page_title: Pie postulatio voluntatis
hierarchical_section_title: Pie postulatio voluntatis
caption_attribution_description: English: Papal bull Pie Postulatio Voluntatis confirming the foundation of the Knights of Malta, dated 15th February 1113
context_page_description: Pie postulatio voluntatis is a papal bull issued on 15 February 1113 by Pope Paschal II, in which the Pope formally recognized the establishment of the Knights Hospitaller and confirmed its independence and sovereignty. Today, the document is preserved at the National Library of Malta in Valletta, Malta.
context_section_description: Pie postulatio voluntatis (English: The Most Pious Request) is a papal bull issued on 15 February 1113 by Pope Paschal II, in which the Pope formally recognized the establishment of the Knights Hospitaller and confirmed its independence and sovereignty. Today, the document is preserved at the National Library of Malta in Valletta, Malta.
caption: Pie postulatio voluntatis
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