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===Saints=== | ===Saints=== | ||
Saints are those who led holy lives and died after leading such a life in the service of the God-Emperor. To be confirmed as a saint requires a decree of the highest ranking official of the Ecclesiarchy, at present time that being the Cardinal, after miracles in the saint's name are | Saints are those who led holy lives and died after leading such a life in the service of the God-Emperor. To be confirmed as a saint requires a decree of the highest ranking official of the Ecclesiarchy, at present time that being the Cardinal, after miracles in the saint's name are witnessed. Relics of saints are highly prized for what they symbolize as well as their protective power. It is said that some of the saints still advise members of the Imperium through many diverse means. | ||
*'''Deacon Possenti:''' Founder of the Redemption in Hive Malton, key spiritual figure in the earlier [[Imperium|Imperium (old)]] in Malton. Saint of Faith and Revelation, is said to guide the Imperium to this day. His most prominent relic is his book of sermons and records. | *'''Deacon Possenti:''' Founder of the Redemption in Hive Malton, key spiritual figure in the earlier [[Imperium|Imperium (old)]] in Malton. Saint of Faith and Revelation, is said to guide the Imperium to this day. His most prominent relic is his book of sermons and records. | ||
*'''[[User:Lisa Harper|Lisa Harper]]:''' Faithful member of the Redemption, martyred in battle and ascended to sainthood as the Saint of Devotion and Revenge. Her most prominent relic is her dagger. | *'''[[User:Lisa Harper|Lisa Harper]]:''' Faithful member of the Redemption, martyred in battle and ascended to sainthood as the Saint of Devotion and Revenge. Her most prominent relic is her dagger. | ||
*'''[[User:Ron Burgundy|Ron Burgundy]]:''' Though never a servant of the Imperium in life, Ron's legend and stature was highly regarded by all in Hive Malton. After miracles were witnessed in his name the Eccelsiarchy determined Burgundy fit for elevation to Sainthood as the Saint of Victory, his symbols including his Trident, his Scotch Glass, and locks of his Hair. | |||
*'''[[User:Max890|Max]]:''' The first and last head of the [[Imperial Inquisition|Inquisition]], Max was elevated to sainthood upon her death for her willingness to even challenge Command in the Emperor's Name as the Saint of Piety. Her relics include her power armor, her Inquisitorial seal, and her pistol with which she executed many heretics. | |||
*'''[[User:MkoII|MkoII]]:''' A highly regarded and long-serving commander of the Imperial Guard, MkoII finally fell in battle to the enemy only recently and upon his death it was said angels with flaming swords swooped from the sky to strike down all the foes of the Emperor on the spot. For his glory MkoII was elevated to the position of the Saint of Battle, his relics including his laspistol and his officer's cap. | |||
===Martyrs=== | ===Martyrs=== | ||
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*'''Shamos:''' Martyred in battle, conducted an extended search for penance and revival before his final demise and is known for his persistence. | *'''Shamos:''' Martyred in battle, conducted an extended search for penance and revival before his final demise and is known for his persistence. | ||
==Prayers and | ==Prayers and Holy Days== | ||
===Holy Days=== | ===Holy Days=== | ||
====Feast of the Emperor's Ascension==== | ====Feast of the Emperor's Ascension==== | ||
This is the day when the Ascension of the Emperor to the Golden Throne and His apotheosis is celebrated. This holy day is celebrated with much feasting in the Emperor's honor along with prayer for forgiveness of sins and trespasses against Him. | This is the day when the Ascension of the Emperor to the Golden Throne and His apotheosis is celebrated. This holy day is celebrated with much feasting in the Emperor's honor along with prayer for forgiveness of sins and trespasses against Him on December 1st of each year. If the Imperium is ever in a state of war it will always seek a cease-fire on this holy day to properly observe the Feast of the Emperor's Ascension. | ||
====Martyrs' Day==== | ====Martyrs' Day==== | ||
On this day the Imperium remembers all those who have fallen in the Emperor's Service and to vow that their deaths shall not have been in vain. This takes place on May 31<sup>st</sup> of each year. | On this day the Imperium remembers all those who have fallen in the Emperor's Service and to vow that their deaths shall not have been in vain. This takes place on May 31<sup>st</sup> of each year. It is honored by Imperial forces seeking out and destroying many heretics and mutants in commemoration of the losses the Imperium has suffered over time seeking to cleanse the shame of defeat in the blood of the Emperor's foes. | ||
===Prayers=== | ===Prayers=== | ||
====Fede Imperialis==== | ====Litaniae Majoris==== | ||
The Litaniae Majoris are considered important prayers, used during high holy days and religious ceremonies. | |||
=====Fede Imperialis===== | |||
The Fede Imperialis was a common prayer prior to the Decree Passive for members of the Ecclesiarchy under arms and slowly this prayer spread throughout the rest of the Imperium's fighting forces. It is most popular among the [[Sisters of Battle]]. | The Fede Imperialis was a common prayer prior to the Decree Passive for members of the Ecclesiarchy under arms and slowly this prayer spread throughout the rest of the Imperium's fighting forces. It is most popular among the [[Sisters of Battle]]. | ||
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''We beseech thee, destroy them. '' | ''We beseech thee, destroy them. '' | ||
=====The Emperor's Prayer===== | |||
Similar in purpose to the Old Earth Pater Nostra, this prayer is a common invocation of the Emperor's protection, it is said a true heretic cannot speak the Emperor's Prayer in its proper form. | |||
''Adore the Immortal Emperor'' | |||
''For He is our Protector'' | |||
''Admire the Immortal Emperor'' | |||
''For His Sacrifice to Mankind'' | |||
''Exalt the Immortal Emperor'' | |||
''For His Strict Guidance'' | |||
''Revere the Immortal Emperor'' | |||
''For His Undying Guard'' | |||
''Venerate the Immortal Emperor'' | |||
''For His Holy Wisdom'' | |||
''Honour the Immortal Emperor'' | |||
''For Is Eternal Strength'' | |||
''Glorify the Immortal Emperor'' | |||
''For His All-seeing Vision'' | |||
''Praise the Immortal Emperor'' | |||
''For His Unending Rule'' | |||
''Hail the Immortal Emperor'' | |||
''For He is the Lord and Master'' | |||
''Worship the Immortal Emperor'' | |||
''For without Him we are Nothing'' | |||
=====Libation to the Emperor===== | |||
Often spoken when giving up thanks or homage to the Emperor during worship. | |||
''The Emperor is our guiding light, a beacon of hope for humanity in a galaxy of darkness. '' | |||
''As we serve Him, He is our greatest servant.'' | |||
''As we pray to Him, His thoughts are only for us. '' | |||
''And in the dark when the shadow's threaten, the Emperor is with us, in spirit and in fact.'' | |||
=====Prayer of Adulation to the Emperor===== | |||
''O immortal Emperor have mercy on us, miserable unworthies that we are.'' | |||
''O master of the galaxy, protect your flock from the alien.'' | |||
''O keeper of the light, guide our darkened path with your radiance.'' | |||
''We are your warriors and we are servants to thee, we stand free from blindness of heart, free from hypocrisy, vainglory and deceits, but captive to hatred, malice and anger, to the filth, the alien, the heretic.'' | |||
''By thy agony and bloody sweat; by thy Golden Throne and thy death; by thy destruction and re-emergence as the God of men, keep and strenghen us, we who fight for thee.'' | |||
=====Imperial Lobgesang===== | |||
''Love the Emperor, for He is the salvation of Mankind.'' | |||
''Obey His words, for He will lead you into the light of the future.'' | |||
''Heed His wisdom, for He will protect you from evil.'' | |||
''Whisper His prayers with devotion, for they will save your soul.'' | |||
''Honour His servants, for they speak in His voice.'' | |||
''Tremble before His majesty, for we all walk in His immortal shadow.'' | |||
====Litaniae Minoris==== | |||
These are more common in usage on a daily basis, unlike the Litaniae Majoris the Litaniae Minoris were often composed by common citizens and soldiers as opposed to the Litaniae Majoris which are often written by Ecclesiarchal officials. | |||
=====Warrior's Catechism of Worship===== | |||
''Look to your battle gear and it will protect you. '' | |||
''We guard it witrh our lives.'' | |||
''Your armour is your soul, and your soul's dedication is its armour.'' | |||
''The soul of the warrior is the protector of humanity.'' | |||
''Honour the craft of death.'' | |||
''Only the Emperor is higher in our devotion.'' | |||
''Honour the battle gear of the dead. We ask only to serve.'' | |||
=====Warrior's Prayer of Battle===== | |||
''I offer my life to the Emperor, I pray that He accepts it.'' | |||
''I offer my strength to the Emperor, I pray that he redresses it.'' | |||
''I offer my blood to the Emperor, I pray that it quenches His thirst.'' | |||
''I offer my body on the altar of the battlefield, I pray He grants me a noble death.'' | |||
''I pray for His protection, as I offer all that I am.'' | |||
=====Prayer in Time of Tumults===== | |||
''Emperor of Man, overseer of all things right, whose powers none can resist, save and deliver us, we beseech, from the hands of our enemies, by granting us domination over them, show us the path to victory, that we might produce it in your Undying Name.'' | |||
=====Prayer for Safe Return===== | |||
''O eternal Emperor, who alone watches us, and rules the tides and storms, be compassionate to your servants, preserve us from the perils of the warp, that we may be a safeguard to the domain of men.'' | |||
=====Prayer for the Lost and Endangered===== | |||
''Most powerful and glorious Emperor, who commands the winds and eddies of the galaxy, we miserable men are adrift in peril, we cry unto thee for help, save us, or we will perish. We see how great and terrible thou art, we fear you and offer our awe, we fear naught but your wrath , and beg a chance to prove ourselves, so let us not die in the tumultuous of the warp.'' | |||
===Holy Places=== | |||
The Imperium has many holy places in Malton as well as means of worship. The following are the most prominent examples. | |||
====[[St. Matthew's Cathedral]]==== | |||
It is this place where the Imperium gives worship to the Emperor and has stood as the spiritual heart of the Imperial Creed in Hive Malton. Those who desecrate the holy images of this Cathedral are doomed to punishment and damnation. | |||
==Sects== | |||
Considering the vast size and nature of the Imperium it is no surprise there are many sects within the Ecclesiarchy. The most common tie of these sects is their recognition of the Emperor's Divinity, due to such diversity it is often rare for a sect to be declared heretical. | |||
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|'''Sect''' | |||
|'''Known Geographic Reach''' | |||
|'''Beliefs''' | |||
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|Armormants | |||
|Unknown | |||
|Believe the edifices of the Cult Imperialis should be heavily ornamented works of art, in praise of the Emperor. Stricter in treatment of mutants than Lucid[s]. Founded by Gracius of Armorm. | |||
|- | |||
|Ayatani | |||
|Hagia, in the Sabbat Worlds | |||
|Absolute pacifism. | |||
|- | |||
|Brethren of the Light | |||
|Desedna and surrounding space (Segmentum Obscurus) | |||
|See themselves as an adjunct to the Inquisition, and carry out much covert espionage of suspected heretics. | |||
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|Calendites | |||
|Western Segmentum Solar | |||
|Believe the Emperor was always a living god (as opposed to Phanacians). | |||
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|Imperialism | |||
|Mostly frontier space, particularly the Eastern Fringe | |||
|Pioneering faith devoted to spreading the Emperor’s Light to the whole galaxy and all mankind. Missionary work is highly praised (though they often disagree with the Missionarius Galaxia on how to do it), as is colonization of new worlds and prolific procreation. Especially strong xenophobia. | |||
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|Lucid[s] | |||
|Karis Cephalon and surrounding system | |||
|Value poverty and abstinence, favour spartan houses of worship. | |||
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|Phanacian[s] | |||
|Segmentum Pacificus | |||
|Believe the Emperor was fully deified only upon the defeat of Horus. | |||
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|Polarists | |||
|Emerging sect in the Segmentum Pacificus, some following on Hydraphur | |||
|Believe in the absolute separation of humans and psykers; the two can be combined only in the Emperor. Even sanctioned psykers should for preference be turned into servitors or otherwise lobotomized. | |||
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|Redemptionists | |||
|“Most flourishing” on Necromunda, other spread unknown | |||
|Militant sect, devoted to purging the sins of any and all deviants. Consider most non-members to be deviants. | |||
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|Resurrectionism | |||
|Unknown | |||
|Believe in the eventual resurrection of the Emperor and may also work towards it in some way (Thorians within the Inquisition are Resurrectionists, and Omnissiads within the Cult Mechanicus strongly echo them). | |||
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==History== | ==History== |
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