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{{Quote|It was a surprise, because the Patriarch was so...old. But immensely holy, as everyone agreed; a very spiritual man; he seemed to be illuminated by a divine light; [[photogram]]s, once carefully printed, confirmed the fact. There could be no better representative of the sanctity of the entire [[Magisterium]] than this modest and kindly man, so wise, so learned, so...spiritual.|A discription of Simeon Papadakis after being announced as the first President of the [[High Council]]|The Secret Commonwealth}}
 
{{Quote|It was a surprise, because the Patriarch was so...old. But immensely holy, as everyone agreed; a very spiritual man; he seemed to be illuminated by a divine light; [[photogram]]s, once carefully printed, confirmed the fact. There could be no better representative of the sanctity of the entire [[Magisterium]] than this modest and kindly man, so wise, so learned, so...spiritual.|A discription of Simeon Papadakis after being announced as the first President of the [[High Council]]|The Secret Commonwealth}}
'''Saint Simeon Papadakis''',<ref name="TSC18">{{Ref|book|7|18}}</ref> often known as the '''Patriarch Papdakis''', was an aged man from [[Lyra's world]]<ref name="TSC14">{{Ref|book|7|14}}</ref> who worked as the Patriarch of the [[Sublime Porte]] in [[Constantinople]] and led the organisation for fifty years. He later became the first President of the [[High Council]]. He held the title of saint ''{{Wplink|ex officio}}'' due to his role in the Sublime Porte.<ref name="TSC18" />
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'''Saint Simeon Papadakis''',<ref name="TSC18">{{Ref|book|7|18}}</ref> often known as the '''Patriarch Papdakis''', was an aged man from [[Lyra's world]]<ref name="TSC14">{{Ref|book|7|14}}</ref> who worked as the Patriarch of the [[Sublime Porte]] in [[Constantinople]] and led the organisation for fifty years. He later became the first President of the [[High Council]]. He held the title of saint ''{{Wplink|ex officio}}'' due to his role in the Sublime Porte.<ref name="TSC18" /> His [[dæmon]], '''Philomela''', was a nightingale.<ref name="TSC22"/>
   
 
==Biography==
 
==Biography==
 
At the [[Magisterium|Magisterial]] Congress when [[Lyra Silvertongue]] was 20, the idea that a smaller council to make quick decisions on behalf of the Magisterium was passed. After the first day of debates, Saint Simeon sat next to [[Marcel Delamare]] and talked about the idea.<ref name="TSC14" />
 
At the [[Magisterium|Magisterial]] Congress when [[Lyra Silvertongue]] was 20, the idea that a smaller council to make quick decisions on behalf of the Magisterium was passed. After the first day of debates, Saint Simeon sat next to [[Marcel Delamare]] and talked about the idea.<ref name="TSC14" />
   
Saint Simeon was later elected as the first President of the High Council and a large event was announced to welcome him to the role. During the day of the event, he was assassinated.<ref name="TSC22">{{Ref|book|7|22}}</ref>
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Saint Simeon was later elected as the first President of the High Council and a large event was announced to welcome him to the role. Saint Simeon prepared for the celebrations at the [[oratory of the Holy Wisdom]], where he was assassinated.<ref name="TSC22">{{Ref|book|7|22}}</ref>
   
 
==Appearances==
 
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Revision as of 09:56, 25 June 2020

"It was a surprise, because the Patriarch was so...old. But immensely holy, as everyone agreed; a very spiritual man; he seemed to be illuminated by a divine light; photograms, once carefully printed, confirmed the fact. There could be no better representative of the sanctity of the entire Magisterium than this modest and kindly man, so wise, so learned, so...spiritual."
—A discription of Simeon Papadakis after being announced as the first President of the High Council[src]

Saint Simeon Papadakis,[1] often known as the Patriarch Papdakis, was an aged man from Lyra's world[2] who worked as the Patriarch of the Sublime Porte in Constantinople and led the organisation for fifty years. He later became the first President of the High Council. He held the title of saint ex officio due to his role in the Sublime Porte.[1] His dæmon, Philomela, was a nightingale.[3]

Biography

At the Magisterial Congress when Lyra Silvertongue was 20, the idea that a smaller council to make quick decisions on behalf of the Magisterium was passed. After the first day of debates, Saint Simeon sat next to Marcel Delamare and talked about the idea.[2]

Saint Simeon was later elected as the first President of the High Council and a large event was announced to welcome him to the role. Saint Simeon prepared for the celebrations at the oratory of the Holy Wisdom, where he was assassinated.[3]

Appearances

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 The Secret Commonwealth, Chapter 18
  2. 2.0 2.1 The Secret Commonwealth, Chapter 14
  3. 3.0 3.1 The Secret Commonwealth, Chapter 22