The book of orders of knighthood and decorations of honour of all nations ... . was secured. The Order is subject to the rule of St. Benedict, and hadits seat originally at Pisa, where the founder erected forit two splendid cloisters, one for the Grand Prior and theKnights, and the other for the Prior who wore the GrandCross and the episcopal robe in his clerical functions. Thechurch service was performed by the chaplains, who took thevows of chastity, poverty and obedience. The statutes, confirmed by Pope Pius IV., were formedafter those of the Order of St. John, as were also the insigniaand
The book of orders of knighthood and decorations of honour of all nations ... . was secured. The Order is subject to the rule of St. Benedict, and hadits seat originally at Pisa, where the founder erected forit two splendid cloisters, one for the Grand Prior and theKnights, and the other for the Prior who wore the GrandCross and the episcopal robe in his clerical functions. Thechurch service was performed by the chaplains, who took thevows of chastity, poverty and obedience. The statutes, confirmed by Pope Pius IV., were formedafter those of the Order of St. John, as were also the insigniaand costume of the Order. The Knights, however, wereneither bound by the vow of chastity, nor by that of poverty,being allowed to marry, and also to possess private propertyand benefices. The object of the institution was the defence of the CatholicChurch, and the destruction of the pirates who rendered thenavigation of the Mediterranean unsafe, and threatened the ruinof the Tuscan trade and commerce. In the year 1563, the Knights commenced their operations, irSCA N V PLATE !»7.
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