✠ 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.
The Curriculum
Areas of Study
The course of study spans the history, faith, and discipline of the Templar tradition.
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.
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.
The Christian Virtues
Study of the virtues at the heart of knighthood, including faith, justice, temperance, humility, loyalty, and compassion.
Leadership, Mentorship & Ministry
The practice of servant leadership, the duty of mentorship, and the calling to serve others before oneself.
The Rule, Oath & Traditions
The structure, protocol, oath, and sacred traditions that order the life and conduct of the Order.
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.
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 CompletionSergeant at Arms
Deeper formation in the virtues, leadership, and the duties of service, preparing the member for greater responsibility within the Order.
Certificate of CompletionKnight Aspirant
The final stage of study before investiture, devoted to the deepest principles, history, and commitments of Templar knighthood.
Certificate of Completion
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.
