They knew what they were. The very foolish might look upon such creatures and, sneering, say their wealth had corrupted them. It is easy for those without wealth to pretend at morality, as if they would not themselves make depraved choices given the means. There is no morality in poverty. It is only that wealth gives the immoral greater opportunity for abuse. Given the means, how many souls would make pilgrimage to Vorgossos? How many trillions?
