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The Imperial Saint, '''Saint Sabbat''', is described as a small but beautiful green eyed girl with short black hair. She was born circa 500.[[M35]] on the pastoral world of [[Hagia]], in the region that afterwards became known as the [[Sabbat Worlds]], to a simple shepherd. At this time, while humans loyal to the [[Imperium]] had established footholds in the region, much of it was incredibly wild, ruled by the hand of [[Chaos]] as well as hostile [[xenos]]. Even those planets that were ostensibly loyal to the [[Emperor]] were well outside the bounds of the [[Civitas Imperialis]].
Little is known in detail of her history but what is known is that in her early life she was inspired by a vision of the Emperor to rally humanity and liberate the entire region in a great [[crusade]] against the [[Ruinous Powers]]. Her achievements overshadow those of many a [[Lord General Militant]], while her teachings lead all Imperial citizens to a simplicity and wisdom that bely belied her humble origins.
At the height of her powers she counted at her side many of the time's most brilliant strategists including [[Kiodrus|Lord Kiodrus]], the great field commander who one day was himself beatified, as well as the strategist [[Faltornus]], and many other notables. Her host included warriors of the [[Astartes]] including the [[Brazen Skulls]] and the [[White Scars]], as well as a command of [[Sisters of Battle|Sisters Militant]], colonial regiments, and pilgrim retinues.
Some theorise a connection between the Saint and the [[Order of Our Martyred Lady]], but this is doubtful and is most likely a simple legend as she lived seven hundred years before the Adepta Sororitas were instatedinstituted<sup>1</sup>. The [[Ayatani]] priests of her private order trace out those parts of her crusade that are still accessible to this day, from Hagia to [[Harkalon]] and back.
The Saint's crusade endured for 105 years, until her martyrdom on Harkalon, where she suffered the [[Nine Holy Wounds]]. Her body was retrieved by the [[White Scars]] and interred on Hagia. The sector that would go on to bear her name was already considered fully functioning Imperial territory at the time of her death.
