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As the sacrifice on Vigilus continued, a growing cult of martyrdom encouraged by the Ecclesiarchy swept across the world. The religious ferver reached a peak when it was reported [[Saint Celestine]] herself had appeared in Hyperia Hivesprawl, and it was this revered figure who was able to rally Imperial defenders and finally slow the Black Legion advance there. In the subsequent defense of Saint's Haven it is said tens of thousands of Imperial troops were lost, but they eventually forced the Black Legion to withdraw. Celestine departed the region soonafter, reappearing at Megaborealis at the fortwall leading to Dontoria.{{Fn|8d}}
At Megaborealis, Celestine met with Hrethnar of the Order of the Bloody Rose and commanded the whole of the Orders forces on the world cease their operations and instead muster for an attack on the corrupted city of Dontoria. After a passionate speech to the assembled Imperial forces, Celestine herself led a vicious purge of Dontoria. Fighting through [[Poxwalker]]s, Celestine had orbiting vessels launch a ferocious bombardment which annihilated the vast hordes of these creatures. The Sisters then forged through into Dontoria's outer districts and with their ships in orbit began to purge the entire false continent. Celestines Celestine's efforts would shine all the way to [[Terra]] and become a symbol to Chaos that Vigilus was not theirs to take.{{Fn|8d}}
After leaving Dontoria, Celestine and her Sisters next made for Hive Mortwald to rally the defenders and aid Inquisitor [[Cartavolnus]]. Facing them was the Black Legion Sorcerer [[Xagramothis]], who summoned a trio of giant [[Daemonhost]]s. In the ensuing battle Celestine led her Sisters as well as Space Marines battle the creatures and the hordes of lesser Daemons that accompany them. As Cartavolnus escapes via dropship he witnesses Celestine destroy all three Daemonhosts, but the battlefield is swept away in an empyric fire and nothing escapes. Celestine's status thereafter is a mystery.{{Fn|9}}
