Templari Cattolici d'Italia

The Templari Cattolici d'Italia 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.

Templari Cattolici d'Italia
Emblem of the Order
CountryItaly
Religious affiliationRoman Catholic
EligibilityItalian civilian
Websitetemplarioggi.it
The Catholic Templars of Italy in spiritual retreat in the Vatican City, 2019

History

Currently the order is not recognized by the Holy See as the Knights of Malta, but negotiations are under way.[1] 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.

It is not a secret or masonic association.[1]

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Grades and badges

Insignia
Knights Templar Cross

The white representing the Spirit and 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
# Arms Name Time in office
1. Mauro Giorgio Ferretti 1990–present

    Headquarters
    • Chiesa di San Fermo Maggiore, via della Dogana, 2 – 37121, Verona, Italy

    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.[2][3][4]

    # Arms Name Time in office
    9. Arnold of Torroja 1181–1184

    Locations

    The association is actively involved in the recovery, reopening and presiding of places of worship that have suffered over time abandonment, closure, deterioration or even worse desecration end 200 and more places are kept by the Templars.

    Churches recovered
    • Santa Maria delle Mose, Piacenza, Italy
    • Chiesa dell’antico villaggio di Canossa, Reggio Emilia, Italy
    • Saint Anna, Busseto, Parma, Italy
    • Santa Maria Maddalena, Cerro di Toccalmatto, Fontanellato, Parma, Italy
    • Santa Maria di Mucciatella, Puianello di Quattro Castella, Reggio Emilia, Italy
    • Santuario della Beata Vergine Maria del Suffragio dei Poveri, Piacenza, Italy
    • Oratorio di Santa Maria Immacolata, Parma, Italy
    • Chiesa di Santa Maria delle Grazie al Moiariello, Capodimonte, Naples, Italy
    • Chiesa di San Vincenzo, Cremona, Italy

    See Also

    References
    1. "Le trattative e il sogno nascosto: il ritorno dei templari in Vaticano". ilgiornale.it. ilgiornale.it. 15 September 2020. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
    2. "Scoperta la tomba del gran maestro: articolo dell'Università di Salisurgo". templarioggi.it. templarioggi.it. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
    3. "Grab eines Großmeisters entdeckt". science.orf.at. science.orf.at. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
    4. "Il sarcofago ritrovato a Verona e i Templari". templarioggi.it. templarioggi.it. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
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