Origin from 1190
The Teutonic Order was established around 1190 in Acre, in the Kingdom of Jerusalem, as a fraternity founded by German merchants from Bremen and Lubeck during the siege of Acre to aid Christian pilgrims and run hospitals, and was formally recognised in 1192 by Pope Celestine III under the Augustinian Rule before transforming into a military order around 1198. As a Catholic religious institution that also functioned as a military society, it supported crusading efforts in the Holy Land and took part in the Northern Crusades in Eastern Europe. It has been purely religious since 1810, was outlawed by Nazi Germany in 1938 and re-established in 1945, and today continues as a charitable and ceremonial body headquartered in Vienna, conferring limited honorary knighthoods under its Grand Master.
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Kind of orderChristian Military and Chivalric Orders 1 ApostolateMilitary and Chivalric Service 1 Who may join Organisation
OrdinationVowed Religious Profession (not ordained) 2 Practice
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Status TodayLiving tradition, practised today 1 Origins
Origin Period Belief
Defining Doctrinal PositionCatholic Apostolic Magisterial Authority 2 Teutonic Order
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WikipediaIntroduction, kind of order
Its members have commonly been known as the Teutonic Knights, having historically served as a crusading military order for supporting Catholic rule in the Holy Land and the Northern Crusades during the Middle Ages, as well as supplying military protection for Catholics in Eastern Europe.
Introduction, apostolate
Its members have commonly been known as the Teutonic Knights, having historically served as a crusading military order for supporting Catholic rule in the Holy Land and the Northern Crusades during the Middle Ages, as well as supplying military protection for Catholics in Eastern Europe.
Rooted In: Roman Catholicism, Lead section
The Teutonic Order is a Catholic religious institution founded as a military society c. 1190 in Acre, Kingdom of Jerusalem.
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Wikidata: Teutonic Order
Catholic Encyclopedia (New Advent): Teutonic Order
Catholic Encyclopedia (New Advent)Originated In: Palestine, Opening article text
Accon (Acre), its cradle in Palestine
Governed By Polity: Centralised Corporate Polity, Modern period
Thus the order became purely Austrian, under the supreme authority of the Emperor of Austria , who reserves the dignity of Grand Master for an archduke of his house.
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