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A Canoness is officially outranked by the Prioress of her order's convent, but the Prioress may come from any of the orders of the Adepta Sororitas attached to that convent, and thus is not always from the Orders Militant. Because of this, the Prioress may often defer to a Canoness on military matters.{{Fn|2b}}
While it is up to [[Ecclesiarchy]] religious figures to declare a [[War of Faith]], it falls to Canonesses to oversee their actual executions. As communication and movements in the Imperium can take decades or even centuries, Canonesses have little oversight during their campaigns and must often rely on her own judgement to carry out the Emperor's will. A Canoness must also juggle the many pleas for aid that reach her sanctuary, choosing which crisis to respond to.{{Fn|13}} Those who have survived taking part in many Wars of Faith are known as '''Defenders of the Faith'''. The mere presence of these Canonesses enhances the resilience of the Adepta Sororitas' and empowers their faith and resolve.{{Fn|23}}
==Variations in Rank Structure==
*{{Endn|21}}: [[Codex: Adepta Sororitas (6th Edition)]], pg.13
*{{Endn|22}}: [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2024/05/18/the-warhammer-preview-show-the-new-flying-canoness-rains-faith-and-fire-from-the-heavens/ Warhammer Community: The Warhammer Preview Show – The New Flying Canoness Rains Faith and Fire From the Heavens (posted 18/5/2024)] (last accessed 30/5/2024)
*{{Endn|23}}: [[Codex: Adepta Sororitas (10th Edition)]], pg. 60
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