Ville de Saints
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[edit] History
The City was founded around AD 750 as a stop along a migration route for nomadic herders who called the place L'Eau curative des Saints(Healing Waters of the Saints), named after the small spring in the hills said to have healing powers. While starting as a few huts, the City developed into a small market town and eventually into a fledgling city between the two developing nations of Kanjor and Rildanor. The City was captured around conquered in AD 853 by the Kingdom of Zanyal, who sacked and nearly destroyed it. The remaining population soon abandoned the settlement.
Waters laid in ruins for many centuries until the 1834 when it was resettled as a border stop between the two neighboring nations. It gained major recognition when a large Christian Cathedral was built on the site to accomodate the religious practices of the differing garrisons of the town; the Church was agreed to be the only place where both sides attended unarmed. After the Catholic Schism of 2143, the City's Church became a both a point of unity and disagreement between the governments of Kanjor and Rildanor; with both sides rejoicing in their shared religious identity and expressing conflicting claims of legitimacy over the Cathedral.
As the new Orthodox Catholic Church began looking for a new headquarters, and to separate themselves from the Terran Catholic Church. The Church settled on the grand Cathedral in the city and gathered funds to begin lobbying the governments of Kanjor and Rildanor for the donation of the city as their headquarters, which was duly granted in 2340. The Church headquarters was completed in 2375.
[edit] Government
Ville de Saints is ruled by the Pope of the Orthodox Catholic Church and his rule is absolute. Upon the death of a pope, the College of Cardinals selects a new pope through popular vote. This causes few problems given that over half of the City's 3,000 people are Orthodox Catholic clergy. However, in 2543, an agreement was made between Pope Agapetus II, the laity, and the regular citizens to establish an elected committee who serve as a liason between the Church and the townpeople. This committee runs the everyday functions of the city and brings the concerns of the citizenry to the attention of the Popes.
The City, though nominally independent, is supported politically, economically and militarily by Kanjor and Rildanor, as well as such far away places as Alduria, Lourenne, Quanzar, Darnussia, and Keymon; which have large and politically powerful Orthodox Catholic populations.
[edit] Military
Ville de Saints, while relying on the military power of Kanjor and Rildanor, maintains one of the smallest armies in all of Terra; the Papal Guard. The Papal Guard numbers around 500 at any given time, and is responsible for the protection of the ehadqaurters complex, the leading officials, and His Holiness. To be eligible as a Papal Guards candidate, one must to be male, a devout Orthodox Catholic with advanced knowledge of Orthodox Catholic teachings, between the ages of 21 - 35, and must pass rigorous aptitude and loyalty test. It is led by the Captain-General of the Holy Church, a position that is selected by the pope on the advice of the army heads of the Kanjorien and Rildanorian militaries.
[edit] Culture
The Ville de Saints is itself of great cultural significance to all Orthodox Catholics in Kanjor and Rildanor and throughout Terra. Many of the buildings are home to one of the most famous arts in Terra and the buildings are admired throughout the Terra for its mix of elegance and simiplicity.
[edit] Economy
Ville de Saints is a tourist attraction among all people of Terra. Members of the Orthodox Catholic Church frequently take pilgrimages and pay their respect to the Papacy. The Church also relies on large amounts of tithes and indulgences, along with grants from the Kanjor and Rildanor governments.
 | Rildanor |
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| History | Early History • Theocratic Monarchy • Civil War • Union Française |
| Geography | Meriath • Morbanack • Nirald • Tirali • Zirdor • Noumonde • Ville de Saints |
| Government and Politics | Royal Family • National Anthem • Rildanor Elections Parties: Parti progressiste-conservateur, Aristocrates Rildanoriens |
