Saints of Garfism

Saints in Garfism are mortals that acted on behalf of Garf in Rathnir and have ascended to sit alongside Garf in the Eternal Sunday.

Saint Jeleriad "The Provider"
His mortal name was Jacques Goldencoat I. The first Arbiter. Chronicled within the Garfist text 'Sacrifice', Saint Jeleriad saves the village of Greenstem from a plague, fighting off spirits along the way. He was the first mortal to hear the voice of the Forgotten God.

Saint Lorrendel "The Blessed"
He was the Sixth Arbiter of Garfism. It was he who returned Garf's Tail to Greenstem, as well as vanquishing the serpent Irododrial chronicled within the Garfist text ‘Calling’, sacrificing himself in the process. He is credited with restarting the Garfist faith.

Saint Alesia "The Protector"
Worshiped by many cultures of Western Sparwood under different names such as the Seraph by the ancient Serafinians and simply Alesia by some Leythe-Ians, her worship predates all other Saints within the Garfist canon. She is known by the Garfists as a defender of the Quartz Forest, a forest that existed long ago of now endangered quartz trees. St. Alesia's Cathedral in Greenstem was dedicated to this saint.

Saint Mythanar "The Selfless"
His mortal name was Gideon Greenstir, Sixth and last Throne of Greenstem. He sacrificed himself for all of Rathnir during the Garfpocalypse. The old political system of Greenstem died with him, with a new Duchy forming from the ashes.

Saint Vogel "The Wise"
Saint Vogel was a brilliant politician and architect. Vogel was a crown of the United Kingdoms of Western Sparwood and a great ally to Greenstem. His efforts protected the city of Greenstem from outside invaders for the entirety of his rule. Vogel’s deification was controversial as he never claimed to be a Garfist in life, however the Garfist United Kingdoms of Western Sparwood were undoubtedly held together by his actions.

Saint Nova "The Awesome"
His name and full list of titles were Rurik Greencoat, his awesomeness, Emperor of Sparwood, Prince of Greenstem, and Lord of Rurik's Awesome Palace. His palace was unlawfully added to the territories of Valondor. He fought his integration into Valondor eventually leading to a formal battle between the Valondori region of Valcrest's forces and the Order of the Eternal Sunday. This battle, known as Rurik's Awesome War, Garfcon 2022, or The Battle of Rurik's Awesome Palace would end in an awesome victory for the Order of the Eternal Sunday and would force Valcrest to pay embarrassing reparations to Rurik. He would later form Rurik's Awesome Sect of Garfism, declaring an "Awesome Garfist Reformation" but this would not last for long. Saint Nova today is remembered as a controversial patron of revolution and freedom

Saint Boatdog "The Peaceful"
Saint BoatDog was a result of the "Council of Brokenwaters" which discussed the many similarities that BoatDogism shared with Garfism. Clapcheeks, Jacw, Skkipy, and Robotic would all agree on the decision of awarding BoatDog sainthood, and Saint Naerion would go on to write the religious scripture known as "The Tale of the East". This scripture would document the origin of the little wolf in a boat, and would be the foundation of the merging of BoatDogism into Garfism.

Saint Shrangi "The Fox Below"
With Garfist already following the moral code of "Armaris", yet another connection was discovered at the Council of Brokenwaters. Robotic mentioned that another great entity lived in the east, though they guarded something very interesting. The Fox Below, created a 4 by 4 chunk of void under the fortress town of Riedgard. How they did that, theologists still don't know. One leading theory would be the Fox holding something in their mouth, an artifact of some sort, which when Rathnir moved to an "updated world" they must have used. Though the similarities of the fox and Shrangi do not end there. Both are considered to be great spirits of fortitude. The Fox under the Void co-existed with the ideals of BoatDogism, protecting and preserving their homeland from any ancient dangers, though this time it would be dangers lurking within the void. Ornamak, the son of Odie, is told be roaming the void, looking for the great spirit of Shrangi, only to kill them again. Garfist and BoatDogist alike agree that this fox could inhabit the very spirit of Shrangi, and recognize the dangers that lurk within void. Saint Naerion, before his passing, was rumored to be working on a second part of his holy book, "The Tale of the East" which would further go into depth on the connections that The Fox Below and Shrangi hold.

Saint Naerion "The Proselytizer of the East"
His mortal name was "Seanán O'Henessy" Seanán, originated from the country of Vostok Republika, and was known for his work of establishing an everlasting friendship between the Garfist of Greenstem and the Republika. He was a member of the Order of the Eternal Sunday who, with the backing of the Vostok Republika; overthrew Saint Paula the mad's government. With the coup being bloodless, it allowed the Arbiter of Garfism, Jacw, and the true king of Greenstem, Bossmancfp, to return to power in Greenstem and form the new theocracy. This ushered in a new golden age of Garfism, the "PostModern-NeoGarfism" age. Seanán, along with Jacw and Donutt_66, would then witness the first sign of the Forgotten God's return while fishing around "Lake Pooky" and later a second sign in the city of Brokenwaters. This event would be the catalyst for Vostok's conversion to Garfism, led by Saint Naerion.

Saint Paula "The Chaotic"
Her mortal name was Laurette Villhorn-Greenstir. Saint Paula is an interesting outlier amongst the saints. Paula was a ruler of the borough of Garf’s Light who was thought to temporarily speak with the voice of Garf himself. She was a member of the bastard line of Vilhorn-Greenstir, later deemed to be illegitimate due to its connection to the Greenstir line being through the commoner Applehien family and later allegations of incest. Garfist scholars still argue over the meaning of such passages as, “dUnder all garf may garfism protectus and are citizens under all protected may we sacrifce food to garfield diamonds iron everything to garfield”. Her words haunt theologists within the Garfist Church to this day. Was this a warning? An instruction? A threat? We may never know, but the words of Saint Paula live on regardless.

Saint Fredrick "The Mad"
Fredrick Greencoat, a pivotal figure in the history of Garfism, left an enduring legacy through his profound contributions. His journey took him to the ethereal realm of the eternal Sunday, becoming the first mortal to return with newfound enlightenment. This transformative experience fueled his passion for the Garfist faith. As a visionary leader, Fredrick dedicated himself to restoring and revitalizing the Garfist faith. He orchestrated the construction of the magnificent Garfist Cathedral, a symbol of spiritual devotion and unity for the Garfist community. Furthermore, Fredrick's commitment extended beyond the spiritual realm. He expanded the territories of Garfism, securing its influence and fostering growth. Recognizing the importance of knowledge, he established a library, a treasure trove of wisdom and guidance for Garfists. Before passing on, Fredrick entrusted the future of the Garfist faith to his grandson, Luke Greencoat.