safeguard for the Tribunes, who were responsible for representing the interests of the plebeians (common people) against the patricians (wealthy aristocrats) in the Roman Republic.