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The '''[[Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem]]''' ([[SMOTJ]]), also known as the '''Ordo Supremus Militaris Templi Hierosolymitani''' (OSMTH) is an international association of autonomous national Grand Priories of the modern order of [[Knights Templar]].
The '''[[Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem]]''' ([[Latin language|Latin]]: ''Ordo Supremus Militaris Templi Hierosolymitani'') is a modern revival of the medieval [[Knights Templar]]. The organization is an international collection of autonomous national priories.


The Order's goals are the preservation of the holy sites in and around [[Jerusalem]]; [[antiquarian]] research; [[Charity (virtue)|charitable]] works; [[diplomatic]] [[lobbying]] and [[intervention]]. In modern times, the Order exists as an international [[Christian ecumenism|ecumenical Christian]] organisation which was founded in [[1804]], based on the traditions of the [[medieval]] [[Knights Templar]] and principles of [[chivalry]].
==History==
Though not directly descended from the original [[chivalry|chivalric order]], the SMOTJ does have more than 200 years of history. The central figure behind the Order's revival was Bernard-Raymond Fabre-Palaprat, a French physician an interest in the history of the medieval order. In 1805, heestablished the Templar Order and proclaimed himself the Grand Master.


Christian men who join the organisation can aspire to the rank of "Knight" (or Chevalier), whilst female members are termed "Dames" (or Chevaleresse, Chevalière). A secular-military order of chivalry, the organization operates as a modern day network of educated professionals. As of January 2008, the organization has approximately 5,200 members.
In 2001, the Order was accredited by the [[United Nations]] Economic and Social Council as a Non-Governmental Organisation. The Order, also an ecumenical Christian and humanitarian organisation, is an associate member of the International Peace Bureau, founded by [[Alfred Nobel]] in 1891, and an affiliate of the International Center for Religion and Diplomacy.
 
In [[2001]], the Order was accredited by the [[United Nations]] [[Economic and Social Council]] as a [[Non-Governmental Organisation]]. The Order, also an ecumenical Christian and humanitarian organisation, is an associate member of the [[International Peace Bureau]], founded by [[Alfred Nobel]] in 1891, and an affiliate of the International Center for Religion and Diplomacy.
 
The central figure behind the Order's revival was Bernard-Raymond Fabre-Palaprat, a French physician who took a keen interest in the history of the medieval [[Knights Templar]]. In 1805, he re-organized the Templar Order and proclaimed himself the Grand Master. This new organization was well-accepted in the occult sub-culture and even Napoleon showed interest.
 
The current Grand Master of OSMTH is RADM James J. Carey, US Navy (Retired).


==Goals==
The order claims a membership of approximately 5,200 and it has several goals. In modern times, the order exists as an international ecumenical Christian organisation. The SMOTJ strives for the preservation of the holy sites in and around Jerusalem, antiquarian research, charitable works, and diplomatic lobbying.


==References==
==References==

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The Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem (Latin: Ordo Supremus Militaris Templi Hierosolymitani) is a modern revival of the medieval Knights Templar. The organization is an international collection of autonomous national priories.

History

Though not directly descended from the original chivalric order, the SMOTJ does have more than 200 years of history. The central figure behind the Order's revival was Bernard-Raymond Fabre-Palaprat, a French physician an interest in the history of the medieval order. In 1805, heestablished the Templar Order and proclaimed himself the Grand Master.

In 2001, the Order was accredited by the United Nations Economic and Social Council as a Non-Governmental Organisation. The Order, also an ecumenical Christian and humanitarian organisation, is an associate member of the International Peace Bureau, founded by Alfred Nobel in 1891, and an affiliate of the International Center for Religion and Diplomacy.

Goals

The order claims a membership of approximately 5,200 and it has several goals. In modern times, the order exists as an international ecumenical Christian organisation. The SMOTJ strives for the preservation of the holy sites in and around Jerusalem, antiquarian research, charitable works, and diplomatic lobbying.

References

  • Chev. Leo Thys, KCTJ. "History of the Order of the Temple of Jerusalem: From 1118 to 2005", ISBN 9-0901-9317-0

Further reading

External links

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