Imperial Synod 2003

originally published in September 2003, by Friar Magus

Greetings good people of the church of Adria. This past weekend there was a Synod held and the following things were covered. (Those who attended please feel free to add or remind me of things missed.)

Though the church guidelines were approved last year there remained the matter of how and how often a Patriarch/Matriarch is to be chosen. The voting Bishops elected to call the Patriarch/Matriarch to the first list option in the guidelines. Basically that the Patriarch/Matriarch will serve until he or she chooses to step down. At the synod during Imperial War any Bishop or higher may petition the Synod for the office and at that point the Patriarch/Matriarch may choose to step down or try to remain in office. There is also the provision for an emergency synod for the election of a new Patriarch/Matriarch at anytime should the Patriarch/Matriarch be found to be in malfeasance. The Synod then called for a vote of confidence to re- affirm the election of your current Patriarch.

The Venerable Greese du Fromage was elevated to The Beatified Greese du Fromage due to the ongoing miracles and diabolical acts attributed to him. (I might have those terms switched.)

The followers of the Late Sir Ian presented the Synod with evidence of three witnessed miracles or diabolical acts. After review the synod recognized two of them as acceptable and the third is in review. The synod also felt that the evidence was strong enough to raise him to the level of Venerable.

The Synod approved of the formation of an Order of Warriors of the church. Currently Father Kaeyron of Cambridge is working on the details of that order.

The Synod was reminded that the church of Adria is NOT an actual religious guild. (yes it is considered a guild) It is to provide ceremony and pomp to the events that occur and has no dogma.

The Patriarch welcomed Archbishop Mathameheim back from the mission field after his travels. He is scheduled to re-enter the mission field as he seek to build the church in different areas of Adria. His home shall be where ever he is serving at the time.

His Holiness begged forgiveness of the Bishops for his extended absences due to extreme changes in his mundane world. He will strive to be more available in the upcoming year.