Bull Of Augustine

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The Bull of Augustine
 

By the highest decree of Goddard I, Vicar of the Creator, Warden of the North, Protector of the Faith, Successor of the Prince of the Disciple, Supreme Pontiff of the True Church, Primate of Oren, Archbishop and Metropolitan of the Savoie Province, Sovereign of the Pontifical States, King of Savoie, and Servant of God.

This bull entitles a full reformation of the True Church of the Creator, from the ranks to the philosophies and ideas of the Faith.

Priest

The Priest's duty is to service the parish, as an aid to the Bishop, and in study beneath him. Outside of any duties conferred upon the Priest by the Bishop, the Priest spends his time in study of Church teachings and Doctrine, so as to better hone his reverence and spiritual connection with the Creator. The Priest spends his Priest's life in quiet worship, humility, and learning. Some may even take vows of chastity and poverty so as to rid themselves of all desire and temptation offered by the material world and provide a greater example of piety or devotion to the parish, but they are not required to do so. Priests must be chaste.

While the Priest is essentially the lowest of the hierarchy, not all Priests are equal. A priest of the Faith may choose to spend years, or even the majority of his life as a Priest, embracing the simple lifestyle and service to the parish. A long lived Priest may garner considerable respect, giving their word some weight, but no Priest would hold any higher authority in any higher capacity than would befit the title.

Priests of long, extended service and great respect or those who once held the position of Bishop but ceded the title without dishonor due to formality (such as losing a parish to unwanted destruction.)

Expected service and duties:

• Complete tasks as provided by their respective Bishops which may include:

  • Intense study of text and recitation

  • Dedicated prayer

  • Help in writing sermons, so as to test acuity and understanding

• Help maintain the parish/Abbey through:

  • Cleanliness and organization

  • Repairs and structural maintenance

  • Hold counsel with parish members (the parish community) when the Bishop is indisposed or away.

  • Tend gardens and the landscape (where applicable)

  • Cooking

Bishop

The Bishop controls and manages a single parish, giving sermon and holding Mass, as well as distributing tasks and duty amongst Priests, who he is responsible for teaching. The life of a Bishop is one of dedication to the community and leadership, providing a singular example for his parish to follow and look up to.

Holding greater responsibility than a Priest, the Bishop brings with the title a modicum of authority. All issues of Church concern within the parish must be heard by the Bishop, who will have final say, unless a greater authority is present or in the case that any issue could be considered criminal against the Faith. If the matter is great enough (such as in cases of criminality), the Bishop will defer to a higher authority. Also, should a Bishop feel a particular Priest adept enough to manage a parish of his own, the Bishop may nominate the Priest by sending his word, to be considered, to the Bishop whom presides over the diocese wherein the Bishop's parish resides.

If a Bishop leaves the position without having first nominated a Priest to inherit the title (if only to serve as Acting Bishop), the parish's responsibility will be deferred to the relevant Bishop who must, in turn, choose a Bishop. If a Bishop would, by whatever cause, lose control over his parish, the Bishop would become a Priest, unless specifically honored with another title to signify his merits.

Bishops are the quintessential governors of Church affairs concerning their respective dioceses, which is made up of the parishes therein. The Bishop handles politics within his diocese, entrusted with the authority to promote Priests to Bishops, the authority to nominate Deacons, and the responsibility to guide and counsel Deacons, where necessary.

A Bishop is a model of leadership and vanguard of government, beneath the Archbishop, Pontiffs, and High Pontiff. A Bishop is entrusted with trial arrangements and may preside over low-court trial, or elect to have one of his Deacons take his place. Bishops are also responsible for handling tithes and general economy of their respective dioceses. Bishops cannot be nominated, but are chosen by the council of Pontiffs.

Expected services and duties:

• Teach and distribute tasks to his Priests

• Give sermons and hold Mass

• Hold Confession and distribute penance

• Hear and govern troubles within the parish (where higher authorities are not required)

  • If a penance would absolutely require corporeal punishment, the issue must be passed upward

• Oversee funerary ceremony (only where applicable within the parish)

Archbishop

The Archbishop is a distinguished and honorable title mantled upon a single Bishop of exemplary service, by the High Pontiff himself. He is a champion of the Faith, having mastered Church doctrine and its execution without dishonor. The chief duty of the Archbishop is to manage the Bishops below them as an overseer, to safeguard against any failures on their part. When the Pontiffs are indisposed or elect not to, the Archbishop, being a veritable standard bearer of the Church, may operate in an ambassadorial capacity.

The Archbishop may preside over low-court trial, but should leave the authority to his Bishops, who must prove their command over the law. If in any case a Bishop should overstep his bounds, judge poorly, or hitherto dishonor himself during trial, the Archbishop may interject and commandeer authority over the trial, but only where necessary in the utmost.

The Archbishop is also expected to inspect and observe activity within the dioceses inside their Archdicoese. If in any case there is dishonorable activity beyond the respective Bishop’s notice, he must notify the Bishop forthright or take action. If in any case it is discovered that a Bishop who governs a diocese within the Archbishop’s Archdiocese respectively is responsible for dishonorable or criminal behaviors and activities, the Archbishop is able to hold a trial with the Pontiffs present to discuss punishments.

A Bishop need not ascend to Archbishop to be eligible for Pontiff. Though the position of Archbishop may help greatly in achieving a position as a Pontiff, given the high honors of the title, the position of Archbishop is primarily one of service and distinction, and should not be coveted or looked upon as a step toward greater ascension. However, the Archbishop may nominate Bishops for a position as Pontiff, by way of recommendation to the High Pontiff, who has the authority of final judgment. Nominations of this sort may only occur when necessary, and called for, specifically, by the High Pontiff.

The Archbishop presides over their Archdiocese, which has multiple dioceses underneath. These Archdioceses are organized by region and not by politically organized borders.

Expected services and duties:

• Distribute tasks to his Bishops

• Give sermons and hold Mass

• Hold Confession and distribute penance

• Hear and govern troubles within the parish (where higher authorities are not required)

  • If a penance would absolutely require corporeal punishment, the issue must be passed upward

• Oversee funerary ceremony (only where applicable within the parish)

• Oversee the dioceses within his Archdiocese

Pontiff

The Pontiffs are characterized by bureaucracy, steeped in the workings of law & legislature. Theirs is the penultimate authority within Clergy hierarchy, able to hold high-court and elect the High Pontiff. They are masters of doctrine, law, and legislature, dedicating themselves to the structure, ordering, and solidarity of Church affairs. They are also great debaters, having to discuss with one another precedent and the perspective of the Church, in regards to application of its authority, where the High Pontiff is not concerned. Just as well, Pontiffs may be seen as ambassadors of the Church, and are responsible as such.

Pontiffs also form the College of Pontiffs, which is headed by the Vice-Chancellor. A function of the college is to advise the High Pontiff about church matters when he summons them to an ordinary consistory.It also convenes on the death or resignation of a pope as a pontificial conclave to elect a successor. The college has no ruling power except during the sede vacante (pontificial vacancy) period.

High Pontiff

The High Pontiff is the Supreme Pontiff of the Church. He is advised by the College of Pontiffs on matters of religion. He is the absolute leader of the church, he has absolute authority to excommunicate, banish, and to deny people access to the Seven Skies. He is also able to grant indulgences and hear declarations of repentance. He is the vicar of the Creator.

The High Pontiff reserves the right to reform and change the rites of the church if he deems fitting, he also reserves the right to remove ANY member of the clergy should they not be fit within the bounds.

All holy orders listen to the High Pontiff as the word of the Creator. He also reserves the ability to create holy orders that are mendicant or monastic. The High Pontiff must be chaste.

Reorganization of the Dioceses

By the highest decree of Goddard I, Vicar of the Creator, Warden of the North, Protector of the Faith, Successor of the Prince of the Disciple, Supreme Pontiff of the True Church, Primate of Oren, Archbishop and Metropolitan of the Savoie Province, Sovereign of the Pontifical States, King of Savoie, and Servant of God, the Church of the Faith is hereby reorganizing organization of governance of dioceses. All bishops are to govern their dioceses underneath the Archbishop. The Dioceses are here as follows.

Dioceses of the Faith

Archdiocese of Savoie

High Pontiff Goddard I

Diocese of Savoie

High Pontiff Goddard I

Diocese of Adunia

High Pontiff Goddard I

Diocese of Salvus

High Pontiff Goddard I

Archdiocese of Renatus

Archbishop Henri de Bar

Diocese of Oren

Archbishop Henri de Bar

Diocese of Galahar

Archbishop Henri de Bar

Diocese of Corazon

Archbishop Henri de Bar

Canonization Process

By the highest decree of Goddard I, Vicar of the Creator, Warden of the North, Protector of the Faith, Successor of the Prince of the Disciple, Supreme Pontiff of the True Church, Primate of Oren, Archbishop and Metropolitan of the Savoie Province, Sovereign of the Pontifical States, King of Savoie, and Servant of God, the process of canonization is hereby extended.

First, the deceased person in question of being sainted must first be put in consideration of being given the title of venerable. This title acknowledges that the deceased person has attained a certain degree of sanctity but has not been beatified. Once attaining the title of venerable, they must be beatified, this means that His Holiness, the High Pontiff acknowledges the fact that this person has entered the Seven Skies. Once beatified, this person may now be canonized and is able to attain sainthood.

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