Militia Templi
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The Militia Templi, also called the Order of the Poor Knights of Christ, is a lay order of the Roman Catholic Church.
The Castello della Magione in Poggibonsi, built in the Eleventh Century, is the headquarters of the Militia Templi. It now consists of a church, the residence of the Grand Master, offices and guest rooms.
Cardinal Antonio Innocenti during the Confirmation in the old rite in the Magistral Church. (At the left of the Cardinal is monsignore Luigi Piovanelli, belonging to the Archdiocese of Siena and Prelate of the Militia Templi; to his left is Chancellor dom. Andrea Cappelli and the founder and first Grand Master, Count Cristofani).
Poggibonsi
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Poggibonsi is a town in the province of Siena, Tuscany, Central Italy. It is located on the Elsa River and is the main town of the Valdelsa Valley.
Militia Templi
…The order's Magistral See, or headquarters, is situated in the Castello della Magione. It is a former Templar compound that lies in the village of Poggibonsi in the Tuscany region of Italy. Built in the 11th century, the castle was donated by its owners; Gottifredo di Arnolfo and Arnolfino di Cristofano to…
Poggibonsi Panorama 4