CHAPTER II.

First Hospital at Jeiusalem — Church of Santa Maria de Latina — Hospital of St. John — The Hospitallers — Origin of the Templars — Their original Poverty — They acquire Consideration — St. Bernard — His Cha-
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racter of the Templats — ^The Order approved of and coafirmed by the Council of Troyes — Proofs of the Esteem in which they were held • • .185