The Templar Cross and its Meaning

Templar Cross and its Meaning

When Christian soldiers captured Jerusalem from the Muslims in 1099, a flood of visitors flocked to the Holy Land. Many of them were killed while trying to cross Muslim-control territory.

In 1118, Hugues de Payne’s agreed to form a military order. The Order was given the names of the Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and the Temple of Solomon by him. Later, the Order was rename the Knights Templar. They decided to base their operations atop the city’s Temple Mount. The purpose of the Knights Templar is to protect those who journey to the Holy Land. Knights templars were unquestionably superb warriors throughout history.

The Cross Meaning

The meaning of the Templar cross is to represent the death of a combatant, which was consider a high honor for the Knights Templar. No one is allow to leave the battlefield, according to the Cardinal rule. Knights templar practiced, followed strict principles, and had good training during the Middle Ages.

It should come as no surprise that one of the hallmarks of a Christian warrior monk religious order is the ability to cross. The knights’ link with the Church, as well as their purpose, was symbolize by this crimson cross. On the other hand, the Templar cross has narrow arms in the middle or in a straight line.

Pope Honorius II confirmed the Templar Order in 1128. The white vestment was given to the Knights as a sign of their life’s purity. As early as 1146, Pope Eugenius III recognized the Red Cross sign. The Templars’ mantle had a scarlet cross on it as a sign of martyrdom. It was consider a great honor to die in battle, as it ensured a spot in heaven. They were not afraid to die since they were fighting for God.

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