Order of Chivalry: St.John

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Just acquired this follower, whom I find muy interesting.

In 1048, the Order of St.John was born by Amalfian merchants, and its founder the Blessed Gerard.  First came the construction of a church, convent and hospital in Jerusalem, offering care to pilgr…

Etc. It’s a history of the Crusades.

Published by Jim Bowman

Jim Bowman covered religion 1968-78 for the Chicago Daily News, since then has written books, articles, etc., mostly on corporate history but also on religion (Company Man: My Jesuit Life, 1950-1968), and more recently on politics (Illinois Blues: How the Ruling Party Talks to Voters -- Lulu.com, Kindle). Longtime Oak Park, Illinois, resident, he lives now on Chicago's North Side, where four of his and Winnie's six children live close by.

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  1. A wonderful website to visit…crusades and all. I just learned about Bl. George Preca of Malta today. A “crusader” of sorts for the teaching of Christian Doctrine.

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