vstars Chapter 472 All is Mess
Chapter 472 All is Mess
The atmosphere in the French king's palace was as tense as a volcano about to erupt.
In the spacious hall, the clergy sat together, arguing about John's matter, even to the point of almost overturning the table.
"Everyone, I must reiterate! Since John is not dead, he does not meet the conditions for canonization. The position of saint can only be held by a martyr!"
Fidelicao stood in the middle of the hall, waving his hands and speaking excitedly.
"He is not dead, which means that the God of Light has not summoned him to heaven. Then what right does he have to occupy the position of a saint? This is simply a blasphemy against the position of a saint! His sainthood must be stripped away immediately!"
The dead saints posed no threat to Fidelicor. But the living saints brought heavy damage to Fidelicor both in religion and politics.
If John, as a saint, attacked Fidelicio, saying that Fidelicio was impious or directly accused him of heresy, he would be unable to defend himself at all. He was the one who reported to the God of Light and was sent down by Him. Do you dare to say that what he said was incorrect?
As soon as Fidelicao finished speaking, he immediately aroused opposition from many clergymen.
"Fidelicao, what you said is wrong!"
An elderly bishop stood up. His voice, though not loud, was full of majesty.
"From ancient times to the present, there has never been a precedent of revoking a canonization. This is not just a rule, but also a kind of inheritance and belief. If we easily deprive John of his sainthood, wouldn't it be telling everyone that the decisions of our Hall of Fame can be changed at will? This will be a huge blow to the prestige of our Hall of Fame!"
"Huh, prestige? Just because of this so-called prestige, do we have to keep protecting someone whose death we don't even know if it was faked?"
Fidelicio said disdainfully.
"Besides, if John was resurrected by the God of Light, we would be disrespectful to God by doing this. But how can we be sure that he was resurrected by the God of Light? What if he faked his death in order to become a saint? We can't let this uncertainty cloud our minds!"
"You fart!"
At this time, General Reynald stood up and cursed Fidelicio directly.
"I saw with my own eyes that Sir John was already dead at that time. You said Sir John was faking his death, but do you have any evidence?"
"Don't forget the contributions Lord John made in the holy war. He was willing to sacrifice himself to protect the French King's Hall's territory in Kusha and for our faith."
"Even if he is not dead now, the God of Light must have other plans for him! You can't deny his achievements and beliefs just because of your momentary suspicion!"
"Humph, a general who lost the battle actually dares to accuse me. I also want to ask how you escaped from the siege of the Kushans. Did you surrender to the Kushan emperor and cooperate with the enemy from inside and outside?"
When Leonard refuted him, Fidelicio responded without hesitation.
"I advise everyone to keep a clear mind and not be deceived by this defeated general and that shameless villain!"
"Fidelicao, what you mean by clear head is to abandon our faith in the God of Light and our respect for our predecessors?"
A young clergyman could not help but exclaimed,
"Lord John and General Reynard are our predecessors. Their spirits inspire each of us. Lord John's resurrection may be a revelation from the God of Light to us, which makes us more determined in our faith. But you are here blindly opposing it. Are you still a believer in the God of Light?"
"You..." Fidelicao was so angry that he couldn't speak, his face flushed red.
"Stop arguing!"
A senior bishop exclaimed.
"We should calm down and think carefully about the essence of this matter."
"We can't deny his sainthood simply because he didn't die. But at the same time, we can't completely ignore the question of whether John faked his death."
"We need more information. Let the Bureau of Miracle Recognition investigate this matter and see if there are any miracles to support that John is a saint."
The hall became quiet for a while, but soon became noisy again, with everyone arguing with each other.
Seeing that everyone was ready to put this issue aside, Fidelicao thought that if they let it go this time, then the matter would be set in stone in the future, so he stood up again and shouted:
"No matter what, I think he must be stripped of his sainthood. We cannot destroy the sanctity of the sainthood!"
"You are too extreme! Lord John is a hero we admire, and his resurrection may have a deeper meaning. We should respect this miracle and not make a decision to deprive him of his honor lightly."
Seeing that Fidelicio was trying to cause trouble again, Theodore stood up and retorted.
"Huh, a miracle? I think he wants to use this resurrected identity to gain more power and status!
"And you, aren't you from John's territory? After John is canonized, you will be the first beneficiary!"
Fidelicio glared at Theodore, who looked back and shouted:
"Are you, Fidelicao, so clean? Do I need to tell you about your affairs? You can write a book about them!"
"enough!"
An elderly archbishop stood up, leaning on his staff, and said slowly:
"If we continue to argue like this, we will never be able to make a decision. We should trust the guidance of the God of Light and the wisdom of His Majesty the King of Dharma. We cannot let our personal emotions and prejudices affect the decision-making of the King's Office."
The hall fell silent again, and everyone's eyes turned to the King of Dharma sitting on the throne.
The Dharma King sat there, frowning, watching the people who had been arguing for almost three days, feeling helpless. He sighed, then poked the ground with his staff, signaling everyone to be quiet.
"I have to say, I am really disappointed by your quarrels."
The Pope's voice echoed in the hall.
"Earl John is still alive. Isn't this a good thing for us? Why are you all so angry about this?"
"Does John no longer exist as the hero who once participated in the holy war after his resurrection? He protected our faith and sacrificed everything for us. We cannot deny his achievements and contributions just because he is still alive."
The King looked at the crowd with a firm yet gentle gaze.
"Moreover, the decisions of our Hall of the King of Law should be based on the will of the God of Light and the principle of justice, rather than being swayed by emotions."
"Now, since everyone can't make a decision, let's do this: since John is still alive, we will keep his sainthood honor. We will treat him higher than a cardinal. This is not only a respect for him, but also a recognition of his contributions."
"I hope you will stop arguing about this kind of thing in the future, and instead focus on serving the God of Light wholeheartedly."