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==Religious Practices==
 
==Religious Practices==
Relics of Saints are often kept in ornate mausolea and reliquaries. The power of these relics can hold back evil creatures.{{Fn|3a}}
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Relics of Saints are often kept in ornate mausolea and reliquaries. The power of these relics can hold back evil creatures.{{Fn|3a}} In the [[Free City]] of [[Glymmsforge]] the bones of common saints are interred in every market square and byway to ward off invasion from evil.{{Fn|4a}}
  
 
===Types of Relics===
 
===Types of Relics===
The bones of deceased saints are one of the more commonly recognized type of relics.{{Fn|4a}}
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* '''Bones''': The bones of deceased saints are one of the more commonly recognized type of relics.{{Fn|4a}}
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* [[Saint's Blade]]: There are many famous blades found throughout the [[Cities of Sigmar]], some of these are collectively known as '''Saint's Blades''' which were wielded by forgotten heroes of the [[Age of Myth]].{{Fn|9a}}
  
 
===Canonization===
 
===Canonization===
 
[[Sigmar]] himself remembers the names and deeds of those august individuals who are granted sainthood and those who have been granted this high honor are not all [[humans]]. Indeed many entities and creatures whose faith in [[Sigmar]] was steadfast have been elevated to sainthood. [[Templesen]] the [[Gargant]] is one of the most famous non-human Celestial Sainta.{{Fn|3a}}{{Fn|5a}}
 
[[Sigmar]] himself remembers the names and deeds of those august individuals who are granted sainthood and those who have been granted this high honor are not all [[humans]]. Indeed many entities and creatures whose faith in [[Sigmar]] was steadfast have been elevated to sainthood. [[Templesen]] the [[Gargant]] is one of the most famous non-human Celestial Sainta.{{Fn|3a}}{{Fn|5a}}
  
==Reforged==
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==After Death==
 
For some Celestial Saints, death does not bring an end to their service to [[Sigmar]], merely a new beginning. The [[Hallowed Knights]] [[Stormhost]] boasts many members whose mortal identities are revered as saints.{{Fn|8a}}
 
For some Celestial Saints, death does not bring an end to their service to [[Sigmar]], merely a new beginning. The [[Hallowed Knights]] [[Stormhost]] boasts many members whose mortal identities are revered as saints.{{Fn|8a}}
  
 
==Known Saints==
 
==Known Saints==
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* [[Anselore]]: Chose to starve rather than partake of the debauched feasts of her captors.{{Fn|13a}}
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* [[Bertralm]]: Sacrificed himself to slay the heretics of [[Iselfyrd]].{{Fn|13a}}
 
* [[Elezar Tesh]]: A martyr who died bringing down the pillars of the [[Red House]].{{Fn|3b}}
 
* [[Elezar Tesh]]: A martyr who died bringing down the pillars of the [[Red House]].{{Fn|3b}}
* [[Artimyr]]: An ancient paladin whose remains were entombed in interred in the [[Allpoints]].{{Fn|6a}}
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* [[Essevel]]: A saint venerated since the ancient times of Old Azyr.{{Fn|13b}}
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* [[Artimyr]]: An ancient paladin whose remains were interred in a tomb in the [[Allpoints]].{{Fn|6a}}
 
* [[Garradan]]: A chirurgeon of [[Demesnus]] who died as a martyr defending his patients. In addition to being recognized as a Saint, he was also uplifted by [[Sigmar]] and [[Reforged]] into [[Gardus Steel Soul]].{{Fn|3b}}
 
* [[Garradan]]: A chirurgeon of [[Demesnus]] who died as a martyr defending his patients. In addition to being recognized as a Saint, he was also uplifted by [[Sigmar]] and [[Reforged]] into [[Gardus Steel Soul]].{{Fn|3b}}
 
* [[Rubeus]]: A legendary [[Warrior Priest]] who led the first consecration of the [[Free City]] of [[Hammerhal]].{{Fn|1a}}  
 
* [[Rubeus]]: A legendary [[Warrior Priest]] who led the first consecration of the [[Free City]] of [[Hammerhal]].{{Fn|1a}}  
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* [[Seven Saints]]: A group of saints associated with [[Hammerhal]].{{Fn|12}}
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* [[Solicus]]: A saint for whom a cemetary in [[Excelsis]] is named after.{{Fn|17b}}
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* [[Thelemar]]: A saint for whom a cemetary in Excelsis is named after.{{Fn|17a}}
 
* [[Tolliver]]: A saint of the Sigmarite religion.{{Fn|7a}}
 
* [[Tolliver]]: A saint of the Sigmarite religion.{{Fn|7a}}
 
* [[Twelves Saints of Glymmsforge]]: The twelve most famous saints interred in the mausoleums in the [[Free City]] of [[Glymmsforge]]. The presence of their remains helps ward of [[daemon|evil]] [[Nighthaunt|spirts]].{{Fn|3a}}{{Fn|4a}}{{Fn|5a}}
 
* [[Twelves Saints of Glymmsforge]]: The twelve most famous saints interred in the mausoleums in the [[Free City]] of [[Glymmsforge]]. The presence of their remains helps ward of [[daemon|evil]] [[Nighthaunt|spirts]].{{Fn|3a}}{{Fn|4a}}{{Fn|5a}}
 
** [[Orthanc Duln]]: The Hero of Sawback.{{Fn|3b}}
 
** [[Orthanc Duln]]: The Hero of Sawback.{{Fn|3b}}
 
** [[Templesen]]: A [[gargant]] who fought valiantly for [[Sigmar]]'s cause and was recognized as a saint after his death.{{Fn|5a}}
 
** [[Templesen]]: A [[gargant]] who fought valiantly for [[Sigmar]]'s cause and was recognized as a saint after his death.{{Fn|5a}}
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* [[Tisarel]]: A saint honored by [[Saint Tisarel's Day]].{{Fn|13c}}
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===Saints of the Stormhosts===
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Among the saints venerated by the worshipers of [[Sigmar]] are [[Stormcast Eternals]], referred to in this capacity as the Saints of the Stormhosts.{{Fn|14a}} The [[Hammers of Sigmar]] are revered as warrior-saints.{{Fn|16a}} Saints of note include:
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* [[Saint Steel Soul]]: The [[Stormcast Eternal]] [[Gardus Steel Soul]] venerated as a saint.{{Fn|15}}
  
 
==Known Sects==
 
==Known Sects==
 
* '''Faithful of Saint Garradan''': A small sect venerating [[Saint Garradan]] have established themselves in [[Demesnus]], within the ruins of the holy figure's famed hospice. Many of them suffer from [[moss-leprosy]]. The sect preaches peace in honor of Garradan and venerate him as a great healer.{{Fn|3b}}
 
* '''Faithful of Saint Garradan''': A small sect venerating [[Saint Garradan]] have established themselves in [[Demesnus]], within the ruins of the holy figure's famed hospice. Many of them suffer from [[moss-leprosy]]. The sect preaches peace in honor of Garradan and venerate him as a great healer.{{Fn|3b}}
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==Trivia==
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The title of Saint is used widely throughout the [[Mortal Realms]] even outside the [[Sigmar]]ite sects. Examples of non-Sigmarite Saints include:
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* [[Sigvald]] who is considered a saint of [[Slaanesh]] by many with the [[Sybarite]] carnivals.{{Fn|10a}}
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* [[Vhordrai]], who is widely known as the ''Saint of Slaughter''.{{Fn|11a}}
  
 
==Sources==
 
==Sources==
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* {{Endn|9}}: [[Soulbound: Steam and Steel]]
 
* {{Endn|9}}: [[Soulbound: Steam and Steel]]
 
** {{Endn|9a}}: Cogs of Industry, pg.16-32
 
** {{Endn|9a}}: Cogs of Industry, pg.16-32
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* {{Endn|10}}: [[Battletome: Hedonites of Slaanesh (2021)]]
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** {{Endn|10a}}: Sigvald, Prince of Slaanesh, Pg. 44-45
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* {{Endn|11}}: [[Battletome: Soulblight Gravelords (2021)]]
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** {{Endn|11a}}: Kastelai Dynasty, Pg. 26
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* {{Endn|12}}: [https://malignportents.com/story/the-crimson-connoisseur/ The Crimson Connoisseur story on the Malign Portents website]
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* {{Endn|13}}: [[Blacktalon (2023)]]
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** {{Endn|13a}}: Chapter Twenty-Two
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** {{Endn|13b}}: Chapter Twenty-Three
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** {{Endn|13c}}: Chapter Twenty-Four
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* {{Endn|14}}: [[White Dwarf September 2023]]
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** {{Endn|14a}}: Bastions of Foulness, Pg. 96-103
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* {{Endn|15}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2023/09/08/dawnbringer-chronicles-part-vii-behemats-avenger/ Dawnbringers Chronicles Part VII: Behemat's Avenger]
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* {{Endn|16}}: [[White Dwarf February 2022]]
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** {{Endn|16a}}: Realmscapes: The Bright City, Pg. 12-17
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* {{Endn|17}}: [[Hallowed Ground (novel)]]
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** {{Endn|17a}}: Chapter Fourteen: The Bargain
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** {{Endn|17b}}: Chapter Sixteen: Word on the Street
  
 
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[[Category: Titles and Ranks]]
 
[[Category: Titles and Ranks]]
 
[[Category: Sigmarite Saints| ]]
 
[[Category: Sigmarite Saints| ]]
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[[Category: Titles of the Cults Unberogen]]

Latest revision as of 15:21, 7 February 2024

Sigmarite Saints, also known as Celestial Saints, are figures of the Sigmarite faith who have been recognized for their deeds after their deaths. Most were faithful servants of the God-King themselves, many of them warriors or martyrs. Saints are often venerated by the Devoted of Sigmar in their own right, some even having dedicated cults.[1a][2a][3a][3b]

Religious Practices

Relics of Saints are often kept in ornate mausolea and reliquaries. The power of these relics can hold back evil creatures.[3a] In the Free City of Glymmsforge the bones of common saints are interred in every market square and byway to ward off invasion from evil.[4a]

Types of Relics

  • Bones: The bones of deceased saints are one of the more commonly recognized type of relics.[4a]
  • Saint's Blade: There are many famous blades found throughout the Cities of Sigmar, some of these are collectively known as Saint's Blades which were wielded by forgotten heroes of the Age of Myth.[9a]

Canonization

Sigmar himself remembers the names and deeds of those august individuals who are granted sainthood and those who have been granted this high honor are not all humans. Indeed many entities and creatures whose faith in Sigmar was steadfast have been elevated to sainthood. Templesen the Gargant is one of the most famous non-human Celestial Sainta.[3a][5a]

After Death

For some Celestial Saints, death does not bring an end to their service to Sigmar, merely a new beginning. The Hallowed Knights Stormhost boasts many members whose mortal identities are revered as saints.[8a]

Known Saints

Saints of the Stormhosts

Among the saints venerated by the worshipers of Sigmar are Stormcast Eternals, referred to in this capacity as the Saints of the Stormhosts.[14a] The Hammers of Sigmar are revered as warrior-saints.[16a] Saints of note include:

Known Sects

  • Faithful of Saint Garradan: A small sect venerating Saint Garradan have established themselves in Demesnus, within the ruins of the holy figure's famed hospice. Many of them suffer from moss-leprosy. The sect preaches peace in honor of Garradan and venerate him as a great healer.[3b]

Trivia

The title of Saint is used widely throughout the Mortal Realms even outside the Sigmarite sects. Examples of non-Sigmarite Saints include:

Sources