THE CHURCH MILITANT--REAL MILITANT--The Knights of St. John & the Siege of Malta

Catholic Men's Quarterly ^ | March 2004 | Nicholas C. Prata

[Antoninus]

A bit long, but here's an excellent article about an event in history that's under-appreciated today from a brand new Catholic men's magazine.

Enjoy!

[Antoninus]

Christendom/Western history ping and a plug for this new magazine. The guy who runs it is from american colleen's neck of the woods. Who says nothing good comes out of Massachusetts?

;-)

[Snuffington]

Very inspiring.

[cpprfld]

That was an interesting article.

[Dataman]

Europe was relatively stagnant intellectually and culturally, partly because she had been besieged by Muslims, Vikings and barbarians for centuries,

Absolutely. The Muslim barbarians refuse to be assimilated into the European countries they invade. Instead they riot, explode, and demand to be represented. They intend to dominate and until the infiltrated societies realize that they will keep chipping away.

[NYer]

What a great story! Thanks for posting it.

History Ping!

[presidio9]

I would love to see the story of The Knights of Saint John at Malta made into a movie, but Hollyweird would never go for it. Oh well, there's always Mel...

[freebush]

I understand that the war between Christians and muslims began long ago, but what is your point. Sure the Catholic church has a history of placing men in a position that belongs to all believers( ie. SAINTS), but how is this relevant to now. Why should I care.

[Goetz_von_Berlichingen]

"But nowhere was the Knight’s stand against seemingly overwhelming odds so perfectly realized than by Queen Elizabeth of distant, Protestant England. Declaring a six-week thanksgiving, she noted that a Turkish victory 'would have made uncertain what peril might follow to the rest of Christendom.'"

Ah, yes, the English Crown. Ever the pinnacle of hypocrisy! From this quote you would never know that the English were engaged in active piracy against Spain, in addition to aiding the Dutch rebels. Our dear "separated brethren" were, in effect, allies of the infidels throughout this period. Any triumph of Catholic arms occurred in spite of Protestant efforts.

It puts things in perspective when one learns that many of the captains of Spain's Armada in 1588 were veterans of the Battle of Lepanto.

[Destro]

The sad fact is the Crusades were a failure beyond Spain.

[Nov3]

Why should I care.

Real Christians were at Malta.

[StAthanasiustheGreat]

Defenders of the Faith Ping List!

Story of Real Defenders of the Faith

[fatima]

Nice,Good read Antoninus.

[Tuco Ramirez]

The Turks attacked Vienna in 1689; the Crusaders of centuries before ensured that they were fighting in a hostile, Christian land...

[Antoninus]

I would love to see the story of The Knights of Saint John at Malta made into a movie, but Hollyweird would never go for it. Oh well, there's always Mel...

Actually, I think Hollyweird is in the process of making a movie version of the Siege of Malta. Unfortunately, the director is Guy Ritchie. (If that name sounds familiar, it's because he's one of Mudonna's [sic] many boy-toys. I think she was/is "married" to this one. Who can keep track?)

Anyway, I'm sure if Ritchie's "Siege of Malta" ever gets made, he'll get everything wrong.

[Antoninus]

I understand that the war between Christians and muslims began long ago, but what is your point.

Those who don't know history are doomed to repeat it.<

Sure the Catholic church has a history of placing men in a position that belongs to all believers( ie. SAINTS), but how is this relevant to now.

I can make neither heads nor tails of this statement. Care to elaborate?

Why should I care.

If I pinged you to this article improperly, I apologize. If you stumbled onto it yourself, no one forced you to read it.

[Antoninus]

The sad fact is the Crusades were a failure beyond Spain.

If they truly were a failure, you and I would likely be speaking Arabic right now. The Crusades kept Islam on its heels during its ascendancy.

[Nov3]

This guy's reply displays a hate of his fellow Christians. These people shed blood so he could be Christian yet his petty hate of the Catholic church prevents him from acknowledging it.

[findingtruth]

bump

[Land of the Irish]

Great article. Thanks for posting it.