A Sacerdotal Census

[Cracker 4570]

-A missive is spread throughout the realm of Athera; copies are distributed to Holy Oren Empire and Aesterwald in particular.

 

A Sacerdotal Census 

 

High Pontiff Daniel I has called for a census among the clergy. With the recent diaspora and growing cynicism for the faith stemming from both the Darfeyist and Caesorpapist tradition, it is time for those far-flung and distant from the Pontificate to show themselves into the grace, so the High Pontiff may delegate and organize the House of God in an efficient manner.

 

Please send a reply via courier to the Pontifical Seat of St. Sigismund's regarding one's name, age, and rank. Those un-ordained and in training should also respond.

 

May the Allfather, our Creator, protect!

[Cjmate 1270]

Sergus Therving submits his age, 27, and then states that he is currently not ordained.

[_pok_ 1768]

I, Balthazar of Basileus, swear to practice beneath the True Faith and submit to the will of His Holiness, the High Pontiff Daniel I, so that I too may pass on to the Seven Skies. Formerly a Priest of the corrupt Darfeyist Papacies, I hope now to redeem myself. I am now an old man at Fourty-One but hope to still be of service to your Holiness.

 

Theos Megalus. Deus Vult. 

[ToenailTickler 290]

Father Rellin 'Rags' Marsh writes a letter to the Pontifical seat. 

 

'I am Father Rellin, formally known as Rags, ordained by High Pontiff Radomir I. I am at the age of seventy two, seeing as I am half-adunian.  I have returned from my long and tiresome journey and make my home in Aesterwald. I write here to inform you of my whereabouts and sumbit myself to you and be a humble servant of the creator. May the Allfather bless you High Pontiff Daniel the first

 

-Rags Marsh.'

[John Ivory 4546]

Fyodor sends a letter to High Pontiff Daniel I.

 

"Privej, I am Fyodor Carrion IV, aged 27, and I would wish to become acolyte."

[Ser Paul Ryan 1139]

Ser Paul Ryan quickly sends his response

 

"For many years I have been travelling and preaching the faith as an ordained member of the faith." 

[LiesisAlie* 24]

Father Yaroslav the Wise, slowly and patiently writes a letter to the High Pontiff.

 

"(...)I Father Yaroslav, am a Priest that currently inhabits in Tserkov.(...)"

[Haribo 385]

A letter is sent from the northern realm of Aesterwald. It details a rather monotone report of the diplomacy so far in Aesterwald as well as a reply to the census.

 

"Humbert de Bar, Apostolic Nuncio.

Age 43."

[Rael 935]

A crumpled, darkened slip of paper is sent in, written in shaky nearly illegible hand.

 

"Father Indovic, 91, Priest currently residing in Aesterwald."

[DelaneyG 1279]

[CasualGhost 184]

Bishop Cordal de Herendul, 43, Bishop of Aananburg

[VIROS 2915]

Fabian Virosi. 37, Archbishop of Salvus

 

Rank lapsed with the adoption of Caesaropapism and the flight to Athera.

[HappyShackles 886]

I, Lukas von Gottsheim, twenty-four years of age, seek to serve the Church as acolyte of the True Faith.

[Komodo 140]

A great black raven of a Ruskan breed pierces the skys above the papal residence. The message scrawls across the parchment tied to its spindly leg reads thus.

 

"Allfather bless you, your grace Daniel I. I offer you my humble service and my weary feet. With luck, this bird shall reach you before I do. Although God have mercy should it reach you and I do not. The roads are still want for security in this land. I am Ioann of Kralta. I was born to a haberdasher and his goodwife five and forty years ago. When I heard God's word I set off to follow Saint Bogdan the Wise and learned from him while he remained in the court of Lord Carrion. Saint Bogdan ordained me as a priest of Godan I then set forth on my own pilgrimage, despite my lame footing. I traveled across the Fringe, until I found temporary residence in the township of Vekaro. There I blessed and baptized a man formerly known as Siguine Barrow. I hope to have the honor of meeting him once more under God's light. Creator bless us all."

[Castus 71]

I, High Pontiff Emeritus 'Regulus' Castus, ordained by his holiness, High Ecclesiarch Radomir I, possessing of the vestigial mitre of the Archbishopric of Herendul, having witnessed 83 Saints' Years and 83 Sun's Smiles, remain true to my oaths to whosoever wears the vestments of the True Church and has been granted the popular support by the seniormost ordained men of faith and the favour of our Creator.