The Fat Pope Sings

[Gnomistry 1115]

 

*Bishop Herman would let the bells of the Adamantine Cathedral toll as Archbishop Yurii delivers a grand funeral sermon.*

 

 

“. . .This is definitely a time of grief indeed. . .” The Archbishop would nod, agreeing with one of the congregants “. . . seeing as Jude ordained each and every clergymen now frocked, we all have lost our father to Iblees and his servants.” Yurii would pause for a moment, moving to the Altar, delivering his homily.

 

“As an astute clergymen and Archbishop of Jorenus, Elphias of Metz ascended quickly and was elected High Pontiff Jude, the first of his namesake. His task was defined by his ability to repair the credibility and image of the Church as a result of its perceived recession.”

 

“He is dubbed as being one of the most prolific authors to hold the Pontificate and is noted for his steadfast institutional reform. Beginning with the abolition of priestly appointments to diocese, the High Pontiff instituted directed appointment of priests to bishops as well as introduced a census for the presbyterate and a subsequent Index of all Churchmen. He frequently saw the increase of vocations he produced as the greatest gift he could give the Church through his vocation.”

 

“The deceased High Pontiff expanded the physical Church through the creation of both the Holy See and Apostolic Barony of Saint Judeberg-on-the-Baltas. Jude also codified seven renewed liturgical rites, a common Credo for the Church, and declared the Year of the Faithful and the Jubilee of Priests to celebrate the vitality of the Church’s mission. In addition, he is responsible for the certification of the Order of Saint Everard, the Order of the Exalted Throne, the Sisters of Saint Julia, who at their peak were the largest order of female monastics in history, and the Chantry.”

 

“. . .All of which aforementioned demonstrated a performative work for his vocational talent. Among his other contributions is his consolidation of relics recovered during his Pontificate into the Exalted Reliquary. He shall be remembered for his strong orthodoxy, especially on his objection to lay investiture, promoting priestly authority, his interdict of anathema on the Kingdom of Haenseti-Ruska during their time of disorder, the subsequent re-canonization of Haense, and on his heavy enforcement with the Order of Saint Lucien. We must remember, High Pontiff Jude also promoted ecumenical dialogue with the Rashidun faith in the recognition of a concordat of good will as well as united the Halflings to the Canonist Faith, setting up a clergy for them as well.

 

“Now he has perished. Shot down by a roving band of Saulites. The most pernicious band of creatures. He bravely stood, chanting the Rite of Abjuration, attempting to banish the creatures, but, by the Will of GOD, his future was in the Almighty’s embrace. But there are yet faithful. And they are assailed by a multitude of perversions, and there are men of ice, and of shadow, and fanged men, and yet others with skin of ash and eyes of flame.”

 

“Let his bloody death by the spawn of Iblees remind us of the Faith and resolve to GOD the High Pontiff held within him. Resquiescat in Pace, Amen.” The Archbishop would conclude, tears dripping, as he began to bless the coffin of his deceased friend.

 

Father Marcus would then hoist up the coffin, delivering it with Archbishop Bruce, Bishop Milos, and Father Braum to his final resting place.

 

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REQUIESCAT IN PACE.

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Elphias of Metz 1616 - 1672

Pontifex Maximus Iudus Primus, MDCXLVIII - MDCLXXII

High Pontiff Jude I (r. 1648 - 1672)

 

 

*The seal of the empty throne of the Pontificate is stamped, announcing Jude's death.*

[Quirkyls 484]

 

[Reckless Banzai Screamer 15456]

Rakim Yar embraces Elphias in the Seven Skies and beckons for Jack Amador and the fallen clergy and Lucienists to join in on the group hug.

[TJBMinecraft 821]

Duke Thomas I of Riviä would do the sign of the Lorraine cross on his torso upon hearing about the High Pontiff's death. "May you rest in peace".

[Archbishop 1784]

Father Marcus weeps for the fallen Pontiff.

[6xdestroyer 1610]

Jan Kovachev opens his arms wide, welcoming the Pontiff into the Seven Skies.

[LeoRabbit99 360]

Richard smiles a toothy grin. 

[TheTri 384]

Nin grunts irritably, shaking his head, "Too bad they denied my offer to help. I'd have kept the man alive," he grumbled

 

A fat dwarf shouts, "HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA!"

[Inferno_Ougi 1454]

A group of individuals clad in red gambesons stood together, praying in solidarity. All agreed, the word of God would be brought forth.

[Endovelicus 613]

Vladimir beats Jude over the head with his walking stick. "Vy make of me Blessed, nyet wanted of blessed."

[HurferDurfer1 2978]

Sinner Wick is very glad.

[_Sug 2809]

As the Pontiff Jude I entered the skies. A being, elderly and poised adorned in tattered robes with a large book and a white quill in his right hand would stand before Jude I, the one who the pontiff had taken as his namesake St. Jude stood before his holiness with nothing but a warm smile upon his visage that was barely visible through his beard. His arms moving to open as he would embrace the fallen Pontiff, and guide him to eternal peace within the afterlife.

 

[firegirl7894523 247]

Alanna feels sad, but as she's a small child, she doesn't quite understand the concept of death. She stood in the background, holding funeral flowers.

[bromadan 368]

19 hours ago, Shady_DaSneak said:

Rakim Yar embraces Elphias in the Seven Skies and beckons for Jack Amador and the fallen clergy and Lucienists to join in on the group hug.

 

Jack Amador made his way over, joining the manly group hug. It was a sad time to be sure.

[osumanduas 1442]

Moved to The Great Library. It shall be sorted into the appropriate category shortly.

 

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