Lore:Imperial Saints
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The Imperial Saints are pious individuals venerated by the Church, the majority religion among Imperials.[1][2][3] Devotions are often made to them as a group, known collectively as the Communion of Saints.[4]
Many saints are historical figures who continue to be revered long after death.[1][3][5] The Church also venerates Living Saints, individuals who have received a calling to live by the commands of their chosen Divine as an example to others.[6] It is believed that saints are blessed by the Divines with a second sight and that they do not view the world as other mortals do.[7] Saints are buried in the graves of Green Emperor Way among other important figures in the Empire.[4]
The practice of saint-eating was popular in the First Era before it was banned at some point prior to 1E 2877.[8][9] This involved the disinterring of a saint's body for use as an ingredient in the preparation of food. However, apocryphal accounts suggest the practice did not immediately cease.[8] An ancient text called the "Scroll of Precursor Saints" was supposedly discovered by Abnur Tharn in the vaults of the White-Gold Tower in 2E 541.[10]
List of Saints[edit]
- Saint Alessia, Patron Saint of Humanity[11][12]
- Saint Balyna, Patron Saint of Mara[13]
- Saint Coellicia[8]
- Saint Errandil, Living Saint of Arkay[14]
- Saint Jahn[15]
- Saint Kaladas the Architect, Saint of Zenithar[1][16]
- Saint Olava the Fair, Living Saint of Mara[6]
- Saint Osla, Saint of Sancre Tor[17]:361[3]
- Saint Pelinal, the Divine Crusader[18]
- Saint Plenty[19]
- Saint Topal the Pilot, Patron Saint of Leyawiin[5]
Notes[edit]
- The Order of Talos describe Tiber Septim as both a god and the patron saint of their order.[20]
See Also[edit]
- Bretonic Saints — Saints venerated by the Bretons of High Rock.
- Temple Saints — Saints of the Tribunal Temple.
- Drake of Blades — Immortal guardian of the Dragonfires who wielded precognitive powers akin to those of the Imperial Saints.
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Sir Ralvas' dialogue in Oblivion: Knights of the Nine
- ^ Carodus Oholin's dialogue in Oblivion: Knights of the Nine
- ^ a b c Guide to Chorrol — Alessia Ottus
- ^ a b Guide to the Imperial City — Alessia Ottus
- ^ a b Decentius Opsius' dialogue in Oblivion
- ^ a b Olava the Fair's dialogue in Oblivion
- ^ Father Egnatius' dialogue in ESO
- ^ a b c The Feast of Saint Coellicia — Arfons Jellicandante, Expert on Nibenese Cuisine
- ^ Epitaph on a tomb in Sancre Tor in Oblivion
- ^ House Tharn of Nibenay — Count Opius Voteporix
- ^ Shezarr and the Divines — Faustillus Junius
- ^ Philius Dormeir's dialogue in ESO
- ^ Synnolian Tunifus' dialogue in Morrowind
- ^ Guide to Cheydinhal — Alessia Ottus
- ^ St. Jahn's Wort in Oblivion
- ^ Saint Kaladas Body Markings in ESO
- ^ The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Official Game Guide — Peter Olafson
- ^ The Prophet's dialogue in Oblivion: Knights of the Nine
- ^ Generic Imperial idle dialogue at Fort Frostmoth in Morrowind: Bloodmoon
- ^ Prior Maborel's dialogue in Oblivion
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