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| − | In the fifteen hundred and ninety third year of God, Our Most Beloved and Venerated Savior, the Cathedra of the Holy Mother Church of Lorraine has been established to restore the faith of our Holy Scriptures out from the corrupt and degenerate “Canonist” Communion.
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| + | With the execution of [[High Pontiff Theodosius II]] many of his clergyman who were of a younger stock dissented against the Diet of Johannesburg and the empire in general. When the duke of [[Kingdom of Lotharingia|Lorraine]] allowed the group of dissenting priests and bishops to hold a synod in [[Metz]] the group of clergy rejoiced. Expecting to take refuge in Lorraine they named themselves the 'Lotharic Communion'. The Communion formed in 1593 and noted three Bishops, one of them being the Princeps and various priests, deacons and a small community of monastics. The community of dissenting clergy quickly became disenfranchised with Lorraine, as the duke chose to continue with the established sect of canonism. They sought refuge within the lords of the orenian rebellion, becoming the national faith of the [[Kingdom of Courland]]. |
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| − | Since the deposition of the rightful Pontiff, Theodosius II, the laity and clergy has been divided. The supporters of the Imperial Pontiff cited the low number of cardinals present in his election, while the supporters of Theodosius cited the lack of priests who had been elevated to the cardinalate by High Pontiff Theodosious II thus making a full college of cardinals impossible. Many priests and high ranking men of the church, not pleased with the deposition by their Imperial Overlords begged for assistance from other secular powers, using the unpopularity of Adrian I outside of the crownlands to establish their presence. The Archduke of Lorraine allowed the disgruntled clerics to assemble in Metz in a council. There they debated the Pontifical Succession and other dogmas held by the Canonist Communion. It was decided that with the deposition of a rightful Pontiff the succession of Owyn was null and void, especially since there were no Cardinals elevated to said position by High Pontiff Theodosius II. It was rightfully decided that Bishops now hold the only episcopal power and thus one of its members is elected as a figure head.
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| − | With the new found patronage in Lorraine, the newly founded Lotharic Communion of Episcopates commenced it’s Holy and Orthodox operations within the Archduchy, keeping the old rite of the Theodosian mass and reviving the true traditions of the church fathers and the prophets of God.
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| − | '''Section II.'''
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| − | '''Governance-
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| − | ''Article I.'' The Ecclesiastical Hierarchy of the Church of Lorraine consists of : Episcopate, Priesthood, and Diaconate. Each of these are divided into ranks. The Episcopate consists of : the Princeps, and the Bishops. The Priesthood consists of : the Priest, while the Diaconate is comprised of these ranks: the Hierodeacon, the Deacon, and the Subdeacon.
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| − | ''Article II.'' the Princeps is the legitimate figurehead of the Lotharic Communion, the Prince of the Church. He is the Bishop who is lawfully elected by : The Conclave of Episcopates. The Princeps is the Supreme Head of the Lotharic Church, the defender of its faith, doctrine, and traditions. The symbol of its unity, its representative and spokesman everywhere. The general supervisor of all its affairs, and the spiritual father of all people of the Church worldwide. He must be obeyed by the bishops, priests, monks, nuns, deacons and all laity. Upon his induction, his name shall be : His Holy Highness vicarius Ecclesiae . . . (his personal name is to follow). His name shall be proclaimed throughout the churches of all Lotharic Archdioceses during the Holy Liturgy and canonical prayers, before the name of the diocese bishop. His title is : His Holy Highness vicarius Ecclesiae. . . Princeps and the Supreme Head of the Universal Lotharic Church.
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| − | ''Article III.'' the Conclave of Episcopates is the official title for the collection of all bishops in the absence of the guidance of the Princeps. The explicit role of the Conclave is the election of a new Princeps after his death.
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| − | ''Article IV.'' an Ecumenical Council is a summit of all clergymen and women under the guidance of the Princeps to settle disputes and appoint new Bishops.
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| − | ''Article V.'' For a future Princeps to be considered, he must fulfill the following requirements:
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| − | Part 1. He must have ascended through the ranks of the Lotharic Church, completing his service in the Diaconate, progressing to the Priesthood, and ascending to the title of Bishop.
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| − | Part 2. The Princeps must be a male member of the Human race who holds no allegiances to other factions, forces, armies, guilds or communities besides the Lotharic Church and its subgroups.
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| − | Part 3. The Princep must be elected by the Conclave of Episcopates of the Lotharic Church.
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| − | ''Article VI.'' The God ordained powers of the Princeps shall include:
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| − | Part 1. The Princeps shall be the only person with the ordained power to convene and preside over an Ecumenical Council.
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| − | Part 2. All powers of the clergy within the Lotharic Church are endowed upon the Princeps.
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| − | Part 3. The selection and promotion of Bishops to the Ecumenical Council, along with their assignment to an eparchy.
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| − | ''Article VII.'' The God ordained powers of the Bishops shall include:
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| − | Part 1. The appointment of Priests to their eparchy.
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| − | Part 2. The combination of two faithful men and a woman in holy matrimony.
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| − | Part 3. The education and guidance of Priests, the Hierodeacon, the Deacon, and the Subdeacon.
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| − | Part 4. The planning, scheduling, and celebration of the Liturgy.
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| − | Part 5. The baptism of young members and converts to the Lotharic Church.
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| − | Part 6. The promulgation and execution of dogmatic edicts which are produced by the council by the orders of the council.
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| − | ''Article VIII.'' The God ordained powers of the Priests shall include:
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| − | Part 1. The education and preaching of Church dogma as witnessed to God’s law.
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| − | Part 2. The planning, scheduling and holding of the Liturgy and mass.
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| − | Part 3. The marriage to a fellow Human of faith before their ordination, of the opposite gender, and the marriage of two Humans of faith, of opposing genders.
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| − | Part 4. The baptism of new members and followers of the Lotharic Church.
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| − | Article IX. The God ordained powers of the Hierodeacon, the Deacon, and the Subdeacon shall include:
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| − | Part 1. The assistance to members of the Priesthood, Bishops, and the Princeps.
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| − | Part 2. The baptism of new members and followers of the Lotharic Church.
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| − | Part 3. The marriage to a fellow Human of faith before their ordination.
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| − | Article X. The God ordained powers of the Monastics shall include:
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| − | Part 1. Access and recordkeeping of all thesis of the Lotharic Church.
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| − | Part 2. The writing of Lotharic Church related documents.
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| − | '''Section III.''' - The Ecumenical Council and its Operations-
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| − | Article I. To be considered qualified to be part of the Ecumenical Council, a man of faith must:
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| − | Part 1. A man of the faith with the title of Bishop.
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| − | Article II. The God ordained powers of the Ecumenical Council shall include:
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| − | Part 1. The calling for and of crusades against an entity deemed unholy and a threat to the Lotharic Church and its faith.
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| − | Part 2. The election of a new Princeps in the event that one is to pass on and rise into the Seven Skies.
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| − | Part 3. The excommunication of person(s) deemed unholy and a threat to the Lotharic Church and its faith.
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| − | Part 4. The chartering, assignment and construction of buildings for use of the Lotharic Church and it’s members.
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| − | Part 5. The judgement and punishment of people for their heretical acts against the Lotharic Church and its faith.
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| − | Part 6. The glorification of Saints into the annals of history for their miracles upon our world.
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| − | Part 7. The beatification of Martyrs and Holy people into the annals of history for their defence of God’s church and strong shows piety.
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| − | Part 8. The discussion of dogmas and doctrines that are deemed unclear by the church.
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| − | Part 9. The discussion and modification of different liturgies and sacred rites and their orthodoxy.
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| − | Part 10. The Ecumenical Council has the power to amend anything within the church constitution if it pertains to church governance and liturgy. For an amendment to pass it must attain a two thirds majority.
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| − | Part 11. An Ecumenical Council shall be called upon when a previous Princeps dies and passes on for the election of a new Princeps
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| − | Section IV. - The Dogma of the Lotharic Communion of Episcopates-
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| − | Article I. The dogmas which have been revised by the First Ecumenical Council of Metz are as follows:
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| − | Part 1. The rightful temple of God rejects the teachings of the unbreakable succession of the so called Canonist Communion and renounces any so called Pontiff that succeeds after High Pontiff Theodosius II.
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| − | Part 2. All dogmas pertaining to Pontifical infallibility are rejected, only Ecumenical councils with all Episcopates present can truly receive God’s divine providence.
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| − | Part 3. The true ministry of God rejects the priesthood of non-human individuals, God gave Horen, the father of mankind, the infinite weight of his covenant.
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| − | Part 4. The dogma of Horenian chief exaltedhood is denied. The Lotharic Communion asserts that all Exalted are equal in rank as all have been chosen by God to lead his flock.
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| − | Part 5. The dogma of Predestination is revised, and through the divine work of the Holy Light sent to the First Ecumenical Council of Metz, the school of Episcopates declares that no event is Predestined and that men have full free will. This, however, might pose questions to God’s absolute power, yet, by the grace of God which illumines all, it has been discerned that God knows all the outcomes of the choices we can make, thus, in truth, knows all.
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| − | Section V. - The Liturgies and Sacred Buildings-
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| − | Article I. The Liturgies and Sacred Rites used by the Lotharic Church are as follows:
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| − | Part 1. The revised Liturgies of High Pontiff Theodosius II which had been established in the Fifth Golden Bull of Johannesburg before the High Pontiff was illegally removed and the chain of succession was duly broken.
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| − | Article II. All temples of God, to be consecrated as such, must possess:
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| − | Part 1. All churches must possess an altar ,made of the purest material on the planes of existence, marble. They are to be blessed in holy water to make them of God. They are to be guarded behind the iconostasis and they represent the covenant between God and mankind.
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| − | Part 2. All churches shall possess an Iconostasis in order to emulate the church fathers. The Iconostasis is to be decorated with icons of holy figures such as saints and exalted and the iconostasis is constructed between the altar and the people, to separate the purity of God from the sinful masses. Only men of the cloth or consecrated individuals may enter past the iconostasis.
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| − | Part 3. All churches must possess a confession booth so that the sinner may receive absolution from God.
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