Trijan Priest
Shepards of the Faithful
A Trijan priest (priestess if female) is an ordained member of the clergy of the Trijan faith known as the Church. For the Trijan, priests are ranking clergy that are assigned and stationed to a particular church or temple, and it is their duty to tend to the spiritual needs of the community of their church. It is their duty to preform services at the church, including rites and ceremonies.
In the Anbar diocese it is a tradition that only men may obtain the title of priest from the Church. For the rest of the Northern Trijan Church however, an equal standing between men and women encoded in their doctrine. Some variation of this is allowed in their law. In the Heartlands of Novyum it is tradition that churches and temples be led by married priestly couple, who will act as coleaders. This same tradition does not apply in the Diocese of Slavyum where a sole priest or priestess will lead their fellow clergy.
There is no universal priestly uniform for Trijan priests. Traditional garments are loose flowing robes that reach the ground, covering the feet. For men, various shades of blue, grey, or brown are the most common color, depending on diocese, holy order, or service within the Church. Women are always dressed in white regardless of any of these factors. For women, head covering is required. Traditionally no hair can be publicly show, however there is no rule governing this, and many regions, especially in Anbar have grown laxed on this. In the Heartlands, however, this tradition still holds strong. Shawls and veils are the most common, some coastal dioceses have begun allowing simple bonnets.
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