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The Temple of the Saviour Emperor has its origins in the [[M30|30th Millennium]] Imperial Cult as espoused by [[Lorgar]]'s [[Lectitio Divinitatus]].{{Fn|4}} This belief in the Emperor's divinity was later adopted by the [[Remembrancer]] [[Euphrati Keeler]], who oversaw the spread of Emperor-worship during the [[Horus Heresy]].{{Fn|5}} An early form of the Imperial Cult were the [[Lightbearers]].{{Fn|6}}
The Temple of the Savior Saviour Emperor 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 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 Army]] and fought in the defence of the [[Imperial Palace]] during the [[Horus Heresy]]. Fatidicus managed to gather a massive following of men from all walks of life, including [[adepts]] of the [[Administratum]], warriors of the Imperial Guard and members of the [[Imperial Navy]].{{Fn|1}}
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.{{Fn|1}}
===The Temple Tendency===
{{main|Temple Tendency}}
After Vandire's downfall, the beliefs of the Temple were declared heretical.{{Fn|2}} Within the Ecclesiarchy, such tendencies were attributed to those who exhibit a desire for wealth or power. This has been referred to within the church as having a "tendency towards the temple" as a warning against returning to the old ways. Those who are actually found to adhere to the ways of the pre-reformation are regarded as heretics against the current [[Ecclesiarchy|Imperial Creed]].{{Fn|2}}
However, there do exist actual secret cults that actively work against the Ecclesiarchy in the Emperor's name, in an attempt to return to the old ways, regarding the current religious belief as the herectical heretical ones. This "[[Temple Tendency]]" slowly and secretly works to gather military and political might to use against the ministorum and are enough of a threat to be hunted by the [[Inquisition]].{{Fn|2}} By [[M42]], the Temple Tendency gained new traction as the Imperium fell into crisis after the opening of the [[Great Rift]]. In one case, a priest named [[Eris Bellona]] came to the conclusion that the return to the Temple's ways were neccessary necessary to save humanity. His views inspired the [[Malouri Uprising]],{{Fn|7a}} during which rebels would declare allegiance to the "Holy Temple".{{Fn|7b}}
==Organisation==
Currently, the heretical Temple Tendency is found primarily amongst the highborn Imperial nobles and those connected to their houses. However, due to the extreme requirement of secrecy, often members of the cult do not know one another, but organise their efforts through intermediaries called the '''True''' ''(or '''Shade Priests''' to the Inquisition)'' who are members of wandering professions such as merchants or pilgrims. The '''Tendency''' hold their meetings in concealed '''Chantries''' which are ostentatious examples of the old temples; filled with precious metals and icons of the [[Emperor]].{{Fn|2}}
These chantries are protected by the '''Chantry Guard''', who are drawn from the loyal retainers of the noble families. They are surgically rendered mute, are enhanced with muscle grafts and bear arms and armour which bear the halmarks hallmarks of the [[Frateris Templar]];{{Fn|2}} warriors of old which are now forbidden by the [[Decree Passive]].
==Sources==
*{{Endn|5}}: [[Garro: Vow of Faith (Novella)]] Chapter 5
*{{Endn|6}}: [[The First Wall (Novel)]] Chapter 18
*7: [[Traitor Rock (Novel)]], :
**{{Endn|7a}}: Prologue Section 2
**{{Endn|7b}}: Part 3, Chapter 2
