Kelkannis Evisser
Kelkannis Evisser is an uncanonised Imperial Saint. The Ecclesiarchy never confirmed his ascension, but could not denounce him because of his immense popularity. Evisser's entire life had in fact been orchestrated and manipulated by the Daemon Prince Ghargatuloth.
History
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Evisser was born on Sophano Secundus, and spent his early life as an Administratum adept on Solshen XIX. Late in his life, an Ork warband descended upon the planet and left it in ruins. Evisser survived, but it changed him and he refused to be drawn back into the works of the Administratum. He believed that the Orks were in fact an instrument of the Emperor's will, and that he was chosen to tend to the Emperor's flock. He began to preach, and entire worlds clamoured for him to visit them. Part of the reason that accounted for Evisser's success was that he represented hope that even the lowly folk could mean something to the Imperium.[1a]
Evisser performed many miracles. He went into the heart of the quarantined zone of a plague-ridden lower city of one of Trepytos's port hives and stayed there for 6 months, easing the dying hours of millions, all the while remaining untouched by the plague. When a mutant uprising threatened the Forge World Magnos Omicron, Evisser walked miraculously through the gunfire to speak with the rebellion leader and convinced them to lay down their arms and return to the Imperial yoke. When Evisser stepped off the exit ramp of his shuttle on Farfallen, it was said that every flower on the planet suddenly bloomed. Wherever Evisser went, he left the Warp still, and starships followed him. The Trail of Saint Evisser was formed this way. He blessed the towers of Volcanis Ultor, the subterranean geothermal forges of Magos Omicron, the fields of Victrix Sonora, the oceans of Solshis XIX, and the very stars of the Trail. Soon, speculations of Sainthood disappeared, and the people simply referred to him as Saint Evisser.[1a]
By the time the Inquiry Beautificum discovered Evisser's birthplace and that he was tainted, it was already too late. Evisser could not be denounced, lest it start another Plague of Unbelief, so the Ecclesiarchy had their clergy cease his worship until the Trail decayed and Evisser could be forgotten. When Evisser passed away, he was buried on Volcanis Ultor.[1a]
Legacy
Within a year of Evisser's miracle at Trepytos, there were already festivals and parades in his name. Gold-domed cathedrals, chapels, jewel-studded statues, and museums of priceless art were built in his name. The Hall of Remembrance was built where he first landed on Farfallen.[1a]
His corpse was possessed by Ghargatuloth and used as an instrument of the daemon's return by allowing it to be struck down by the Sword of Mandulis.[1b]
