Westandproudlyasanintegralpartofavastandillustriousglobalnetworkof KnightsTemplarorganisationswithintheSupremeMilitaryOrderoftheTempleof Jerusalem (OSMTH). Together,wearepassionatelyadvancingtheknowledgeandunderstandingof Templarhistory,delvingdeepintotherichtapestrythathaswoventogether centuries of tradition, sacrifice, and honour. Ourunwaveringcommitmentstimulatesourcollectiveefforttoupholdthe timelessidealsofchivalry,faith,andhonourthathavedefinedtheoriginal Templars sincetheirinception.Eachmemberwithinthisnoblefraternityisdevotednotonly tochampioningtraditionalChristianvaluesandvirtuesbutalsotoembracingthe high-mindedidealsassociatedwithchivalry.Weactivelyengageincharitable worksaimedatupliftingcommunitiesandprovidingsupportwhereitismost needed.
Members of the Order at our Investiture Service at Hereford Cathedral (May 2023)
Moreover,wetakeonthevitalresponsibilityofpreservingthearchives, history,andheritagethattelltheprofoundstoryofourforebears—thebrave knights who once walked these paths. Togetherasoneunitedbody,weareinspiredbyoursharedmissionto illuminate these enduring principles for future generations. Itisourferventhopethatthroughourefforts—througheducation,outreach programmes,andcommunityengagement—wecanpassdownthislegacy ofintegrityandhonoursothatitcontinuestoresonateinheartsfarbeyond ourowntime.Thespiritofchivalrylivesoninus;letuscarryitforwardwith pride!
A new Chevalier isinvested at Aldershot(October 2023)
OSMTH and the Grand Priory of England is a chivalric non-denominational Christian organisation whose objects are the Christian values of Faith, Hope, and Charity.We are not a political organisation, are not associated with any political organisation and have no political aims or ambitions.We emphatically denounce all those who seek to besmirch the honourable reputation of the Knights Templar for any political, subversive or unlawful activity.