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A '''Canoness''' is a command position within the [[Adepta Sororitas]], above a [[Palatine (Adepta Sororitas)|Palatine]] and below a [[Prioress]].{{Fn|2b}}{{Fn|27b}}

Within the [[Orders Militant]], a Canoness is a veteran Battle Sister who has risen through the ranks to eventually command an entire order through their qualities of command, leadership, and sound tactical and strategic knowledge, as well as no small amount of faith. A Canoness is generally the most experienced warrior in the Order, as well as a great spiritual leader. She aims to inspire great devotion in her followers, and in a combat environment can always be found at the front, leading the faithful in battle-hymns.{{Fn|1b}} To become a Canoness, they need not only battlefield prowess and faith in the Emperor but also tactical genius.{{Fn|13}} A Canoness also oversees the day-to-day activities of the sisters under her command, leads her sisters in prayer, and performs rites of initiation for new sisters to the order.{{Fn|2b}}{{Fn|27b}}

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}}{{Fn|27b}}

*[[Praxedes]] - Canoness and [[Saint]] of the [[Order of Our Martyred Lady]] who martyred herself to allow others to escape the [[Tyranids]].{{Fn|2a}}{Fn|27a}}

*2: [[White Dwarf 380 379 (UKUS)]]: