Admonishment of Haense

[Nooblius 7965]

 

 

 

 

 

 

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…

 

…through the unanimous support of the Pontifical Curia, authored and confirmed by the regency of the Holy See...

 

 

Verily, brother, the Lord GOD spoke the Virtue to Horen. And verily you are commended for your virtue in defense of man, for indeed your own king kept me from death. But while you preserve the kingdom of man, the kingdom of GOD languishes.

From Saint Owyn’s Epistle to the Tribe of Joren, verses 3 to 5.

 

The Holy See was attacked. Many may recall in recent memory of a few short years when without provocation a warhost set upon the Temple Mont Lemon, and were condemned by the whole circle of the faithful Tribes of Horen. The motivation of the conspiracy was revealed; to usurp the Priesthood of Owyn and appoint a puppet Pontiff, even stooping so low as to offer the pontificate to a king for support.

 

To reiterate the timeline; first the Vinovians declared their opposition to the Holy See on the false pretense of the defense of the Vale (which had in fact already made peace). Secondly the Vinovians declared their full alliance with Krugistan in opposition to the faithful sovereignty of Hyspia. Thirdly Haense had made a pact to trade with and militarily train the Vinovians under late Koeng Karl’s writ, despite all prior circumstances. Fourthly, Banjo Ferry Would-be led the Vinovians on a raid of the Holy See, and openly declared their opposition to the Holy See and Numendil.

 

At this point, the Seneschal of the Temple went about collecting commitments to support the Holy See and rebuke Vinovia, as well as sharing all information known about the brigands. Haense was the first nation contacted, though the last to actually meet. At that meeting, Haense confirmed all facts herein, as well had the late Koeng claimed to have made the same pact with the Vinovians that he would with any other fledgling mercenary company. When admonished for his actions, the late Koeng denied any responsibility or suspicion for his dealings, and even demanded that the Seneschal make an oath upon holy relics that the Seneschal and the Curia would censor themselves from admonishing either Haense or its Koeng for its dealings. 

 

After this meeting, Captain Vargys (a leader of Vinovia) admitted that he did not oppose Haense the same way he did Numendil, because he did not perceive Haense to support the Church the same way that Numendil did. Notably, immediately after saying this the Captain tried to back track, and claim that it was not what he meant, and accuse his interrogators of warmongering to even ask. The Rex later independently said of this that the late Koeng had spoken to him of an impending conflict, confirming the sentiment of the Vinovians. 

 

Since the Koeng’s death his Aulic Council and successors have described him as distrusting, saying that he did not take counsel for the Vinovia matter nor for most matters, and spoke little to others except his cousin Sigmar and the late Lady Palatine for advice of any sort. They had attested that both before and after the attack on the Holy See, there was never any discussion about Vinovia except for a meeting held with the Seneschal.

 

Given all context, it is impossible to deduce that anyone other than the late Koeng made the decision to make a pact with Vinovia for his own reasons, and it is further certain that he had attempted to obfuscate his involvement to avoid consequences. What remains uncertain was Why?

 

 

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There has long been a tension between Haense and the Temple, exasperated by the perception of the personal theology of the successor of Clement and Evaristus. Many fear that he harbors an ancestral grudge against the Ruskan traditions, and would unreasonably warmonger against them. Alas, no such aggression has occurred, no wrong done against Haense beyond their fear that he doesn’t trust them. 

 

Many call the Church divisive, too involved with political affairs, and too heavy handed with the Princes of the faithful. But it is the role of a reformed clergy to be a pebble in the shoe and agitate secular institutions, to remind them of their obligations to the traditions of true faith. 

 

What harm has the Temple done? Some, surely, disordered clerics, holy sers or laity will claim the name of GOD to justify wicked deeds, a treason against their oaths; but what harm have they been ordered to do? Who has the Temple refused peace with? What target of the Crusades was not offered terms of redemption? Which Principality of the faith has felt pressure to do anything wicked? Which righteous call for a quest has the Temple denied?

 

Verily it is paranoia fostered either by true malice or the principalities and powers which seek to rob the dominion from the Lord GOD. Paranoia which has governed the late Koeng to fear the Temple, to fear a feud war, and to make preparation against that which would not come. No, more terrible was that his actions brought about the very war for no provocation or cause, his mercenaries either ordered or not for his sake had attacked the Holy See.

 

Therefore it is observed that the late Koeng of Haense Karl IV had put himself into a state of EXCOMMUNICATION by his subversive acts against the Holy See, and more dangerously his refusal to answer to these concerns, express any remorse or truth for his involvement, and even attempted to censor the Curia’s voice to dare challenge him or his kingdom. Verily, had the late Koeng merely repented, he would be offered penance as all are deserved; but sickness has grasped him! It cannot be known however his spiritual state at the time of his reported death, for no man but GOD may know the hearts of men in perfect clarity. Therefore, we place hope that by his final breaths he had uttered his confession to GOD, and we petition all the Circle of nations to pray for the repose of the soul of the late Koeng. 

 

Nonetheless, these actions were actions of a crown, of a state, and the duty to have reported on the Koeng before his disappearance was unanswered. Worseso, the paranoia against the Temple surely lingers in the office inherited, and therefore for the sake of the spiritual health of the Koeng and his tribe did the Curia decide to postpone the Coronation of Hanseti-Ruska until the Curia might meet with him and his closest advisors to ensure reform in the tribe of Haense that the paranoia and malice be put to bed never to resurface again, and all the scattered tribes of Horen may move forward.

 

THEREFORE as previously privately expressed, the Koeng of Haense and his close Aulic Council are summoned within the bastion palace of Minas Aranath with great haste to meet with the Curia and provide testimony. All Bishops and clergy are invited to observe as witnesses. All principalities of the faithful are invited to send two witnesses to observe the proceedings, and any who have potentially integral testimony invited to provide it.

 

[OOC: 5:40 PM EST, today March 2nd]

 

 

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Edited March 2, 2025 by ContestedSnow