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The Order of the Bloody Rose is one of the six major Orders Militant of the Adepta Sororitas.

Basic Info
	Name:	Order of the Bloody Rose
	Founder:	Deacis VI[2a]
	Honoured Saint:	Mina[3a]
	Convent:	Convent Sanctorum (Ophelia VII)[1]
	Founding:	39th Millenium[3a]
	Colours:	Blood red armour, black cloaks with white linings and black weapons[2b]

Overview

The Order is based on Ophelia VII within the Convent Sanctorum^[1] and was founded along with the Order of the Sacred Rose by Ecclesiarch Deacis VI^[2a] in honour of Sister Mina mid-M38^[3a]. Their colours are blood red power armour and black cloaks with white linings. Their weapons are the same black as their cloaks.^[2b] The Order is well known for their conviction to bring a swift end to their enemies similar to their patron saint. Consequently, Dominion Squads of the Bloody Rose are of particular renown, where their mission and the Order's convictions coalesce to make for ferocious assaults by these squads.^[7]

History

• Saint Aspira, eighteenth Canoness of the Order, led them against the heretic Denescura and liberated almost a hundred worlds from his power with only a thousand warriors^[3b]. The Cloak of St. Aspira, worn by the Canoness in life, remains as a holy relic of the order^[2c].

• The entire Order participated in the Therrix Suppression in 085.M41, at the time numbering 12 Battle Sister squads, 6 Retributor squads, 4 Dominion squads, 3 Celestian squads, and 1 Repentia squad. Additional support during the suppression was provided to the Sisters by a delegation of the Adeptus Ministorum. The Sisters were instrumental in scouring the hive of all heretics.^[4]

• A squad of Seraphim led by Seraphim Superior Amelda defended Dimmamar in 858.M41 from a sudden attack by Eldar of the Craftworld Ulthwé led by Farseer Kauerith. Amelda killed the Farseer personally with a Bolt Pistol round to the head, though many of her squad fell to a storm of psychic lightning. No reason for the attack has been determined.^[6]

• The order now operates a full preceptory at the Shrine of the Seventeen Martyrs near Malfi in response to brewing religious conflicts in the Drusus Marches.^[5]

Known Members

• Saint Aspira (Deceased)
• Seraphim Superior Amelda
• Sister Julien^[8]

See Also

• Order of Our Martyred Lady
• Order of the Argent Shroud
• Order of the Valorous Heart
• Order of the Sacred Rose
• Order of the Ebon Chalice
• Ecclesiarchy

Sources

• 1: The Inquisition, p. 65
• 2: Codex: Sisters of Battle (2nd Edition):
  • 2a: p. 35
  • 2b: p. 19
  • 2c: p. 43
• 3: Codex: Witch Hunters (3rd Edition):
  • 3a: p. 6
  • 3b: p. 7
• 4: Apocalypse, p. 123
• 5: Dark Heresy: Blood of Martyrs, p. 76
• 6: White Dwarf 379 (US), p. 93
• 7: White Dwarf 382 (US), p. 101
• 8: Cain's Last Stand (Novel) by Sandy Mitchell: Chapter Nine