@Xzayer So far, it's seeming less like the church is outright evil and more like Soffione had opinions that differed significantly with theirs and, well, a lot of medieval religions (especially fantasy medieval religions) don't take kindly to people questioning their dogma.
guys they still have a barrier, its just a 2-way barrier instead of a one way one, of course bad shit can still happen to them if they leave but thats life
@Vincentius It depends really since in this world they seem to be in contact with God himself/herself we will need more info on what this fallen saint opinions are, but since Christianity is very much demonized and unknown in Japanese culture and religion it would not surprise me if it turned out to be true.