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The '''Pentheros''' (Athlonian: πενθερός, "father-in-law"; plural: πενθεροί, ''pentheroi'') is the supreme head of the [[Dozan Bovic Church]]. | 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 [[Metrobosarch]]s 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 of the Natopians|Emperor]] | |||
* Nominates [[Lords Spiritual]] to the [[Upper Frenzy]] | |||
== List of Pentheroi == | == List of Pentheroi == | ||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
! Picture !! Name !! Birth !! Tenure !! Previous !! Death !! | ! Picture !! Name !! Birth !! Tenure !! Previous position !! Death !! Notes | ||
|- | |- | ||
| rowspan=2"| || rowspan=2"| Theodores Athanatos <br><small>(Nathan Waffel-Paine)</small> || rowspan=2"|1455 || | | rowspan="2" | || rowspan="2" | Theodores Athanatos <br><small>([[Nathan Waffel-Paine]])</small> || rowspan="2" | 1455 || c. 1533–1589 || – || 1589 (first death) || Founder of the office | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1589–1607 || | | 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 <br><small>(Zahir al Din Ayreon-Kalirion of Waffel-Paine)</small> || 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]] | ||
* | |||
* | |||
{{Natopia nav}}{{Bovinism article}}[[Category:Athlon]] | {{Natopia nav}}{{Bovinism article}} | ||
[[Category:Athlon]] | |||
[[Category:Bovinism]] | |||
[[Category:Dozan Bovic Church]] | |||
Revision as of 21:31, 7 January 2026
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
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