GP Derek Nordio created a new blog entry
on September 13 2026 at 10:18 PM public
The Knights Templar and Their Influence on the Modern World
More than seven centuries after the medieval Knights Templar were suppressed, their name continues to appear in books, films, churches, fraternal organizations, military traditions, and...
Ric Bennett
1 day, 13 hours ago public
Sir Nordio
I am very new to The Order and this Priory. I filled out the Application and have professed my Faith in BeliefBook. I am contacting you in order to determine how to pay my $75 Fee. I generally try to do these things via online payments or Zelle. If you can help me with this I would appreciate it
Thank you
Sincerely,
Ric Bennett
GSY ReneƩ Nordio
Hello, Ric. There is a link in the welcome email to make the $75.00 donation. You may use a credit card at the donation link. I am happy to provide that link here for you: https://www.omsdt.com/donations

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Donations page is where you pay the Initial and renewal donation upon joining the order.
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GP Derek Nordio
on September 27 2026 at 10:13 AM public
āš”ļø THE TEMPLAR MINDSET

Preparedness is not about living in fear.

It is about responsibility.

A prepared household is better able to protect its family, help its neighbors, and remain calm when others may be struggling.

DO NOT WAIT FOR THE LIGHTS TO GO OUT BEFORE YOU START PREPARING.

This week, take action.

Check your flashlights.
Charge your power banks.
Store water.
Buy extra batteries.
Build an emergency food supply.
Make sure your family knows the plan.

Then take the next step.

A...  more
Ric Bennett
Sir Nordio,
I am a new Member and have been assigned to the Joan of Arc Priority and was instructed to contact you via BeliefBook of which Iā€™ve also established myself and wrote a little about myself. I have long felt a connection to the Knights Templar and I have discussed this with a close friend who recommended this Order. He and I have decided to join although he lives in a different State than do I. I view this as both a Spiritual Journey and for standing up for what is right! I am alarmed ...  more
GP Derek Nordio created a new blog entry
on September 14 2026 at 11:17 PM public
The Kingdom of Jerusalem, the Knights Templar, and the Kings Named Baldwin
The medieval Kingdom of Jerusalem emerged during one of the most dramatic and complicated periods in Christian history. Born from the First Crusade, it became a place where faith, political...
GP Derek Nordio
on September 13 2026 at 09:46 PM public
The medieval Kingdom of Jerusalem emerged during one of the most dramatic and complicated periods in Christian history. Born from the First Crusade, it became a place where faith, political ambition, military necessity, pilgrimage, and competing cultures met.

Its history is inseparably connected to the Crusades, several kings named Baldwin, and the rise of the Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomonā€”better known as the Knights Templar.
https://www.usaknightstemplar.org/post...  more
The Kingdom of Jerusalem, the Knights Templar, and the Kings Named Baldwin
The medieval Kingdom of Jerusalem emerged during one of the most dramatic and complicated periods in Christian history. Born from the First...
GP Derek Nordio
on September 05 2026 at 08:51 PM Edited public
Being a Christian man does not mean being passive.

Christ calls us to be courageous, disciplined, and willing to stand for what is right. We must defend the vulnerable, speak truth, be firm, resist evil, and act when others remain silent.

ā€œThe only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing.ā€

Faith is not merely something we professā€”it is something we live.

ā€œWatch ye, stand fast in the faith, act like men, be strong.ā€
ā€”1 Corinthians 16:13

Stand firm. Speak truth. Do ...  more
GP Derek Nordio
on August 29 2026 at 10:37 PM public
āš”ļø HOLD THE LINE āš”ļø

Brothers and Sisters,

Not every week goes according to plan.

Some weeks, we make great progress.
Some weeks, we fall short.
And some weeks, simply holding the line is a victory.

Discipline is not about being perfect every day. It is about returning to your duty when motivation fades, when no one is watching, and when the easier path is right in front of you.

As this week comes to an end, take a moment to reflect:

āœ  Did I keep my word?
āœ  Did I do what needed to be don...  more
CAA Brant Rotramel
on August 28 2026 at 07:25 PM public
Thanks for the add. šŸ—”ļøšŸ›”ļø
GP Derek Nordio
on August 25 2026 at 10:00 AM public
CAA Michael L Mendenhall Jr
on August 24 2026 at 08:05 PM public
Good evening brothers and sisters;
I just wanted to introduce myself and appreciate being a part of this organization.
I wanted to join as an avenue to help grow my faith and to be apart of something worthwhile.
This world is getting crazier by the day and I want leave behind something good for my kids and grandkids. Thank you again for let me join this group and look forward to meeting each and everyone of you. Have a blessed day.
CAA Bobby Vachio
on July 27 2026 at 05:08 PM public
Prayers for a safe, healthy and prosperous week my brothers and sisters, Ladyā€™s and Sirs! šŸ™šŸ»ā¤ļøšŸ™šŸ»

CAA Bobby Vachio
Priory of St Luke
Esto Beningus et Humilis
SGT Simone Fuentes
on August 22 2026 at 05:47 PM public
GP, We wish you a Happy Birthday and many, many more!
Eat lots of cake for us!

CAA Simone Fuentes
aka "Miles Draconis"
Priory of Saint Helena
"Post Tenebras Lux"
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