Sankt Lukin the Logical is the patron saint of politicians.
Biography[]
Lukin began as one of the councilors to a prince. He assisted the prince to success by predicting the actions of rival armies, foreseeing a drought, and encouraging smart investments. The prince became a king, and the king's first three wives all left their marriage to avoid Lukin's long talk. With three sons, the king needed to choose one heir, so he sought Lukin's advice. Lukin declared the three princes to be incautious fools. After several days of debate, Lukin decided the second son would make the least terrible ruler.
The king made his son vow in front of the entire court to keep Lukin as an advisor, and that if he agreed to this, he would be named the heir. When the king died, the second son's first order was to have Lukin executed. Lukin's head was cut from his body, and for a moment there was silence. However, Lukin began to speak again, even though he was nothing but a severed head. The new king was forced to honor his vow and reinstate Lukin as his advisor. They placed Lukin's head on a platter, where he advised the king from then on.
Legacy[]
There is a Church of Sankt Lukin in Vernost.[1]
Personality and traits[]
Lukin "had no use for silence"[2] and was best known for his long and incessant speech. He would talk for so long that he once bored an entire invading army to sleep. However, Lukin's advice and predictions were almost always accurate and assisted the kingdom's prosperity.
Appearances[]
- The Lives of Saints
- Ruin and Rising (mentioned only)
References[]
- ↑ Ruin and Rising, chapter 10
- ↑ The Lives of Saints, Sankt Lukin the Logical