United Grand Commandery of Pa – Masonic Knights Templar

United Grand Commandery
4301 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, Pa. 19140
215-239-2139

SIR *LARRY O’NEAL GRANT #1*
**MOST EMINENT GRAND COMMANDER**

THE HISTORY OF JOHN R. GILMORE PRIORY NO. 2
MKT MUTUAL RECOGNITION IN PENNSYLVANIA
Grand Encampment

Commandries of the United Grand Commandery of PA – PHA

Union No. 1
St. George No. 2
Cyrene No. 9

Imperial No. 12
Mathais F. Emmanuel No. 14
Gilbert L. Bannon No. 15

George W. Conyer No. 16
Howard Lennon No. 17
Hannibal UD

Grand Encampment Knights Templar, PHA, USA has unveiled the pride of a Sir Knight !
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The Knights Templar were a medieval Christian military order that was active from the 12th to the 14th century. They were known for their military prowess and their role in the Crusades. The phrase “40 miles” is often associated with the Knights Templar because it was said that they would go “40 miles, barefoot and over frozen ground” to provide support for their fellow knights.

Knights also vow to care for the sick, the pilgrim, the destitute, the widow, the orphan, and the Christian religion. However, we have never had a structured way to do this, nor even a way to model it for the individual Knight. This is a serious shortcoming of our Order, and it is a problem throughout the Masonic fraternity.

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The eight points of the Maltese Cross illustrate the eight obligations of the knight: honesty, faith, repentance, humility, justice, mercy, benevolence and resilience. The creed offered by the Maltese Cross would the ultimate goal towards which every fighter in Christendom should strive. Be that as it may, this Christian symbol is no longer limited today to the island of Malta: countries all over the world use it as a decoration to represent courage and honor.

In the New Testament, the Eight Beatitudes is the name for the opening verses of the “Sermon on the Mount,” considered to be the heart of Jesus’ teachings. Jesus began each Beatitude with the words “Blessed are …” which in Latin is written beati sunt. That’s why we call them the Beatitudes, because they’re a list of beati.

The points of the MAltest cross are also embematical of these Eight (8) Beatitiudes:
* Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
* Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
* Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
* Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
* Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
* Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
* Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
* Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Although the use of the Maltese cross was popularized in the 16th century by the Order of the Knights Hospitaller, it actually dates back to the early 11th century. Its roots are actually found in the crosses of the Knights Templar, itself derived from the flag of the Republic of Amalfi (a merchant state located on the southwest coast of Italy). From its creation, this cross was therefore associated with Christian warriors and knights.

The origin of the Maltese cross can be attributed to a group of monks who served in a hospice built to help travelers who came to visit the Holy Land. Over time, these monks also began helping the Knights of the and providing armed escorts to people traveling through non-Christian territories.

Fraternally yours,
Charles Ball, #2