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Pope recognizes Knights Templar

On January 13, 1129, at the Council of Troyes, Pope Honorius II grants a papal sanction to the military order known as the Knights Templar, declaring it to be an army of God.

Pope Honorius II granting official recognition to the Templar Knights in 1129

Foundation of the Order of the Temple : Pope Honorius II (1124-1130) granting official recognition to the Knights Templar in 1129 during the council of Troyes Engraving from Les mysteres de la Franc-maconnerie by Leo Taxil (1854-1907), 1887 private collection (Photo by Leemage/Corbis via Getty Images)

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