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2024 Holy Land Pilgrimage!
NOVEMBER 3RD–10TH, 2024 We are inviting Templars to join us in a gathering in the Holy Land in 2024! This is a specially curated tour designed specifically for the the OSMTJ Knights Templar to visit both the premier Christian sites of the Holy Land, as well as historical Templar and Crusader sites. Space is limited!…
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New Grand Priory of Ukraine!
We are happy to announce that the Grand Priory of Ukraine has joined the OSMTJ under H.E. Col. Mykola Sergiienko. We welcome our esteemed brethren, and may their noble pursuit of the chivalric and honorable values of the Knights Templar guide them to glory. Grand Priory of Ukraine Facebook Page.
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The Passing of H. E. Prof. Nicolas Haimovici Hastier, MD, PhD.
It is with terrible sadness that we must report the passing of our former leader, H.E. Nicolas Haimovici Hastier, Guardian of Templar Faith and President of the Council of Regency of the OSMTJ for over twenty years. We are so thankful for his many years of service, leadership, example, integrity, and friendship that he demonstrated,…
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Agreement of Mutual Recognition and Friendship signed with OSTI
Today 2/19/2023, we are proud announce a Mutual Recognition and Friendship Agreement with OSTI – Ordre Souverain du Temple Initiatique, a Templar Order that was founded in 1988 by Raymond Bernard, a man with multiple Templar pedigrees, including the OSMTJ, to which he was initiated in the 1960s. While we recognize that OSTI and the…
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Hastier Expels Rudy Stevens, Says ‘Who?’ to Luis Martinez
As a matter of historical record, this decree from Nicolas Hastier is being recorded regarding the status of Luis Martinez, Rudy Stevens in the OSMTJ branch under the direction of Nicolas Haimovici Hastier and his Magisterial Council. A Magisterial Decree by Nicolas Hastier was released today, seemingly with an intended purpose of performing some clean…
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International Newsletter, December 2022!
The latest updates, communicating the International OSMTJ news to the Grand Priories. To submit a story to the International Newsletter, please contact International Editor Paul Burrows. English Spanish French
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Consolidation into New Grand Priory – Benelux
“Benelux” is a consolidation of Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg Noble Grand Priors and Grand Officers of OSMTJ, Our international conclave and Grand Magistral Council meeting was a resounding success and I will provide wrap up notes in a few days, but first I need to take one action that should have been taken at the…
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The Passing of H.E. Grand Master Michel Vanderstock
We, the OSMTJ under H.E. Grand Master Ronald S. Mangum extend our sincere condolences to the family, friends, and Templars under Grand Master Michel Vanderstock. Vanderstock was designated Seneschal and Chancellor of the OSMTJ under our former Grand Master Georges Lamirand, and was a central figure in the administration of the Order both before and…
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Knights Templar Grand Priory of America (KTGPA) 2022 National Convent A Success!
The Knights Templar Grand Priory of America (KTPGA), which is the OSMTJ-USA Grand Priory, had their annual National event in the vicinity of the nation’s capital, Washington, DC, in Woodbridge, VA. The event was attended by dozens of knights and their guests from across the United States. Also attending were three International Magistral Officers, including…
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A Letter from Grand Master Mangum to H.R.H. King Charles III
Ordre Souverain et Militaire du Temple de Jerusalem Office of the Grand Master www.OSMTJ.global 5 October 2022 His Majesty The King Buckingham Palace LONDON SW1A 1AA Your Majesty, I write to you in my capacity as Grand Master of the Ordre Souverain et Militaire du Temple de Jérusalem (The Sovereign and Military Order of the…
