Church of Saradomin

Not to be confused with Inquisition of Saradomin.

The Church of Saradomin is a religious organisation dedicated to the worship of the deity Saradomin. The Church is amongst the most established in the realm of Gielinor, possessing branches in nearly every region and most major cities. The Church of Saradomin is perhaps most firmly established in southern Asgarnia, where its influence rivals that of the monarchy. The Church also has a Significant presence in Misthalin, where a majority of population follows its teachings.

The Church is based on the holy isle of Entrana, which is said to be the place Saradomin first arrived on Gielinor, and now hosts a large cathedral, and is home to a large order of Monks.

Branches

The Church of Saradomin has churches in:

• Varrock
• The Edgeville Monastery - west of Edgeville
• Lumbridge
• Ashdale
• Duel Arena - there is a chapel/hospital just north of the Arena for fighters
• Port Sarim
• Seers' Village
• Witchaven
• Ardougne - there is a church in both East and West Ardougne, and a monastery south of East Ardougne
• Paterdomus - this Temple is on the River Salve, and protects Misthalin from the evil of Morytania
• The Captured Temple west of Goblin Village was once used for the worship of Saradomin as it has his symbols decorating the carpet. However, it is now used by Zamorakian Monks.
• Entrana - there is a church and the island is controlled completely by Saradominist monks. It is the base of the church, as the island is where Saradomin is claimed to have first set foot on Gielinor.
• Falador - Controlled by the White Knights, who are devout followers of Saradomin, the Temple Knights who are Saradomin's most elite peacekeepers, has a chapel of Saradomin in the castle, and Saradomin will move players who have joined the Temple Knights to Falador, as opposed to Lumbridge, at their death. All of this has led to speculation that the Church may be based in Falador as well.
• Abbey of St. Elspeth Citharede - located on the site of the remains of Saint Elspeth, the abbey is occupied by nuns who dedicate their lives to holy music as their namesake Saint Elspeth once did.

Trivia

• The Church of Saradomin can be based in the Catholic Church, for the following reasons:
  • His followers are called priests and nuns, in addition to the fact that their temples are called churches, chapels and monasteries. Additionally, many of his priests appear to either shave or tonsure their hair, a common practice among Catholic monks.
  • Both churches had military orders, formed by several cavalries, among them an Knights Templar, which in the game are represented by the Temple Knights.
  • In 164, as shown in Legacy of Blood, the Inquisition of Saradomin was established, which lasted a single night. This parallels the real life Inquisition, which Pope Gregory IX established in 1232 for the suppression of heresy.