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[[FileImage:PraxedesCanonessArt8th.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A Canoness of the Adepta SororitasCannoness{{Fn|13}}]]
A '''Canoness''' is a command position within the [[Adepta Sororitas]], above a [[Palatine]] and below a [[Prioress]].{{Fn|2b}}
==Roles and ResponsibilitiesOverview==Inside the [[Orders Militant]], the Canoness is a veteran Battle Sister who has risen through the ranks to eventually command an entire order through their qualities of command, leadership, and sound tactical and strategic knowledge, as well as no small amount of faith. A Canoness is generally the most experienced warrior in the Order, as well as a great spiritual leader. She aims to inspire great devotion in her followers, and in a combat environment can always be found at the front, leading the faithful in battle-hymns.{{Fn|1b}} To become a Canoness, they need not only battlefield prowess and faith in the Emperor but also tactical genius.{{Fn|13}} A Canoness also oversees the day-to-day activities of the sisters under her command, leads her sisters in prayer, and performs rites of initiation for new sisters to the order.{{Fn|2b}}
A Canoness also oversees is officially outranked by the day-to-day activities Prioress of the sisters under her commandorder's convent, leads her sisters in prayerbut the Prioress may come from any of the orders of the Adepta Sororitas attached to that convent, and performs rites thus is not always from the Orders Militant. Because of initiation for new sisters this, the Prioress may often defer to the ordera Canoness on military matters.{{Fn|2b}}
==Variations in Rank Structure==
While the smaller lesser orders may only have a single Canoness to lead the entire order, the larger orders, which often number in the thousands, break this rank down further for organizational purposes.{{Fn|1b}}
*'''Canoness Commander''': Commands a [[commandery ]] of approximately two hundred sisters.*'''Canoness Preceptor''': Commands a [[preceptory ]] of approximately one thousand sisters.*'''Canoness Superior''': Commander of the entire orderand oversees a [[War of Faith]] at the behest of the [[Ecclesiarch]].{{Fn|13}}Traditionally, a Canoness of a lesser order is outranked by a Canoness of the major order from which the lesser order was formed.{{Fn|1b}} The "lesser" Canoness' traditionally oversee the spiritual and physical training of Sisters in their sanctuary. They lead combat drills, prayers, and rituals as well as commanding their warriors in battle.{{Fn|13}}
==Notable Canonesses==
*{{Endn|11}}: [[Mark of Faith (Novel)]] Book 1 Chapter 1
*{{Endn|12}}: [[Champions, All (Short Story)]]
*{{Endn|13}}: [[Codex: Adepta Sororitas (8th Edition)]] pg.42
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