Orders of Knighthood Associated With The Holy See
In addition to the Papal Orders of Chivalry given by the Pope as temporal sovereign and font of honours (similar to the orders given by other heads of state), there are several military religious orders which have existed since the time of the Crusades. These combine the chivalric orders and religious orders, making their holders monk-knights. They are under the protection of the Holy See.
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