El especialista en el Temple, Venancio R. Riobó y Descifrando la Tierra localizaron una cerradura que el Museo de la Cerradura de Barcelona identifica con modelos del siglo XIII La presencia del Temple en Vigo, concretamente en Coia, podría tener una pieza más que la avale. Así lo cree Venancio Rodríguez Riobóo, autor del libro […]
The 704th anniversary of the Papal Bull promulgating the Order of Christ – the 1319 Portuguese metamorphosis of the Order of the Temple – was celebrated by the Secular branch of the OSMTHU with the reception of nine new Knights. The ceremony took place at the Church of the Castro Marim castle, first seat of […]
It’s with great sadness that we receive news of the passing of H.E. Nicolas Haimovici-Hastier, Regent of the OSMTJ. Brother Haimovici was one of the most influential and long-lasting leaders of the Order, active until his last days. He was 96 years old. Fr. Haimovici had a long history with the OSMTHU, dating back to […]
Decorreram no último Sábado, 25 de Fevereiro, na cidade algarvia de Lagos, as VI Jornadas Templárias para o Conhecimento Ecuménico, evento que já juntou ao redor da mesma mesa várias dezenas de conferencistas oriundos de um alargado número de religiões, tradições filosóficas e projectos de investigação histórica. As Jornadas são o mais longo ciclo ininterrupto […]
December 2022 will be remembered in the history of the OSMTHU for the second term installation ceremony of Master Antonio Paris and the new Magisterial Council in Arraiolos, Portugal. The dramatic ceremony took place in the old Convent of Nossa Senhora da Assunção, an imposing 16th century retreat built in Portuguese manuelino-mudéjar style. The event included […]
Castro Marim, Portugal Congratulations to new Knights and Dames B+ Jaime Ramos, S+ Sandra Oliveira, B+ Luis Guerreiro, B+ Jorge Campos Inácio, B+ Paulo Guerreiro, B+ Alberto dos Santos, B+ Rui Cardoso, B+ Stuart Balbino, B+ Henrique André, B+ Fernando Júnior, S+ Iris Vicente, B+ Carlos Estanislau, S+ Ana Mendonça.
The Grand Priory of Portugal of the OSMTHU met in Arraiolos at the Vespers of Saint James of 2022. The Order was enlarged in quantity and quality. Please welcome Brothers António Q., KTJ; Frederico Galvão, KTJ; Ricardo Salgado, KTJ; Agostinho Seixas; KTJ; Jeff Perry, KTJ and Sisters Anabela Santos, DTJ; Carla Faria DTJ. O Grão […]
Star Wars is once again in the spotlight and pulling on nostalgic heartstrings in the new Disney+ limited series Obi-Wan Kenobi, starring Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen. The series follows members of the knightly order of Jedi as they are persecuted across the galaxy. What many might not know is the idea of the Jedi […]
The first contemporary monograph dedicated to the Knights Templar in Croatia was solemnly presented at the Trakošćan Castle, entitled “Templar Heritage in Croatia”, a project carried out by the Croatian Knights Templar. A number of Croatian scientists have been working on this issue for years. The Templars are one of the most important knightly orders […]
SITTING OFF THE BASQUE COAST of Spain, the tiny island of Gaztelugatxe would probably just be another tiny isle left off of maps and all but forgotten, were it not for the fantastical stone bridge and famed steps that connect its single hermitage to the mainland. Today, the crooked stone bridge that connects Gaztelugatxe to the shore […]