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Father Montfort continues to run back and forth between the dioceses to provide for the spiritual needs of many within Canondom.

Blessed Gerard traces the Lorraine.

"It's just like the Lectors," Sir Shugo Kato Oijin proclaimed, holding onto the urn of his Venerable benefactor while he ventured through the hellscape wastes of the Norowareta Mori on campaign.

Glyndwr and Alteon distracting the enemy in the frontlines.

Ser Uther points out his own name. "I'm famous."

"More paper, Barclay? Send steel." He scoffed.

“Now this is why I learned how to read!” The aging Berkhoven declared as he read the most recent updates to the church. “May mother church prosper!” He declared before going to bed.

As the An-Gho, in some dark corner relishes in his victory, High Pontiff Caius sat atop his desk, writing a visual children's novella about the Azdrazi, even coupling it with nice drawings! He writes; "Kal'Dorkarmorkar'Zorkar, the Dragonkin leal servant of Azdromoth sits in his temple of Aka'zorjar'morkar'dorkar, breathing smoke and soot out of his nose as he screeches and breathes out fire. He then travels outside and starts going on a rampage, killing and slaying random people on the street, banditting on the roads and extracting tribute on people who are travelling. He then infiltrates the King's court and sends a private message to the King's letterbox asking for a councillor position. He gets rejected. Kal'Dorkarmorkar'Zorkar starts breathing fire in rage. He then goes to the church and asks the Pontiff for a Bishop position. He gets rejected. He bends over a shrine of his beloved titan, with his fellow dragonkin buddy Mal'zorkarmorkardorkar. They sacrifice random peasants before the altar. Such is life." He then captions the children's novel with a little illustration. @Jentos

"I am surrounded." began the An-Gho "Surrounded by words and empty promises. Come on Po̶n̶t̶i̶f̶f̶ - give me your best."

1978. HIS HOLINESS CAIUS I, High Pontiff of the Church of the Canon, Archbishop of Visigia, Successor of the High Priesthood of the Church, Supreme Pontiff of the Church of True Faith, Keeper of the Canon, Missionary to Aeldin, High Servant to the Exalted's Testaments, Sovereign of the Apostolic City, Humble Servant of the Faithful and Vicar of GOD does decree… ┏━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━┓ SECTION I - Opening Prayer SECTION II - Diocesan Restructuring SECTION III - Diocesan Appointment SECTION IV - College Appointments SECTION V - Curia Appointment SECTION VI - Beatifications SECTION VII - Canonisation SECTION VIII - Introduction to Reforms SECTION IX - On the lethargy within the Mother Church SECTION X - Black Sepulchre SECTION XI - The Causes of Saints SECTION XII - On the Direction of the Church SECTION XIII - On the Feudal conflict of the Skies SECTION XIV - On the Necessity of Ecumenical Council SECTION XV - Abolishment of Monsignors ┗━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━┛ SECTION I - OPENING PRAYER Almighty and merciful GOD, We humbly bow before Your divine presence, seeking Your grace and guidance as we the children of Horen toil and journey upon the pavements of life. As we are bound by the sacred threads of faith and virtue of the Scrolls, through the Exalted, Pour forth the emanation of glory upon us, instilling within our hearts the flame of initiative, that we may boldly step into the challenges that lay before us. Grant us the wisdom to discern Your will from the will of the mundane, and embolden our hearts with the strength to carry the virtuous path with unwavering determination. Bless the Kings, Princes and Bishops of this world, that they may be inspired by Your divine example to cultivate for the greater good of humanity. Amen. SECTION II - DIOCESAN RESTRUCTURING It is through Our Apostolic Right, bestowed unto Us through the Laurel derived from the Exalted, that We see fit to reconstruct, merge and establish the following Diocese, so that Our Church may be better and more efficiently managed by the accordingly appointed shepherds. DIOCESE OF RHOSMARK Encompassing the entirety of the Duchy of Ravenmire, the Drowned Strand as well as the surrounding parishes not incorporated in other Dioceses, with its seat in the Parish of Ravenmire City. To be shepherded by Frantzisko Cardinal Albarosa, ex officio. SECTION III - DIOCESAN APPOINTMENT It is through our Apostolic Right, bestowed unto us through the Laurel derived from the Exalted that we thus appoint the following member of the priesthood to shepherd and be pastor of the Church’s Diocese: THE DIOCESE OF RHOSMARK to be shepherded by His Grace, Frantzisko Cardinal Albarosa, ex officio. SECTION IV - COLLEGE APPOINTMENTS It is through our Apostolic Right, bestowed unto us through the Laurel derived from the Exalted that we make these affirmations, alterations, and additions to the College. We decree the College to be thus: TRR, His Eminence, Villorik Cardinal Jorenus TMR, His Eminence, Frantzisko Cardinal Albarosa TRR, Her Eminence, Rhosyn Cardinal Casica TMR, His Eminence, Callahan Cardinal Artorus TMR, His Eminence, Mattia Cardinal Lotharia SECTION V - CURIA APPOINTMENTS It is through our Apostolic Right, bestowed unto us through the Laurel derived from the Exalted that we make these affirmations, alterations, and additions to the Curia. We decree the Curia to be thus: Vice Chancellor, His Eminence, Frantzisko Cardinal Albarosa Auditor of the Tribunal, His Eminence, Mattia Cardinal Lotharia Prelate of the Priesthood, Her Eminence, Rhosyn Cardinal Casica Pontifical Chamberlain, Jean Bishop St. Godwin Commandant of the Pontifical Guard, His Eminence, Villorik Cardinal Jorenus Palatine of the Apostolic City, Abbess Rebecca of the Monastery of St. Julia of Paradisus Secretariat to His Holiness, Callahan Cardinal Artorus SECTION VI - BEATIFICATIONS It is through Our Apostolic Right, bestowed unto Us through the Laurel derived from the Exalted that We affirm the following venerations: BLESSED GERARD OF ST. JUDE Grandmaster Gerard Ouvrier of Saint Jude has been deemed Beatified as per Pontifical instruction, for his commitment to upholding piety across his chivalric duty in life, and his martyrdom at the hands of the Saulician. BLESSED HIGH PONTIFF PONTIAN IV High Pontiff Pontian IV has been deemed Beatified as per Pontifical instruction, for his numerous contributions to the betterment of the Canonist flock, his generous patronage of the Canonist League, and his unwavering resilience in the face of multiple would-be schisms and the transgressions of the Adrian Anathema. BLESSED AMAYA OF VENZIA Amaya of Venzia has been deemed Beatified as per Pontifical instruction, for her martyrdom at the hands of the Saulician, and the Rosebloom Miracle at New Valdev in the aftermath of her death. SECTION VII - CANONISATION By vote of Our Curia We, the Pontificate, has seen reasonable to further raise a member of our beloved dead and remembered. SAINT CALLIOPE OF MERRYWEATHER PATRON SAINT OF NUN COMBATANTS AND THOSE STRUGGLING WITH INFERTILITY MIRACLES Once, the Duchy of Reinmar was beset by a band of undead led by a necromancer that, amidst the ensuing fighting, set the lands surrounding the Duchy’s keep ablaze. After this attack, the Duke went to his keep’s chapel and prayed to Saint Calliope for intercession, after which she appeared to him in a vision and miraculously undid the damage the undead’s fire had done. Amidst the reconstruction of the Aaunic Marchlands following their liberation from schismatics in the Midlands War, Salvian monastics well-versed in the arts of civil architecture were dispatched to Aevos to assist the Aaunic engineers, seeking to restore unrestricted travel for pilgrims to the Holy See. Journeying through the mountainous reaches of the Franklands, a group of Fausteni nuns was ambushed by a band of pagan reavers, clad in the garbs of Frankish remnants. For protection, these sisters carried with them a helmet of their Royal Regiment, dented by a Scyfling strike, that had once belonged to Saint Calliope; seeing the raiders descend upon them from the mountain slope, the nuns formed a prayer circle around their relic. The Frankish chieftain, angered by their silent defiance, forced his way past the nuns and struck the helm with his bronze sword. From the impact rang a trailing sound like the toiling of a bell, and in a blinding flash of holy light, the bandit's blade shattered before his very eyes; the weapons of his companions also crumbled to dust, and the pagans thus abandoned their gear and immediately fled the scene. A lordly couple from the Kingdom of Aaun was plagued by infertility despite many years of pious union, in which they adhered to their marital vows in accordance with the Virtue. The pair then embarked on a pilgrimage to the tomb of Saint Calliope, where they bowed before her icon in prayer, and left an assortment of votive offerings in reverence. That night, the lady of the pair dreamed of standing upon the shores of Fausten, which she had never visited; in her arms, she cradled a healthy infant. A year afterwards, the couple welcomed their first child, securing their line of succession. SECTION VIII - INTRODUCTION TO COMING REFORMS Dearly beloved, It is with devotion and a spirit of the Virtue and the sacred duty of my office that I, your humble servant and High Pontiff, now set forth these words upon the parchment, that you may be illuminated of the path of our endeavors as the Mother Church, and the divine decrees enshrined within this Golden Bull. Verily, the foremost among our triumphs stands as the righteous crusade against the Saulician scourge. For when I had ascended to this holy office, and of the laurel, the blessed of the tribe of Horen erstwhile were beset by the diabolist and the malefactor, much akin to the treachery of Saul. Yet, as the sacred Scroll of Gospel recounts of our exalted father Horen: "So Horen was inspired with the Word of GOD, and he returned to his people. 40 He went into his camp and found that two thirds had fallen into iniquity, and they embattled Horen’s tabernacle but could not enter it." (Gospel 2:40) Thus it was, in the time of our Pontificate, that we, guided by divine providence, have seen the vanquishing of evil from amidst the sons of Horen. We faced the nefarious Demomancer cult, of Sarryn the Cockroach, who now skulk in shadows as the loathsome insects they are. We revealed the abomination Sermi, a flesh-eating ghoul, as an enemy of the faith. We extended mercy to Laelia, apprehended Cassius Javaron, and transformed Haus into a man of virtue. Through covenants with Hohkmat and Kaethul, and a forthcoming pact with the Vale, we have fulfilled our sacred mandate to purge iniquity, as prescribed by the Epistles of Prophet Owyn. Now, we must turn our vigilant gaze to the external threats that loom beyond our Canondom. The insidious forces of the Azdrazist and Necromancer, though not festering within, are grievous foes. In the spirit of Man, of the Breath of the living Lord, and for solidarity among Horen’s tribe, I have thus joined hands with the Kingdom of Balian, supporting their endeavor to cleanse their realm of the Azdrazi blight. We have also bore witness to the Saulicians of the cursed forest during our visits to these lands of man, and behold, for we of the Mother Church hear the pleas of our estranged brethren in the land of Cherry Blossoms, that by our hand, Sakuragakure Liberation Army was promptly established. We, in the spirit of the unity of Horen, as fellow Canonists, fellow brothers, have gathered resources and succor to sustain them in their hour of need. Despite my earnest labors in the field, the sacred administration of our Mother Church is beset by clerical backlog and sundry issues. Reformation is a necessity. We must fortify our dogma and principles with renewed vigor, while upkeep the received tradition and the testaments of the Exalted. Know that I hear your laments and anxieties, and our clerical body shall strive with all piety and diligence to enact the reforms required during our High Pontificate. With this exposition of our current affairs, I seal these divine decrees within this Golden Bull, that ye may grasp and hear my word, of the impetus behind these mandates and the trials we confront. May the light of GOD illuminate our path and sustain us in righteousness. SECTION IX - ON THE LETHARGY WITHIN THE MOTHER CHURCH Hearken, O sons of Horen, and behold, for I, humble servant and High Pontiff, must thus confront an issue that has plagued our Mother Church for centuries, an affliction endured by Pontiffs far before my seating upon the chair of Clement and of Evaristus. It is the lethargy within the administration of our holy Mother Church. This plague, this anemia has festered so deeply within our clerical establishment, that tending to the spiritual woes as commanded of us by Prophet Owyn is an arduous process. Yea, it is verily that our sacred received tradition of the Prophets dictate and enshrine the hallowed Cursus Honorum of the Church, and the decentralized nature of our priestly vocation among the body of the Church; Commencing thus with the ordained priesthood and vowed monasticism, progressing thenceforth toward the ecclesiarchy as bishops and abbots, following a clerical career that culminates in a seat within the High Ecclesiarchy as archbishops, who are ordinarily considered for the status of Cardinal, among whom the High Pontiff is usually elected. Now, during my Pontificate, I have observed that the seat of the High Pontiff is one fraught with great troubles. While the systems of our Church are designed and intended by the Church Fathers to foster a decentralized structure, built from the bottom up, and received tradition dictates the initiative of bishops, archbishops, and cardinals, it is the visage of the Church in our age that has now overtaken these spiritual duties of these mentioned seats. Even now, I receive letters from men across our beloved Canondom, that ought to be referred to their local bishop or my Curial officers, each of whom hath ministerial duties regarding certain sections of our administration. I receive letters seeking clarification or amendment to the verdicts of my Bishops and Archbishops. I receive notices that compel me to travel from the Holy See in arduous journey, that I may resolve these administrative matters, or illuminate the flock with heavenly wisdom. With the power of the seat of the High Pontiff, it has thus become that men among our beloved Canondom recognize only the seat of the High Pontiff to conduct their affairs and dealings with the Church. Am I to follow every minutiae detail and manage them? Am I to be present in multiple places at once? Our Church, and the positions we bestow upon our clergy, are intended to be ones of decentralized initiative, that bishops may have reign over their dioceses, and of Archbishops to manage their Bishops; as I oft proclaim, "Be a Pontiff unto thine own land." However, after centuries of erstwhile High Pontiffs - may the Lord bless them - managing and signing off on every decree and decision made by the clergy, our established precedent has now rendered it that the High Pontiff must approve every minor detail sought by the members of the clergy. This curbed the valuable initiative and the Imperium held by the Bishop’s mitre. This allowed lethargy and anemia to fester among our ranks. Now, when Bishops are confronted by issues within their land, when they are called upon for the management of the faithful, their hands tremble and they fear my ire. And we contend with every minute detail of their approval! So, let me soberly proffer herein my thesis of what the office of the High Pontiff must embody; The bearer of the Laurel must be a figurehead of accountability, one that focuses on grand ideas and one that enforces the general direction of the Church. I cannot sign off on every wedding, see to every manner of clerical dispute, and treat with your kings in your own place. I yearn to welcome your initiative. I desire that you rule your own diocese, and that the men of your land look unto you, my Bishops, for spiritual guidance before they look unto me. I wish to feel jubilant when I hear of your initiatives, and to correct you as needed. Now, hear as I recognize that this issue is no fault of my clergymen, nor of my beloved predecessors, but that we have been raised in an era that has unfortunately assigned profound power to the office of the High Pontiff. You know nothing else! You cannot envision a reality where you can be autonomous within your own dioceses, O Bishops of mine! But begin to envision it! Let us strive to change this reality and shatter these horizons! Thus, hear my decree enshrined by the seal of my office, that we may purge lethargy from among the Mother Church; the decrees of which shall be known for enshrining decentralization within our administration; SECTION I - DUTIES OF CLERICS As informed by the Codex Iurius Canonici Danielus Pontifex, the obligations for the Priesthood are clear. This section now enshrines the pastoral duties of clerics. A priest must oversee minor ceremonial duties and minor sacraments, such as weddings and baptisms, while participating and hosting masses within their Archdiocese regularly. A priest must participate within the regional councils formed and ruled by the local Archbishop, to assist in local administrations. A priest must take regular confessions and offer penances to the flock. A priest is advised to partake in local politics to promote the tenets of the Canonist Church, while serving to rebuke astray doctrines promoted by secular powers. A priest within a diocese must answer to the edicts and tend to the rulings of their local Archbishops and Bishops. A priest must perform inquisition and investigation onto Saulicians to be rooted out, offering redemption and penance to sinful men among the common laity. SECTION II - DUTIES OF BISHOPS As informed by the Codex Iurius Canonici Danielus Pontifex, the obligations for Bishops are clear. This section now enshrines the pastoral duties of Bishops. A Bishop must oversee minor ceremonial duties and minor sacraments, such as weddings and baptisms, while participating and hosting masses within their diocese and Archdiocese regularly. A Bishop must participate within the regional councils formed and ruled by the local Archbishop, to assist in local administrations. A Bishop must preside over a parish of the subsidiary Church lands of their diocese, typically found within Vassaldoms of a Kingdom, performing regular ceremonial duties therein. A Bishop must take regular confessions and offer penances to the flock of their diocese, overtaking the duties of confessor for the nobility and mandating regular confessions for the nobility of their diocese. A Bishop must announce and institute edicts and rulings concerning their own diocese, and abide by and answer to the edicts of their local Archbishop. A Bishop must undertake military ceremonial duties within their Archdiocese, ranging from blessings of weapons to prayers for military endeavors. A Bishop must seek to promote the priesthood, teaching and presiding over multiple acolytes in matters concerning Church administration. A Bishop must perform inquisition and investigation onto Saulicians to be rooted out, offering redemption and penance among the nobility and ministers of their diocese. SECTION III - DUTIES OF ARCHBISHOPS As informed by the Codex Iurius Canonici Danielus Pontifex, the obligations for Archbishops are clear. This section now enshrines the pastoral duties of Archbishops. An Archbishop must delegate and assign minor sacramental and pastoral duties, such as marriages and baptisms, to the priests and Bishops serving under their Archdiocese. If able, an Archbishop must form and rule regional councils that shall meet at regular intervals, consisting of the local priesthood, Bishops, and holy orders, to manage and promote Canonism within their diocese. An Archbishop must assign a Vicar to serve as second in command from among their Bishops. An Archbishop must ensure the baptism of every child under the age of ten within their Archdiocese, delegating the investigation of unbaptized children to their Bishops and the administration of the sacrament to their clerics. An Archbishop must assign clerics to preside over pastoral and sacramental duties in the parishes of subsidiary Church lands, ensuring regular ceremonial duties are performed therein. If able, an Archbishop must mandate regular intervals wherein their seat Cathedral shall be open for laypersons seeking confession and sacraments, summoning the priesthood within the Archdiocese to promote these sacraments to the populace. An Archbishop within their Archdiocese must lead inquisitions and investigations into Saulicians to be rooted out, offering redemption and penance among the nobility and the ministry. An Archbishop must preside over and undertake major sacramental and pastoral duties, such as Masses and weddings of the nobility and ministry. An Archbishop must fund and create Holy Sites within their Archdiocese. If able, an Archbishop must campaign for and receive an honorary seat of council within their respective Kingdoms. An Archbishop must announce and institute edicts and rulings concerning their own Archdiocese, and abide by and answer to the edicts of the High Pontiff. SECTION IV - ECCLESIASTICAL AUTONOMY Reinstatement of Ecclesiastical Bulls: The issuance of Minor Bulls by the local Ecclesiarchy, previously prohibited under the Pontificate of Owyn III, is hereby reinstated. Bishops and Archbishops are authorized to release Minor and Diocesan Bulls within their respective jurisdictions. Duties and Jurisdiction of Bishops Issuance of Diocesan Bulls: Bishops shall have the authority to issue Diocesan Bulls concerning matters exclusively within their Diocese. These decrees must align with the overarching tenets of the Canonist Church and address local ecclesiastical, doctrinal, and administrative issues pertinent to their Diocese. These decrees may not persecute or prohibit any differing rites extant within the Canonist Church. Interdiction Authority: Bishops may place individuals or specific communities within their Diocese under interdict. Interdicts must be reported to their Archbishop for approval, but shall be effective immediately upon issuance. Bishops must publish a public missive for the interdict to take effect. The process of interdiction shall include thorough investigation and the opportunity for the community or individual to repent and make amends. Interdicts will restrict access to certain sacraments and participation, namely marriages, last rites and anointing, that shall last for a period of two years. Duties and Jurisdiction of Archbishops Issuance of Minor Bulls: Archbishops shall have the authority to issue Minor Bulls concerning matters within their Archdiocese. These decrees shall encompass broader ecclesiastical and administrative concerns, ensuring the spiritual and administrative coherence of their subordinate dioceses. Minor Bulls issued by Archbishops shall have the full force of ecclesiastical law within their Archdiocese, and may address matters of doctrine, discipline, and governance. These Bulls may not persecute or prohibit any differing rites extant within the Canonist Church. Excommunication Authority: Archbishops may excommunicate individuals within their Archdiocese. Such excommunications must be reported to the High Pontiff for approval. The Archbishop shall ensure all ecclesiastical protocols are observed, with excommunication serving as a final recourse after all efforts of reconciliation have been exhausted. The Archbishop must publish a public missive for the Excommunication to take effect. Excommunications issued by Archbishops shall carry significant weight and are presumed valid upon explicitly being assented by the High Pontiff. Individuals who have been excommunicated by ecclesiastical authority must also face trial by their secular kingdom. The secular authorities shall be informed of the excommunication and may proceed with legal proceedings as they deem appropriate. Excommunication shall be subject to secular law and justice, ensuring that their actions are adjudicated in both spiritual and temporal realms. Implementation and Compliance Alignment with Canon Law: All Minor Bulls issued by Bishops and Archbishops must be consistent with the Codex Iurius Canonici Danielus Pontifex and the decrees of the High Pontiff. Any Minor Bull contradicting Canon Law shall be null and void. Reporting and Oversight: Bishops and Archbishops must report all coming Minor Bulls, excommunications, and interdictions to the Holy See before publication. The High Pontiff retains the right to review and revoke any Minor Bull, excommunication, or interdict if deemed contrary to the interests of the Canonist Church. Archbishops, due to their elevated status, shall have their Bulls reviewed with deference, recognizing their significant authority within their Archdiocese. SECTION X - BLACK SEPULCHRE Lo, sons and daughters of Horen, hearken and hear now of the hallowed Order of the Black Sepulchre, which had been established by the devout hand of Daniel I. Established within the land of Athera, we know this Order to be a sacred part of the Received Tradition of our Canonist Church for centuries. Yet, this sacred mantle, counting among its membership ancient Fathers such as Andrik Vydra, Guy de Bar and Adelran Coulthard has now languished in obscurity in the intervening epochs, unheard as its tomes caught dust and fray. Yet, under the guidance of the Venerable Pontiff, Pontian IV, and the diligent restructuring efforts of our predecessor, High Pontiff Sixtus VI, the dormant embers of this esteemed Order have been rekindled. However, we of the priestly vocation find ourselves at a juncture where clarity and definition are warranted. The Order, as it stands now, is in need of reform and delineation. By my hand, no longer shall it linger in the shadows of ambiguity, but have a defined criterion, structure and intent. Let it be known that henceforth, the Order of the Black Sepulchre shall be designated as a ceremonial entity, its Knightly title bestowed upon those pious souls from among us who have rendered their exceptional service to the Holy See and in the name of the wider Canondom. Thus, let the definitions and the structuring of the Order to be hearkened and heard; Establishment and Purpose The purpose of the Order of the Black Sepulchre is the acknowledgement of exceptional service of Canonists to the Church. Its name derives from the ashen urns, or black sepulchres, carried by wandering templars of yore. The form of the Order of the Black Sepulchre is an association of Knights. The Order shall be recognised as an honorary Knighthood of ceremonial capacities, and shall not be bestowed any martial powers. Leadership and Membership The High Pontiff, shall serve as the supreme leader and sole authority vested with the power to confer or revoke membership within the Order. Membership within the Order shall hold seven seats, with every extant member of the Order taking up one seat within. Membership to the Order shall not be granted if all seven seats are presently occupied. Criteria of Membership Membership within the Order is restricted solely to practicing adherents of the Canonist faith whose unwavering commitment and exemplary service to the Church have been duly recognized. Candidates must be nominated by either an Archbishop, or a Curiate for ostensibly demonstrating two requirements listed herein; A candidate for membership must have demonstrated contributions to the enrichment of the Canonist Church through the creation or collating of critical works of arts, architecture, or publications that serve to uplift and edify the faithful. Candidates must have displayed exceptional valor and chivalry in defense of the Canonist Creed, whether through military service, acts of bravery, or the defense of the Church against heretical threats. Candidates must have made substantial financial contributions to the Church or donated significant holy relics, thereby demonstrating their commitment to the material and spiritual well-being of the Canonist community. Candidates must have actively campaigned for legal reform within their respective Kingdoms, advocating for laws and policies that align with the Canonist ethos. Duties and Responsibilities Each member of the Order shall be entrusted with safeguarding an urn containing the ashes of a Saint or a Blessed. Upon their passing or departure from the Order, the urn shall be returned to the Church for veneration. Knights of the Order shall commit themselves to serving as exemplars of virtue and piety. It is incumbent upon members to engage in acts of charity and philanthropy, providing aid and support for the creation of Holy Sites, and routes of pilgrimage. Members are called upon to defend the Canonist Creed and the Church against heresy, schism, and all forms of religious persecution. Consistent with these reformations of the Order, the Mother Church sees it fit to award Knighthood of the order to the following individuals; Sir John of Aaun, Keeper of the Ashen Urn of Saint Godwin of Aaun on grounds of his chivalric valor, enfeoffment of the Apostolic City and other lands for the stewardship of the Church and his upkeep of Church policies in the realm secular. @Ramon Sir Ailred of Druzstra, Keeper of the Ashen Urn of Saint Pius of Sutica on grounds of his chivalric valor and campaign for the Canonist ethics. @Herod Knight-Bishop Rhys, Keeper of the Ashen Urn of Blessed Pontian IV on grounds of his chivalric valor and campaign for the Canonist ethics. @ReveredOwl Posthumously, Sir Gerard Ouvrier, Keeper of his Spirit on grounds of his chivalric valor, his martyrdom and his thorough investigation of the Saulician in life. @DancingZebra267 Sir Kato Oijin of Sakuragakure, Keeper of the Ashen Urn of Venerated Leon, on grounds of his chivalric valor and patronage of Holy Sites. @Reckless Banzai Screamer Sir Uther Tar-Numenatar, Keeper of the Ashen Urn of High Pontiff Saint Tylos II on grounds of his advancement of the Templaric arts, his chivalric valor, and his donation to the Holy See. @SimplySeo Sir Jeffrey de Wees, Keeper of the Ashen Urn of Blessed Mateo of Durres, on grounds of his advancement of the alchemic arts and donation to the Holy See. @Gustando SECTION XI - THE CAUSES OF SAINTS Blessed children of the Mother Church, heed our sacred office as it is spoken thusly, that the blessed memories of the pious that lived before us, venerated as men and women of great virtue and exemplary life, have been canonized into the thread of the Canon in oft lackluster processes that risk exalting those unworthy of the Skies, for political and secular ambition, or the opposite, see the memories of the laudable fade into the obscurity of oblivion. This is why, with the power granted to the Throne of Saint Daniel as successor to Horen’s Laurel, the Church shall henceforth standardize the process for the Causes of Saints, a process overseen by the Pontifical Curia as per their divine administrative and doctrinal mission in service of the Vicar of GOD. THE PROCEDURE FOR THE CAUSE OF VENERATED PERSONS In accordance to extant Canon Law, Book IV Title III Chapters 2-5 SECTION I - GENERAL PRESCRIPTIONS §1. The Church, as successors to Horen’s Laurel and thus the supreme legitimate authority on matters spiritual, shall thus assess the validity of miracle-workers and/or deem a virtuous individual’s assured ascension to the Skies. a§2. Only the Church, through the appropriate processes detailed herein, may deem an individual suitable for veneration. a§3. Once an individual is found suitable for veneration, this status may not be revoked, except through the appropriate processes detailed herein. a§3. The High Pontiff, as the Vicar of GOD, holds the power to veto a cause for veneration at any point after being presented to the Curia. a§4 The High Pontiff may not immediately deem an individual suitable for veneration without the appropriate processes detailed herein. a§4 The process for revocation is not retroactive. All canonisations made prior to the publishing of this bull cannot be appealed. SECTION II - THE POSITIO §1. A positio is an official document presented by a postulator to the Pontifical Curia on the cause for a prospective candidate’s case. §2. Any individual, be it clergy or laity, may draft a positio as a postulator, as long as it is done so with reverence and respect. §3. For a prospective canonization, a positio of canonization must be presented with the following prescriptions: Wherein the candidate meets by the regulations of Book IV Title III Chapter 3 §3, A biography of the candidate’s life be presented in depth, A thorough recounting of minimum two performed miracles, A brief overview of the candidate’s positio for beatification, If the candidate’s positio for canonization is drafted for an already beatified candidate prior to the promulgation of this document, then a recounting of the circumstances of the beatification and relevant material (golden bulls, etc) shall suffice, Any other relevant material, information, etc. §4. For a prospective beatification, a positio of beatification must be presented with the following prescriptions, without fail: Wherein the candidate meets by the regulations of Book IV Title III Chapter 4 §3, A biography of the candidate’s life be presented in depth, A thorough recounting of minimum one performed miracle, Any other relevant material, information, etc. §5. For a prospective veneration, a positio of veneration must be presented with the following prescriptions: A biography of the candidate’s life be presented in depth, A recounting of martyrdom, virtuous acts in service to the Church or the Laity, and proof of virtuous living. §6. A positio must be presented to the Bishop or Archbishop of the Diocese or Archdiocese where the candidate was laid to rest for revision. Should the candidate’s Diocese or Archdiocese be found unable to revise the document for any reason, then the positio must be presented to the postulator’s Diocese or Archdiocese of origin. SECTION III - PROCESSES FOR EXAMINATION §1. Once a positio is reviewed and approved by the Bishop or Archbishop relevant, it may be published publicly by the postulator, or directly sent to the Pontifical Curia in private, §2. The Pontifical Curia is to launch an official investigation into all matters pertinent to the positio, to assess the claims’ validity and relevance to the cause for veneration. §3. The Vice-Chancellor is to lead the investigation. Should the Vice-Chancellor be incapable, the Auditor of the Tribunal is to take this role, and so forth. §4. The Pontifical Curia is given a total of two Saint’s years to investigate the positio, come to a conclusion, and vote on its validity. Should the Pontifical Curia need more time to investigate, they may ask the High Pontiff for an extension, with a maximum of two additional saint’s weeks. Should the Pontifical Curia be incapable to vote on the validity by the end of the two saint’s weeks, or the four saint’s weeks with extension, then the matter is delegated to athe High Pontiff immediately for an unilateral decision. The positio’s validity is dictated by simple majority voting, with the Pontifical Curia meeting by quorum. §5. Once the validity of the positio is confirmed through vote, it is presented to the High Pontiff, who may decide to legitimize the cause and promulgate it through a Bull. §6. As per Section I §3, the High Pontiff may veto the positio at any stage of the cause. Upon the High Pontiff’s veto, or denial upon presentation, the positio is void and null. If a positio is rendered void, the postulator must wait eight saint’s weeks to draft a new positio and restart the process, for the same candidate or another. If the same candidate’s causes are vetoed or denied three times, the postulator will be barred from submitting any other positios, or initiate any other causes, for the candidate in question or any other. SECTION IV - PROCESSES FOR REVOCATION §1. Should the validity of an extant venerable person be put into question, the revocation of their status may only be done through an appeal for revocation. §2. An appeal is drafted similarly to a positio, and presented by a postulator to the Bishop or Archbishop in the Ecclesiastical jurisdiction of their residence for revision. §3. Any baptized person may write an appeal for revocation, all appeals will require legitimate cause to be valid. The candidate has been falsely canonized on account of improper Ecclesiastical process. The candidate has been falsely canonized under duress. The candidate has been falsely canonized for political, monetary or otherwise worldly gain. The candidate was alive at the time of canonisation. §4. The Pontifical Curia is to launch an official investigation into all matters pertinent to the appeal, to assess each individual argument or claims’ validity and relevance to the cause for veneration. §5. The Vice-Chancellor is to lead the investigation into each argument individually. Should the Vice-Chancellor be incapable, the Auditor of the Tribunal is to take this role, and so forth. §6. The Pontifical Curia is given a total of four Saint’s years to investigate each argument in the appeal, come to a conclusion, and vote on its validity. Should the Pontifical Curia need more time to investigate, they may ask the High Pontiff for an extension, with a maximum of four additional Saint’s weeks. Should the Pontifical Curia be incapable to vote on the validity by the end of the two saint’s weeks, or the four saint’s weeks with extension, then the matter is delegated to the High Pontiff immediately for an unilateral decision. Each argument’s validity is dictated by simple majority voting, with the Pontifical Curia meeting by quorum. §7. Once the validity of each argument is individually valid as confirmed through vote, it is presented to the High Pontiff, who may decide to legitimize the cause and promulgate it through a Bull. §8. As per Section I §3, the High Pontiff may veto the appeal, however only at the final stage, after each argument is individually verified. Upon the High Pontiff’s veto, or denial upon presentation, the positio is void and null. If a positio is rendered void, the postulator must wait eight Saint’s weeks to draft a new positio and restart the process, for the same candidate or another. If the same candidate’s causes are vetoed or denied three times, the postulator will be barred from submitting any other positios, or initiate any other causes, for the candidate in question or any other. SECTION XII - ON THE DIRECTION OF THE HOLY MOTHER CHURCH Faithful children of the Lord, hear the words of Caius I, High Pontiff. Long have I been active in the temporal realm, guiding our holy flock through tribulations. Now, let us turn our hearts and minds to the sacraments and the sacred ministry. Herein, we declare the state of the Church within the Canonist Kingdoms and the divine mandates that shall guide our efforts. Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska and Kingdom of Balian The strife that besets these realms brings great sorrow to the Holy Church. We renew our sacred vow to foster peace among men, striving to quell these conflicts lest they usher in a new age of strife. We implore the faithful of Hanseti-Ruska and Balian to embrace the sacrament of Penance and to seek the path of reconciliation, that the peace of the Lord may reign in their hearts and lands. The Heartlander Coalition Within the Heartlander Coalition, the Church's infrastructure is robust, yet there is a scarcity of humble clergy. In Aaun, the priests are elevated as Bishops or Cardinals, leaving a void in the lower ranks. We call upon the able men and women to embrace the duties of Acolyteship, to minister and deliver masses, emulating the piety of Father Davide. Let the Heartlanders renew their devotion and ensure the pastoral care of all souls. Hyspia The matter of Princess Ramona's coronation has languished unresolved. For her to be rightfully recognized, the High Pontiff must perform the coronation. We urge Hyspia to arrange this with the Holy See without delay. Additionally, Hyspia lacks a parish priest. We beseech the faithful of Hyspia to present men or women ready to serve the Church to nurture the spiritual well-being of their people. Principality of Reinmar We decree that Reinmar shall embark upon the construction of holy sites and shrines along its country lanes and woodland paths, enriching the spiritual fabric of the land. It is vital for the Reinmaren clergy to cultivate the next generation of Acolytes, ensuring the continuity of Churchly duties. Let Reinmar be adorned with sacred places, and let its people walk ever closer to the Lord. Kingdom of Númendil Our bond with Númendil grows strong under the guidance of Tar-Caraneth. Church participation flourishes, with new priests and well-tended holy sites. The Grand Temple of Caius stands as a beacon of faith. We call for the diligent maintenance of this blessed status quo, that Númendil may continue to be a paragon of devotion and worship. Ravenmire Ravenmire harbors excommunicants who defy peace agreements and cling to stolen titles. Ottavia and Richard, having abdicated to evade excommunication, must know that noncompliance with peace terms will extend their excommunication to their ilk. Moreover, Ravenmire’s claim to kingly authority, without our blessing, is a grave offense. All pretensions to kingship must cease until the Church decides that Bo can be rightly crowned. SECTION XIII - ON THE FEUDAL CONFLICT OF THE SKIES With great concern I have observed the conflict unfolding outside the lands of Canondom. The wretched spawn of Azdromoth, that plague and wyrm upon Terra, have for many decades been waging their war against the servants of Xan, the self-righteous legions that call themselves his Paladins. Hitherto has this struggle been contained beyond the domain of Man, and that has been amenable to us, for the ilk of neither Azdromoth nor Xan, far more wretched as the former may be, have long been deemed welcome by any who profess our Faith. Alas, I remain worried that this may not be so in the near future: the battle between these two damnable hosts has intensified in scope and cruelty, and their patrons have emerged to lead their armies in person. Grim tidings of black wings have reached the Holy See, and those of starmetal meteors that are the favour of Xan - all have impacted the lands of Man. The day that one side might claim a complete and lasting victory over the other draws ever nearer, and regardless of who shall briefly emerge triumphant, in the end such a triumph shall only be claimed by the everlasting plague of paganism and iniquity. However, know still that I am not so stubborn as to equate the misguided flock with one lost entirely to vile and wicked Ibleesian lies: I have instructed my Holy Orders and my emissaries to parley with the Paladins, in the hopes that the rift between us could be mended. To you of the Paladin persuasion I declare: there is no victory for your kin but in the embrace of the Lord alongside His faithful. I beseech you, renounce your idolatry, and with your rebellious patron repent and defer to the only authority that could be, the Most Powerful and Omnipotent Creator. Only then will the forces of Canondom march by your side. And to you, Azdrazi, contemptible beasts, I admonish: know that any victory you might claim will be but brief. Your teeth shall shatter upon the bulwark of the Lord - when the host of our Princes moves against you, then you will know war; there will be no corner of this Terra you can scurry back to. SECTION XIV - ON THE NECESSITY OF ECUMENICAL COUNCIL On the Revision of Canon Law Whereas the Canon Law promulgated by our predecessor, Sixtus, was issued without the approbation of the Ecumenical Council, it is hereby decreed that a commission shall be established to undertake a comprehensive revision of said Canon Law. This commission shall consist of esteemed theologians, learned canonists, and devout clergy, whose sacred duty shall be to review, amend, and perfect the Canon Law in accordance with the divine will and the traditions of the Holy Mother Church. On the Convocation of the Ecumenical Council Upon the completion of the revision of the Canon Law, an Ecumenical Council shall be summoned to ratify and sanctify the revised Code. The Ecumenical Council shall be composed of representatives from all Canonist Kingdoms, including bishops, archbishops, and other high-ranking clergy, to ensure that the decrees reflect the collective wisdom and faith of the Universal Church. On the Acknowledgment of Raguel, the Aengul of Justice Furthermore, it is decreed that the acceptance of Raguel, the Aengul of Justice, as a divine protector and overseer of righteousness, must also be presented to and ratified by the forthcoming Ecumenical Council. This acknowledgment shall enshrine the veneration of Raguel within the doctrines of the Holy Church, affirming his sacred role in the dispensation of divine justice. On the Edicts Within This Bull Though these edicts bear the validity of my Pontifical decree, the reforms of the Order of the Black Sepulchre and the reinstatement of the privilege to issue Minor Bulls must likewise be submitted to the judgment and approval of the Ecumenical Council. By doing so, we ensure that these reforms are fortified by the collective authority of the Church and enshrined in the holy consensus of its ordained leaders. Let all faithful and devout servants of GOD understand and uphold these decrees, as we labor to preserve the sanctity and unity of our Holy Mother Church. In the name of the Most High, let it be so decreed. SECTION XV - ABOLISHMENT OF THE MONSIGNORS Hear now, o sons and daughters of Horen, for I have in recent times given much consideration to the matter of the office of Monsignor and its continued purpose in the discourse of our Holy Mother Church. Once a revered bond between the Holy Throne and those faithful Canonist Princes, their voice to our clergy and our messenger to them both, their mark has in recent times become sloth and nepotism. What purpose does a politician serve amidst our Curia's convocations, when they deign to attend them? For where they once conveyed good tidings, now they convey whispers; should a Prince not seek recourse from their Bishops, or deliver their pleas to me rather than through a puppet middleman? Would I not reach out to my flock with my own voice, rather than a hollowed echo? Know that I have hereby deemed this office abolished for all time. Let there be no obstacle between the Prince and the Holy Throne; let the voices of those lords and defenders of our Faith become a choir to the everlasting glory of our Lord. They will come together in a Council of Canonist Princes, where they shall deliver their prayers, and therefore wants and complaints to me, and where I shall hear their calls in person. THE HOLY MOTHER CHURCH OF THE CANON Under GOD maintained by His Holiness Caius I THE COLLEGE OF CARDINALS FRANTZISKO CARDINAL ALBAROSA Archdiocese of Albarosa RHOSYN CARDINAL CASICA Diocese of Casica VILLORIK CARDINAL JORENUS Patriarchate of Jorenus CALLAHAN CARDINAL ARTORUS Archdiocese of Artorus MATTIA CARDINAL LOTHARIA Archdiocese of Lotharia THE CURIA FRANTZISKO CARDINAL ALBAROSA Vice-Chancellor of the Church of the Canon MATTIA CARDINAL LOTHARIA Auditor of the Tribunal of the Church of the Canon CALLAHAN CARDINAL ARTORUS Pontifical Secretary of the Church of the Canon RHOSYN CARDINAL CASICA Prelate of the Priesthood of the Church of the Canon JEAN BISHOP ST. GODWIN Pontifical Chamberlain of the Church of the Canon ABBESS REBECCA Palatine of the Apostolic City of the Church of the Canon VILLORIK CARDINAL JORENUS Commandant of the Pontifical Guard of the Church of the Canon CANONIST DIOCESES THE HOLY SEE Encompassing the entirety of the Apostolic City State, to be shepherded by High Pontiff Caius I PATRIARCHATE OF JORENUS Encompassing the entirety of the Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska and surrounding territories, to be shepherded by Patriarch Villorik Cardinal Jorenus DIOCESE OF ANDRIKEV, encompassing all the lands east of the river Lahy, to be shepherded by Rhys Bishop Andrikev DIOCESE OF WESTERWALD, encompassing all the lands west of the river Lahy, to be shepherded by Amleth Bishop Westerwald ARCHDIOCESE OF ALBAROSA Encompassing the eastern region of Aevos, including the lands of the United Kingdom of Aaun, the Commonwealth of Petra, and the surrounding territories, to be shepherded by Archbishop Frantzisko Cardinal Albarosa DIOCESE OF ST. GODWIN, encompassing the entirety of the United Kingdom of Aaun as well as surrounding parishes not incorporated in other dioceses, to be shepherded by Jean Bishop St. Godwin DIOCESE OF CASICA, encompassing the entirety of the Commonwealth of Petra, to be shepherded by Bishop Rhosyn Cardinal Casica ARCHDIOCESE OF ARTORUS Encompassing the central region of Aevos, including the lands of the Kingdom of Númendil, the Midlands, and surrounding territories, to be shepherded by Archbishop Callahan Cardinal Artorus DIOCESE OF AQUILA, encompassing the entirety of the Kingdom of Númendil, to be shepherded by Galadain Bishop Aquila DIOCESE OF ST. ARPAD, encompassing the entirety of the Midlands, to be shepherded by Alexios Bishop St. Arpad ARCHDIOCESE OF LOTHARIA Encompassing the south-western region of Aevos, including the lands of the Kingdom of Balian and surrounding territories, to be shepherded by Archbishop Mattia Cardinal Lotharia DIOCESE OF TYRIA, encompassing the entirety of the Kingdom of Balian, to be shepherded by Belisarios Bishop Tyria IMMEDIATELY SUBJECT TO THE HOLY SEE DIOCESE OF GELIMAR, encompassing the entirety of the Principality of Reinmar as well as surrounding parishes not incorporated in other dioceses, to be shepherded by Matthias Bishop Gelimar. DIOCESE OF RHOSMARK, encompassing the entirety of the Duchy of Ravenmire, the Drowned Strand as well as the surrounding parishes not incorporated in other Dioceses, to be shepherded by Frantzisko Cardinal Albarosa, ex officio as Archbishop of Albarosa.

"Oh my- Just before our dinner...I Hope WIlliam and his family are alright" Fleur Halcourt sighed, taking a note as she began to pen a letter of condolences to William and the House of Temesch.

Giving her the news of her father's passing is the last time Wilhelmina might see Claudia Lorena Temesch for a few days. She retreats back to where she once called home, the city of Vallagne. Outside the gates, she finds a singular birch tree, the one that she used to climb with her best friend Alvena, before she, too, was killed. Staring into the sky as the leaves rustle around her and the gentle bustle of the main street invades her ears, she doesn't know what to think. She's never been great at controlling her emotions, but in her mind, the constant turmoil finally begs to be let loose, lest she crumble with her psyche. Tears of profound despair stain her cheeks as she says a last goodbye, and she swears, that in the twinkling of the stars, she might see the two people she once looked up to. Now, she has to be that person that someone can look up to and grow beside. Only strength can fix it. The strength to support her family, and to ensure that nobody is taken from her early ever again. By any means, she will meet with the great powers of this world, alone. It's only a matter of time.

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An ancient mali empathized with the lament of her once enemy turned friend, and with her, she mourned. She once sailed the seas the Py'lrie so loved, but had now taken to voyages of the stars. Even amidst her extra-planar adventures as copious and frequent as they were, Valindra Nullivari found the time to make a show of solidarity. In the dead of night, with only the stars as witness was a note slid between the bars or the Py'lyrie estate. "The path of the forlorn can rob you of nigh all but your mind. Fear not; do not lose hope, oem'ii. It is written in the stars, forever fated that we shall meet again. -V"

The Ocean’s Embrace [!] A portrait of the ocean would rest here, as a homage to the Py’lrie Talonnii. To whom it may concern, In the gloom of my heart, I pen these words, seeking solace in the act of release. My life, once rich with the warmth of companionship, stands desolate. My lliran, once the pillars of my existence, have faded into the unforgiving mists of time, leaving my tarnished soul fragmented and hollow. I wander through the rooms of my mind, each corner a repository of memories, yet none providing the comfort of a true home. Walls once jubilant with laughter and ushered secrets now echo with deafening silence. It is a silence that speaks louder than words, a silence that reminds me that I am alone. Yet, even in my swell of darkness, there is a strange beauty. The stars still shine, distant and untouchable, a reminder that there is something beyond this pain. Perhaps, in another time, another place, I will find the peace that eludes me now. For those who may read these words, know that this is not a farewell, but a recognition of my journey. It is a testament to the strength it has taken to endure, and the hope that, somewhere, there is a light waiting to guide me to everlasting restfulness. Do not search for me, for I am far from lost. The vast sea cradles me, with her horizons endless, and it is there that I will find my relief. It was the least I could do in remembrance of Rosina. With all my remaining love, Signed,

Sir Mangus Winburgh knight of Veletz, capture of a viceroy, and known for committing several war crimes during the war looks down at his son. Then looking over to the door he starts to sprint for it, making great hast to get away from his son and that question. "I'm not going to answew that boy, wead a book about it fow god sthhake" saying this as he slams open the door and runs out.