Canonization

*Not to be confused with Canon or Golden Saint.*

**Canonization** is a socio-religious practice performed by the church of the Ten Divines and the Tribunal Temple. The process is used to reward martyrs and important personages for their saintly deeds. Canonized individuals are known as "saints."

## Rules for canonization

Canonized individuals must receive some form of divine intervention from a member of the Ten Divines or the Tribunal Temple, such as in the instance of Alessia, who directly interacted with Akatosh and Kynareth, or Jiub who was directly saved from death by Vivec. When a miracle occurs through the individual, they may also qualify as a saint. Beatification may not always be religiously linked, such as the case with Jiub, who was canonized by Tribunal Temple for fending off the Cliff Racers.

## List of Saints

### Altmeri saints

* Saint Errandil, a living saint of Arkay who resided in his Cyrodiil chapel
* Saint Ohmandil, a saint whose circlet was considered a holy relic
* Saint Terilde, a saint whose fingerbone was considered a holy relic

### Breton saints

* Saint Ellenica, a saint of Arkay who had a holy prayer book and was buried in Rivenspire
* Saint Marben, a saint of Arkay whose fingerbone was considered a holy relic
* Saint Octavien, a saint of Arkay who was slain with a scythe by Daedra-worshipers
* Saint Pelin – beadle of Stendarr who sacrificed himself to defend Bangkorai Garrison
* Saint Stental – slayer of the demon of Overlook Hill

### Dunmeri saints

Other than the three gods of the Tribunal Temple, there are ten more Dunmer saints that are revered by the people of Morrowind. Following the fall of the Tribunal, the false gods were renamed saints.

#### Major

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The following are major saints of the Tribunal temple, each with their own encompasing spheres:

* Blessed Almalexia the Warden – patron of Healers and Teachers.
* Lord Sotha Sil the Magus – patron of Artificers and Wizards.
* Lord Vivec the Poet – patron of Artists and Rogues.
* Nerevar the Captain – patron of Warriors and Statesmen.
* Veloth the Pilgrim – patron of Outcasts, Spiritual Seekers.

#### Minor

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The following are minor saints canonized by the Tribunal Temple and their encompasing spheres:

* Aralor the Penitent – patron of tanners and miners.
* Delyn the Wise – patron of potters, glassblowers.
* Felms the Bold – patron of butchers, fishmongers.
* Jiub the Eradictor – the Eradicator of the Winged Menace.
* Llothis the Pious – patron of tailors, dyers.
* Rilms the Barefooted – patron of pilgrims, beggars.
* Meris the Peacemaker – patron of farmers, laborers.
* Olms the Just – patron of sailors, chandlers, clerks.
* Roris the Martyr – patron of furnishers and caravaners.
* Seryn the Merciful – patron of brewers, bakers, distillers.
* Vorys the Immolant – patron saint of House Telvanni

### Imperial saints

* Alessia the Slave-Queen – blessed by Akatosh, leader of the Slave Rebellion
* Saint Kaladas – builder of the Great Chapel of Zenithar
* Saint Reman the Great – patron-founder of the Fourth Empire
* Ramus the Dragon Queen – a Nordic deity and aspect of Marcella Varian

### Redguard saints

The Redguards do not have traditional saints, but rather "Sword Saints" that range from mortal heroes to revered deities:

* Saint Leki the Sword-Saint

## References

1. ↑ *Trials of St. Alessia*
2. ↑ *The Song of Pelinal, Book II*
3. ↑ *The Amulet of Kings*
4. ↑ *Saint Jiub's Opus*
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Relic Rescue" quest in *Online*
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Archaic Relics" quest in *Online*
7. ↑ Matthiaume's Journal
8. ↑ *Talisman of Saint Octavien* – Contraband
9. ↑ Dialogue with Mehra Milo
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 *Lives of the Saints*
11. ↑ *The Prayers of Baranat*
12. ↑ *Mottos of the Dunmeri Great Houses*