Sacristan Order

Sacristan Order
	; The Minister of Harmony and his warriors.
Affiliation:	Covenant
Engagements:	Human-Covenant War Operation: METEORITE; ;
Commanders:	Minister of Harmony

"Interesting… it seems there's very little in the database about this Covenant group, but they're known as the Sacristan Order. Deadly, zealous, and quite the fashion upgrade from standard Covenant military."

— Cortana^[1]

The Sacristan Order are a zealous order of the Covenant^[1] associated with the Ministry of Harmony. The Minister of Harmony is one of their leaders. In 2551 the Sacristans were involved in operations near the recently-glassed colony world of Promise, where their ship — Triumph of Tolerance — became the target of a United Nations Space Command mission.^[2]

History[edit]

Origins[edit]

The Sacristan Order was founded in the first years of the Covenant empire, following the signing of the Writ of Union. It recruited the most devout clerics, scholars and temple guardians to the orthodoxy of the empire's religion and foundational tenets. One of their earliest tasks was rooting out rebellious Sangheili who were resentful to the Covenant's formation and sought to undermine it. The Sacristan Order's duties expanded over the years and they became the prime enforcers of orthodox doctrine in the Covenant religion.^[3]

Human-Covenant War[edit]

In the July 2551 the Sacristan Order's research ship, the Triumph of Tolerance, was stationed in orbit of the vitrified human colony of Promise.^[4] Most members of the Sacristan Order were likely killed either during the battle on board the Triumph of Tolerance, or when their ship was destroyed by the UNSC Burden of Proof, with the exception of the Minister of Harmony who escaped just before the Triumph's destruction.^[5]

Personnel[edit]

Ranks and roles[edit]

The Sacristan Order, unlike the Zealots or the Obedientiaries, does not have traditional military ranks but instead its primarily formed by different roles suited to each member and species. To be elevated into a higher role, each member must pass trials of faith to prove themselves worthy.^[3]

Unggoy[edit]

Kig-Yar[edit]

Devotee
Procurator
Seer

Mgalekgolo[edit]

Gestalt Priest

Sangheili[edit]

Gallery[edit]

Screenshots[edit]

A Sangheili Sanctum Cleric in Halo: Campaign Evolved.
A Sangheili Sanctum Acolyte standing guard in Halo: Campaign Evolved.
An Unggoy Mendicant in Halo: Campaign Evolved.
An Unggoy Apostle on the bridge of the Triumph of Tolerance in Halo: Campaign Evolved.
A Kig-Yar Devotee in Halo: Campaign Evolved.
A Kig-Yar Procurator in Halo: Campaign Evolved.
A Sanctum Acolyte leads a lance of Kig-Yar in Halo: Campaign Evolved.
A Mgalekgolo Gestalt Priest in Halo: Campaign Evolved.
A Sangheili Sanctum Superior in Halo: Campaign Evolved.
An Unggoy Archdeacon in Halo: Campaign Evolved.
A Kig-Yar Seer in Halo: Campaign Evolved.
A pair of Sangheili Sanctum Masters training in the blademaster's yard on board the Triumph in Halo: Campaign Evolved.