In Layman's Terms

[Publius 3666]

In Layman's Terms
How Cardinal Albarosa removes dignity from our Church.

Spoiler

 

 

 

Ridiculous missives have been a point of pride for this Church. The delusions were so elaborate that they would write essays on them. I do not want the good people to misunderstand what I am to say - I, Cyril Cardinal St. Publius, along with the fair laymen of our Church, do not recognize the authority he presumed to have over our fair Church, and call now to question what Canonical legal authority that it is maintained upon.

 

Upon the Cardinal being confronted during the catalytic protests, and with over a hundred folk decrying his name, he could not face these matters himself, cowering behind poor Manfried Cardinal St. Julia and Amadeus Cardinal Sutica. Injudicious were their efforts to give me pause. Without any self awareness, he held the masses in the same contempt that they held him.

 

Within the gardens of the Providence Cathedral, I was assailed - and prevailed. Foolishly, I was beset upon whence I was to reconcile these differences. Having sought the protection from the men of Eastwood and the Goats of Sedan, we bested these would be assassins.

 

To everyone I have to ask: How could a man, drenched in such sin, have any virtue to speak of? Defining virtue differently from me, it was quickly asserted it was his political acumen that the Church required. After naming a mule after our late Empress and having all his privileges revoked over petty matters, do note that his secular abilities themselves were grossly overstated, and unrelated, to the office he tried to hold.

 

Those very same Cardinals he cowered behind in Karosgrad had asked me to give up all of my authority for the sake of peace... For the sake of peace? Verily, children of God, while I have respect for these two Cardinals, compromise with Iblees’ puppet on their false Pontificate Throne is not a peace any good Canonist seeks.  

 

How now do they suppose there will be peace, when it is only ignorance to his heinous acts that prevented outrage to them?

 

Against all odds, we were acquitted in the very trial he arranged in regard to our actions and the Apparition of Seraphim. They then, in pitiful anger, accused me of being involved then after his death. Not only does he besmirch my name, the very Cardinal he is justly to acknowledge, but this foolish assertion besmirches the name of the entire Church. Only he had a motive to see him die, presumably for failing to give his unjust verdict.

 

Despite this all, I have shown patience and mercy, to not allow a schism, hoping reason would reign supreme. As evil does though, without just arms seeking to vanquish it, the spread goes unchecked - he has invited Cardinal Vuiller for an audience, only to manipulate him into resignation. Vindictive over the triumph of justice, he ridded the Church of virtuous men.

 

In layman's terms, we do not and will no longer entertain Laurence's farcical Pontificate.
 

In Nomine Dei,

Cyril Cardinal St. Publius

Father Dima Carrion

Edited January 16, 2021 by Publius

[Dogged 2148]

Alexander de Joannes smiles to the other Goats of Sedan, "A tyrant gets what he deserves."

Edited January 16, 2021 by Dogged

[Emery 737]

Owyn de Joannes flashes a toothy grin to his fellow goats, "The reign of the Pontiff has come to an end, now we celebrate."

[gavyn 856]

A lone Wick let’s out a sigh as he reads the missive, a slight smirk being seen as he crumpled it up and throws it to the side. “Bring him down” Continuing his trek through a mountain passage he’d let out a few quiet laughs.

Edited January 16, 2021 by SomebodyHelpMe

[Aidoro 464]

Young Sigismund still revels in his first real combat, remembering how the brave men protected the Cardinal from the nefarious Pontiff and his cronies.

[Jameson_h 334]

Patrick O'Rourke - Upon Reading of this grins "Good Riddance to the cowardly Owyn III" he says as he downs another Reckless ranger 

[Eddywilson2 2117]

Nikolas Barbanov looks with disdain upon the fallen corpses of the Church guards who attacked them.

 

‘’These are viscous animals who attacked us. The Church needs much work to restore its faith with the people. This false Pontiff was no holy man.’’

[rep2k 2490]

Bishop Alfred praises and thanks Bl. Seraphim for miraculously saving the High Pontiff Owyn III, signing a Hussariyan cross.

[Jameson_h 334]

Tirilan Sentinel Wakes up laying in his bed Confused but feeling a familar feeling, upon rising to his feet and getting on with his day the missive would reach him eventually after a moment of disbelief he would mutter "By Godan what in the world happened?"

 

[Tiresiam 462]

 

Signing the Lorraine Robert de Bourdon gave a silent prayer

 

"Here, the Lord spoke 'O Owyn, Son of Godwin, Son of Horen, you spill the blood of your uncle in the tabernacle of Horen. Even as My holiest city was sacred in spite of Harren’s rejection, it is spoiled by the blood of kin. You betray man with your wrath, and once again Horen’s sons are divided.' And Owyn cried out, 'O Lord, forgive me.' And GOD spoke again. 'That which is done is not undone, for the lords of this land have seen your sin."

 

"All now can see this man and his folk for what they are, A Cardinal and his thugs who desire to become murderers instead."

 

Edited January 16, 2021 by Tiresiam

[ReveredOwl 5410]

"Sede Vecante." remaked Basil. "I wonder who will be the next pontiff."