A Canoness is a veteran warrior of many hundreds of battles who has risen to her position through a combination of strong leadership, shrewd tactical genius, obedience and compliance with the Ecclesiarchy and above all, her sheer overarching faith in the God-Emperor. When the Adeptus Ministorum sounds the call to arms for a War of Faith, it is the Canoness who boldly leads her warriors into the fray, refusing to take one step backwards whilst her enemies still draw breath. Under the command of a Canoness, the Sisters of Battle have crushed the foes of the God-Emperor across the galaxy.