Valencian Priests

Priests serve the Church as ministers of Valencian grace to the people and they have the authority to preform rites and administer sacraments. Priests make up the most senior leadership of the empire including the head of the Empire, the Pope.

History
When the Valencians awoke, there were no priests. Micah the Merciful was in fact the very first priest that the Valencians had amongst them.

Theology of the Priesthood
"'Priests stand between men and the Triad, pleading on behalf of each group: to men, the priest exclaims 'worship!', and to the Triad, 'Mercy!' Without the priesthood, neither would be given.' - Pope Peter the Just"

Ordination
In order to be offically recognized as a priest of Valencia, individuals must complete at least 4 years of service and education in their local assenbly (community of faith or congregation) as a deacon to the Ordinar Priest there, after which the deacon must be recommended by both the Ordinar and the Bishop for ordination.

Priestly Orders

 * 1) Ordinar: your everyday, run of the mill Priest, mainly focused on preaching, preforming rites, adminstering sacraments, & shepherding the people.
 * 2) *Humilis: Priest who have just joined the priesthood or having served less than 5 years.
 * 3) *Spectatus: Priest who have proven themselves in their function for 5 or more years.
 * 4) Heilig: Specially trained in the miraculous as exorcistsHeilig Priest.jpg
 * 5) *Schwert: These priests learn to use the miraculous gifts in offensive ways against Horrors.
 * 6) *Schild: These priest learn to use miraculous gifts in defensive ways against Horrors.
 * 7) Heilen: Specially trained in medicines as doctors
 * 8) *Hausarzt: general medical practitioners
 * 9) *Besonders : specialized medical practioners
 * 10) Gelehrte: Specially trained in theology, history, literature, maths, and other scholarly endeavors.

Bishop
A Bishop leads a small region of assemblies, typically about 8-10 congregations. Up to 10 Bishops are lead by one of their province's Arch-Bishops.

Kardinal
Kardinals are a small council elected from the ranks of the Arch-Bishops to manage church doctrine, disseminate theological information to the Bishops, council the Pope, and head different religious orders.