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[[Image:40k-186-fell-the-mighty.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Canonness felling the mighty{{Fn|25}}]]

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==

While the smaller lesser orders may only have a single Canoness to lead the entire order, the larger orders, which often number in the thousands, break this rank down further for organizational purposes.{{Fn|1b}}

*'''Canoness Commander''': Commands a [[commandery]] of approximately two hundred sisters.