The Brunswick Grand Commandery maintains four established pathways for admission into the Order of the Temple, in accordance with chivalric tradition and legitimate sovereign structures recognized in international law.
Applicants who can demonstrate a documented noble lineage or hereditary right may be elevated into the Order with titles corresponding to their tradition and national heraldic customs.
Those who have distinguished themselves in service, character, or Christian witness may be received into the Order through merit. These members are granted full honors and titles upon investiture.
Organizations, ecclesiastical bodies, or cultural missions may receive a Charter of Protection from the Grand Commandery, enabling them to operate as an affiliated Commandery or institution under sovereign legitimacy. This fulfills the requirement of lawful fons honorum for those seeking elevation or chivalric patronage.
Friends of the Order who support the mission, values, or history of the Knights Templar may serve in adjutant roles, assisting Commanderies in ceremonial, educational, or logistical capacities.
Upon acceptance, members may receive titles appropriate to their region or national tradition during official investiture ceremonies. These honors are recognized de jure under the sovereign grandmastership of the House of Wolfenbuttel-Brunswick.
See Regional Titles & Investiture Protocols »
To apply, inquire, or request sponsorship for a regional Commandery, please contact the Office of the Grand Chancellor: chancellery@brunswicktemplar.org.
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