Secundus Aurea Bulla Citreum Collis

[Fleeperpriest 1484]

 

 

 

 

 

High Priest of the True Faith, Successor of Clement and Evaristus, High Pontiff of the Church of the Canon, High 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…

 

 

 

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SECTION I - Opening Letter and Prayer

SECTION II - Episcopal Appointments

SECTION III - Commissions to the High Court

SECTION IV - Consistory of the Collegiate

SECTION V - Curial Appointments

SECTION VI - Quadrumvirate Appointments

SECTION VII - Charges of the Court of Mont Lemon

SECTION VIII - Annulment of Magic Report

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SECTION I 

OPENING LETTER AND PRAYER

Darkness is great in the sky; the night is long and made cold by the harsh winter winds it carries. Across all the ages, it is known by many names when the Saints’ Year’s turning brings the great winter and the summit of darkness upon the spirit. Yet one must remember that to have endured the worst darkness of a season may only mean one thing; light is coming. 

The emboldened Morning Star enters the world and heralds a season of good grace amidst great evil for as it has always been and always shall be; light claims triumph. This season has been given many names by many peoples, but always it is known; not even the pagan in his perversions of faith would ignore the omens of the turning Skies with a blazing beautiful renewed dawn. No, even the Xionist surely casts his gaze upward, and knows for but a fleeting moment the extent of his wrongdoing, that GOD is KING; no matter how much Ruin may wish it not so! So great is this spiritual moment, that it commands the very Skies and seasons, reordering them as a visible omen of the invisible reckoning.

In the former days when the great saints and prophets still walked among us, this time was dedicated to a saint who gave generously in times of suffering all that he had; Tobias of Aldersberg, companion to Adrian of Leuvaarden. So many have named it Tuvmas (for in life, he was Toveah, not Tobias nor Tuvya) so that we may recall generosity and other acts of Virtue. Nonetheless we are called to reckon with the truest meaning of the season; the renewal of Light amongst Darkness, Good against Evil, and Truth beyond Ruin! 

I have suffered in this harsh winter, o’ flock of the faithful, as many others have. I am weakened, and my mind clouded by the plague wrought by such seasons. But I am alive still, and blessed by this moment to consider the state of affairs.

First, I consider my foremost obligation, the Temple. I am gladdened of its spirit, and am eager to renew new sacrifices upon its altar. I am proud that the True Faith has known more energy now than it has in many former times, despite the controversies and difficulties we may endure. The Synod of Bishops has in my view been a successful reform that has broken down a rank of ego once known in the clergy of empty bishop seats so their superiors may be raised as archbishops (by no necessary fault of its holders, who were merely appointed). It is in my prayers that it will be the counsel of bishops, not closed Curia halls, where decisions for the Temple are informed. By the good graces of GOD the Synod shall thrive and the Curia may become an office for administering the duties rather than ruling the Temple.

Alas, I am not convinced it is our limit, and look forward to greater communication and cooperation amongst clergy of all ranks and status that we may be worthy of the cloth we wear. It is known to many the feuds between rites of the faith, even if their subtle causes are lost even to many of its keepers. I admit freely my own frustrations with the injustices of the past which remain unanswered, and that at times this may govern my senses. In the past there have been many schisms of the Church (none more famous than the Schism War), yet few forget that the conclusion of each has virtually always been a reconciliation of the two sides, only to be betrayed after a few generations. I am committed with what energy I have left to pursue the most righteous of goals; a great reconciliation to redeem those of the past so that the flock may confidently declare their true faith regardless of rite and inspire a new age of mission.

Lastly my mind dwells upon the Pontifical States, a rare endeavor which has not existed with true autonomy since the time of Saint-Pontiff Lucien the First. They have been born of consequences beyond the Temple, and by their unplanned nature have been a sudden shock to the order of Princes. I delight in the shock, for I deem it good for the wheel of the Lord’s celestial plan to turn, but it is far from the purpose of the project to stir the sin of scandal. 

Already Chancellor Ledicort Vuiller and the returned Seneschal Antonius have been hard at work to address issues which have come with winter, and both laymen of the states and clergy from all over shall be raised to help order these lands; for no doubt have there been issues. I invite all Bishops and Princes to speak their concerns as they arise, so that the Temple may become ordered to managing its greater autonomy and the wider flock of all faithful be buttressed by a state bound to Canon Law.

With all that said, I look forward to the time to come, and thus I pray;

Almighty GOD, our Father in the Skies, Thou alone hold dominion over the Skies and Lands. All darkness that the principalities and powers of Ruin may cast upon the realms, all thralls who may be enslaved to wicked ambitions shall be damned by Thy will, and the faithful shall know Triumph by Thine eternal Providence.

Grant us the Grace to enjoy goodness both in times of dark and light, cold and warmth, so that Thou shall be our comfort, and we may know the fruits of Thy trials issued.

Protect Thy Temple, most Sacred and Apostolic, so that it may protect Thy Word in turn, and proselytize it to all lands as equals. Deliver upon all Thy people Virtue, Fortitude, and good Graces and Benediction in these joyous times upon the eve of Thy Saints’ Year. We rejoice in Thy safety, GOD of Horen, and pray it shall remain as so.

Inspire our truesouls to know great love, beyond all fleeting acts of evil and sin worldly and otherworldly. 

 

And hear me now, truesouls of Aevos, as we welcome together the shifting of skies…

MERRY CHRISTMAS, and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

 

Amen. ☺

 

 

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SECTION II

EPISCOPAL APPOINTMENTS

 

It is through the Apostolic Right bestowed unto Us through the Laurel derived from the Exalted, that our Pontifical Office elevates and consecrates the following members of the Order of the Ordained Presbyterium into the Order of the Episcopate; 

 

BISHOPRIC OF GELIMAR

. . . to be shepherded by Her Grace, Josefina Bishop Gelimar,

 

BISHOPRIC OF MOUNT LEMON

. . . to be shepherded by His Grace, Elim Bishop Mount Lemon.

 

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SECTION III

COMMISSIONS TO THE HIGH COURT

 

It is through the Apostolic Right bestowed unto Us through the Laurel derived from the Exalted, that our Pontifical Office commissions the following lawmen to the High Court in perpetuity; 

 

JUSTICE OF THE COURT,

His Apostolic Excellency, Ledicort A. Vuiller,

 

JUSTICE OF THE COURT,

His Excellency, Fr. Wenceslas Bainbridge,

 

JUSTICE OF THE COURT,

T.M.R., His Eminence, Elim Cardinal Mount Lemon,

 

VICE-JUSTICE OF THE COURT,

T.M.R., His Eminence, Enrique Cardinal Du Loc.

 

 

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SECTION IV

CONSISTORY OF THE COLLEGIATE, as of 2011

 

It is through the Apostolic Right bestowed unto Us through the Laurel derived from the Exalted, that our Pontifical Office affirms the following continued appointment to the College of Cardinals by virtue of their continued and present prayerful Wisdom. We decree it to be thus;

 

T.M.R., His Eminence, IVAN CARDINAL LOTHARIA,

 

T.M.R., His Eminence, VILLORIK CARDINAL JORENUS,

 

T.M.R., His Eminence, JAMES CARDINAL RHOSMARK,

 

T.M.R., His Eminence, ELIM CARDINAL MOUNT LEMON,

 

T.M.R., His Eminence, ALEXIOS CARDINAL ST. EMALYNE,

 

T.M.R., His Eminence, NERIUM CARDINAL IDUNIA,

 

 T.M.R., His Eminence, ENRIQUE CARDINAL DU LOC.

 

 

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SECTION V

CURIAL APPOINTMENTS

 

It is through the Apostolic Right bestowed unto Us through the Laurel derived from the Exalted, that our Pointifical Office appoints the following man of piety to the Pontifical Curia. We decree it to be thus;

 

Chancellor of the Pontifical Curia, His Apostolic Excellency,

Ledicort Alexander Vuiller.

 

 

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SECTION VI

QUADRUMVIRATE APPOINTMENTS

 

It is through the Apostolic Right bestowed unto Us through the Laurel derived from the Exalted, that our Pontifical Office appoints the following clergyman to the Quadrumvirate of the Pontifical States. We decree it to be thus;

 

Premier of the Pontifical States, His Eminence

James Cardinal Rhosmark.

 

In addition, the Premier is charged to formally organize a government and host a meeting of the general staff within the Saints’ week.

 

 

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SECTION VII

CHARGES OF THE COURT OF MONT LEMON

 

It is through the Apostolic Right bestowed unto Us through the Laurel derived from the Exalted, that our Pointifical Office appoints the following men and women of piety to the Court of Mont Lemon. We decree it to be thus;

 

Legatus a Latere, His Apostolic Excellency,

Ledicort A. Vuiller,

 

Legatus a Latere, Her Apostolic Excellency,

Ilia A. de Ekain,

 

Cubicularius, His Apostolic Excellency,

Ledicort A. Vuiller,

 

Ostarius, Her Apostolic Excellency,

Ilia A. de Ekain.

 

 

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SECTION VIII

ANNULMENT OF MAGIC REPORT

 

Many may recall the controversial promulgation of the Magic Report of Sixtus the Sixth, which was enacted in advisory of magi and with little council of either theologians who had studied the Epistle of Owyn to the Magi nor with the Crusaders across the flocks who endure personal hardships against sorcerers. This was promulgated in error upon unfinished research, and contains many serious errors beyond method. 

 

Firstly, it subscribes to an incorrect metaphysics as defined by the sorcerer, rather than the Temple’s tradition; we have let the sorcerer tell us what ought to guide the principles which may limit him. Secondly, it acts not as a part of Canon Law, but random ponderings with no actionable method beyond a loose endorsement of many magics despite recognizing our ignorance of them and their danger, and a broad condemnation of all that which is already known to be deeply corrupt.

 

Therefore the Magic Report is declared null and void; not reversed, for it was incorrect by will or accident from the moment of its promulgation. 

 

In temporary measure, we reaffirm that all it has forbidden remains forbidden, and make no arbitrary call for the duty of princes to prosecute their court wizards. However, do not let this erred report grant them leeway for experiments, or for any great castings if you may help it. Let your foremost guide be the contemplation of the Epistle to the Magi, and consider the admonishments Owyn gave and if the sorcerers you may know share the ego and perverse love of power as those magi of former times. The Temple commends those who exercise great caution with magic, even those magics deemed sanctioned, for it is always dangerous and if wielded at all must be tempered with great humility. 

 

A new magic commission shall be structured and advise the Synod of Bishops, so that over the coming years a new report grounded in Canon Law and Tradition may be made. There is great need to investigate the subject, not just for opposition of the wicked sorcery at hand in Aevos, but also for hope of the fabled wizards of old. All that Owyn admonished had a proper goal that they had failed, we may hope to encourage circumstances in which virtuous use of magic may exist, tempered by humility and faith, rather than rampant ego or outright dark worship seen in most magicians.

 

 

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THE HOLY MOTHER CHURCH OF THE CANON

Under GOD Maintained by His Holiness Harrentzedek

 

 

The Most Sacred Electors of

THE COLLEGE OF CARDINALS
As Per the Most Recent Consistory… 

 

The Most Reverend, His Eminence,
IVAN CARDINAL LOTHARIA
. . . of the Bishopric of Lotharia,

 

The Most Reverend, His Eminence,

VILLORIK CARDINAL JORENUS
. . . of the Patriarchate of Jorenus,

 

The Most Reverend, His Eminence,
JAMES CARDINAL RHOSMARK
. . . of the Bishopric of Rhosmark,

 

The Most Reverend, His Eminence,
ELIM CARDINAL MOUNT LEMON
. . . of the Bishopric of Mount Lemon,

 

The Most Reverend, His Eminence,
ALEXIOS CARDINAL ST. Emalyne
. . . of the Bishopric of St. Emalyne,

 

The Most Reverend, His Eminence,
NERIUM CARDINAL IDUNIA

. . . of the Bishopric of Idunia,

 

The Most Reverend, His Eminence,
ENRIQUE CARDINAL DU LOC
. . . of the Order of the Presbyterate,

 

The Secretariats and Dicasteries of

THE PONTIFICAL CURIA
As Per the Most Recent Appointments… 

 

Secretariat of the Pontifical Curia,

Under the purview of the Chancellor of the Pontifical Curia, Ledicort Alexander Vuiller,

 

Seneschalate of the Faith,

Under the purview of the Seneschal of the Faith, Antonius Caranethion Arthalion, 

 

Secretariat of the Pontifical Affairs,

Under the purview of the Cardinal-Secretary to the High Pontiff, Elim Cardinal Esbec,

 

Dicastery for the Priesthood,

Under the purview of the Prefect for the Priesthood, James Cardinal Rhosmark,

 

Dicastery for the Laity,

Under the purview of the Prefect for the Laity, Ivan Cardinal Lotharia,

 

Commandant of the Pontifical Guard,

Under the purview of the Pontifical Commandant, Villorik Cardinal Jorenus,

 

Executor Observantiae Moralis et Restitution,

Under the purview of the Archlectorate of Al’khazar, as defined in the Article of the Hammer,

 

The Episcopal Sees of…

THE SYNOD OF BISHOPS

 

 

 

THE HOLY SEE
Encompassing the entirety of the Holy See of Lemon Hill, to be shepherded by High Pontiff Harrentzedek;

	PATRIARCHATE OF JORENUS, encompassing the entirety of the Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska and surrounding territories, to be shepherded by Patriarch Villorik Cardinal Jorenus,
	BISHOPRIC OF ALTAMARINO, encompassing the entirety of the Sovereign State of Hyspia and surrounding territories, to be shepherded by Alaric Bishop Altamarino,
	BISHOPRIC OF CASICA, encompassing the entirety of the Commonwealth of the Petra and surrounding territories, to be shepherded by Godfrey Bishop Casica,
	BISHOPRIC OF IDUNIA, encompassing the entirety of the Kingdom of Númendil and surrounding territories, to be shepherded by Bishop Nerium Cardinal Idunia,
	BISHOPRIC OF ST. EMALYNE, encompassing the entirety of the Midlands and surrounding territories, to be shepherded by Bishop Alexios Cardinal St. Emalyne,
	BISHOPRIC OF LOTHARIA, encompassing the entirety of the Kingdom of Balian and surrounding territories, to be shepherded by Bishop Ivan Cardinal Lotharia;
	BISHOPRIC OF GELIMAR, encompassing the entirety of the Principality of Reinmar as well as surrounding parishes not incorporated into other dioceses, to be shepherded by Josefina Bishop Gelimar,
	BISHOPRIC OF RHOSMARK, encompassing the entirety of the Grand Principality of Ravenmire as well as the surrounding parishes not incorporated into other dioceses, to be shepherded by Bishop James Cardinal Rhosmark,
	BISHOPRIC OF MOUNT LEMON, encompassing the entirety of the Pontifical States except the Grand Principality of Ravenmire, as well as the surrounding parishes not incorporated into other dioceses, to be shepherded by Bishop Elim Cardinal Mount Lemon,
	BISHOPRIC OF MIKDANBERG, encompassing the entirety of the crusader territories of former Vortice, Silasia, Lurin and Dunwen as well as the surrounding parishes not incorporated into other dioceses, to be shepherded by Vanderwink Bishop Mikdanberg.

 

 

[rep2k 3192]

Father Witmar brightly smiles while looking at the newly appointed Bishop Gelimar, firmly offering a nod of support for his kin.

 

[HeyitsNano 1582]

"May His will be done!" 

[Lortime 1153]

A Small letter is mailed to Josefina Bishop Gelimar and Elim Bishop Mount Lemon

 

THE SYNOD OF BISHOPS,

 

Wishes to formally welcome the newest members of the Episcopate, and eagerly awaits the additional wisdom and insights they 

will bring to this august assembly. May the LORD above guide your governance and teachings. We look forward to your attendance at our next gathering; Brother and sister of the Faith, may the Light Everlasting protect you in these trying times, and ere'more allow your minds to be unclouded, pure, and virtuous in all your thoughts, deeds, and words. 

 

IN NOMINE DEI,

His Grace,

President of the Synod of Bishops & Pontifical Prosecutor

 

 

 

[DancingZebra267 1626]

Holy Ser Vincenzo eagerly waited for the new and improved magic commission report.

[wowj 9747]

"Ave, trve to Niccvm!" Shout Ted K. Brae, Adunic Clown Priest of Saint Caius.

[Pancho 4197]

1 hour ago, Fleeperpriest said:

Therefore the Magic Report is declared null and void; not reversed, for it was incorrect by will or accident from the moment of its promulgation. 

 

"Does this mean I am no longer excommunicated?" Cerrick the former Paladin remarked to his comrades!

[PrimnyaQuorum 3999]

A demon eagerly awaits the next listing of magics to partake in, for its own cruel and malicious endeavors so thoroughly and thoughtfully outlined by its victims. 

[AstriaS 4988]

6 hours ago, Fleeperpriest said:

with little council of either theologians who had studied the Epistle of Owyn to the Magi

"It was originally compiled by our dear Father Tonito, before later being published after his death in the Midlands War. Being the preeminent Owynist of his time, hardly seems fair to say Toni hadn't studied the Epistles," remarked Tar-Caraneth who had been around long enough to have participated in providing information to the investigation at the time it was conducted.

[Mister_Gavin 567]

On 1/8/2025 at 3:57 PM, Pancho said:

"Does this mean I am no longer excommunicated?" Cerrick the former Paladin remarked to his comrades!

Paladins eat babies.