Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem
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The Ordo Supremus Militaris Templi Hierosolymitani, Latin for the "Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem", and often shortened to the initials OSMTH or SMOTJ, is an ecumenical Christian society which was founded in 1804, based on the traditions of the medieval Knights Templar and principles of chivalry.
The central figure behind this revival was Fabre-Palaprat, a French citizen who took a keen interest in the history of the medieval Knights Templar. The organization is currently structured as an international association of many autonomous national Grand Priories, whose goal is the preservation of the holy sites in and around Jerusalem, charitable works, and antiquarian research.
In 2001, it was recognized by the United Nations as a non-governmental organization.[1]
Men who join the organization are called "Knights" with the republican honorific of Chevalier and females are termed "Dames" with the republican honorific of Chevalesse.
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[edit] References
Stephen Howarth. The Knights Templar, 1991. ISBN 0-88029-663-1
Chev. Leo Thys, KCTJ. "History of the Order of the Temple of Jerusalem: From 1118 to 2005", ISBN 9-0901-9317-0
[edit] External links
- Official OSMTH Website
- Official SMOTJ Website
- Grand Priory of the Knights Templar Official website of the Grand Priory of Knights Templar in England and Wales
