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Catholic Word of the Day: THE KNIGHTS TEMPLARS, 11-15-10
CatholicReference.net ^ | 11-15-10 | Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary

Posted on 11/15/2010 7:55:33 AM PST by Salvation

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THE KNIGHTS TEMPLARS

The first and most powerful of the military orders founded in 1118 for the defense of Jerusalem. Ten years later, they were approved by the Church and placed under the Pope's immediate jurisdiction. They followed the Benedictine Rule, taking the usual three vows and an additional crusader's vow. As dauntless fighters and fervent religious, they drew many to their ranks. Many died as martyrs. Difficulties with the clergy and internal dissensions caused King Philip the Fair of France to organize a crusade against them. Pope Clement V's approval for this crusade was then dishonestly secured. The Knights were tried for heresy and sacrilege, and their grand master was burned alive by order of Philip. In 1312 the Pope decreed the dissolution of the order but without condemning its members. It was mainly the greed of Philip IV that brought on the suppression of the Templars.

All items in this dictionary are from Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary, © Eternal Life. Used with permission.


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Wondering if the Knights of Columbus are a spin-off of these knights?
1 posted on 11/15/2010 7:55:36 AM PST by Salvation
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2 posted on 11/15/2010 7:57:16 AM PST by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: Salvation
Knights Templar hid the Shroud of Turin, says Vatican


3 posted on 11/15/2010 8:11:44 AM PST by frogjerk (I believe in unicorns, fairies and pro-life Democrats.)
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To: Salvation

No, the Templars are part of the Masons.


4 posted on 11/15/2010 8:14:59 AM PST by WakeUpAndVote
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To: Salvation

Wow. I didn’t think this was going to be a fair article and it’s exactly true.


5 posted on 11/15/2010 8:56:13 AM PST by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously... You'll never live through it.)
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To: WakeUpAndVote
Different bunch of Templars (my grandfather was one).

The Masons' group wasn't founded until the beginning of the 19th century.

The original Catholic Templars were made part of the Hospitallers after the order was disbanded.

6 posted on 11/15/2010 9:14:23 AM PST by AnAmericanMother (Ministrix of ye Chasse, TTGC Ladies' Auxiliary (recess appointment))
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To: Vendome

Sounds like the history is still being written about this:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/1565252/Vatican-paper-set-to-clear-Knights-Templar.html


7 posted on 11/15/2010 9:22:29 AM PST by DManA
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To: AnAmericanMother

I stand corrected.


8 posted on 11/15/2010 9:25:35 AM PST by WakeUpAndVote
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To: All

Book of Daniel

Josiah

 Eternal Life

 Naturalism

 House of Gold

Right to Life Movement

 Case of Conscience

Dominations

Self-Love

The Knights Templar

 

 


Links to older "Word of the Day" threads.

9 posted on 11/15/2010 9:31:42 AM PST by Straight Vermonter (Posting from deep behind the Maple Curtain)
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To: Salvation
crusader's vow.

Nice.

10 posted on 11/15/2010 2:51:59 PM PST by the invisib1e hand (every bad idea once seemed good to someone.)
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