Pentheros

The Pentheros (Athlonian: πενθερός, "father-in-law"; plural: πενθεροί, pentheroi) is the supreme head of the Dozan Bovic Church. The title originated during the Natopian Dark Age (1533–1536) when followers in Athlon referred to Nathan Waffel-Paine as their spiritual father-in-law.

The Pentheros resides at the Pentheral Basilica of Saint Bessie in Doza, the Mother Church of the Dozan Bovic Church, and serves ex officio as the ruler of the demesne of Athlon.

Selection

Upon the death or resignation of a Pentheros, the Metrobosarchs convene to elect a successor from among themselves. There is no fixed term of office.

Powers and responsibilities

• Supreme head of the Dozan Bovic Church
• Chief prophet, seer, and revelator of Bovinism
• Appoints all Metrobosarchs and Bosarchs
• Ex officio ruler of Athlon
• Grand Master of The Most Holy Order of the Armoured Goats (OAG)
• Officiates imperial coronations and confers Bous' divine approval upon the Emperor
• Nominates Lords Spiritual to the Upper Frenzy

List of Pentheroi

Picture	Name	Birth	Tenure	Previous position	Death	Notes
	Theodores Athanatos (Nathan Waffel-Paine)	1455	c. 1533–1589	–	1589 (first death)	Founder of the office
			1589–1607	–	1607 (second death)	Nominal; resurrected
	Neoptolemus		1608–1636	Grand Master of the Order of the Armoured Goats	1636 (at sea)	Acting head 1589–1608
	Aldin (Zahir al Din Ayreon-Kalirion of Waffel-Paine)	1630	1637–1665	Metrobosarch of Keltia	1716
	Sergius Hergones	1600	1665–present	Metrobosarch of Vey		Instituted the Sergian Reforms (1690)

See also

• Dozan Bovic Church
• Bovinism
• Athlon
• Tetrabiblios