The full title of the Order is ‘The United Religious, Military and Masonic Orders of the Temple and of St John of Jerusalem, Palestine, Rhodes and Malta in England and Wales and its Provinces overseas’ (Affectionately known as K.T.).
To be considered as a candidate for the Knight Templar Order, you must be a Master Mason and Royal Arch Companion and profess the Trinitarian faith.
A newly installed Knight will go through an extremely interesting ceremony, entering as a pilgrim and then undergoing knighthood as a Templar. The later history of the knights is re-enacted in a Malta degree, which traces the history of the Knights of Malta throughout the Mediterranean over a period of some 400 years. Every candidate for the Order of Malta must have first been installed as a Knight of the Order of the Temple.
We are immensely proud of our history and traditions, but we a are clear that the Masonic Order of Knights Templar has no proven links with the Medieval Order
Although our impressive regalia is based on the costume of our medieval counterpart and our ceremonies recall the history and activities of that Order, with military discipline and conduct demonstrated, we combine sincere, moving masonic ritual,
Overall, our Order encourages a commitment to an enjoyable, rewarding dimension of Freemasonry in its broadest sense; inspiring its members to approach life in a way which does good for others, enriched by lasting bonds of friendship and esprit de corps,
You will find within the site;
Information on the Province and meetings (held by Preceptories), current news and information with contact details.
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In Somerset, the United Orders of the Great Priory of England and Wales and its Provinces Overseas are thriving and popular, with meetings being well attended and with an aura of great camaraderie.
The purpose of this web-site is to further develop and maintain the well-being that currently exists and therefore aims to: