Templari_Cattolici_d'Italia
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 faithful 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.
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, where a 13th-century medieval tomb has been found containing the remains of what may be the ninth Master General of the ancient Order of the Temple, Arnau de Torroja.
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.
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