Frale said that the Knights Templar had been accused of worshiping idols, in particular a “bearded figure.” According to Frale, the Knights took possession of the Shroud to rescue it from ...

The medieval Knights Templar left their mark with a series of ancient buildings on Poland’s western border, weaving themselves into local legend and, according to some accounts, bringing the ...

Latin for "Every perfect gift," the bull made the Knights Templar an independent unit within the Catholic church. The Order was created to protect pilgrims from bandits in the Holy Land.