Templars

Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 11:50PM
Embryo Parson in Benedictine Spirituality, Bernard of Clairvaux, Chivalry, Christian Culture, Christian Nationalism, Christian Pacifism, Christian Resistance Theory and Praxis, Clash of Civilizations, Continuing Anglicanism, Crusades, Culture Wars, Fr. Robert Hart, Historical Theology, Islam, Just War Doctrine, Muscular Christianity, Political Theory and Praxis, Templars, The Hart Brothers, Traditional Anglicanism, Traditional Conservatism, Western Culture, Wokeness

No, the Masons are not the successors to the Templars, or any of that tommyrot.

Yes, the Templars were Catholic warrior-monks.

Yes, St. Bernard of Clairvaux was their patron, who provided them a revised Cisterican rule to regulate their life of prayer.

Yes, the Templars fought in a just war against a violent, anti-Christian Islamic Empire. 

No, Fr. Robert Hart, Christianity is not pacifist.

Article originally appeared on theoldjamestownchurch (http://www.oldjamestownchurch.com/).