Cavalaria do Templo em festa na boa terra de Alcochete

Em comemoração dos seus 30 anos de actividade, o Grão Priorado de Portugal da OSMTHU mandou que se montasse Capítulo do seu Ramo Secular em Alcochete no dia 20 de Abril, para proceder à distinção e reconhecimento do trabalho altruísta e empreendedor de várias figuras daquele foro, bem como para proceder à armação de quatro novos membros da Ordem.

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New Knights join Secular Temple in Portugal

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A truly admirable day of Chivalry took place this weekend in Lagos, Portugal, where the ranks of the Secular Temple, under the OSMTHU, keep growing and getting stronger, bringing to life a unique contemporary view of Templarism, firmly rooted in the past tradition of immutable values, yet with the eyes unapologetically looking on to the future.

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704th Anniversary of the Order of Christ Celebrated With New Knights

The 704th anniversary of the Papal Bull promulgating the Order of Christ – the 1319 Portuguese metamorphosis of the Order of the Temple – was celebrated by the Secular branch of the OSMTHU with the reception of nine new Knights. The ceremony took place at the Church of the Castro Marim castle, first seat of the Order of Christ, that served as headquarters for almost half a century before returning to Tomar, the emblematic Templar City of Portugal.

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