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✠ A College of Formation, Study, and Service

Templar College

A place of study and formation for members of the Order, where history, faith, and discipline prepare each member to live and lead in the Templar tradition.

The College

An Education in the Templar Tradition

Templar College is a structured program of study that carries each member from first initiation through the ranks of the Order. Learning here is sequential and earned, every lesson mastered before the next is opened.

Our studies are grounded in the Christian faith, the history of the Knights Templar, and the virtues that have defined knighthood across the centuries. The aim is not knowledge alone, but the steady formation of character and the preparation of members for a life of service.

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The Curriculum

Areas of Study

The course of study spans the history, faith, and discipline of the Templar tradition.

I

Templar Origins & History

The founding, mission, growth, and enduring legacy of the Knights Templar, from the Order’s earliest days to its influence through the ages.

II

The Great Medieval Knights

The lives and examples of history’s most renowned knights, among them Saint George, Richard the Lionheart, and Sir William Marshal.

III

The Christian Virtues

Study of the virtues at the heart of knighthood, including faith, justice, temperance, humility, loyalty, and compassion.

IV

Leadership, Mentorship & Ministry

The practice of servant leadership, the duty of mentorship, and the calling to serve others before oneself.

V

The Rule, Oath & Traditions

The structure, protocol, oath, and sacred traditions that order the life and conduct of the Order.

VI

Sacred Sites & Templar Heritage

The castles, chapels, and strongholds that bear witness to the history of the Templars across the world.

✠ The Virtues of a Templar Knight

Godliness · Faith · Hope · Love · Justice · Prudence · Temperance · Strength · Humility · Perseverance · Honor · Charity · Sacrifice · Compassion · Loyalty · Truth · Purity · Gallantry · Hospitality · Courtesy · Gratitude · Grace & Mercy · Mentorship · Overcoming Failure

The Journey

The Path of Formation

Members advance through the ranks of the Order by study, reflection, and mastery, each stage building upon the last and marked by a certificate of completion.

Stage I

Companion at Arms

The foundation. Orientation, the oath of the Order, the origins of the Knights Templar, and the first studies in history and virtue.

Certificate of Completion
Stage II

Sergeant at Arms

Deeper formation in the virtues, leadership, and the duties of service, preparing the member for greater responsibility within the Order.

Certificate of Completion
Stage III

Knight Aspirant

The final stage of study before investiture, devoted to the deepest principles, history, and commitments of Templar knighthood.

Certificate of Completion
Members in Templar attire before a historic castle

Our Method

Study Earned, Not Given

At Templar College, knowledge is earned. Each lesson must be mastered before the next becomes available, and a period of reflection follows every quiz, time set aside to study, pray, and absorb what has been learned.

Formation here is deliberate. It is not measured in haste, but in understanding. The member who completes this path does so having truly walked it.

Non Nobis, Domine, Non Nobis

Welcome to Templar College. Begin where you stand, and walk the path with purpose.

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