Balthasar 2058 Share Posted April 8, 2022 Spoiler PEACE AND BLESSINGS SERVING GOD 9th of Godfrey’s Triumph, 1867 | 7th of Vzmey and Hyff 420 ES By imprimatur of His Holiness, Tylos II By dictation of His Eminence, Cardinal Adrian Helen de Sarkozy Scribed by brothers Jan Pieter Schanserd & Hugo Neri The Church of the Canon is tasked with spreading the word of the almighty Creator; God. The structure of the Church is not so simple, there exist many organizations and roles laymen and ordained priests may take. The Church will find the best-suited role for your talents and knowledge. To commit body, mind and soul entirely to God and forsaking one's earthly desires is the greatest of paths a man can take. To forsake your earthly desires and live a simple life of servitude to God is to embody selflessness and humility. Again, there are so many ways to join the Church and assist in its mission of peace, mercy, charity and love across the Continent. From farmer to prince, no man is exempt from true service to God. CLERGY The clergy is one of the most common ways to join the church, but it is also one of the more difficult. Potential priests must first undergo training as an acolyte and then prepare and release a thesis, displaying their knowledge of the Scrolls. Help is offered to those acolytes requesting it. Priests can be both men and women. Deacon is a role for those wishing to serve in the clergy, but who are unable to fully devote themselves to the Church due to their secular profession. Deacons assist the priests but are unable to perform sacraments without the blessing of their superior unless they become ordained. This is a perfect role for those wishing to assist the Church, but not entirely devote themselves to it. Ordained priests are assigned to a diocese where they are entrusted to teach and guide the local parish. Particularly exemplary priests may be promoted to the position of bishop, archbishop or even cardinal. Each role is respectively higher in the Church hierarchy. A bishop manages a diocese and an archbishop manages several, including other bishops. A cardinal is a priest who serves on the College of Cardinals, who elect the High Pontiff. Cardinals are not required to be bishops, but they are usually respected individuals, known well throughout the realms. The High Pontiff also selects amongst the Clergy and other noted individuals a group of advisors, known as the Curia. MONASTIC Taking on the vows of poverty, chastity, obedience and stability is what the monastic monks and nuns of the Church do. Both perform similar duties. Traditionally, nuns manage poorhouses, orphanages and clinics in the name of the Church. The monk's traditional directive is the theological study of the Scrolls, along with writing theses and missives. However, the spreading of His love and charity is not barred to them. Monks usually wander from parish to parish in a constant state of pilgrimage, praying and resting at wayshrines and churches as they come. However, abbeys and priories have often been formed, as a community for monks and nuns. Do not let tradition hold you back. If a sister wishes to join a priory and study the Scrolls, the Church will not stop her and if a monk forms a hospice, he will be allowed to do so. Both orders may be ordained, to perform sacraments for their own closed communities. MILITANT Those more martially inclined will always find work in the Church. The Church of the Canon is one of peace and mercy, but there are always those in the world who do not share those beliefs. Since the founding of the faith, men have raised their swords in God’s name, purifying the impure and protecting the Exalted and Divine. The Supreme Order of Exalted Owyn currently serves as the armed militant wing of the Church. Missions that the Order carries out include expeditions, the hunting of heretics, the safeguarding of the clergy and its missionaries, the escorting of pilgrims to holy sites, and charitable work. LAITY A layman is a person who has not taken any oaths to the Church. The Church will always welcome laymen who seek to serve the Church. The layman can take certain vows or oaths in service to the Church, without being bound to the clerical or knightly commandments. They may also offer their assistance in a voluntary or temporary capacity. Laity will often find work as laborers, offering their skills and knowledge of their trade to the Church. For example, those skilled in medicine will easily find work with the nuns and their clinics, others might find honest work with grazing animals or wineries that the Church operates. Even those without any schooling will find good work, perhaps as groundskeepers, maintaining the churches and cemeteries of their assigned parish. APPLICATION IN-CHARACTER Name: Age: Race: Service: (nun, monk, priest, militant, etc.) Where do you wish to serve?: OUT-OF-CHARACTER Username: Discord: 19 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumblefina 2244 Share Posted April 8, 2022 IN-CHARACTER Name: Gabrielle de Bar Age: 42 Race: Human Service: Nun Where do you wish to serve?: Savoy OUT-OF-CHARACTER Username: bumblefina Discord: bumblefina#0199 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rep2k 2477 Share Posted April 8, 2022 Bishop Erhard, aka Hegumen Anton smiles upon reading the document, his smile growing even bigger after taking a glance at the Monastic section, 'Those who truly seek Gott, those are welcome in the Fraternity of Saint Wilfriche..' 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyselia 2182 Share Posted April 10, 2022 Name: Anna Ulyssa Age: 23 Race: Human Service: (nun, monk, priest, militant, etc.) Priest Where do you wish to serve?: Providence or Mardon OUT-OF-CHARACTER Username: amyselia Discord: amyselia#0001 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balthasar 2058 Author Share Posted April 11, 2022 To the Good Lady de Bar, @ShannonLeigh Spoiler We've spoken on this at the tournament in Myrine and again a few months later. I'm happy of your progress and if you find yourself in need of guidance, I am only a letter away! I feel that this letter is only a formality as you have already in a sense joined the Church. The only thing I may recommend right now is for you to become a postulant (a monastic acolyte), where you might be taught the Scrolls and Virtue. I will be more than happy to teach you, but I think it is best you speak with Cardinal Armand. Walk forever in His Light, Prelate Adrian Helen de Sarkozy Cardinal Albarosa To the Imperial Princess Anna Ulyssa, @amyselia Spoiler I am so very glad to see your letter to the Prelature. I will be more than happy to take you under my wing in the Basilica in Providence. Once your period of learning is over and your thesis has been completed you will be more than free to remain in Providence or move to guide the parish in Mardon. Please come to the Basilica of the Argentate Star at your earliest opportunity and we can begin. Speak to one of the domestics and they will direct you to me! Until we meet again, May the Creator keep you Prelate Adrian Helen de Sarkozy Cardinal Albarosa 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCVDK 1548 Share Posted April 29, 2022 Name: Cyrus Theodoros Age: 23 Race: Human Service: (nun, monk, priest, militant, etc.) Priest Where do you wish to serve?: Balian (or where else desired) OUT-OF-CHARACTER Username: MCVDK Discord: MCVDK#(I dunno rn - most of y’all have it) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balthasar 2058 Author Share Posted April 30, 2022 To Cyrus Theodoros, @MCVDK Spoiler I am very pleased to have received your letter. The Church naturally accepts your wishes to study as an acolyte first and then once your thesis is complete, to ordinate you as a full priest. Your wishes to serve in Balian are also approved, assuming you already reside there find Vicar Drasus Vuiller, if he cannot be found Cardinal Armand will suffice. Once either of them have been tracked down and spoken to you will begin your studies under them. If any problems arise, you may send a letter to the Temple in Vienne. God keep you, Prelate Adrian Helen de Sarkozy Cardinal Albarosa 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eokamaster 215 Share Posted June 10, 2022 IN-CHARACTER Name: Roland Age: 20 Race: Human Service: (nun, monk, priest, militant, etc.) Priest Where do you wish to serve?: Anywhere is fine. OUT-OF-CHARACTER Username: Shiny_Genesect Discord: xGenesect#9136 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ydegirl 1756 Share Posted June 10, 2022 Name: Helene Temesch Age: 18 Race: Human Service: (nun, monk, priest, militant, etc.) Nun Where do you wish to serve?: Kingdom of Oren & Her Vassals OUT-OF-CHARACTER Username: fugaces Discord: at school -- will edit once i get home and can check 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balthasar 2058 Author Share Posted June 10, 2022 To Roland, @Josgrumlir Spoiler Your interest in the priesthood is invigorating! Please find me in Oren or any superior clergyman at your earliest convenience. As you may be aware, the path to ordination is one of much study and preparation; starting as soon as possible is the best. God Bless, Prelate Adrian Helen de Sarkozy Cardinal Albarosa To Helane Temesch, @fugaces Spoiler May God keep you for your attraction to the Sisterhood of Saint Catherine. Come find me in Oren, Vienne, whenever you find yourself able and we may discuss these matters in person. Akin to the Priesthood the Sisterhood is one of study and hard work as well. Saint Julia Guide You, Prelate Adrian Helen de Sarkozy Cardinal Albarosa 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franczhiz 4053 Share Posted August 20, 2022 IN-CHARACTER Name: Ernst Lothar Barclay Age: 16 Race: Human Service: (nun, monk, priest, militant, etc.) Priest Where do you wish to serve?: Grafschaft Minitz (County of Minitz) OUT-OF-CHARACTER Username: sashimichopped Discord: sashimichopped#3317 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweetshare 115 Share Posted September 8, 2022 IN-CHARACTER Name: Roffo Age: 17 Race: Heartlander Service: (nun, monk, priest, militant, etc.) Priest or Monk Where do you wish to serve?: harvest confederacy (town in process of being made) OUT-OF-CHARACTER Username: TheJebus Discord: Jebus#1000 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greener 659 Share Posted September 13, 2022 IN-CHARACTER Name: Teodosio Phokas Age: 21 Race: Human Service: (nun, monk, priest, militant, etc.) Priest Where do you wish to serve?: Kingdom of Balian OUT-OF-CHARACTER Username: greener161 Discord: Greener#5669 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCVDK 1548 Share Posted September 13, 2022 To Ernst, @sashimichopped Spoiler Your interest in the priesthood is invigorating! Please find me in Albarosa or any superior clergyman at your earliest convenience. As you may be aware, the path to ordination is one of much study and preparation; starting as soon as possible is the best. God Bless, Cyrus Cardinalis Albarosa Praelatus Ecclesiastici To Roffo, @TheJebus Spoiler Your interest in the priesthood is invigorating! Please find me in Albarosa or any superior clergyman at your earliest convenience. As you may be aware, the path to ordination is one of much study and preparation; starting as soon as possible is the best. God Bless, Cyrus Cardinalis Albarosa Praelatus Ecclesiastici To Teodosio, @Greener Spoiler Your interest in the priesthood is invigorating! Please find the Bishop of Tyria, Drasus ( @Harald ) or any superior clergyman at your earliest convenience. As you may be aware, the path to ordination is one of much study and preparation; starting as soon as possible is the best. God Bless, Cyrus Cardinalis Albarosa Praelatus Ecclesiastici 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sergisala 2791 Share Posted November 5, 2022 IN-CHARACTER Name: Lucien Alexander d'Azor Age: 15 Race: Heartlander Service: Priest Where do you wish to serve?: Petra OUT-OF-CHARACTER Username: sergisala Discord: Sergi#5457 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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