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The '''Mendicantine Fraters''' are a religious order consisting of [[missionaries]], [[confessor]]s and [[preacher]]s that reside within the [[Imperium of Man]]. Its members do their duty by simply ministering to the faithful of the [[Imperial Cult]] out amongst the stars. They travel whenever the need arises or when they feel the calling of their faith. They may travel to either famous pilgrim worlds or long forgotten planets on the edges of known space. These fiercely independent nomadic wanderers often find individuals to train as their novices where they teach them the [[Imperial Creed]].{{Fn|1}}

Their noted reliance on providence over doctrine has been a cause of some alarm amongst the clergy with many [[Cardinal]]s of the [[Ecclesiarchy]] finding Mendicantine missionaries to be a threat. However, this order is protected by an ancient tradition with it being said that they were founded by [[Sebastian Thor]] himself. Thus, the Mendicantine Fraters often enjoy the respect and admiration of the common citizens that they support. Some [[Inquisitor]]s especially those of the [[Thorian]] philosophy find the strict independence, strong personal faith and survival skills to be a great asset as an [[Acolyte]] of their cadre. Similarly, members of this order find service in the [[Inquisition]] as being a perfect means to protect the [[Emperor]]'s people from any form of falsehood or spiritual harm.{{Fn|1}}

==Source==
*{{Endn|1}}: [[Dark Heresy: The Inquisitor's Handbook]], pg. 32
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