OTTAWA — With spurs, sword and swirls of white and crimson, the Knights Templar began a new priory in Ottawa this weekend.
The Priory of Simon Peter is the third such group in Canada, and one of several hundred worldwide dedicated to upholding the chivalry of the centuries-old order. More specifically, they work to keep Christianity alive in the Holy Land.
The sunny May afternoon, the tuxedos and formal wear, even the bagpipe escort, gave the ceremony at the Canadian Forces Uplands chapel the air of a wedding rather than an ancient rite.
The six men and four women joining the Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem took oaths to “fight from this day forward to be a defender of the kingdom of Christ.”
Each came forward, knelt, and bowed slightly as a metre-long replica of a Templar sword alighted on the shoulders and head.
“Arise, sir knight” said officiant Ronald Matthewman, Grand Prior of Canada.
A traditional red cross on a crimson ribbon was placed around each postulant’s neck, then a white, floor-length cape was draped across their shoulders. Another officiant held aloft a pair of silver spurs, tapped them twice, then bent down to place them (momentarily) on each postulant’s heels.
The dames and knights all touched the hilt of the sword with the three central fingers of their right hand “as a sign of fidelity to the order.”
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ok lmao, why is it, that the CATHOLIC CHURCH IS BASICALLY TAKING THE TEMPLARS AND FURTHER SMASHING THERE FACE IN WITH THERE BOOTS?? WHY WOULD THE CATHOLIC CHURCH EVEN OPEN THERE MOUTH ABOUT THE TEMPLARS?? THE TEMPLARS WERE A ORDER THAT HAD BEEN DESTROYED AND KILLED SLAUGHTERED OFF (MOST OF THEM BUT NOT ALL TO SAY THE LEAST, THEY DIDNT HAVE GPS BACK THEN, THEY WERENT THAT EFFIECIENT) BY THE KINGS AND POPES BACK THEN, ON FRI. 13th. SO YOU WANNA TAKE A “CEREMONIAL SWORD”?? SHOVE THE CEREMONIAL SWORD WHERE THE SUN DONT SHINE!!!! THATS SO RIDICULOUS!!!!!!!!!
A lot of people killed others back then, If Pagans & Muslims where not killing Christian pilgrims then there would have been little need for such orders. Knights where just a direct response to a violent world and to ensure the continuation of Christianity.
Yes it was the Catholic church which destroyed such orders by there own greed and desire to procure there large wealth, how many soldiers through history have been betrayed by there governments?
According to some sources, Jewish nobility who were settled in Europe in 1050 a.d., orchestrated the crusades with the secret intention of recovering the vast temple wealth in Jerusalem for themselves. They were eventually successful in this and they perverted the Knights Templar into an international banking order who served Mammon rather than Christianity.
The Popes knew of this and were adamant that the knights return to their original purpose. The French and English kings knew of their vast wealth and international power and were equally adamant that they be given a generous share. The Knights Templar were attacked by the Pope and the Kings, and apparantly annhilated, but their wealth was never found, their intentions were secret and were probably directed in the interests of Jewish power in Europe.
The core organization of the Templars morphed secretly into The Freemasons, and eventually into the Illuminati, where they are today. It seems that they work to undermine the higher human freedoms and to destroy Christianity. Not all sources agree with this view.
LOOK HERE NONE OF THESE MAN MADE RELIGION WERE MENTIONED IN THE BIBLE SO ANYTHING NOT MENTIONED IN THE BIBLE IS PEGAN SO DON’T WASTE A PRECIOUS THOUGHT ON THIS TYPE STUFF.
As a born Christian I know we have strayed away from the Church of Christ. We have become ignorant of the hungry, dangerous, hateful people in our communities. I am glad that we have people that support the good things that many religious leaders do. Those that walk around unconcious will be the first to go.
First of all most of what we kno about religons is organize, dogmatic, slave making ,foolishnes all around the board. true religon is knowledge of self knowledge An knowledge of God whom ever you may call him.
One needs to focus on the Lord Jesus Christ Almighty, when all is said and done, He will be the one that remains in the Highest of Command – on Heaven and on Earth. Repent, turn from your wicked ways and turn to Him and sin no more. Blessing. My life is in Christ; for He is my Savior; and the only way to Heaven is through Him – wake up world we are in the End Times.
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well said Don…the end times are here and the book amd its pages have been written…Satan has been given the power to destroy our Christian family…and the scriptures tell us that many of us will die for our faith in Christ…that is the price we will pay for following our savoiurJESUS CHRIST..WE NEED TO PRAY FOR MORE FAITH AND SPREAD THE WORD WHERE GOOD SEED CAN GROW…TAKE CARE BROTHER.