Holy Order of Saint Wilfriche

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Holy Order of St. Wilfriche
Established: Summer, The Grand Harvest, 1565
Predecessor Order: Holy Knights of Visiga, Est. 1557
Knight-Commander: Holy Ser Edward d'Ambray 'the Austere'

Holy Order of Saint Wilfriche

Holy Knights of the Black Mace


History

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Structure

Command

  • High Pontiff
  • Holy Knight Commander
  • Holy Knight Banneret

Knights

  • Holy Knight
  • Holy Knight Errant
  • Holy Knight Cadet

Inquisition

  • Inquisitor Superior
  • Inquisitor
  • Acolyte


Testaments of the Faith

FIRST TRIAL : SACRED URN

The creation of the Sacred Urn, holder of the martyr's ashes, is first amongst the tests. The Urn must be fired and molded by the squire himself, all resources and tools must be chiefly his own work. After, a bishop of the Canon must approve and give his blessing, lest the squire remake the Urn.

SECOND TRIAL : TONGUE OF FIRE

To speak the Creator's Will is to have a Tongue of Fire, the tongue which breaks all barriers of language and communication through His Power. In order to be considered to become a Knight of the Black Mace, one must convert a heathen, one who has not had the joy to hear the Canon, and bring him fully into the fold of our community.

THIRD TRIAL : SWORD OF OWYN

The Creator’s Wrath brings fear and awe across the plains of existence, in every heart and mind of every being which has walked and thought. Through discipline and faith, one may acquire the Creator’s Blessing in the art of combat, to spar and wield the weapons of His Divine Will.

FOURTH TRIAL : HOLIEST DUTY

The Vicar of GOD is the chief priest, representative of His Divine Will. Through his words mark the words of GOD Himself, and so the tasks delivered by him also Divine in nature and spirit. Accomplish the task given by His Holiness moves one ever further in achieving the ashes of the sacred.

FIFTH TRIAL : ARMOR OF FAITH

To truly believe in the Grace of GOD is to have true faith in Him. The test of faith marks a man from the commoner to the most devout.

Palatine Code

All members of the Order are expected to follow the stations and tenets as well as take the oath.

I. STATIONS

i. Stand as guardians of the High Pontiff and Holy See. ii. Protect the Creator's faithful from evil, whenever possible. iii. Hunt all worshippers of evil and practitioners of darkness. iv. Keep watch in the lands of the Holy See, and uphold peace and order. v. Be the Vanguard of any Holy Crusades and Inquisitions. vi. Carry out the sentences of those convicted of crimes against the Faith and the Holy See.

II. TENETS

i. Share, with tolerance and understanding, the word of the Lord. ii. Maintain a powerful and unwavering faith in the Creator and His word. iii. Seek to embody Horen's Virtue and Owyn's Spirit. iv. Strive to deliver upon the faithful the embodiments of Godfrey's Gospel and Siegmund's Auspices. v. Obey, without question, the hierarchy of the Order, and ultimately word of the High Pontiff. vi. Embrace our fellow Ordermen as Brothers, and treat them as such. vii. Know to violate the Palatine Code is to be stripped of his rank and to be exiled in disgrace.

III. Oath

If I should falter in my course, send me never to the skies above. If I should succeed, bestow unto me His blessings, forevermore. For, now I march into a valley through which there is no path. And the stones cascade behind me, to seal my retreat. Though in this valley, I find my Brothers; Now I am named Guardian of His Flock. Should I falter, my shield shall turn to ash; But I shall not falter.

Holy Knights of Visiga

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