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==History==
Decius XXIII famously clashed with [[Inquisitor Lord]] [[Fyodor Karamazov]] of the [[Inquisition]]'s [[Ordo Hereticus]] in 945.M41 over the fate of the lowly [[Preacher]] [[Icarael]]. The confrontation almost came to outright battle after the Inquisitor executed the boy, but Decius vindicated Karamazov after taints of [[Chaos]] were found amongst the followers of Icarael.{{Fn|1}}
Later in the [[Age of the Dark Imperium]] Decius XXIII attempted to use the instability caused by the [[Great Rift]]'s creation to repeal the [[Decree Passive]]. This caused a number of assassination attempts on him, which forced [[Saint Celestine]], [[Inquisitor]] [[Greyfax]], and [[Longinus]] to escort him to [[Ophelia VII]] for safety. However it soon became apparent the series was events was orchestrated by the [[Lord of Change]] known as the [[Tyrant of Blueflame]], causing Celestine to later execute Decius.{{Fn|2}}
==Canon Conflicts==
The later period of Decius' reign as Ecclesiarch seems to overlap with that of [[Baldo Slyst]]. In [[Our Martyred Lady (Audio Drama)]] was still ruling when Guilliman first appeared while [[Watchers of the Throne: The Emperor's Legion (Novel)]] depicts Slyst as ruling in the same period.
==See Also==
==Sources==
*{{Endn|1}}: [[Codex: Witch Hunters (3rd Edition)]], pg. 45
*{{Endn|2}}: [[Our Martyred Lady (Audio Drama)]]
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