GP Derek Nordio
9 hours, 52 minutes ago public
The Knights Templar were a Christian military order founded around 1119 during the Crusades. Their original mission was to protect Christian pilgrims traveling to Jerusalem and defend the Crusader states established in the Holy Land.

Templars fought against Muslim armies because they were part of the Crusades—religious and political conflicts between Christian and Muslim powers over control of important territories, especially Jerusalem and other holy sites. These wars were driven by a complex ...  more
GP Derek Nordio
The Crusades (1095–1291) were a series of military campaigns primarily aimed at regaining or defending Christian control of parts of the Holy Land in the eastern Mediterranean. While some Crusades involved fighting in Europe, such as in the Iberian Peninsula during the Reconquista or campaigns in the Balkans.

Today Europe has been invaded once again, It occurs through legal immigration, asylum, family reunification, labor migration, and, in some cases, unauthorized migration. large-scale immig...  more
CAA Boyd Nixon
1 day ago public
Good ay GP Derek, I would also like a flag when you get more in stock.
GP Derek Nordio
3 days, 11 hours ago public
GP Derek Nordio
on June 30 2026 at 09:55 AM public
June 30th 2019 is a special day, so I would to say, I love you and happy anniversary to Renee. I look back with fond memories of our ceremony and the time together. Here is to many more years!
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CAA Rene Arthur LaPerriere
May the Lord continue to Bless you both and grant you His Wisdom and Strength as you are a Blessing to so many people.
GP Derek Nordio
on May 06 2026 at 11:21 AM public
Here is a little look at making wax seals. On every rank cert get one placed on it. The process is slow and takes a few hours to make a batch of seals. Hand crafted with care . lol

GP Derek Nordio
OMSDT Knights Templar
Defenders of the Faith
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KLT Eric Fletcher
Thank you so much for your hard work and dedication.

KLT Eric Fletcher
Marshal, St Joan of Arc Priory
Act and God will act
GP Derek Nordio
on July 04 2026 at 09:30 AM Edited public
Renee and I each bought one years ago, and they are really nice!
https://www.christianbook.com/the-nkjv-american-patriots-bible-hardcover/9781418541538/pd/541538?event=Promotion&utm_id=97758_v0_s00_e227_tv2_tp1_a1demoo4p7kk05

A wonderful version of the Bible targeted the spiritual needs of those who love our country more than The American Patriot's Bible. This extremely unique Bible shows how the history of the United States connects the people and events of the Bible to our lives in a modern ...  more
KLT Eric Fletcher
Thank you for sharing this, GP. I ordered mine last night.

KLT Eric Fletcher
Marshal, St Joan of Arc Priory
Act and God will
GP Derek Nordio
on June 30 2026 at 10:00 AM public
Posted By GSY Renee Nordio

It was seven years ago June 29th 2019, that our Grand Prior, my husband, GP Derek Nordio was knighted. The knighting took place in a very beautiful and historic little church in Caanan, CT, with our Grand Master GM Rick Trujillo, part of the ceremony.

In the first photo you will see Grand Master's daughter, Heather, standing just behind Grand Prior, holding his mantle, as she served as the Draper at the Investiture.

In the second photo, you will see by the expressio...  more
GP Derek Nordio
on June 28 2026 at 10:16 PM Edited public
"FAITH – The Greatest Strength of the Knights Templar."
What if the greatest weapon of the Knights Templar was never their sword... but their faith?

History remembers the Knights Templar as fearless warriors. Men who rode into battle wearing the red cross, willing to sacrifice everything for a cause greater than themselves. Their courage became legendary, but courage alone was never what defined them.
Their true strength was their faith.

Every sunrise began with prayer before a single order wa...  more
GP Derek Nordio
on June 23 2026 at 08:30 AM public
Why Did the Knights Templar Wear a Red Cross? ⚔️
Today, the red cross of the Knights Templar is one of the most recognizable symbols of the Middle Ages.
But it was not part of the Order when the Templars were first founded.

In 1119, the earliest Templars wore simple clothing and had no official cross on their robes.
That changed decades later.

In 1147, during the reign of Pope Eugenius III, the Templars were officially granted the right to wear a red cross on their white mantles. The symbol...  more
SGT Nicolas Giroux
May the Red Cross continue to bring fear against the evils of this world.
GP Derek Nordio
on June 21 2026 at 10:26 AM Edited public
Happy Father's Day to all, being a Dad is an important role in a child's life, statistically kids without Dads do far worse.

Thinking of my dad today, although he isn’t with us anymore, I can still reflect back for all he did for me. Thank you Dad and love you always. I know you are with my Heavenly Father.

Have a blessed day.
GP Derek Nordio
on June 20 2026 at 11:07 AM public
“Command me, Lord.” This is the prayer of someone who’s stopped negotiating and started surrendering. We often come to God asking Him to bless our plans, fulfill our desires, and to open the doors we've chosen. Yet true discipleship begins when we lay down our own agenda and ask Him a different question:
“Lord, what would You have me do?”

The Christian life isn't about believing certain truths about Christ - it's surrendering to His lordship. It's trusting His wisdom is greater than our under...  more
SFC Faisal Sajjad
Amen 🙏✝️

SFC FAISAL SAJJAD Priory of St Evaristus Asia
GP Derek Nordio
on June 19 2026 at 08:20 AM public
Securing a castle gatehouse during a surprise raid required a barrier that could seal the entrance in seconds, leading to the invention of the gravity-powered portcullis. This heavy grating of thick oak timber, reinforced with iron straps and fitted with sharp metal spikes at the bottom, slid vertically within grooved stone slots in the gatehouse walls. Unlike heavy wooden doors that had to be swung shut and barred manually, the portcullis was suspended from thick ropes connected to a quick-rele...  more
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