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Her followers are noted Millennia ago, great factorums in [[Hive Tertium]] were built to supply Saint Messelina's crusade through the Moebian Domain. These facilities were known as having liberated [[Arvania CityMachinaria Gloriana]]. Each is rumoured to house some technological marvel that significantly aided the war effort. One of these long-forgotten wonders have been recently rediscovered in [[M42]]. Atelium Foundryplex Omega V, also known as [[Clandestium Gloriana]], is a facility that can produce [[Moebian Steel]].{{Fn|2c5}}
*[[Jakobia Lunt]], Priest of Messelina
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==HistoryBiography==
At an unspecified point in the Moebian Domain's history, a girl named Messelina would gather a significant following in her zealous pursuit of [[heretic]]s and the liberation of many worlds in the Moebian Domain. She and her followers liberated many Moebian worlds through blood and fire, bringing an age of peace to the Domain.{{Fn|3}}
Messelina was a devout follower of the [[Imperial Creed]] and would attempt to dissuade any worship or excessive praise of herself. Many hymns would be written of her during her time, but she rejected all of them, for she feared she would become a subject of idolatry. Many more hymns, shrines, and grand cathedrals would be raised in her nameafter her death.{{Fn|2f}} Her followers are noted as having liberated [[Arvania City]] and a [[combat sword]] belonging to one of these followers would go on to become a revered relic held by the [[Shrine of Saint Messelina in Purity]].{{Fn|2c}} At some point, Messelina is said to have beheaded the corrupt rulers of one of [[Branx Magna|Branx]]'s moons. This would later be remembered and celebrated in the Moebian Domain as [[Severance Day]].{{Fn|4}}
She would eventually be betrayed by members of the [[Imperial Creed]],{{Fn|3a}} likely leading to her death. A group of her followers hunted down these betrayers and went on to form the [[Cult of Sanguine Reprisal]]. The cult continues to operate in the [[Moebian Fringe ]] to this day, {{Fn|2a}} millennia after Messelina's death.{{Fn|2a5}} ==Overview==Saint Messelina's opinions of psykers are a contentious subject in the present day [[M42]]. [[Historitor]]s argue about her attitude to [[Psyker]]s, while the keepers of her shrines insist she abhorred them.{{Fn|2e}} Something rarely brought up amongst the zealous, if acknowledged at all about Messelina, was that she herself was a psyker.{{Fn|3b}}
She is said to have witnessed the fall of [[Komaris]], the Imperial bastion of the Moebian Fringe. She is said to have shed tears when she witnessed its fall. A moon near Komaris, [[Messelina Gloriana]], would become a minor [[Shrine World]] in her namesake and many shrines would be built on the world.{{Fn|1}}{{Fn|2b}}
There is no mention of [[Ogryn]]s on [[Caladoc]]'s "[[Life of Saint Messelina]]". Some think this might indicate that the vat-grown strain had not been introduced to the [[Moebian Domain]] at that time.{{Fn|2g}}
===Teachings===
The purported teachings of Messelina revolve around merciless killing through righteous fury,{{Fn|2j}} judicious application of violence,{{Fn|2n}} and purifying flame.{{Fn|2h}}{{Fn|2i}}
Some zealots believe they can hear Messelina when in prayer. They believe she speaks to them saying "''Burn them''", "''Make them unto ashes in my name.''"{{Fn|2h}} Many sects that venerate Saint Messelina believe in the purifying powers of flame, especially in the case of purifying [[heretic]]s.{{Fn|2i}} [[Hexorcist]]s are very much in line with Messelina's teachings.{{Fn|2j}} Many adherents to the teaching of Saint Messelina carry a set of delicate Prayer Chimes with them.{{Fn|2k}}
==Notable Followers==
*[[Jakobia Lunt]], Priest of Messelina
*Sister [[Hestia Prine]]
==Known Sects==
*[[Cult of Sanguine Reprisal]]{{Fn|2a}}
*[[Hands of Messelina]]{{Fn|2l}}
==Known Temples==
*''Messelina's great temple'' on [[Messelina Gloriana]]{{Fn|2}}
*[[Grand Shrine of Messelina]] on [[Crucis]]{{Fn|3c}}
*[[Templum of Saint Messelina]] on Crucis
**[[Temple of Messelina Triumphant]]{{Fn|6}}
*[[Shrine to Saint Messelina in Purity]] in [[Hive Tertium]]'s [[Torrent]] district
==See also==
*[[List of Imperial Saints]]
==Sources==
*{{Endn|1}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: Darktide]] - Character Creation - Homeworld: Messelina Gloriana
*2: [[Warhammer 40,000: Darktide]] - Item descriptions:**{{Endn|2a}}: ''Commordore's Vestures'', Zealot - Head slot item: "Gloriana" Headsman Hood**{{Endn|2b}}: Weapon ''Hestia's Blessings'', Trinket: - Tears of a Saint**{{Endn|2c}}: ''Commordore's Vestures'', Weapon skin description: Skin - Combat Sword (Shrineguard Cerulean)**{{Endn|2d}}: ''Commordore's Vestures'', Zealot - Head slot item: Pax Gloriana Circlet**{{Endn|2e}}: ''Commordore's Vestures'', Psyker - Head slot item: "Gloriana" Redemptor's Veil**{{Endn|2f}}: ''Commordore's Vestures'', Zealot - Head slot item: "Solemnity" Judgement Hood**{{Endn|2g}}: ''Commordore's Vestures'', Ogryn - Head slot item: "Gloriana" Rag Mask (XXXXL)**{{Endn|2h}}: ''Commordore's Vestures'', Zealot bundle - Suella Mastrochic**{{Endn|2i}}: ''Commordore's Vestures'', Zealot Weapon Skin - Blessed Crucis Flamer**{{Endn|2j}}: ''Hestia's Blessings'', Title - Ministorum Missionary**{{Endn|2k}}: ''Hestia's Blessings'', Trinket - Prayer Chimes**{{Endn|2l}}: Psykhanium, Sefoni's rumours**{{Endn|2m}}: ''Commordore's Vestures'', Zealot bundle - Infidus Striving**{{Endn|2n}}: ''Hestia's Blessings'', Operative Insignia - Promising Hexorcist
*3: [[Warhammer 40,000: Darktide]] - Player-character conversations
**{{Endn|3a}}: Psyker Savant and & Psyker Loner (Topic: Saint Messelina)**{{Endn|3b}}: Male Psyker Loner**{{Endn|3c}}: Bonding conversation, Male Veteran Loose-cannon & Male Zealot Agitator*{{Endn|4}}: [https://web.archive.org/web/20250602002334/https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1361210/view/4169848835666966204 Steam-Store: Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Events, Hestia’s Decollation Crusade (posted 23 May 2024)] ''(page archived 2 June 2025)''*{{Endn|5}}: [https://web.archive.org/web/20240622172540/https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/dev-blog-clandestium-gloriana-level-design/96005 Fatshark-Forums - Dev Blog: Clandestium Gloriana Level Design (posted 22 June 2024)] ''(page archived 22 June 2024)''*{{Endn|6}}: [https://web.archive.org/web/20240420225102/https://www.playdarktide.com/news/short-story-into-the-shadows Short Story: Into the Shadows (posted 19 April 2024)], written by [[Dan Abnett]], ''(page archived 20 April 2024)''
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