medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Bill East wrote:
> "Ms Brenda M. Cook" wrote:
>>> In lower
>>> Brittany (Celtic part) Templars and St-John knights were known
>>> under the common name of "Menec'h Ru", "Red monks".
>>
>> Why ? Was this because the Knights Templar and the Knights
>> Hospitaler were military monks who might shed blood ?
>
> Respondeo: More likely because of something they wore. Other orders
> were known by the colour of their habits: Black monks, White Monks,
> Black Friars, Grey Friars, White Friars. Did they exhibit a red cross?
>
The Templars wore a red cross (on white garments). The Hospitallers wore a
white cross on red.
John Briggs
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