Omnicanism

Omnicanism is a branch of Aurelianity, worshipping the god Sol Invictus. Omnicanism specifically refers to Aurelianity between 431 AIC and 883 AIC, as an organised religion in the Archadian Empire and Holy Archadian Empire, under the temporal rule of the Heliarch. More broadly, Omnicanism refers to any organised Aurelianity under the rule of any Heliarch.

History

In 431 AIC, Emperor Marcus Garantius XXVI proclaimed Aurelianity to be the only official religion of the Archadian Empire. The office of Heliarch was first established in 469 AIC to serve as the Emperor's religious proxy in Urbs Archadia. During the Civil War that erupted soon after, the Heliarch became the single point uniting both sides, as people gathered to his religious authority rather than choosing between two emperors. As the High Priest of Archadia, the Heliarch was originally appointed by the Emperor, and during the Civil War he was elected by the Curia. As it became more and more apparent that the Heliarch is the de facto leader of Aurelianity, the College of Cardinals was established in 512 AIC, which elected the Heliarch. Omnicanism remained mostly true to the old Aurelian traditions. The divinity of House Garantius was never challenged, rather it became a claim that was not spoken about. The administrative division of Omnicanism remained the same. People elected their bishops and from their list, the Heliarch appointed the archbishops. 17 of the archbishops who held their function for the longest time were given the position of a cardinal, who had the responsiblity of electing a new Heliarch upon the death of the old one.

In 883 AIC, Emperor Nicodemus Garantius XLIV disbanded the office of Heliarch, officially ending the Omnican Church. In Archadia, Omnicanism has thus mostly been reduced to traditional Aurelianism. Elsewhere where the Heliarch was followed, states opted to choose their own Heliarch. Both the Faendish Empire and the Order of Mount Sol have Heliarchs claiming to be the successor of the Omnican Church.