Pirate Kingship-Chapter 841 - 508: Bayfolk Holy Sword Passes Hands, Royal National Church Established
The small door on one side of the great hall opened and closed. Sister Teresa of Mercy, who was initially teaching the low-order clergy at the cathedral seminary, hurried in after receiving the message.
Since the "Right to Protect" dispute had settled, under Byron’s help, she took control of the Jamestown parish and was promoted to diocesan bishop.
Over half a year had passed, and with the support of the believers in her parish, she smoothly ascended to the Fourth Order of the Glorious Sacrifice.
At this moment, dressed in a black priestly robe, with a pair of gold-threaded glasses perched on her nose and a halo of Holy Light hovering behind her head, she appeared significantly more dignified and composed than before, further accentuated by the fluctuations of the stock market during this period.
She quickly approached Byron, and although she was extremely curious about what was written in the book, she restrained her curiosity and respectfully bowed:
"Lord Saint Byron, good day, the creator be with you."
As Byron used the Chronicle of Ages to modify the claim to the Holy Spirit, Teresa’s attitude toward him changed significantly.
Even though she was trapped in the stock market, angrily took kickbacks, fostered factions, and sold church intelligence, she always remained a devout nun!
Because in her hand, the Penitent’s Noose inherently carried the Mandate of Heaven: the noose for atonement by hanging oneself.
"Only those with a firm belief that everything they do is a virtuous act can use it; any self-doubt could give rise to thoughts of hanging oneself and carrying them out."
In the Great Cathedral of the Holy Mother’s Mercy, no one else besides her could use this treasure unharmed, showing the firmness of her faith.
Byron didn’t need to actively seek out this devout clergy; she had already asked Byron countless times about the question of the "Holy Spirit."
She wanted him to personally confirm whether that passage described in the Book of Creation was referring to him.
However, Byron always pretended to be profound, smiling without speaking.
Until this time, after she bowed again, Byron did not let her rise but spoke slowly and solemnly:
"Sister Teresa, the time has come, the Kingdom of Heaven is near, let the lambs repent and believe in the gospel!
The name ’Saint Byron’ was written by me personally, and the devout should have no doubt that this is the name of the Holy Spirit in the mortal world.
I descended from beyond the heavens to correct the world’s errors.
And you are the person I have chosen. Now I ask you, are you willing to shepherd the lambs of the mortal world for me?"
These words were extremely sincere, with not a single word being a lie.
As a transmigrator, he was indeed a being from beyond the heavens, and his first entry was that of a Historical Reviser, originally intended to correct the world’s errors.
"Ah!"
Teresa couldn’t help but exclaim.
This was because she had been waiting for this sentence for too long, and at the moment when Byron personally confirmed it, her heart pounded violently.
Excitement, agitation, gratitude... a multitude of intense emotions all transformed into the most devout faith!
Raising her head slowly, she saw a handsome face illuminated by the Halo of the Great Benefactor, looking at her full of affection.
The past misdeeds the two of them committed together (primarily through Catherine): ignoring church decrees, embezzling tithe, setting up stock recommendation groups... all had new interpretations.
"There must be deep meaning in the things done by Saint Byron, just that I do not understand them now.
But that’s okay, as understanding can come through unreserved execution."
Seizing the moment, Byron turned to the page of Key of Omniscience with "Gospel of Heaven" written, infused it with spirituality, and faintly connected with the angel whose presence was just like his.
He reached out and pointed at the nun’s forehead.
In an instant, in the nun’s perception, Byron became incomparably tall, perfectly matching the Holy Spirit she saw in her heart.
No, he is the Holy Spirit!
While Teresa was immersed in the Forbidden Book, Byron completed the First Embrace with the completely defenseless Glorious Sacrifice.
A moment later, the clear-headed Teresa was already moved to tears.
She knelt in devotion to Byron, and when she spoke again, her address had changed:
"My Lord, my Father! I am willing to shepherd the lambs for you, may your kingdom come, may your will be done on earth as it is in heaven!"
To her, this person before her was the Messiah, the Savior, with no doubt whatsoever.
His command had become the entire meaning of the nun’s existence.
Byron nodded in satisfaction:
"Very well, rise.
I give you this Bishop’s Authority Ring as your credential to shepherd the flock on God’s behalf.
However, overseas laws are weak, and the power of the ring is not strong. Only when you return to the Old Continent with me in the future can it exert its full might.
I believe that the position of Archbishop of Canterbury, the highest status in the Kingdom of Hightins, would suit you best.
The church has become decadent, and I hope you can bring new light to the lambs through your piety."
With trembling hands, Teresa received the Bishop’s Authority Ring and decisively put it on her finger, accepting the command unhesitatingly:
"Yes, my Lord."
Then the two began discussing the tenets of the new Protestant Doctrine, from morning until nightfall.
They finally decided to establish the "Royal National Church," belonging to the new Protestant Doctrine, with the Hightins Colony as its starting point, and proposed the first version of the "Ten Articles of Faith."
The two most important articles were:
"First Article: On the Holy Spirit ’Saint Byron,’ the Holy Spirit, Holy Father, Holy Son are one in essence, power, and glory, that is, the eternal God.
Once the mission on earth is completed, he will return to his original position."
In the form of a document, they reaffirmed the status of Saint Byron.
"Second Article: The ’Supreme Act’ stipulates that the church regards the King as its supreme head and establishes the new church as the national church under Saint Byron’s leadership."
At the same time, it acknowledged Byron as the highest leader in both secular and religious realms.
After setting the initial draft, no subsequent revisions could conflict with the Articles of Faith.
And from this origin, let the Cross and the sword go together, wherever Byron’s dominion reached, the National Church would expand, gradually assimilating the territories originally belonging to the Orthodox Church from within.
Byron instructed Teresa to quickly gather like-minded other clergy, such as her teammate Brendan of the Holy Armed Forces Cathedral, to jointly prepare for the establishment of the church.
Aim for the Royal National Church to officially open in 1473, known as..." National Church 1473."
He himself stepped out of the cathedral under the moonlight.
Suddenly, he looked towards Yucatan Island.
In the next moment, not only the Golden Law and the Silver Law, but even the omnipresent Source Tide began to boil violently, as if it had caught fire.
Meanwhile, a tremendous rumbling sound came from the spiritual world, as if the entire Yucatan Island was trembling slightly. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂
Byron’s heart jolted in shock:
"What’s going on? Could it be that a new season is beginning?!"
Before he could mount the Eight-legged Sky Horse and rush to the base, Violet’s extremely excited voice already reached his ears.
"Byron, our first whale oil steam engine is completed!"
