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	=== Patriarchy and the Synod of Bishops ===		=== Patriarchy and the Synod of Bishops ===
	The hierarchy of the Church of Sanctaria is headed by the [[Patriarch of the Church of Sanctaria]], who is the leader of the worldwide Sanctarian Catholic Church. The current patriarch, [[Patriarch ~~Luke VI~~\|~~Luke VI~~]], was elected on ~~21 September 2018~~ by the [[Synod of Bishops]]. The office of the patriarch is known as the ''patriarchy'' or the ''papacy''.		The hierarchy of the Church of Sanctaria is headed by the [[Patriarch of the Church of Sanctaria]], who is the leader of the worldwide Sanctarian Catholic Church. The current patriarch, [[Patriarch Patrick X\|Patrick X]], was elected on 22 February 2025 by the [[Synod of Bishops]]. The office of the patriarch is known as the ''patriarchy'' or the ''papacy''.
	[[File:Synod Meeting.jpg\|thumb\|312x312px\|A meeting of the Synod of Bishops]]		[[File:Synod Meeting.jpg\|thumb\|312x312px\|A meeting of the Synod of Bishops]]
	For advice and assistance in governing the Church, the patriarch may turn to the Synod of Bishops. The Synod is the body of all bishops within the Church. A bishop is an ordained priest who holds the fullness of the sacrament of holy orders and is responsible for teaching doctrine, governing Sanctarian Catholics in his jurisdiction, and representing the Church. He is the leader of all priests within his diocese - an ecclesiastic district often defined by geographic borders, be they cities, towns, or larger divisions.		For advice and assistance in governing the Church, the patriarch may turn to the Synod of Bishops. The Synod is the body of all bishops within the Church. A bishop is an ordained priest who holds the fullness of the sacrament of holy orders and is responsible for teaching doctrine, governing Sanctarian Catholics in his jurisdiction, and representing the Church. He is the leader of all priests within his diocese - an ecclesiastic district often defined by geographic borders, be they cities, towns, or larger divisions.

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	==Membership==		==Membership==
	Sanctarian Catholicism is the largest religion in [[Sanctaria]], and one of the largest religious organisations in the [[International Democratic Union]]. Church membership, defined as baptised Sanctarian Catholics, was 228 million at the end of 2018, with 187 million of those in Sanctaria. Sanctaria has the largest Church of Sanctaria population in the world, followed by [[Libertas Omnium Maximus]], [[Laeral]], and [[Lauchenoiria]]		Sanctarian Catholicism is the largest religion in [[Sanctaria]], and one of the largest religious organisations in the [[International Democratic Union]]. Church membership, defined as baptised Sanctarian Catholics, was 228 million at the end of 2018, with 187 million of those in Sanctaria. Sanctaria has the largest Church of Sanctaria population in the world, followed by [[Libertas Omnium Maximus]], [[Laeral]], and [[Lauchenoiria]].

	Church of Sanctaria ministers include ordained clergy, lay ecclesial ministers, and missionaries. There are also Sanctarian Catholics who have committed to religious or consecrated life instead of marriage or single celibacy, as a state of life or relational vocation. These are not ordained, nor generally considered ministers.		Church of Sanctaria ministers include ordained clergy, lay ecclesial ministers, and missionaries. There are also Sanctarian Catholics who have committed to religious or consecrated life instead of marriage or single celibacy, as a state of life or relational vocation. These are not ordained, nor generally considered ministers.

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	The Baker Affair drove many free-thinking academics and emerging scientists underground where they produced encyclicals, or pamphlets, on everything from mathematics to human anatomy, much of which challenged the Church's teachings on many matters, and some of which claimed there were natural reasons for something occurring rather than it being by God's design. The Church attempted to find and destroy these pamphlets, and to capture those who wrote them, to limited success. Between the years 1670 and 1701, over fifty scientists were captured by the Church and executed without trial.		The Baker Affair drove many free-thinking academics and emerging scientists underground where they produced encyclicals, or pamphlets, on everything from mathematics to human anatomy, much of which challenged the Church's teachings on many matters, and some of which claimed there were natural reasons for something occurring rather than it being by God's design. The Church attempted to find and destroy these pamphlets, and to capture those who wrote them, to limited success. Between the years 1670 and 1701, over fifty scientists were captured by the Church and executed without trial.

	The actions of the Church in how they dealt with the scientists and philosophers began to anger many, not just in the educated upper class circles that had significant influence on the patriarchy, but also the less-educated but still literate and intelligent middle classes. After a series of riots by these groups in 1706, Patriarch Thomas VI declared that "science and religion are brothers, not enemies. They must find common ground". Though the ban on teaching more scientific subjects like accounting and anatomy had been lifted in 1675, Thomas VI allowed all new scientific areas like physics, chemistry, and biology to be taught in universities, and allowed scientists to publish their theories and findings openly. At a sermon at Easter 1708, Thomas VI said said "all these things scientific happen because God allows them to. God may not make the feather fall from the bird, but he allows it to. God created science, science is nothing to fear".		The actions of the Church in how they dealt with the scientists and philosophers began to anger many, not just in the educated upper class circles that had significant influence on the patriarchy, but also the less-educated but still literate and intelligent middle classes. After a series of riots by these groups in 1706, Patriarch Thomas VI declared that "science and religion are brothers, not enemies. They must find common ground". Though the ban on teaching more scientific subjects like accounting and anatomy had been lifted in 1675, Thomas VI allowed all new scientific areas like physics, chemistry, and biology to be taught in universities, and allowed scientists to publish their theories and findings openly. At a sermon at Easter 1708, Thomas VI said said "all these things scientific happen because God allows them to. God may not make the feather fall from the bird, but He allows it to. God created science, science is nothing to fear".

	Relations between the Church and representatives of various fields of science, most particularly astronomy and physics, were strained for many years until July 1808 when Patriarch Mark V appointed the first official scientific advisor to the patriarchy.		Relations between the Church and representatives of various fields of science, most particularly astronomy and physics, were strained for many years until July 1808 when Patriarch Mark V appointed the first official scientific advisor to the patriarchy.

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	Many of those who questioned the Church's position on science and maths in this period left the Papal States to further their education in these areas, later returning and attempting to covertly teach those curious about how and why the world worked as it did. Most controversially was the Baker Affair in which prominent philosopher Marcus Baker told a crowd of gathered students at the Haven Theological Society in 1670 that when one picked up a twig and let it go, it dropped to the ground because of an invisible force, which he called gravity. Religious extremists present at the demonstration were, contemporary reports say, outraged at the heresy displayed by Baker, as in truth, they claimed, the twig fell back to earth because "God did not will it to have wings". Baker was reported to the local doge, and was sentenced to death by burning, which was the standard punishment for what the Church considered heresy at the time.		Many of those who questioned the Church's position on science and maths in this period left the Papal States to further their education in these areas, later returning and attempting to covertly teach those curious about how and why the world worked as it did. Most controversially was the Baker Affair in which prominent philosopher Marcus Baker told a crowd of gathered students at the Haven Theological Society in 1670 that when one picked up a twig and let it go, it dropped to the ground because of an invisible force, which he called gravity. Religious extremists present at the demonstration were, contemporary reports say, outraged at the heresy displayed by Baker, as in truth, they claimed, the twig fell back to earth because "God did not will it to have wings". Baker was reported to the local doge, and was sentenced to death by burning, which was the standard punishment for what the Church considered heresy at the time.

	The ~~Force~~ Affair drove many free-thinking academics and emerging scientists underground where they produced encyclicals, or pamphlets, on everything from mathematics to human anatomy, much of which challenged the Church's teachings on many matters, and some of which claimed there were natural reasons for something occurring rather than it being by God's design. The Church attempted to find and destroy these pamphlets, and to capture those who wrote them, to limited success. Between the years 1670 and 1701, over fifty scientists were captured by the Church and executed without trial.		The Baker Affair drove many free-thinking academics and emerging scientists underground where they produced encyclicals, or pamphlets, on everything from mathematics to human anatomy, much of which challenged the Church's teachings on many matters, and some of which claimed there were natural reasons for something occurring rather than it being by God's design. The Church attempted to find and destroy these pamphlets, and to capture those who wrote them, to limited success. Between the years 1670 and 1701, over fifty scientists were captured by the Church and executed without trial.

	The actions of the Church in how they dealt with the scientists and philosophers began to anger many, not just in the educated upper class circles that had significant influence on the patriarchy, but also the less-educated but still literate and intelligent middle classes. After a series of riots by these groups in 1706, Patriarch Thomas VI declared that "science and religion are brothers, not enemies. They must find common ground". Though the ban on teaching more scientific subjects like accounting and anatomy had been lifted in 1675, Thomas VI allowed all new scientific areas like physics, chemistry, and biology to be taught in universities, and allowed scientists to publish their theories and findings openly. At a sermon at Easter 1708, Thomas VI said said "all these things scientific happen because God allows them to. God may not make the feather fall from the bird, but he allows it to. God created science, science is nothing to fear".		The actions of the Church in how they dealt with the scientists and philosophers began to anger many, not just in the educated upper class circles that had significant influence on the patriarchy, but also the less-educated but still literate and intelligent middle classes. After a series of riots by these groups in 1706, Patriarch Thomas VI declared that "science and religion are brothers, not enemies. They must find common ground". Though the ban on teaching more scientific subjects like accounting and anatomy had been lifted in 1675, Thomas VI allowed all new scientific areas like physics, chemistry, and biology to be taught in universities, and allowed scientists to publish their theories and findings openly. At a sermon at Easter 1708, Thomas VI said said "all these things scientific happen because God allows them to. God may not make the feather fall from the bird, but he allows it to. God created science, science is nothing to fear".

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	====Growth and organisation====		====Growth and organisation====
	Throughout the remainder of the 11th century, and the beginning of the 12th, successive ~~Patriarch's~~ focused on growing the organisation of the Sanctarian Catholic Church itself, including adopting the name of ''Ecclesia Terra Sancti'', meaning the Church of the Holy Land. This part of Sanctarian history also saw the area's name, Terra Sanctus, quickly corrupt into Sancti Terra, and finally Sanctaria, due to the influx of trade from other nations, and the adoption of Latin and English as commonly spoken languages. By the reign of Gregory IV in the 1160s, the nation was almost exclusively called and referred to as Sanctaria.		Throughout the remainder of the 11th century, and the beginning of the 12th, successive patriarchs focused on growing the organisation of the Sanctarian Catholic Church itself, including adopting the name of ''Ecclesia Terra Sancti'', meaning the Church of the Holy Land. This part of Sanctarian history also saw the area's name, Terra Sanctus, quickly corrupt into Sancti Terra, and finally Sanctaria, due to the influx of trade from other nations, and the adoption of Latin and English as commonly spoken languages. By the reign of Gregory IV in the 1160s, the nation was almost exclusively called and referred to as Sanctaria.

	Gregory IV's reign also saw the better organisation of Provinces and Dioceses within Sanctaria; prior to Gregory IV's reign, the Patriarch appointed any cleric who pleased him a Bishop, regardless of whether or not that person actually had a diocese or See to run. In 1158, Gregory IV issued what scholars believe to be equivalent to a constitution, in English called ''The State of the Church'', in which he spelled out the organisation as first and foremost parishes, led by a priest, then dioceses led by a bishop, then provinces led by an archbishop. He did, however, include the title and position of Cardinal, something borrowed from the Roman Church, as a personal gift of the Patriarch, which would continue to be given to a cleric who was favoured by the Patriarch. An addendum to ''The State of the Church'' was issued in 1168, saying only those bishops who held the title of Cardinal were eligible to be chosen as a successor to the Patriarch. The 1168 amendment also clarified that it would be the bishops sitting as a group who would choose a Cardinal to be Archbishop of Sanctus whenever that See was vacant; previously the Patriarch chose a successor on his deathbed, if he was physically able to. This tradition of Bishops choosing a Cardinal from among their number to be Patriarch continued until 2003 when [[Patriarch Simon XVI\|Simon XVI]] was the first non-Cardinal to be chosen, the position and title discontinued from 1974.<ref>Cardinals appointed prior to 1974 and who were still alive were grandfathered in.</ref>		Gregory IV's reign also saw the better organisation of Provinces and Dioceses within Sanctaria; prior to Gregory IV's reign, the Patriarch appointed any cleric who pleased him a Bishop, regardless of whether or not that person actually had a diocese or See to run. In 1158, Gregory IV issued what scholars believe to be equivalent to a constitution, in English called ''The State of the Church'', in which he spelled out the organisation as first and foremost parishes, led by a priest, then dioceses led by a bishop, then provinces led by an archbishop. He did, however, include the title and position of Cardinal, something borrowed from the Roman Church, as a personal gift of the Patriarch, which would continue to be given to a cleric who was favoured by the Patriarch. An addendum to ''The State of the Church'' was issued in 1168, saying only those bishops who held the title of Cardinal were eligible to be chosen as a successor to the Patriarch. The 1168 amendment also clarified that it would be the bishops sitting as a group who would choose a Cardinal to be Archbishop of Sanctus whenever that See was vacant; previously the Patriarch chose a successor on his deathbed, if he was physically able to. This tradition of Bishops choosing a Cardinal from among their number to be Patriarch continued until 2003 when [[Patriarch Simon XVI\|Simon XVI]] was the first non-Cardinal to be chosen, the position and title discontinued from 1974.<ref>Cardinals appointed prior to 1974 and who were still alive were grandfathered in.</ref>

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	The '''Church of Sanctaria''' ([[wikipedia:Latin\|Latin]]: ''Ecclesia Terra Sancti''), also known as the '''Sanctarian Catholic Church''', is the largest Christian church in [[Sanctaria]], with more than 228 million members worldwide. It is also the state church of Sanctaria. As one of the oldest religious institutions in the region of the [[International Democratic Union]], it has played a prominent part in the history and the development of civilisation in the western part of the region. The church is headed by the [[Archbishop of Sanctus]], who is more commonly known as the [[Patriarch of the Church of Sanctaria]], or, simply, the Patriarch. Its central administration is located in [[Sanctus]], capital of Sanctaria.		The '''Church of Sanctaria''' ([[wikipedia:Latin\|Latin]]: ''Ecclesia Terra Sancti''), also known as the '''Sanctarian Catholic Church''', is the largest Christian church in [[Sanctaria]], with more than 228 million members worldwide. It is also the state church of Sanctaria. As one of the oldest religious institutions in the region of the [[International Democratic Union]], it has played a prominent part in the history and the development of civilisation in the western part of the region. The church is headed by the [[Archbishop of Sanctus]], who is more commonly known as the [[Patriarch of the Church of Sanctaria]], or, simply, the Patriarch. Its central administration is located in [[Sanctus]], capital of Sanctaria.

	The Sanctarian Catholic Church split from the [[wikipedia:Roman Catholic Church\|Roman Catholic Church]], and renounced the authority of the [[wikipedia:Pope\|Roman Pope]], in 985 AD when Julius, a missionary sent by the Roman Church, discovered what he believed was "the holy land". Records suggest Julius did not want to cede authority of this new land, located far from any lands previously mapped, to the Church in Rome and he subsequently declared himself head of the Church he was ~~proslythesing~~ on behalf of. Current teaching in the Roman Catholic Church is the missionary known as Julius was presumed dead shortly after his journey began.		The Sanctarian Catholic Church split from the [[wikipedia:Roman Catholic Church\|Roman Catholic Church]], and renounced the authority of the [[wikipedia:Pope\|Roman Pope]], in 985 AD when Julius, a missionary sent by the Roman Church, discovered what he believed was "the holy land". Records suggest Julius did not want to cede authority of this new land, located far from any lands previously mapped, to the Church in Rome and he subsequently declared himself head of the Church he was proselytising on behalf of. Current teaching in the Roman Catholic Church is the missionary known as Julius was presumed dead shortly after his journey began.

	The Church's teachings are broadly similar to that of the Roman Catholic Church, in that, while it was founded by Julius, its bishops are the successors of the apostles of [[wikipedia:Jesus Christ\|Jesus Christ]], and that the Patriarch is the successor to [[wikipedia:Saint Peter\|Saint Peter]] to whom primacy was conferred by Christ.		The Church's teachings are broadly similar to that of the Roman Catholic Church, in that, while it was founded by Julius, its bishops are the successors of the apostles of [[wikipedia:Jesus Christ\|Jesus Christ]], and that the Patriarch is the successor to [[wikipedia:Saint Peter\|Saint Peter]] to whom primacy was conferred by Christ.
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	Adherence to the Church of Sanctaria, however, wasn't always the red line issue some patriarchs had made it out to be. One notable nation that was a part of the Papal States but was permitted to retain its native religion was [[Holy Thebes]]. While they were required to accept the Patriarch of the Church of Sanctaria to be their sovereign, the then-Patriarch Stephan VI allowed them to continue practicing their animalistic religion. The Thebans harvested leaves from local plants and brewed them into a form of hot drink, like a tea, but the plants they picked from very often had hallucinogenic properties. This tea proved very popular with the upper classes, not only in Sanctaria and the Papal States, but around the International Democratic Union too. That rich elite back in mainland Sanctaria lobbied the papal office hard to allow the Thebans to continue producing and harvesting these leaves, which they only were able to do after working themselves up into a frenzy as part of their religious ceremonies. Stephan VI, and his successors, all allowed the native Thebans to continue worshiping their native religion, well after Holy Thebes joined the Papal States in 1598; modern religious scholars use this as a primary example of where the Church's dedication to religion was allowed to come second to its profits and standing amongst the elite.		Adherence to the Church of Sanctaria, however, wasn't always the red line issue some patriarchs had made it out to be. One notable nation that was a part of the Papal States but was permitted to retain its native religion was [[Holy Thebes]]. While they were required to accept the Patriarch of the Church of Sanctaria to be their sovereign, the then-Patriarch Stephan VI allowed them to continue practicing their animalistic religion. The Thebans harvested leaves from local plants and brewed them into a form of hot drink, like a tea, but the plants they picked from very often had hallucinogenic properties. This tea proved very popular with the upper classes, not only in Sanctaria and the Papal States, but around the International Democratic Union too. That rich elite back in mainland Sanctaria lobbied the papal office hard to allow the Thebans to continue producing and harvesting these leaves, which they only were able to do after working themselves up into a frenzy as part of their religious ceremonies. Stephan VI, and his successors, all allowed the native Thebans to continue worshiping their native religion, well after Holy Thebes joined the Papal States in 1598; modern religious scholars use this as a primary example of where the Church's dedication to religion was allowed to come second to its profits and standing amongst the elite.

	At its absolute height in 1800, the Papal States had, either through right of conquest, voluntary accession, or accession via duress, [[Constituent States of the Papal States of Sanctaria\|38 nations]] constituting its theocratic empire, not including the original, and mother country, Sanctaria itself.		At its absolute height in 1800, the Papal States had, either through right of conquest, voluntary accession, or accession via duress, [[Constituent States of the Papal States of Sanctaria\|thirty eight nations]] constituting its theocratic empire, not including the original, and mother country, Sanctaria itself.

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	The '''Church of Sanctaria''' ([[wikipedia:Latin\|Latin]]: ''Ecclesia Terra Sancti''), also known as the '''Sanctarian Catholic Church''', is the largest Christian church in [[Sanctaria]], with more than 228 million members worldwide. It is also the state church of Sanctaria. As one of the oldest religious institutions in the region of the [[International Democratic Union]], it has played a prominent part in the history and the development of civilisation in the western part of the region. The church is headed by the [[Archbishop of Sanctus]], who is more commonly known as the [[Patriarch of the Church of Sanctaria]], or, simply, the Patriarch. Its central administration is located in [[Sanctus]], capital of Sanctaria.		The '''Church of Sanctaria''' ([[wikipedia:Latin\|Latin]]: ''Ecclesia Terra Sancti''), also known as the '''Sanctarian Catholic Church''', is the largest Christian church in [[Sanctaria]], with more than 228 million members worldwide. It is also the state church of Sanctaria. As one of the oldest religious institutions in the region of the [[International Democratic Union]], it has played a prominent part in the history and the development of civilisation in the western part of the region. The church is headed by the [[Archbishop of Sanctus]], who is more commonly known as the [[Patriarch of the Church of Sanctaria]], or, simply, the Patriarch. Its central administration is located in [[Sanctus]], capital of Sanctaria.

	The Sanctarian Catholic Church split from the [[wikipedia:Roman Catholic Church\|Roman Catholic Church]], and renounced the authority of the [[wikipedia:Pope\|Roman Pope]], in 985 AD when Julius, a missionary sent by the Roman Church, discovered what he believed was "the holy land". Records suggest Julius did not want to cede authority of this new land, located far from any lands previously mapped, to the Church in Rome and he subsequently declared himself head of the Church he was ~~teaching the natives about~~. Current teaching in the Roman Catholic Church is the missionary known as Julius was presumed dead shortly after his journey began.		The Sanctarian Catholic Church split from the [[wikipedia:Roman Catholic Church\|Roman Catholic Church]], and renounced the authority of the [[wikipedia:Pope\|Roman Pope]], in 985 AD when Julius, a missionary sent by the Roman Church, discovered what he believed was "the holy land". Records suggest Julius did not want to cede authority of this new land, located far from any lands previously mapped, to the Church in Rome and he subsequently declared himself head of the Church he was proslythesing on behalf of. Current teaching in the Roman Catholic Church is the missionary known as Julius was presumed dead shortly after his journey began.

	The Church's teachings are broadly similar to that of the Roman Catholic Church, in that, while it was founded by Julius, its bishops are the successors of the apostles of [[wikipedia:Jesus Christ\|Jesus Christ]], and that the Patriarch is the successor to [[wikipedia:Saint Peter\|Saint Peter]] to whom primacy was conferred by Christ.		The Church's teachings are broadly similar to that of the Roman Catholic Church, in that, while it was founded by Julius, its bishops are the successors of the apostles of [[wikipedia:Jesus Christ\|Jesus Christ]], and that the Patriarch is the successor to [[wikipedia:Saint Peter\|Saint Peter]] to whom primacy was conferred by Christ.

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	The '''Church of Sanctaria''' ([[wikipedia:Latin\|Latin]]: ''Ecclesia Terra Sancti''), also known as the '''Sanctarian Catholic Church''', is the largest Christian church in [[Sanctaria]], with more than 228 million members worldwide. It is also the state church of Sanctaria. As one of the oldest religious institutions in the region of the [[International Democratic Union]], it has played a prominent part in the history and the development of civilisation in the western part of the region. The church is headed by the [[Archbishop of Sanctus]], who is more commonly known as the [[Patriarch of the Church of Sanctaria]], or, simply, the Patriarch. Its central administration is located in [[Sanctus]], capital of Sanctaria.		The '''Church of Sanctaria''' ([[wikipedia:Latin\|Latin]]: ''Ecclesia Terra Sancti''), also known as the '''Sanctarian Catholic Church''', is the largest Christian church in [[Sanctaria]], with more than 228 million members worldwide. It is also the state church of Sanctaria. As one of the oldest religious institutions in the region of the [[International Democratic Union]], it has played a prominent part in the history and the development of civilisation in the western part of the region. The church is headed by the [[Archbishop of Sanctus]], who is more commonly known as the [[Patriarch of the Church of Sanctaria]], or, simply, the Patriarch. Its central administration is located in [[Sanctus]], capital of Sanctaria.

	The Sanctarian Catholic Church split from the [[wikipedia:Roman Catholic Church\|Roman Catholic Church]], and renounced the authority of the [[wikipedia:Pope\|Roman Pope]], in 985 AD when Julius, a missionary sent by the Roman Church, discovered what he believed was "the holy land". Records suggest Julius did not want to cede authority of this new land, located far from any lands previously mapped, to the Church in Rome and he subsequently declared himself head of the Church he was ~~teaching the natives about~~. Current teaching in the Roman Catholic Church is the missionary known as Julius was presumed dead shortly after his journey began.		The Sanctarian Catholic Church split from the [[wikipedia:Roman Catholic Church\|Roman Catholic Church]], and renounced the authority of the [[wikipedia:Pope\|Roman Pope]], in 985 AD when Julius, a missionary sent by the Roman Church, discovered what he believed was "the holy land". Records suggest Julius did not want to cede authority of this new land, located far from any lands previously mapped, to the Church in Rome and he subsequently declared himself head of the Church he was proslythesing on behalf of. Current teaching in the Roman Catholic Church is the missionary known as Julius was presumed dead shortly after his journey began.

	The Church's teachings are broadly similar to that of the Roman Catholic Church, in that, while it was founded by Julius, its bishops are the successors of the apostles of [[wikipedia:Jesus Christ\|Jesus Christ]], and that the Patriarch is the successor to [[wikipedia:Saint Peter\|Saint Peter]] to whom primacy was conferred by Christ.		The Church's teachings are broadly similar to that of the Roman Catholic Church, in that, while it was founded by Julius, its bishops are the successors of the apostles of [[wikipedia:Jesus Christ\|Jesus Christ]], and that the Patriarch is the successor to [[wikipedia:Saint Peter\|Saint Peter]] to whom primacy was conferred by Christ.