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=History=
The original cult was based on [[Terra]] which enabled it to preach to the centre of the Imperium, the home world of humanity as well as being the resting place of the Emperor. It was also led by a man who renamed himself [[Fatidicus]], which means 'Prophet' in an ancient Terran tongue. His original name is unknown. He was once a dedicated and high ranking officer of the [[Imperial Guard]] and fought in the defence of the [[Imperial Palace]]. Fatidicus managed to gather a massive following of men from all ways walks of life, including [[adepts]] of the [[Administratum]], warriors of the Imperial Guard and members of the [[Imperial Navy]].<sup>1,p5</sup>
Gradually the words of the Temple were spread throughout the galaxy; officers inducted their soldiers into the cult and missionaries moved among populations on other worlds. Fatidicus died aged 120 but by then there were billions of followers of the Temple. The Temple provided a uniting force for those who were left reeling after the terrible events of the Horus Heresy and at the same time destroyed any other cults which would or could not match their beliefs to those of the Temple.<sup>1,p5</sup>
