Holy Church
An organization operating under an agreement between the Mages' Association and the Holy Church.
The Holy Church is an organization that operates under an agreement between the Mages' Association and the Holy Church. Kirei Kotomine is a priest who acts as the impartial overseer of the Holy Grail War under this agreement. He inherited the position from his father, Risei Kotomine.
- Affiliation
- Independent Global Organization
- Key Rank System
- Cardinals and Bishops
Lore & Background
The Holy Church is mentioned in the context of the Holy Grail War, where it has an agreement with the Mages' Association. Under this agreement, a priest acts as the impartial overseer of the Holy Grail War. Kirei Kotomine inherited this position from his father, Risei Kotomine. Kirei is an elite assassin for the Church, an expert practitioner in Chinese martial arts whose proficiency is magnified by his enormous physical strength and numerous Command Seals. He ultimately emerges as one of the series' main antagonists upon revealing he has been manipulating the Masters into supplying the Grail with enough energy to unleash Angra Mainyu upon the world.
In Their Own Story
Kirei Kotomine, a priest of the Holy Church, ostensibly acts as the impartial overseer of the Holy Grail War under an agreement between the Mages' Association and the Holy Church. He inherited the position from his father, Risei Kotomine. Due to his experience as an elite assassin for the Church, Kirei is an expert practitioner in Chinese martial arts whose proficiency is magnified by his enormous physical strength and numerous Command Seals. He ultimately emerges as one of the series' main antagonists upon revealing he has been manipulating the Masters into supplying the Grail with enough energy to unleash Angra Mainyu upon the world.
Reader's Guide
The Holy Church operates under an agreement with the Mages' Association to provide an impartial overseer for the Holy Grail War. The position of overseer was held by Risei Kotomine and then inherited by his son, Kirei Kotomine. Kirei is an elite assassin for the Church, trained in Chinese martial arts, and possesses enormous physical strength and numerous Command Seals. Despite his role as an impartial overseer, Kirei ultimately reveals himself as a main antagonist who manipulates the Masters to supply the Grail with enough energy to unleash Angra Mainyu upon the world.
Did You Know?
- Kirei Kotomine inherited the position of Holy Grail War overseer from his father, Risei Kotomine.
- The Holy Church has an agreement with the Mages' Association regarding the Holy Grail War.
- Kirei Kotomine is an elite assassin for the Church.
- Kirei's proficiency in Chinese martial arts is magnified by his enormous physical strength and numerous Command Seals.
- Kirei Kotomine manipulated the Masters to supply the Grail with enough energy to unleash Angra Mainyu.