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We are a Templar order in the Netherlands. We are the Dutch branch of the Order The Black Knights Templars of Solomon. We belong to the Scandinavian Order, also known as “the Main,” which also includes Sweden (headquarters), Norway, Denmark and Germany. A Belgium branch is currently being established.
Establishment
The Order of the Poor Knights of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon (the Knights Templar) originated in Jerusalem around 1118.
The core was formed by Hugues de Payns and Godfrey of Saint-Omer, together with seven fellow knights: André de Montbard, Payen de Montdidier, Archambaud de Saint-Aignan, Geoffroy Bisol, Rossal Roral, Gondemare and Hugues Rigaud.Their task was to protect pilgrims on the roads to the holy places.
In 1129, the Order received ecclesiastical recognition at the Council of Troyes.
There the foundation was laid for the Rule of the Knights Templar, strongly influenced by Bernard of Clairvaux.
From that moment on, the Order quickly grew into an international religious order of knighthood.
Welcome to this place of peace, truth, and discovery.
We live and honor the spirit of the medieval Knights Templar: dedication, courage, honor, and service to the greater good.
They are the moral pillars upon which our order rests – values that we uphold with heart and soul.
Everyone is free to do as they wish, as long as it does not harm others.
This site is not a place for hatred, division, or judgment; we don’t seek conflict.
We take no political sides and don’t adhere to any denomination.
We do not promote dogma, nor do we engage in theology with banners. We serve only God and seek guidance in Him. Not a system, but the Living God.
Our guide is the Bible, His Word — ancient, powerful and timeless.
We believe that truth needs no label. Only sincere devotion.
Because those who seek the truth must be able to think freely and listen with an open heart.
Everyone is welcome — whoever you are, wherever you come from, whatever path you follow.
This includes young people and children, who carry the light of the future within them.
For them, there is the young order: a place with coloring pages, discoveries, and all things fun in their language. Because no soul is too small for the great truth.
If you sincerely seek the good, you will be among brothers and sisters here.
May this place be a beacon on your journey. A light that reminds you of who you are at your deepest self.
Here is a chair for all who are weary
Here is hope for those who are lost
Here is love for those who are discouraged
Here is faith for those who doubt
Here you are welcomed just as you are
For God has been waiting for you
Pause for a moment of stillness
Admire the beauty of God’s glory
Breathe in the history of God’s house
Your own new beginning
Close your eyes and be silent for a moment
Perhaps you will hear the echo of God’s word.
Sit for a while.
Fold your hands and open your heart.
Pray.
And when you move on again,
Go with our greetings
Peace, blessings, and all good things
Brothers and Sisters of the Dutch Order
The Black Knights Templars of Solomon
Our goal is to live according to the example of our medieval Brothers. To honor and pass on their rich history and legacy, as purely as possible within the time we live in.
Being a Templar is far from romantic and certainly not a costume club. The Knights Templar spent most of their lives in prayer and discipline, and only rarely on the battlefield.
It requires discipline, an inner attitude, and the willingness to face truth — even when that truth is uncomfortable. This sometimes means setting aside the ego.
Our values and norms are inspired by the historic Knights Templar of the Middle Ages, who lived under vows of devotion, simplicity, and service. These are described in the 72 rules of the Knights Templar, written under the influence of Bernard of Clairvaux:
REGULA PAUPERUM COMMILITONUM CHRISTI TEMPLIQUE SALOMONICI
(The Rule of the Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon)
Today it is no longer possible to live exactly as our Brothers did in the Middle Ages. The spiritual, social, and legal world in which they existed has changed.
What remains possible today are the values and principles.
We live them personally and voluntarily, adapted to the time in which we live, without claim to power or status.
Not everyone is called to walk this path.
But we gladly support and guide those who feel called to live closer to God, as far as our possibilities allow.
With this intention we hope to establish Commanderij OUD BREDA in the coming years.
We are a Christian order.
We do not follow any political movement.
Pax Vobiscum
In this place we rediscover what was once known, but has faded into the mists of time.
Old concepts, forgotten words, symbols you may have heard of before… yet whose meaning is no longer fully understood.
We bring them back to life, not as dogma, but as an invitation to insight.
And if there is something you do not know, feel free to ask.
For we too are seekers.
Just as curious, just as eager to learn as you.
Sometimes we find answers in ancient sources.
Sometimes we must dig deep.
But we always do so with joy.
Together we are building a place where old wisdom may speak again.
This site is not a static archive,
but a living search — a scriptorium of knowledge.
Sometimes a pilgrim leaves a small trace behind:
a memory of a church, a forgotten custom, a discovery worth preserving.
Feel welcome to leave such a trace as well,
and become part of this shared journey.
Together we preserve what might otherwise be lost.
And so this place of searching slowly grows into a chronicle of many.
Step by step.
Just as a cathedral was not built in a single day.
