The Church of Sartan/Organisation

Overview

The Church is run by the High Priest and the Synod of all elders of the Church and Lay-Cardinals convened in Ossaet. However, as the Synod meets only rarely to discuss major organisational changes or theological issues, the day to day running of the Church is handled ultimately by the High Priest but, in practice, by those appointed to take charge of the Church in various adminstrative units.

These various administrative units are explained below.

Congregation of Sorraine

Sorraine is a realm dedicated to Sartan and ruled by the Church annointed Holy Sartanian King. The overall responsibility for the Church within Sorraine falls under the Archbishop of Ossaet.

Archdiocese of Ossaet

Ossaet contains the greatest and oldest temple to Sartan - founded before the destruction of Old Sartania it the spiritual successor to the destroyed Great Temple of Niel.

The Archbishop Jatha of Ossaet is also the most senior of the various Church positions withing Sorraine and is responsible for presiding over the coronation and annointing of the Crown Prince of Sorraine (the coronation and annointing of the Holy Sartanian King of Sorraine is presided over directly by the High Priest).

Diocese of Ozrat

Ozrat is Sorraine's capital city and the Bishop Mathilda of Ozrat serves as the personal chaplain to the King as well as having responsibility for the Church around Ozrat.

Congregation of the Dark Isle

The Dark Isle was once home to the now vanquished foes of Sartan; the Arcachonians and the Adgharists. Now a great effort is under way to convert the pagans of the Dark Isle and to bring them into the light of Sartan.

Mission of the Dark Isle

The Mission of the Dark Isle is the name given to the vast missionary efforts being carried out there. Keeper of the Flame Azgath has been given personal responsibility for the Mission and for building the organisation of the Church on the Dark Isle in due course.

Congregation of Arcaea

Arcaea has traditionally been a bastion of Aneilists, however, in recent years their strength has waned and converts to Sartan have sprung up across the land. Arcaea also contains the sacred city of Niel - the old capital of Old Sartania.

Mission of Arcaea

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