Sacrament of Ordination

The Sacrament of Ordination is a religious ceremony in which someone is granted to priesthood within the pantheon of Berok. The route to becoming a priest in Berok is a long journey. To be eligible a potential candidate has to be at least 40 years of age. Additionally to that one needs to have studies for 5 years under someone who already has had the honour of becoming a priest. Over the recent years it has also become a more common requirement for future priests to also study theology at the Monastery of Ursun, which is comparable to a university. However, time spend studying at the monastery does not count towards the 5 years of practical experience that is required. Once someone has passed these requirements all they need to do is get the approval of the priest that they studied under.
== Ceremony ==
The ceremony itself takes once a year at the end of summer in the grandest temple of Berok, located in the capital city of Bralutko, multiple future priest will make the journey. 
During the first day all new priests are guided inside the temple just after the sun has risen. There afterwards they take seat inside the temple and wait for the arrival of the highest priest, the Svetikňaz. Once they do everybody stands up and the ceremony is about to start. At first a small prayer, that is generally sung during the beginning of mass, is recited.May the day be blessed by the rays of the sun. May the God Bear watch over us all and grant us protection from the night and all the evil that it brings.Afterwards everybody takes there seat again and listens to the speech of the Svetikňaz.We are here gathered today to guide these souls into a life of devotion. An extraordinary devotion to our Gods, that protect not only those that serve them, but all the people in the Land of Bears. Soon each and everyone of you shall find themselves a new home, to protect and love. I now ask of you to come forwards one by one towards the altar, were you shall be officially ordained as a priest. May the power of sun guide you in all your future.After this the priest go forward and are handed a special piece of bread which they are to consume. In addition they are granted a certificate stating their priesthood, are handed a black kalimavkion and the Berokian scripture. The priest will afterwards spend more time in prayer, to then make their way to the dining hall to celebrate. Where the finest dishes have been preprepared and the greatest drinks are served. 
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