CALL TO ECUMENICAL COUNCIL

[Ramon 5186]

 

A CALL TO ECUMENICAL COUNCIL

AS ISSUED BY
GODFREY BISHOP ST. RHOSYN


ON THIS FIRST DAY OF HOREN’S CALLING OF 640 ᴀᴀ.


AND ADDRESSED WITH SOME URGENCY TO
ALL VALIDLY ORDAINED PRIESTS OF THE HOLY MOTHER CHURCH


TABLE OF CONTENTS

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SECTION I - OPENING PRAYER
SECTION II - CLARIFICATION
SECTION III - REQUIREMENTS

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SECTION I

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OPENING PRAYER

Almighty God, we beg Thy clemency: be pleased to check these heavy rains and show unto us a cheerful sky. We beseech Thee, O Lord, that all spiritual wickedness may be driven away from Thy house, and that the fury of the storms that now beset it may pass away. Amen.

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SECTION II

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CLARIFICATION

Let it be known throughout all the lands of Canondom that our most August Emperor Hadrian has seen fit to spare the Holy Mother Church the yoke of a through caesaropapism installed candidate for the Pontifical Throne. And instead, mindful of the justice of our Lord, the God of his father Horen, whose Spirit through council is ever at work within His Church, decided to give the Mother Church leave to tend to its own affairs as is proper.

And that knowing this, I, Godfrey Bishop St. Rhosyn, do see fit to by my spiritual authority, in the absence of a College of Cardinals, or any kind of higher authority remaining in this period of SEDE VACANTE, call forth an ECUMENICAL COUNCIL that is to be chaired by myself to see to the election of a new High Pontiff that shall serve the good purpose of bridge-builder the proper way. After which, should the Lord by His mercy and our Pontiff-Elect allow it to be so, there shall be room to discuss and vote on a myriad of other issues. Provided they do not brazenly go against Holy Tradition.

Thus it is that all priests that would heed the call to serve God (provided they meet the requirements requested of them in the next section) are summoned to THE IMPERIAL PALACE in about two months time. Where we shall sit in council and decide upon the future of our Mother Church.

Let it likewise be known that the Emperor has been requested to guard the proceedings and agreed. And that any disturbances will likely be met with the full force of the Imperial Dragonknights. Be warned, therefore, not to cause trouble.


SECTION III

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REQUIREMENTS

Being mindful of it that it has been an issue that priests spring up out of the woodworks during important encounters such as these, it has been afforded any and all priests, provided they are not of bad character, may vote, should they have met some requirements by the time the Council is to commence. Namely that they must send a LETTER to MYSELF with their NAME and ORDINATION HISTORY. Which shall then kindly be studied and run through what records yet remain and confirmed. Which I think is simple enough.

LET IT BE KNOWN THAT THOSE WHO HAVE NOT SENT SUCH A LETTER MY WAY  BY THE TIME THE COUNCIL IS TO COMMENCE

WILL

NOT

GET

TO

VOTE.

Again, therefore, it is stressed: SEND ME A LETTER WITH YOUR NAME AND ORDINATION HISTORY BEFORE THE COMMENCING OF THE COUNCIL.

And have it signed. This is very important.

Let it also be clear that, in the absence of a proper Diet of Bishops, and the College of Cardinals, for both of these have been wrecked into the ground over the years for reasons surely only God knows, the voting process for the position of High Pontiff shall involve all of the priesthood present.


INSTAURARE OMNIA IN DEO
ALL THINGS RESTORED IN GOD

 

Spoiler

Council shall be held this Thursday the 12th of FEBRUARY at 3pm EST 

 

[Werew0lf 24179]

 

In the courtroom, both the Emperor and the Bishop confer in their words; a statement is made, though it remains private to only both Hadrian and the priest. Unfortunately, none would hear of the threat made, unless spoken to by the Bishop himself.

 

 

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A letter is sent to only knights of the Imperial Order of the Red Dragon. Fortunately, it would never find the public eye. A letter is also sent to the High King of Idunia to inform him of this decision:
@Coronate@M1919 @Lenny @woke @KBR @Luto @helldiving @ferdaboy

 

Issued and averred by the office of the

THE CROWN

 

✠ TO MY LEAL KNIGHTS;

 

As was our prior conversation with those of Idunia, it was decided that Father Valentin must become the Pontiff.

 

Let it be known, then, that during the course of the election, should any priest vote against Father Valentin, you shall standby for immediate orders with the sway of my gauntlet. 

 

Argelion, I am letting you know beforehand because the same slugs that did nothing are attempting to gain power once again the moment I have rooted out the problem. I am only allowing a ‘conclave’ to ensure Valentin’s legitimacy, for both the sake of my son, and for the sake of the Empire.

 

So long as the faith remains assured, I will be happy to leave the Church to their own machinations. I rebuke Sigismund, but I cannot rebuke my people. 

 

AVE IMPERIUM!

 

 

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H V M A N I T A S    I N V I C T A

“Für Gott und Kaiser,”

 

HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY, Hadrian I of the House Horen, by the Grace of GOD, 

Emperor of Man, Holy Imperator, King of Seventis, Salvus, Renatus & Oren, 

Duke of Middelan, Helena, Lorraine, Sunholdt and Reutov, Baron of Pestilles, 

Protector of Grense, Protector of the Heartlanders, Patriarch of House Horen & the Tiberian Dynasty, 

Captain-General of the Church, Defender of the Faith.

 

BVRGVNDIA IMPERIVM

 

 

[Beardicuss 486]

But your friend Helvets_Install is offline

[JudgeTrudy 610]

From the Theonus halls of Riviense, Lukas von Theonus lets out a sigh of relief. "Bishop Godfrey vill know vhat to do. Zhe Emperor is right to believe in him, of all people." he says to the servants who'd brought news of this from the local cathedral. "Let us pray zhat GOD reveals unto ze Holy Flock ze right person to sit as our new Pontiff. Ich mean it, let us all gather now und do just zhat!"

[amyselia 2962]

"His Majesty would not renege a firm command. His will hath been written. This document is a feint." The Lady Wilfrieda attested unto her Patroness, the Empress Elizabeth, with incredulity.

 

When in the later evening the maidens of the imperial palace visited their whispers unto the pair, confessing the Emperor's knights' having received some letter of unknown secrecy, Wilfrieda's tongue held in her throat, and she stirred to the skies.

 

Her knees shook and in that moment she fell to her knees in prayer, for GOD had heard her.

 

 

[Nectorist 12869]

Beneath an invisible banner of restoration, reform, renewal, and (let's face it) a little bit of aid from Uncle Hadrian, Father Valentin, only aware of the Emperor's favor, and not his hand in the pot, prepares for the coming Ecumenical Council in which he shall make his case. 

 

Spoiler

They're going to think me a patsy, a fraud, a puppet for whom the Emperor's words exit from its mouth. Have I a hope of convincing them otherwise, or will another sweep from beneath my feet what my uncle has killed, and killed, and killed, to see come true? I would deserve the humiliation, for I did not die with Bernard, but what future is there for our Faith besides the one that whose path has been laid forward for me to walk? I will leave that matter to God. I will trust in him and in my competencies and let the council come to pass as it will.

 

[TrueValkonen 65]

Thinking of his friend, the Bishop of Casica @Ramon, Beorn decides to pay the Church in Riviense a visit, leaving behind a prayer for GODAN, as well as offering a small note of good luck to Godfrey, pleased of the potential return to Canondom and the hard work of his Uncle, Patriarch Alaric @Lortime, not gone all to waste.

[wowj 9747]

Anti-Pontiff Garlind I of Gaekrin watches as the church of Canondom falls within a single day. "They should've believed me sooner. I have the fix that this 'CHURCH' that's filled with ELVES needs."