Templari Cattolici d'Italia

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Templari Cattolici d'Italia (Catholic Templars of Italy)
Stemma dei Templari Cattolici d'Italia.jpg
Emblem of the Order
CountryItaly
Religious affiliation Roman Catholic
EligibilityCatholics of 18 years of age and older
Website templars.global


The Catholic Templars of Italy in spiritual retreat in the Vatican City, 2019 Templari Cattolici d'Italia in Vaticano.jpg
The Catholic Templars of Italy in spiritual retreat in the Vatican City, 2019

The Templari Cattolici d'Italia (Catholic Templars of Italy) is the Knights Templar order reconstituted in Italy [1] after the Templars were abolished on 22 March 1312 by the papal bull, Vox in excelso , issued by Pope Clement V. The Catholic Templars of Italy are a private association of Catholic faithfuls established according to canons 215/216 – Titulus I, de omnium christifidelium obligationibus et iuribus; can. from 321 to 326 – Titulus V, Caput III, de christifidelium consociationibus privatis of the Code of Canon Law.

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The association comes to life at the beginning of the 21st century, starting from Northern Italy, and the headquarters are in the province of Parma at the church of Santa Maria Maddalena in the locality of Toccalmatto di Fontanellato. The previous location was in Verona at the church of San Fermo Maggiore.

The association has expanded its horizons past the Italian peninsula and has established the order throughout the world. The Catholic Templars seek to revive the spiritual and chivalric spirit of medieval Christendom.

Since 2012 the Catholic Templars of Italy have begun to obtain local recognition of consensus in various Italian dioceses: the Association, in fact, receives authorization to operate through diocesan recognition by at least seven bishops of large Italian cities, including Verona, Naples, Ascoli Piceno and others. The order is often welcomed at the Vatican and have been a part of important events such as the "consecration of the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary... [and] the voluntary service during the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy of 2016 and the Spiritual Retreat of 2018." [2]

Compared to other similar realities, they obtain higher average numbers: 2,500 members, 200 offices in Italy and in the world, 100 priests for the spiritual care of souls. The organization, open to the entire population of the faithful, has among its ranks men and women of all backgrounds, with a clear aptitude for voluntary service.

About

Currently the order is not officially recognized by the Holy See, but negotiations are under way. [1] However, the order is recognized as an evangelization order. The order is recognized by eight Italian dioceses (including Verona, Naples and Ascoli) to keep open shrines, preserve places of worship and help priests. They are present in 150 locations in Italy and have 1200 members.

The order sets to "awaken the values of chivalry and of the tradition of the Poor Knights of Christ called Templars , through common prayer and meditation, the defense of the Catholic faith and historical studies." [3]

The order is not a secret or Masonic association. [1] The order sets to "fight against esotericism and rampant magic, especially among young people; cleaning operations against Satanists operating in the dioceses." [4]

Grades and badges

Insignia

Knights Templar Cross Knights Templar Cross.svg
Knights Templar Cross

The white representing the Spirit is obviously above the black which represents matter, as well highlighted by the Templar frescoes of the counterface of St. Bevignate in Perugia in which the Knight Templar carries shield and bipartite beauceant in which the white is at the top and the black on the bottom.

Master General

#ArmsNameTime in office
1.Mauro Giorgio Ferretti1990–present

Headquarters

The discovery of the tomb of the Grand Master of the Knights Templar Arnold of Torroja

In 2018 a sarcophagus was discovered in the cloister of the church of San Fermo Maggiore, Verona, containing the remains of the Grand Master of the Knights Templar, Arnold of Torroja. [5] [6] [7]

#ArmsNameTime in office
9. Blason Arnaud de Toroge.svg Arnold of Torroja 1181–1184

Locations

Churches

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Le trattative e il sogno nascosto: il ritorno dei templari in Vaticano". ilgiornale.it. ilgiornale.it. 15 September 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
  2. ↑ "Vaticano Archivi - Templari Oggi". www.templarioggi.it (in Italian). Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  3. ↑ Il ritorno dei templari , retrieved 17 February 2023
  4. ↑ Il ritorno dei templari , retrieved 17 February 2023
  5. ↑ "Scoperta la tomba del gran maestro: articolo dell'Università di Salisurgo". templarioggi.it. templarioggi.it. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  6. ↑ "Grab eines Großmeisters entdeckt". science.orf.at. science.orf.at. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  7. ↑ "Il sarcofago ritrovato a Verona e i Templari". templarioggi.it. templarioggi.it. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
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