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Medieval monasteries in the Netherlands

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"The historical development of monastic life in the present-day Netherlands made a late start in comparison with the surroundin...

Sacred Power: The Relics of the Knights Templar Chapel in Acre

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In the heart of the Crusader stronghold of Acre, the Knights Templar established more than just a military base. They also founded the Knigh...

A possible Templar site at Westervelde near Norg, the Netherlands

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In the hamlet of Westervelde, southwest of Norg, Drenthe, the Netherlands, there are many toponyms that contain the term "Tempel"....

Bernard de Clairvaux' youth - from squire to monk

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Bernard de Clairvaux (1090/1091 - 1153), Cistercian abbot and theologian, is renowned for his sermons and letters that eloquently blend Chri...

The Augustinian canons of the Holy Sepulcher - stepping stone of the Templars

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The election of Pope Leo XIV, a former Augustinian canon, has drawn renewed attention to the historical role of the Augustinian tradition wi...

Did the medival Templars celebrate Pentecost?

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The liturgical life of the Knights Templar during the Middle Ages is illuminated by their Rule, statutes, manuscript breviaries/ordinals, an...

A probable Templar location at Groessen, The Netherlands

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In Groessen, Tempelstraat (Temple-street) runs from Dorpstraat close to the church with an angle to Kerkakkers, formerly Leuvensestraat. Not...

Clairvaux Abbey - 910 years old

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The abbey of Clairvaux (today at the commune of Ville-sous-La-Ferté, in the Aube Department, France), the third daughter of the Cistercian a...

The re-organization of the Papacy in the 12th and 13th Century

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The 12th and 13th centuries were transformative periods for the papacy, marked by significant administrative reforms, increased political po...