The Brotherhood of the Silent Sorrow was an order of devoted warriors. They were excommunicated from the Church when their mission came to oppose His Holiness Escribar. At the start of the game, the brotherhood was mostly extinct, with only the Penitent One coming back from the dead to pursue his penance.
All the members of the Brotherhood use a unique type of helmet resembling a capirote, a headpiece that originated in Spain and was used to denote penitent sinners. They also took a vow of silence as a form of penance, reminiscent of how the Twisted One remained silent during the events of the First Miracle. The Brotherhood's silence is interpreted as a reflection upon the silence of God.
The Brotherhood seems to have fallen into disgrace by some past event that put it in opposition to Escribar. The exact reason is not clearly stated, but it could be related to the Mea Culpa, which was hinted as having been specifically created by the Miracle to kill Escribar.
Known Members[]
- The Penitent One: The last surviving member of the Brotherhood and wielder of the Mea Culpa. He is on a mission to reach the Cradle of Affliction.
- The Eldest Brother: Leader of the Brotherhood, presumably dead with all the other members. His penance was to hear the laments of the Twisted One.
A number of unnamed members of the Brotherhood appear massacred, their bodies rotting on the floor of their abbey at the beginning of the game.
Trivia[]
Procession of Flagellants by Francisco Goya
- The uniform and design of the Brotherhood and its members is inspired by the painting Procession of Flagellants by Francisco Goya.
- The Brotherhood includes women in their ranks. In Blasphemous: The Kneeling, Crisanta throws the Pentient One's body, telling him to "return to [his] brothers and sisters". In addition, the Penitent One falls next to the corpse of a woman.
- It seems that the Warden of the Silent Sorrow was involved with the extermination of the Brotherhood. The presence of those same enemies in the Wall of Holy Prohibition hints that they might have been sent by Escribar and his followers. This seems to be at odds with the Warden being "Elder Brother" in the game files, which suggests him being a member of the Order.