THE APOSTOLIC SYNOD OF 1967

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THE APOSTOLIC SYNOD OF 1967

 

HIS HOLINESS Caius I, 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 does decree…

That under the everlasting and everloving gaze of Our Lord, the GOD of Horen, CAIUS I, High Pontiff and Servant of Holy Canondom, makes the call for a summons of ALL ordained members of the clergy to the Holiest of Lands, the APOSTOLIC CITY, the See of the Mother Church beside the capital of Whitespire within three months time, for the entirety of Tobias' Bounty in the ANNO DOMINI 1967.

 

Such Synod shall be held to discuss the specific matter of the HOMOPHILIC MATRIMONY, its theological background, its role in the modern laity, and its permission as Holy Sacrament within the Mother Church. The Debate is expected to be civil, and the utmost respect is expected from attending clergy towards not only fellow brothers and sisters in faith, but also the sensitive topic at hand. Below are outlined the rules of procedure.

 

 

APPROVED SPEAKERS:

- ANY AND ALL approved and ordained members of the Presbyterium; chaplains, priests in active ministry in a particular church (be it a diocese or an eparchy), or otherwise confirmed mendicants,

- ANY AND ALL approved and ordained hieromonks, hieronuns, and regular clergy (living under monastic rule).

 

RULES OF PARTICIPATION:

- The Debate shall be overseen and moderated by the SPEAKER OF THE SYNOD, in this case the High Pontiff of the Canonist Church,

- Attending speakers shall be granted a specific period of time, under moderation by the SPEAKER OF THE SYNOD, on which they shall take the podium and present their thoughts and arguments to the congregation,

- Any attending speaker wishing to speak may raise their hand, and be called upon by the SPEAKER OF THE SYNOD at the SPEAKER’s behest,

- Whenever an attending speaker takes the podium, solemn silence in respect to the fellow clergyman in respect of their afforded time by the SPEAKER,

- Should an attending speaker be found breaking the rules of participation, the SPEAKER OF THE SYNOD may admonish them and ask them to leave the Synod,

- A final tally shall be held, where each attending speaker is afforded one vote, the simple majority on the matter being recognized by the Pontificate without qualms.

 

OOC:

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SATURDAY 9TH, 4PM EST

 

 

 

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"Amen!" *The Abbess would speak, after having read the missive in her morning mail, her off hand giving scratchies to her beloved dog*