Temple of Peoni - Church of St Mikkel
Coranan's Major temple to Peoni, dedicated to St Mikkel of Coranan, who brought the church to Tharda.
The priestesses of the Order of the Balm of Joy reside in the west wing, while the priests of the Irreproachable Order occupy the east.
High Priest Jerom Borskin of the Irreproachable Order speaks for the temple overall but is advised by Therez Philomen, the senior priestess of the Balm of Joy.
The four outbuildings are hospitals where the orders provide care and comfort to the mentally ill, the sick, and the dying. Each order maintains two of the buildings, one for those who can afford to pay and one for those who can’t. However, care is equally good in all four hospitals.
A contingent of Checkered Shield soldiers and knights from the neighbouring Larani temple guard the church and its holy relics.
Purpose / Function
Worship of Peoni.
Care or the insane, injured, sick, and dying.
Spread Peonianism. Support to the beleaguered clergy in the Kingdom of Rethem.
Spread peace, tolerance, and forgiveness.
Ease the hardships of the poor.
Gain funding to care for the needy.
Store Temple Relics.
Congregations
The Church represents all of the major specialist congregations within the Church.
Daughters of St. Eaclid - Are skilled practitioners of midwifery within the Order of the Balm of Joy.
Sisters of Deliverance - Also known as the Merciful Sisters, they are dedicated to care for the dead and dying.
Shepherdesses of Valon - These priestesses travel widely to spread the word of Peoni.
Sons of Tirrala - These priests are experts in battlefield healing. They often work in support of the Larani armies.
Shield of Belsirasin - These priests specializes in dealing with illnesses of the mind and soul. This included dealing with demonic possession and the undead.
Holy Relics
As with all churches to Peoni, the church holds many important relics that are brought out and displayed or paraded during major religious festivals.
Mericar’s Ploughshare
The temple’s greatest relic said to miraculous increase the yield of any field in which it is used. Several attempts have been made to steal this relic.
St Mikkels Staff
The walking staff of St Mikkel is said to protect the pure of heart and is used as an aid in exorcisms.
Ashes of St Boro
St Boro the Pious was burnt alive in Golotha for spreading the faith among the poor. A sample of Ashe's from his funeral pyre is stored in a clay jar.
Begging Bowl of St Rogin
St Rogin is the patron saint of beggars, and his bowl is said to be able to feed the masses.
Journal of St Elana
St Elana Patron, the Saint of Hope, administered to victims of the red death. This bloodstained Journal records her efforts.
Members of the Temple
Matron Aggatha, Priestess.
Brother Merric, Exorcist
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