{{EcclesiarchyPortal}}'''Confessor Dolan Chirosius'''(of [[Chiros]]) is an [[Imperial Saint]], during known as the Great [[Plague of UnbeliefConfessor]], went to . He was martyred by the planet Apostate [[GathalamorCardinal Bucharis]] (galacticly south-west of in [[TerraM36]]) to demand its total surrender. However, Dolan was captured and forced into custody. This is a small report of the events following his capture.{{Fn|1}}

== History ==During the [[Plague of Unbelief]] he went to the planet [[Gathalamor]] (galactically south-west of [[Terra]]) to demand its total surrender. However, Dolan was captured and forced into custody. Dolan was driven through the streetstreets, chained and whipped with flails. Over an ordeal lasting over six months, he was constantly tortured, deprived of sleep, and had only a handful of water a day to live on. Yet all the while he remained defiant. [[Bucharis]] ordered a public trial of the upstart, charging him with blasphemy and [[Heresy]]heresy, along with treachery, sedition and rebellion for good measure. He wanted Dolan dead, but didn't did not want to provide the people with a martyr to rally behind. He had to shame force Dolanto submit, who would then so that he could be killed, painfully and over a long period of time. The trial was broadcast across all of [[Bucharis]]' domain. After five months, the prosecution had completed its case, and Dolan was allowed to present his defence - the trial had to appear fair after all. For days Dolan spoke, how he whipped up countless planets into rebellion of Bucharis, explaining [[Bucharis]]' tyranny and encouraging worlds to rise up in arms. At the end, [[Bucharis]] spoke. He said Dolans own testimony had condemned him. Dolan was taken away to the dungeons. After eight months, Dolan had still not given in to the would-be [[Ecclesiarch]]s torturers. When he finally died, his body was maimed beyond recognotion, and left for the wolves and vultures. The carrion never had their banquet: the Confessors body disappeared soon after and was never found.{{Fn|1}}

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