According to legend, the Church of Corpus Christi in Charles Square, near the Church of St Ignatius of Loyola, was built with contributions from the Brotherhood of Corpus Christi, whose emblem was a hoop with a hammer hanging in its centre. King Wenceslas IV was one of the first crowned members of this Masonic association. Notable Freemasons declared the foundation charter of this little church to be their association’s first document.
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According to legend, the Church of Corpus Christi in Charles Square, near the Church of St Ignatius of Loyola, was built with contributions from the Brotherhood of Corpus Christi, whose emblem was a hoop with a hammer hanging in its centre. King Wenceslas IV was one of the first crowned members of this Masonic association. Notable Freemasons declared the foundation charter of this little church to be their association’s first document.
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Sources of the original atlas Tajemná místa · page 270
This legend preserves a folk tale. Its motifs do not constitute evidence of supernatural events.