Eagle’s Glory

After finalizing the details of Haidee's conversion to the Orthodox Church with Father Faria, Aigron continued to take action and began to prepare for it.

He sent his envoys to the Peloponnese and Rome, intending to seek the support of his allies and the Roman Church.

Perhaps because of his gratitude for his contribution, his ally Panoskolokotronis was very straightforward and supported the idea of ​​​​making the Ioannina region free from Turkish rule in the future, so he decided to come here as a conversion Witnesses of the baptism, cheer for Aigron.

On the side of the Roman Church, things are a little more complicated.

Both Pope Leo XII and Cardinal Vittorio Esposito were initially a bit shocked by Aiglon's idea, and almost rejected the emissary's request.

However, considering that this young man has "contributed a lot" to the Church of Rome and to themselves, after some secret discussions, although they all felt that Aigron's request was a bit absurd, they decided to agree to the request.

Of course, the exorbitant price of sending a cardinal was directly dismissed. The glorious Roman Church will not allow a cardinal to witness the conversion ceremony of the Orthodox "heretic", but Vittorio Esposito Red Bishop Yi decided to send one of his confidants who was also an official of the Holy See to attend the conversion ceremony.

After all, although the Orthodox Church and the Church of Rome have been split for nearly 800 years, everyone still regards each other as Christians in their hearts, and the Pope of Rome would also suffer from the fall of Constantinople.

Today, it is not unreasonable to celebrate the conversion of a pagan monarch into the arms of the Lord.

And Aigron himself is also busy with this.

He ordered to search for priests who had been pastors in his control area, and following his order, the entire Messolonghi was in a commotion. After careful searching, several priests were finally found.

However, these pastors do not have any senior priest status, they are just ordinary church pastors.

Of course, it didn't matter to Aigron. He informed these pastors of his plan, and also told them that after the founding of the Principality of Ioannina in the future, it would become an independent diocese, and the one who baptized Haiide That priest, of course, will also become the Patriarch of the Principality.

Such an attractive reward easily penetrated their psychological defenses, and they almost all expressed their willingness to cooperate with Aigron, but Aigron spent a few days screening the most suitable candidates.

In the end, he chose a priest named Constantine Dimopoulos.

On the one hand, the pastor is imposing, with a big beard, and looks like a dignified treasure, suitable for taking up the position of Patriarch at that time; He does not refuse, so it is easy to control, and he is naturally the most suitable for combining these two aspects.

So, more than half a month later, Aigron's preparations were fully prepared, and the time was ripe.

He was not prepared to waste any more time, and after sending people from both Rome and the Peloponnese, he held the conversion ceremony in a newly renovated church outside Messolonghi.

When the morning sun crossed the peaks and hills and began to fall on the earth, the ceremony officially began.

People lined up in two long lines and walked into the church led by the pastor and assistants.

Egron and Teresa walked in the front, and Teresa led today's protagonist, Haiide, into the church together.

Then the spectators filed in.

The small church was quickly filled with people, and no one wanted to miss this historic moment. Aigron also specially ordered Edgar to be the royal painter to draw the next big scene.

Outside the church, there is also a guard of honor on standby, and many supporters who actively or passively come to watch the freshness. They will welcome this moment of history with cheers.

The priest went to the altar, which was now covered with religious vessels.

Aigron walked to the front seat and sat down, while Teresa took Haidee up to the altar.

Suddenly, everyone fell silent, silently watching Haiidee's next move.

Haidee is visibly nervous, she's not used to being in the spotlight but for Eggron and Teresa, this is their daily life, so they can proceed with a calm state of mind.

Teresa, who was standing on the altar, looked at the pastor, and the pastor nodded lightly, indicating that everything went well and the ceremony could begin.

Since it is baptism, it naturally begins with baptism.

"Haidee, come with me." Teresa lowered her head and whispered to Haiidee.

Then, she pulled Haiide and walked to the bathtub that had been prepared on the altar.

Of course, considering Haiidee's identity as a woman, a screen was deliberately placed behind the tub to block everyone's sight. Even the priest stood outside the screen, waiting for the baptism to end.

Only Teresa and Chanel stood by the tub to assist Haidee in her christening.

They stretched out their hands together to take off Haiidee's clothes, but Haiidee was obviously a little nervous. She shyly clutched the corner of her clothes, looking quite shy.

Teresa can certainly understand Haiidee's nervousness. After all, it is really embarrassing for a girl to take off her clothes in the presence of so many people, even though there is a screen.

But this is a necessary ceremony, and it is also a trial that Haiidee must pass through to become the Grand Duchess of Ioannina in the future.

If you suffer a little bit, just suffer a little bit, it's also for her own good.

With this in mind, Teresa smiled softly at Haide, "Haidee, don't be afraid, do as I told you."

Haiidee was still very nervous, but seeing Teresa's smile, she gradually felt relieved.

During this period of time, the two of them got along day and night, and developed an excellent personal relationship. Haiidee also obeyed her "teacher".

And after the initial confusion, she also figured out Teresa's identity from others. Yu private, she is her "hostess", Yu Gong, she is also a noble princess and the leader of the organization, she is her own A worthy lord.

Therefore, she has also become accustomed to obeying Teresa's orders, and she is also very serious when studying with Teresa, and the progress is extremely fast.

Haiide settled down, then smiled apologetically at Teresa, and then she cooperated with Teresa to take off her clothes, and then walked into the bathtub.

When she just took off her clothes, she still felt a little cold, but after stepping into the steaming hot tub, she felt comfortable again, and at this time, Teresa took another bottle full of A small jar of holy water, and poured all the holy water into the tub.

Then she took the towel again and scrubbed Haidee herself.

Originally, Chanel could do these things, but Teresa insisted on doing it herself. After all, in her opinion, Haiidee will be an important "signature" of His Highness in the future, and she should treat her better no matter in public or private. Eliminate the possible resistance in this little girl's heart.

Besides, she felt a little pity for this child, and hoped that she could feel a little warmth from the world from now on.

Teresa's movements were very gentle, and Haidee closed her eyes comfortably.

Although Teresa is very young, she is a member of the Habsburg family after all, and logically speaking, she is also the most honorable family of believers in the Catholic world. Haiidee was able to enjoy such a "honor" when she was converted and baptized. I'm so lucky...

This luck didn't last long. Soon, Teresa finished Haiide's bath, let her walk out of the tub, and dried her hair.

Chanel immediately helped Haidee put on a new dress, a long white gauze dress.

This is exactly what Aigron asked someone to rush to make during this time.

Considering that Haiidee will be awarded the title of Grand Duchess of Ioannina in the future, her conversion ceremony cannot be shabby.

Against the background of the Chinese dress, this young and timid little girl suddenly seemed to have been reborn, and her face, which was originally low-browed and pleasing to the eye, suddenly became a little more solemn.

She also wore the little crown that Teresa had used before, which shone brightly under the light of the candle, as if God had blessed her.

"It's so beautiful." After Haiide finished dressing up, Teresa nodded very satisfied, very satisfied with the appearance she personally designed.

Then, she hugged the little girl in front of her. "Bless you, child... from now on, the Lord will bless you, and we will always be your friends!"

Then, taking Haidee by the hand, she passed the screen, and made her appear before all the spectators.

"Oh..." There was a small cheer from the crowd, as if they were amazed by the little girl's current appearance.

Indeed, who doesn't like cute little girls?

Even though many people knew that Haiidee was a puppet deliberately pulled out by Aigron, it was still difficult to feel hostility when seeing this fragile little girl.

Although she was very happy in her heart, Teresa tried her best not to smile, but put on a solemn expression.

She took Haidee to the priest who was already waiting.

The pastor also had a solemn expression on his face. He quietly looked at Haiidee, who only reached his waist, and then nodded slightly.

Facing this tall man, Haidee was instinctively a little afraid, because she looked up at the pastor's face, and this kind of slightly fearful eyes really suited her mood when facing the Lord's spokesman.

Everyone was silent, waiting for the most important part of the ceremony.

The pastor picked up the cross inlaid with gems in his hand, and asked Haidee in a serious tone.

"Confused lamb, are you willing to take refuge in the arms of the Lord from now on?"

The nervous Haidee couldn't understand what the other person said at all, but she kept Teresa's lesson in mind, so she nodded humbly, and then replied with the French words she had just learned, "Yes."

The pastor nodded, and then gently waved the cross in his hand.

Then, the assistant next to him walked up to the pastor, also holding a cup inlaid with gemstones in his hand, which was filled with holy water.

Then the pastor dipped his hand in the holy water, then tapped Haidee's forehead, then her chest, and then his arms, making a sign of the cross.

Then, in a high-pitched voice, he said his prayers.

"O Almighty Lord, you have warned your people that without you they will not be able to walk a single step, but if they always belong to you, then they will receive the supreme blessing, and the gate of the kingdom of heaven will be opened for them.

My Lord, Almighty Lord, please believe that I have opened my heart to You and bathed in Your Mercy and Love. I will pray for you and ask you to forgive me for my sins. From now on, I will walk the right way and respect all the laws you have compiled for the world, in the name of the Lord, in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, Amen! "

At this time, under the leadership of Aigron, all the onlookers shouted at the same time, "Amen!"

It was at this moment that Haiidee turned her back on Allah without realizing it, and has since become a believer in Jehovah. Of course, this is not a big deal to her, and Allah has not given her so far. What luck.

Amidst the cheers, Aigron made a gesture, and outside the venue, the guard of honor also started to fire salutes, and the crowd outside the church also voluntarily or were forced to cheer.

However, at this moment, Haiide didn't realize that she had ushered in a new stage in her life. Amidst the cheers one after another, she was a little at a loss and was too nervous to speak. But even so, she still kept in mind Teresa's warning and stood obediently.

After the cheers subsided for a while, the ceremony also came to the final step. The pastor took a small gold cross necklace inlaid with diamonds from the assistant, and then put it on Haidee's neck to symbolize the Lord's conversion to her blessing.

Haiidee still lowered her head and let the other party do their best. After the necklace was put on, she knelt down piously to thank her for the divine favor she had just received.

That's all.

All eyes were on the little girl kneeling on the altar.

After what seemed like a few seconds, and what seemed like a long time, time finally began to flow again. The pastor nodded in satisfaction and signaled Haidezhan to stand up.

Haiide also stood up obediently, and then she obediently looked at Teresa next to her.

"Is there anything else I need to do..." she whispered.

"No, Haidee, there's nothing more you need to do, you're doing very well, very well..." Teresa shook her head, and then said to her with a smile. "From now on, it's what we need to do for you... Please rest assured, we will do it."

Haiidee didn't quite understand this string of words, but from her smile, Haiidee felt a sense of peace of mind.

The cross on her neck brought a cold touch, and her whole body relaxed, and she almost collapsed.

From now on, she is a Christian.