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Saint John the Baptist June 23, 2019
John the Baptist, Saint.—The principal sources of information concerning the life and ministry of St. John the Baptist are the canonical Gospels. Of these St. Luke is the most complete, giving as he does the wonderful circumstances accompanying the birth of the Precursor and items on his ministry and death. St. Matthew’s Gospel stands in […]
Luis Matos
Groundbreaking Agreement Brings OSMTJ and OSMTHU Templars to the Table June 21, 2019
Regent Fr+ Nicolas Haimovici-Hastier (third from right) with his Magisterial Council in Zagreb, Croatia 2019 A groundbreaking agreement was signed between the OSMTJ and the OSMTHU, two of the leading branches of the Templar Order whose most modern institution dates back from over 200 years ago. In a notably fragmented movement, with many small groups […]
Luis Matos
Pentecost Benedictio Militis, Arraiolos 2019 June 12, 2019
The beautiful round castle of Arraiolos, Portugal, once held by the Order of Christ, was the centerpiece of the traditional Pentecost celebrations of the Grand Priory of Portugal of the OSMTHU. Just like the Templar Beauceant, the flag with a white field and black field, the traditional adoubement ceremony takes place in the light and […]
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VN Barquinha | Império do Espírito Santo está presente em 12 dos 13 concelhos da região June 11, 2019
Manuel J. Gandra, o curador da exposição “O Império do Divino Espírito Santo no Médio Tejo”, fez algumas revelações inéditas sobre as suas investigações acerca do tema, durante a inauguração no Centro de Interpretação Templário Almourol (CITA), de Vila Nova da Barquinha, no dia 9 de junho. O investigador revelou que 12 dos 13 concelhos […] […]
Luis Matos
Bible History Set in Stone May 1, 2019
A few weeks ago, while leading a pilgrimage tour to Israel, I couldn’t wait to bring the group to one of the greatest museums in the world: the Israel Museum in Jerusalem. Packed with artifacts from the biblical period, it’s a treasure trove for anyone interested in the material remains of salvation history. The museum […]
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The Story of the Crown of Thorns April 18, 2019
When the magnificent Cathedral of Our Lady (Notre Dame) in Paris caught fire earlier this week, the world was mesmerized by the apparent destruction of such an historical and holy edifice—one of the most widely recognized and frequently visited structures in the world. Although the soaring Gothic cathedral is well known, until recent events relatively […] […]
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Zagreb taken over by the Templars April 8, 2019
Anyone taking a stroll down Zagreb’s main plaza last Saturday afternoon, could think the city was being invaded by Templars. Indeed a large number of knights and dames in full uniform, white mantles flying in the wind like peace flags, paraded on their way to the Cathedral where the Rector was expecting the group. This […]
Luis Matos
Grão Priorado de Portugal – 25 anos March 31, 2019
A 27 de Março de 2019 comemoraram-se os 25 anos de actividade ininterrupta do Grão Priorado de Portugal da OSMTHU. Efectivamente, a memória ficou marcada por aquela apresentação em Montemor-o-Novo, no Convento de São Domingos, em que o Priorado se apresentou ao público, na Lua Cheia de Carneiro, após um ano de silencioso trabalho como […]
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Castro Marim – Comemoração dos 700 anos da fundação da Ordem de Cristo March 26, 2019
Comemorar os 700 anos da Ordem de Cristo é uma alegria sem medida. Não é relembrar um momento no passado, é antes reafirmar um propósito e uma esperança no futuro. Quero assim agradecer em meu nome, em nome da Ordem Soberana e Militar do Templo de Jerusalém Universal, como seu Chanceler internacional e Prior em […]
Luis Matos
History of the Camino de Santiago March 19, 2019
The route known as the Camino de Santiago is neither a road nor a highway. It’s a walkway trod by travelers of all kinds for more than 2,000 years. Christians have traveled it for nearly 1,300 years. Much of the route described in a 900-year old guidebook is still in use today. Some of it […]
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El lazo púrpura de Jerusalén (Jesús Maeso de la Torre -2011) September 25, 2018
En la época de las Cruzadas, cuando la confrontación entre el cristianismo y el Islam adquiere su mayor virulencia, nace en España una hermandad de caballeros para combatir en Tierra Santa al lado de los templarios y hospitalarios: la orden de Monte Gaudio. Esta es su fascinante, ignorada y dramática historia. El robo de unos […]
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El Caballero del Alba (Sebastián Roa – 2008) September 20, 2018
Año de Nuestro Señor de 1217. En la oscuridad de una lóbrega mazmorra de la Valencia almohade, un joven aragonés desgrana la crónica de su aventura, rememorando los cinco años de que ha dispuesto para conquistar su meta. Nacido y educado en una sociedad militarizada, heredero de la tradición guerrera aragonesa, Diego de Marcilla halla […]
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Las nueve llaves del anticuario (Martin Rua-2016) July 16, 2017
En 1118, en Jerusalén, un pequeño grupo de nueve monjes de la recién creada Orden de los Pobres Caballeros de Cristo y del Templo de Salomón, conocidos más adelante como “templarios”, al frente del cual está el fundador, Hugo de Payens, hacen un descubrimiento inquietante en el interior del monte del Templo: nueve sarcófagos y […]
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Jacques de Molay El Ultimo Gran Maestre templario (2006-Marcelo Do Santos) February 5, 2017
A principios del siglo XIV la sociedad europea vio el avance imparable de los diferentes grupos de monjes Guerreros y su gran influencia socio-económica, cultural y militar. Los principales de estos miles de militares monásticos, eran los Caballeros Templarios. Desde la más estricta observancia religiosa, la obediencia ciega a los reyes y el papado, el coraj […]
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Batalla de las Navas de Tolosa: Preparación August 1, 2016
Cristiana En la primavera de 1212, todos los caminos de la península cristiana, llevaban a Toledo, lugar de partida para la cruzada contra los almohades. Caminos no solo llenos de Nobles a caballo, seguidos de sus mesnadas, sino de pobres que mendigaban por el camino y de personas no útiles para guerrear, como mujeres, jóvenes […]
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Oktoberfest Munich 2018, Day One (Road Trip 73) June 11, 2019
Oktoberfest Munich 2018, the last leg of our 2018 holiday, we spent two days at the festival. One visit for the beer and one visit for me to take photos. This is a postcard of our first visit, the weather wasn’t that great, but as we spent most of the afternoon inside one of the massive tents […]
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Look Into My Eyes……. June 5, 2019
Just sorting through the Munich Oktoberfest photos and found this little darling. I remember, that his owner was not paying him/her any attention, it was just so funny to watch his/her little face.
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Turning Over the Last Leaf… August 29, 2014
We’ve been blogging at MedievalFragments for nearly two-and-a-half years, but like all good things, it has to come to an end sometime! The project, Turning Over a New Leaf, is coming, in part, to a conclusion, with two of its … Continue reading →
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The Last Page of the Medieval Book August 22, 2014
By Erik Kwakkel (@erik_kwakkel) I love the last page of the medieval book. Not because it means that my research of a particular manuscript is almost completed, but because the last page often provides information pertaining to the origins of the object – information not … Continue reading →
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