Pureimp10 5178 Rep Farm Share Posted December 15, 2021 ENCYCLICAL LETTER POENITENTIA INCOMPLETA AN INCOMPLETE PENANCE OF THE HIGH PONTIFF EVERARDUS SEXTUS Addressed to the Bishops, Priests, Deacons, and the Laymen of the Church of the Canon. On Recent Revelations. HIS HOLINESS EVERARD VI, 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, Humble Servant of the Faithful and Vicar of GOD. "The Lord saw the penance of Owyn, which was the death of the unrepentant. And Owyn was made again as the light of his blade, and the great city was destroyed." (Gospel 5:19-20) Most Beloved Brethren, Health and Pontifical Benediction. Ever since the proclamation of the false Pontiff Christoff, Our mind has been focused on one thing: penance. All men commit sins, and God forgives all men who confess and do penance to atone for their sins. When the Prince of Savoy and Holy Orenian Emperor and Empress broke from Our flock, We gave them an opportunity to confess their sins and do penance, which they did. Their walks to Karosgrad shall be spoken of for decades to come, and shall serve as a warning to all who dare to divide God’s church. Yet in the days following the Imperial walk of penance, We have been made aware of a letter from the Empress to a known Azdrazi, one Antonius Vilac, in which she attempts to hire the Vilac to assassinate the Duke of Adria, Philip Aurelian. Given that the letter was made public by an Azdrazi, We did not believe it immediately, for We know of the animosity between Canonists and followers of Azdromoth. It is for this reason that We Ourselves conducted an investigation into the allegations in the letter, speaking to trusted individuals with knowledge of these affairs and putting together the different components of the alleged plot. We can now declare that We believe the contents of the letter to be the truth, that the Holy Orenian Empress attempted to conspire with an Azdrazi to murder her father-in-law, the Duke of Adria. Not only this, but We believe that Emperor Philip III and the Imperial Vice-Chancellor Olivier Renault are complicit in this plot, for soon after the death of the Duke, the Prince proclaimed Philip as Emperor. The timing of such events and others cannot be coincidences, and so We charge the aforementioned three with conspiring with an Azdrazi in the attempted murder and overthrow of the Duke of Adria. We cannot, in good conscience, continue to support an Imperial regime which has murdered innocents. The Holy Orenian Emperor is the temporal successor of the Exalteds, expected to be the paragon of virtue in Canondom. These revelations, however, convince Us that the opposite is true. Therefore, We declare that Emperor Philip III, Empress Anastasya, and Vice-Chancellor Olivier Renault are branded EXCOMMUNICATE and ANATHEMA. This excommunication is not extended to the common citizenry of the Empire, who have committed no wrongdoing and are innocent in this affair. Those who have remained pure in soul and action may continue to receive Church services and sacraments. Whenever one confesses to the sin of murder, the most common penance We give is for the penitent to surrender themselves to the authorities, to take responsibility for their actions. But what penance can be given when the authorities themselves are the murderers? For this, there is but one penance: to give up one’s authority. So shall We declare for the previously mentioned excommunicants: your penance shall be to abdicate or resign your positions of power. You have committed a great sin, through which you have resigned your right to lead others. Surrender your authority, and this excommunication shall be lifted, so that the Empire may be ruled by just and righteous leaders. Refuse, and We shall consider it the duty of every Canonist to see you removed. We were friends with the Duke of Adria, having met him on many occasions when We were first elected. We were saddened to hear of his passing, and shocked to hear the accusations against his own kin. We can only hope that his soul may now rest in peace, knowing that the people who plotted his murder shall face justice. Pontifex Maximus, Everardus Sextus 109 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmeepicus 3942 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Ivan var Ruthern finds this comical coming from the High Pontiff who backs an army that stands with heathens. "What a jester." 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogged 2128 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Leopold prays to GODAN that he too won't be excommunicated. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da_Emperors 1986 Share Posted December 15, 2021 The Prince of Providence would look at the words of the pope as he remained still. The youth would look to his blade that remained at his waist. "God shall know the true defenders of Canonism. Politics shall remain Politics." He would whisper to himself in his bedroom as he would prepare to find his Uncle Ivan. 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
argonian 12836 Share Posted December 15, 2021 "Rest in Pieces." says Jurgen. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eryane 3629 Share Posted December 15, 2021 (edited) "Didn't he die from a heart attack?" Empress Anastasya asked, confused. Edited December 16, 2021 by Eryane 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wu Baihu 30 Share Posted December 15, 2021 (edited) "More speak of cannon merchants," death of tyrant... "Wu stays confused" Edited December 15, 2021 by Wu Baihu 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crevel 4727 Share Posted December 15, 2021 "Wow. Who saw that coming? Let's hope that someone of devout stock takes the throne in their replacement. Perhaps someone of Haeseni lineage?" James Hartford would think to himself. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaiserJacobII 1048 Share Posted December 15, 2021 The Prelate of the Clergy paces back and forth in his office. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fie 2519 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Laurentina frets for her family's safety. She pleaded again with her brothers and father to not go to war. Anne Caroline, who had not stopped mourning her loved ones despite the occasional moments of happiness she was granted these last few months, asked herself: "Do they truly wish to take even the last bit of family that I still have?" Before once more locking herself away in her chambers. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
seannie 6851 Share Posted December 15, 2021 "A righteous war!" Maxim declares joyfully whilst on march, blessed by the Pontificate to tear down the Orenian Administration. 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerfectlyPeachy 1344 Share Posted December 15, 2021 Henrietta Theresé signed the lorraine, praying that the Duke of Adria's soul would be at rest, after his untimely demise at the hands of Lady Mary, who she now assumed must have been put up to the task, if the contents of this letter were true. She truly hoped that his own kin had no involvement, but was now unsure as to their innocence. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reckless Banzai Screamer 11577 Share Posted December 15, 2021 "HANG dem, HANG dem, y gib me Olivier Renault I hab de rope right heeyur!" A red faced Father Paco screeched from his bed after getting shot in the foot by Warboss Fishbref the red orc pirata. His stitches ripped in his foot as he'd thrash about in bed in a fit of rage for dragonmen and dragonmen coconspirators. The homonculi nurse injects him with a sedative and the priest drifted off into the stuff of religious man dreams. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinny 1618 Share Posted December 15, 2021 "Again?!" An elven menace screeched into the depths of the stone tower. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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