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{{Dialogue2|Priest|I thought Savonarola preached the word of God.|Ezio|I fear his sermon is a lie.|I led my flock astray... It's just... I wanted so badly to believe...|The priest's dying moments, 1497.|Assassin's Creed II|Last Rites (II)}}
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{{Character Infobox
|name = The Priest
| name = Priest
|image = Priest_v.png
| image = AC2 Priest (Piagnone) render.png
|death = 1497<br>[[Florence]], {{Wiki|Republic of Florence}}
| death = 1497<br>[[Florence]], [[Republic of Florence]]
|faction= {{Wiki|Dominican Order}}, [[Girolamo Savonarola|Savonarola]]
| species = [[Human]]
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' (''[[Bonfire of the Vanities (DLC)|Bonfire of the Vanities]]'')
| affiliates= [[Girolamo Savonarola]]
|voice  =}}
}}
'''The Priest''' (unknown - 1497) was one of [[Girolamo Savonarola]]'s nine lieutenants, men put in charge to help Savonarola control [[Florence]]. He was killed by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] during the [[Bonfire of the Vanities]]. Like most of the lieutenants, he was being controlled by Savonarola's stolen [[Apple of Eden|Apple]].
A '''priest''' (died 1497) served as one of [[Girolamo Savonarola]]'s nine lieutenants, men put in charge to help him control [[Florence]]. He was killed by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] during the [[Bonfire of the Vanities]]. Like most of the other lieutenants, the priest was being controlled by Savonarola's [[Apple of Eden 6|Apple of Eden]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
===Rise to power===
===Rise to power===
Soon after taking control of Florence, Savonarola assigned nine men as his lieutenants. Each of these lieutenants had the duty to make sure the citizens would refrain from riots or revolutions. The priest did this by preaching to the citizens, in an attempt to gain their trust and make them loyal to his master.
Soon after taking control of Florence, Savonarola assigned nine men as his lieutenants. Each of these lieutenants had the duty to make sure the [[Civilian|citizens]] would refrain from riots or revolutions. The priest did this by preaching to the citizens, in an attempt to gain their trust and make them loyal to his master.<ref name="Last Rites">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – ''[[Bonfire of the Vanities (DLC)|Bonfire of the Vanities]]'' – [[Last Rites (II)|Last Rites]]</ref>


===Death===
===Death===
The Priest stood on top of the [[Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore|Duomo]] near the tallest point in Florence, preaching to the people below in an attempt to glorify Savonarola. His men were stationed all around the building, each of which was ready to sound the alarm when they saw Ezio scaling the building. However, Ezio was able to climb the building unnoticed, and avoided the many guards stationed along his path. Ezio would perform a stealthy assassination when necessary. When he reached the top, Ezio assassinated the Priest before any of his henchmen could prevent the assassination.
The priest stood on top of the [[Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore|Duomo]] near the tallest point in Florence, preaching to the people below in an attempt to glorify Savonarola. His men were stationed all around the building, each of whom was ready to sound the alarm when they saw Ezio scaling the building.<ref name="Last Rites" />


===Speech===
However, Ezio was able to climb the building unnoticed, and avoided the many [[Soldier|guards]] stationed along his path. When he reached the top, Ezio assassinated the priest before any of his henchmen could prevent the assassination. In his dying moments, the priest explained that his strong faith had led him to support Savonarola, causing him to ''"lead his flock astray"''.<ref name="Last Rites" />
''"Omnipotens Deus, Rex regum, et omnium gubernator, cujus potentiae nulla creatura resistere potest, cui proprium est peccatores punire, et eorum misereri qui vere agunt pœnitentiam, serva et libera nos, suppliciter te petimus, a manu inimicorum, reprime eorum superbiam, minue malitiam, dissipa illorum machinationes et astutias, ut nos tuis armis muniti semper servemur ab omnibus periculis, ad glorificandum te, qui es unicus victoriae largitor : propter merita unigeniti filii tui Domini nostri Jesu Christi. Amen. Pater noster qui es in coelis, Sanctificetur nomen tuum. Adveniat regnum tuum. Fiat voluntas tua, sicut in coelo, et in terra. Panem nostrum quotidianum da nobis hodie. Et dimitte nobis debita nostra, sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris. Et ne nos inducas in tentationem. Sed libera nos e malo. Amen."''


(O Almighty God, King of all Kings, and governor of all things, whose power no creature is able to resist, to whom it belongeth justly to punish sinners, and to be merciful unto them that truly repent: Save and deliver us, we humbly beseech thee, from the hands of our enemies; abate their pride, assuage their malice, and confound their devices; that we being armed with thy defense may be preserved evermore from all perils to glorify thee, which art the only giver of all victory, through the merits of thy only Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, as in heaven, so on Earth. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation. But deliver us from evil. Amen.)
==Trivia==
*In his sermon, the priest mentioned the "Rex Regum", which is a name for the [[philosopher's stone]], a fictional alchemical component with the power to transmute metals into gold.
*The sermon was the liturgical service "In the Time of War", published in ''{{Wiki|Book of Common Prayer|Liber Precum Publicarum}}'', with the {{Wiki|Lord's Prayer}} attached.


==Final words==
==Gallery==
[[File:Last rites 4.png|250px|thumb|Priest's final moments]]
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
*'''Priest:''' I thought he preached the word of God.
Last rites 1.png|The priest on top of the Duomo
*'''Ezio Auditore:''' I fear his sermon is a lie.
Last rites 3.png|Ezio assassinating the priest
*'''Priest:''' I led my flock astray... It's just... I wanted so badly to believe...
Last rites 4.png|The priest's final moments
*'''Ezio Auditore:''' We all do. ''Vedrò compiuta l’opera di mio padre...'' (I will see my father’s work complete...) ''Requiescat in pace.'' (Rest in peace.)
</gallery>
{{-}}
 
==Trivia==
==Appearances==
*In his sermon, the Priest mentioned the "Rex Regum", which is also a name for the [[Philosopher's Stone|philosopher's stone]]. The philosopher's stone is a magical alchemical component with the power to turn metals, mostly lead, into gold.
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – ''[[Bonfire of the Vanities (DLC)|Bonfire of the Vanities]]''
*The sermon was a liturgical service, published in "Liber Precum Publicarum", ''In the Time of War'', with the {{Wiki|Lord's Prayer}} attached.


==Reference==  
==References==
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' - ''[[Bonfire of the Vanities (DLC)|Bonfire of the Vanities]]''
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Latest revision as of 02:44, 6 May 2026

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Priest: "I thought Savonarola preached the word of God."
Ezio: "I fear his sermon is a lie."
Priest: "I led my flock astray... It's just... I wanted so badly to believe..."
—The priest's dying moments, 1497.[src]-[m]

A priest (died 1497) served as one of Girolamo Savonarola's nine lieutenants, men put in charge to help him control Florence. He was killed by Ezio Auditore da Firenze during the Bonfire of the Vanities. Like most of the other lieutenants, the priest was being controlled by Savonarola's Apple of Eden.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Rise to power[edit | edit source]

Soon after taking control of Florence, Savonarola assigned nine men as his lieutenants. Each of these lieutenants had the duty to make sure the citizens would refrain from riots or revolutions. The priest did this by preaching to the citizens, in an attempt to gain their trust and make them loyal to his master.[1]

Death[edit | edit source]

The priest stood on top of the Duomo near the tallest point in Florence, preaching to the people below in an attempt to glorify Savonarola. His men were stationed all around the building, each of whom was ready to sound the alarm when they saw Ezio scaling the building.[1]

However, Ezio was able to climb the building unnoticed, and avoided the many guards stationed along his path. When he reached the top, Ezio assassinated the priest before any of his henchmen could prevent the assassination. In his dying moments, the priest explained that his strong faith had led him to support Savonarola, causing him to "lead his flock astray".[1]

Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • In his sermon, the priest mentioned the "Rex Regum", which is a name for the philosopher's stone, a fictional alchemical component with the power to transmute metals into gold.
  • The sermon was the liturgical service "In the Time of War", published in Liber Precum Publicarum, with the Lord's Prayer attached.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • The priest on top of the Duomo
    The priest on top of the Duomo
  • Ezio assassinating the priest
    Ezio assassinating the priest
  • The priest's final moments
    The priest's final moments

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assassin's Creed II – Bonfire of the Vanities – Last Rites
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