![]() But the OSMTJ are a level headed group of people doing charitable work and I was happy to go to their event and talk about the Templars. Now, I’m not affiliated to any group – as I know some of you will be trying to work that out. In the photo below – I’m on the left, in case you didn’t know, and the Grand Prior, Mark Borrington, is next to me in the middle. These include Roman Catholic and Freemason groups – but also charitable bodies that trace their lineage back to the knights.Įarlier this year, before the Coronavirus lockdown confined us to our homes for a while, I spoke at an event in Manchester organised by the OSMTJ Grand Priory of England Wales. Well, not according to a lot of people out there. The last Grand Master, Jacques de Molay, was burned to death in 1314 and with that, the Templars were no more. Our starting point has to be the assumption that in 1307, the Knights Templar came to an end. But I think we can identify the genuine organisations and steer you away from some of the very dubious outfits. ![]() There have been splits and fall-outs aplenty. So – you have to tread carefully!Īnd it must be added that today’s Knights Templar can be a fractious bunch. ![]() They range from sensible and worthy bodies through to fringe extremists and even organised criminals. Today, there are over 1700 groups and organisations around the world calling themselves Knights Templar or Templars. Eight years ago, I first blogged about where you can find the Knights Templar in the world today. ![]()
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