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Mendicantine Fraters

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The Mendicantine Fraters are a religious order consisting of missionaries, confessors and preachers that reside within the Imperium of Man. Its members do their duty by simply ministering to the faithful of the Imperial Cult out amongst the stars. They travel whenever the need arises or when they feel the calling of their faith. They may travel to either famous pilgrim worlds or long forgotten planets on the edges of known space. These fiercely independent nomadic wanderers often find individuals to train as their novices where they teach them the Imperial Creed.[1]

Their noted reliance on providence over doctrine has been a cause of some alarm amongst the clergy with many Cardinals of the Ecclesiarchy finding Mendicantine missionaries to be a threat. However, this order is protected by an ancient tradition with it being said that they were founded by Sebastian Thor himself. Thus, the Mendicantine Fraters often enjoy the respect and admiration of the common citizens that they support. Some Inquisitors especially those of the Thorian philosophy find the strict independence, strong personal faith and survival skills to be a great asset as an Acolyte of their cadre. Similarly, members of this order find service in the Inquisition as being a perfect means to protect the Emperor's people from any form of falsehood or spiritual harm.[1]

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