Archived-Feasts of the Saints - Canberra Rite

The rite of Recontre is invoked when both the parties agree to it. It is invoked over issues of dogma, position or lineage, or questions of heresy and principle.

January – Quadragesima

The Holy Denial.

February – Quadragesmia

The Prophet’s Fast.

Longinus Epularum.

March – St Decimian’s Night

St Decimian was a Dialetic and the author of the “annotations”, 49 volumes of theology providing proof of the physical existence of Longinus, as well as arguments defending the Lancea Sanctum faith. St Decimian’s night is a night to focus on the intellectual, theological pursuits of the Sanctified. Many observances include theological debates, evangelical conversations and writings on the mysteries of the Dark Prophet’s revelations.

April – St Pazit’s Night

St Pazit sacrificed herself to protect the Spear and to afford Longinus and the Monochus the chance to escape their persecutors. St Pazit's Night is an excellent chance to impress upon the young the need for sacrifice in the name of the church. The Saint gave everything that the relic might be saved, and they need to understand that she may be honoured by the little sacrifices they practice every night of the Requiem. Rites on St. Pazit's Night often involve elements of mutual trust amongst the participants, or of some symbolic sacrifice for the good of the community. Fasting for the night is a frequent observance for those interested in little fanfare, but wishing to pay tribute.

May – St Adira and St Gilad’s Night

As the learned will recall, these Saints were destroyed by Nephele of the Camarilla when the Lancea was first discovered. They had gone to seek agreement with the Camarilla and were Crucified for their efforts. As such, the Night is often observed with an accounting of the external threats arrayed against the local Sanctified. In particularly pressed parishes, this has become a rather militant holiday, while others might simply use it to preach on the dangers involved in political entanglements. While most observe this as a single night, some have extended it to a two night affair.

June – St Radczik’s Night

St Radczik was the author of “Lies of the Damned” an archetypical manual on the investigation and prosecution of Heresy. St Radczik is often the Patron Saint of Inquisitors, and his night is often time to be publically thankful for the service of Inquisitors. Privately, it is a time to be thankful that the Inquisitor has not focused their attention on you.

July – St Maron’s Night

While many threats are aligned against the Church, the festival of St. Maron singles out the Pagan Threat. Observances of this Night have become, at times, particularly bloody and seen as a fit reprisal for the savage death St Maron received. Of times, the Rite is simply the hunting of a Pagan mortal who is then the Feast of all the assembled Lancea, though of course, that approach is far from universal. I have heard tell of some Domains using the day as an excuse to take a significant attack on Crone holdings, but this can hardly be advocated as sound political advice even if it is satisfying to the soul. St. Maron's Night is typically observed on the full moon of July.

August – The Night of The Hundred Martyrs

August holds a dire night in Lancea history, being the Night of 100 Martyrs. In the years cycle, it stands opposite the Feast of Longinus, and is likewise it's opposite in tenor. As the Feast is a night of ecstasy, this is a night of remembered terror at the prospect of the Church's demise through the destruction of the Black Abbey. In modern nights, many Sanctified take this as a time of reflection on the wisdom of the Ninth Canon, which in some ways ensured the continuance of the Faith without a central stronghold. In more serious terms, though, the Night of 100 Martyrs is a reminder of the horrors visited upon the Church by threats from within. This is the reminder of the price of true heresy, and a lesson in why all of the Sanctified are vigilant for the hooks of the Luciferians even to this day. The placement of the Night of a 100 Martyrs as opposite of the Feast of Longinus has led many to speculate that it is perhaps also a warning that the introspection of the Denial must be tempered with companionship of the Church, or it leads to the possibility of hidden Heresies.

September – St Daniel’s Night

September 22nd is the Miracle of St. Daniel and a festive day, celebrating the power of Theban Arts and all things Faithful. In reverence of the Theban Legion, a common Rite for the evening is a Feast and then an evening of remembrance of various campaigns and more warlike exploits of the Church. Of course, many take it as a time to extol on the uses and values of Theban Arts and it's practitioners. Those who rely on the strength of our Paladins and Crusaders often use the day to publicly thank and honour those who place themselves in harm’s way for us.

October – St Odoric’s Night

St Odoric was the first Lancea Sanctum missionary to travel to Asia in the 14th century, taking the Testament to that part of the world. His successes and stories were unknown until another missionary journey of the 18th century. St Odoric’s night is a night were the evangelist is celebrated, and the Sanctified are encouraged to spread the word to those that do not know it, and to convert those that know the word but do not understand.

November – The Gran Ballo

The Grand Ball.

December – St Anthony’s Night

St Anthony, Patron Saint of the Anchorites (or Hermits), dwelt in the Middle East in isolation for hundreds of years and had many insights granted due to his fasting. The strength of the Anchorites to resist frenzy, to resist the Beast and to function without contact is legendary. St Anthony’s night is marked with fasting and isolation, to mimic his strength and seek the personal enlightenment granted through angelic visions. A secondary objective is practice for the Quadragesima.