Félix Gérin-Lajoie

## His EminenceArchbishopFélix Gérin-Lajoieof the Grand Temple of Tabrad

**Félix Gérin-Lajoie** (b. 12 New Earth 53;2E/12 July 1121) is a Southambian Archbishop of the Church of Southambia and current Archbishop of the Grand Temple of Tabrad. Félix elevated to the position as Archbishop of the Grand Temple of Tabrad on 15 New Star 102;2E following the death of his predecessor, Mikel Castrillón.

## Personal Life

### Early Life and Family

Félix Gérin-Lajoie was born on 12 New Earth 53;2E in the Burg of Tabrad to Estienne Gérin-Lajoie and Magali Bernier. Growing up, Félix's father was a Bishop for the Manburism Church and was active in many of the church's activities. Because of his father's position in the church, Félix frequently attended sermons at the church his father ran. Félix would receive a religious education and would attend the University of Tabrad to study theology, later graduating as a Master of Theology and Doctor of Philosophy. In 78;2E, Félix would be ordained as a priest and missionary for the Manburism Church.

In 83;2E, he married Clémentine Regnard, with whom he had 3 children: Hippolyte, Amand, and Dolorès.

### Political Beliefs

#### Loyalism

Félix opposes Loyalist ideology and has campaigned for a stricter crackdown on Loyalist members of the Manburism Church. In 87;2E, following the departure of Zacharias Richmond as Magistrate of Southambia, Félix said "[Zacharias] Richmond's departure is not enough, more must be done to eliminate the threat that is posed by the Loyalist terrorists. They slaughtered our children, our brethren, and yet serve in our government. Every Loyalist must be arrested and tried for their crimes against the state, and the people that they claim to 'serve'.".

#### Manburism and Government

Félix sees the inclusion of the Church of Southambia in the affairs and decision-making of the Southambian government as a necessity, and one proclaimed as necessary by the All-Maker. Félix believes that intervention by the Church is necessary to prevent Southambia from spiralling into chaos caused by heretical policies and politicians. Félix does not believe that the Hantzu or Geocwasist churches have a say in the affairs or decision-making of the Southambian government seeing the words of both churches as heretical and espousing infidelity.

#### Stotford

Since the Social Solidarity Ordinance Party's rise to power in Stotford in 81;2E, Félix has opposed the autonomy granted to the Stotford Autonomous Region by the Southambian government. In the later years of the SSOP's rule over Stotford, Félix was part of the negotiations between the Godsforth government and the Vasary Government.

## Career (78;2E-*Present*)

### Early Career (78;2E-88;2E)

Félix was ordained as a priest and missionary for the Manburism Church on 19 New Star 78;2E by bishop Cyrille Messier. After his ordination, Félix was sent to Stotford as a missionary to help conversion efforts there. During his time in Stotford, he narrowly evaded an assassination attempt from a member of the Sealisterian Sect. When the civil war kicked off and the Stotfordian revolution of New Earth began, Félix and several other missionaries in Stotford flee to neighbouring Hinwaria. After the civil war, the missionaries were called back to the Burg of Tabrad to help with Loyalist propaganda efforts.

## Notes & References

1. ↑ *"Le départ de Richmond n'est pas suffisant, il faut faire plus pour éliminer la menace que représentent les terroristes loyalistes. Ils ont massacré nos enfants, nos frères, et pourtant ils servent dans notre gouvernement. Chaque loyaliste doit être arrêté et jugé pour ses crimes contre l'État et les personnes qu'il prétend « servir »."*

- Félix Gérin-Lajoie, 20 Beginnings 87;2E to The Southambian
2. ↑ "*As prescribed by our creator, it is a necessity that the Manburist Church has a say and right to intervene in the affairs and decisions of our government.*" ("*Comme prescrit par notre créateur, il est nécessaire que l'Église Manburiste ait son mot à dire et le droit d'intervenir dans les affaires et les décisions de notre gouvernement.*")

- Félix Gérin-Lajoie, 5 Endings 100;2E to The Southambian
3. ↑ "*As the rise of heresy increases amongst our politicians and decisions made by our government, it is now necessary, more than ever, that the Manburist Church steps in and place everything in order as it should be.*" ("*Alors que la montée de l'hérésie augmente parmi nos politiciens et les décisions prises par notre gouvernement, il est maintenant plus que jamais nécessaire que l'Église Manburiste intervienne et mette tout en ordre comme il se doit.*")

- Félix Gérin-Lajoie, 29 Ending Star 106;2E to The Southambian Post
4. ↑ "*I do not believe that the Hantzu or Geocwasist churches, which have espoused infidelity and heresy, deserve a say in the affairs of our government.*" ("*Je ne crois pas que les églises Hantzu ou Geocwasist, qui ont épousé l'infidélité et l'hérésie, méritent leur mot à dire dans les affaires de notre gouvernement*.")

- Félix Gérin-Lajoie, 11 Old Earth 96;2E to The Southambian Post