All members of the Templar Corps can get involved with existing projects. Alternatively they may create new projects of their own, focused on the local community. Wider subjects are acceptable and not all initatives are non-economical in nature. The OFICINA TEMPLI under the FEYTORIAS project coordinates programs that require investment and may return income – although non-for-profit. That is the case of art workshops, traditional crafts (metal, wood, etc.), Intellectual Property based projects (literature, film, gaming, digital media, …) and others.
These new initiatives are coordinated under a Commandery, adding a node to the larger network of Templar activities.
PROJECTS WE CURRENTLY SUPPORT – GET INVOLVED
AFRICA
SÃO TOMÉ E PRÍNCIPE
Under the Directory of Portugal – Luis de Matos, Director
Projects supported in São Tomé e Príncipe
RELIEF / HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS
SUPPORTED PROJECT: MILK FOR SÃO TOMÉ E PRÍNCIPE
DATE: 2020 and onwards
COUNTRY: SÃO TOMÉ E PRÍNCIPE
OUTPOST: Lisbon, Portugal
PARTNERS: LOCAL CHURCH; FREI FERNANDO VENTURA; BANCO DE LEITE
REF: bancodeleite.pt
DESCRIPTION:
The Powder Milk Bank is an NGO whose mission is to answer to the basic needs of children as far as nourishment and basic health needs are concerned, as well as the creation of the best possible conditions for their healthy development. At this stage the Bank attention is focused in Africa, mainly S. Tomé e Principe.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED:
> Donate (financial support, powder milk)
Contact: fernandogreat@gmail.com
EUROPE
CROATIA
Directory of Croatia – Vinko Lisec, Director
Projects in Croatia
RESEARCH / ARCHIVE / MUSEUM
PROJECT: FIRST HISTORIC MONOGRAPH ON THE TEMPLARS IN CROATIA
DATE: 2020 and onwards
COUNTRY: CROATIA
OUTPOST: Zagreb, Croatia
PARTNERS: GP CROATIA OSMTHU; ACADEMY OF SCIENCES AND ARTS
ADDRESS: Nova Ves, 5; 10000 Zagreb; Croatia
REF: Inauguration of the Headquarters and Templar Interpretation Center in Zagreb
DESCRIPTION:
THE TEMPLARS IN CROATIA – MONOGRAPH
Croatia has a centuries-old Templar tradition, which is quite unknown to the general public. There are remnants of the vast Templar heritage throughout the country that has yet to be valued, studied and revealed.
Croatian Order of Knights Templar, association and fraternity, plays a key role in Croatia regarding the preservation and promotion of this heritage. A museological early initiative was undertaken in 2019 with the inauguration of the Headquarters and Templar Interpretation Center in Zagreb and an exhibition with the reproduction of some of the most relevant documents and the presentation of a first study by Marija Karbic Phd and Damir Karbic Phd from the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Department of Historical Sciences. Meanwhile an abundant archive material was collected from museums and archives in Rome, Budapest, Vienna and from the archives of the Zagreb Archdiocese and Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts. The collected material has not been presented to the public so far and will be used extensively in the new Project.
At the same time the leading Croatian academic historians and scientists were gathered around the Project. Their recognized expertise regarding these subjects is key to clarify and write the Templar history in this part of Europe and value the preserved Templar heritage on Croatian land.
The final result will be a monumental Monograph dedicated to the history of Templars in Croatia. After pictorial materials and historical documents have been collected, the making of the scientific paper is in progress, which will be followed by the graphic design of the monograph. The planned publication date is the end of 2020, when it should be presented to the Croatian and European public, first in Croatian and then in English language.
The Project requests the fraternal help and the involvement of other sympathizers of the sacred Templar medieval tradition to assist in collecting funds to publish such a historically important literary work.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED:
> Research and study the documentation
> Pre-reserve a copy of the Monograph to be published
> Donate (financial support destined to the research and publication)
Hrvatski Viteški Red Templara O.S.M.T.H.
Raiffaisen Bank
IBAN: HR3424840081105102598
SWIFT: RZBHHR2X
Contact: lovro.tomasinec@gmail.com
PORTUGAL
Directory of Portugal – Luis de Matos, Director
Projects in Portugal
RELIEF / HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS
PROJECT: OPERATIONAL CENTER FOR DISASTER RELIEF
DATE: 2018 and onwards
OUTPOST: Portimão
OFFICER IN CHARGE: Victor Varela Martins, Knight Commander
PARTNERS: AHPS; MEDY; CIVIL PROTECTION AUTHORITIES
ADDRESS: Sítio Industrial do Pateiro, Lote 3 | 8400-278 Parchal
REF: templars.wordpress.com/2018/08/07/we-may-need-your-help/
DESCRIPTION:
The Humanitarian Association of Protection and Relief (AHPS) was founded with the aim to create an Ambulance Service for the Templar Corps. It provides emergency services, transportation of patients and first responder assistance services. During the COVID19 pandemic the outpost was involved in medicine and food distribution.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED:
> Donate (financial support, food, essentials)
> Volunteer to help in the humanitarian efforts (all year), including food distribution and logistics
> Get certificated as a paramedic and first responder
Contact: templarcorps.ahps@gmail.com
RELIEF / HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS
PROJECT: OPERATIONAL CENTER FOR DISASTER RELIEF – GP PORTUGAL
DATE: 2018 and onwards
OUTPOST: Arraiolos / Lagos
OFFICER IN CHARGE: Rui Herdadinha, Knight Commander
PARTNERS: LOCAL FIRE FIGHTERS ASSOCIATIONS; CIVIL PROTECTION AUTHORITIES
ADDRESS: Rua da Parreira, 14 – B – 7040-040 Arraiolos, Portugal
REF: templars.wordpress.com/2018/08/07/we-may-need-your-help/
DESCRIPTION:
The Grand Priory of Portugal of the OSMTHU has created an Operational Center to concentrate all resources during the Summer and forest fire season in Portugal. Donations may consist of water, milk, other basic food, canned food, clothing, shoes, and toiletries.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED:
> Donate (financial support, food, essentials)
> Volunteer to help in the humanitarian efforts (May to September), including food distribution and logistics
Contact: projects@templarcorps.org
RESEARCH / ARCHIVE / MUSEUM
PROJECT: TEMPLAR INTERPRETATION CENTER
DATE: 2019 – 2022
PARTNERS: MUNICIPALITY OF BARQUINHA (ALMOUROL); PROF. MANUEL J. GANDRA
ANNUAL EVENT: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TEMPLARS AND TEMPLARISM
ADDRESS: Largo 1.º Dezembro; 2260-403 Vila Nova da Barquinha; Portugal
Phone: +351-249720358
E-mail: cita@cm-vnbarquinha.pt
LINKS: Templar Interpretation Center; Protocol; Almourol Video; Templar Interpretation Center Video
DESCRIPTION:
First of its kind in Portugal. It has a permanent exhibition room, temporary exhibition space and a film screening room on the theme of the Templars. Also in the same building is the Library – Templar Archive, which has a vast literary collection dedicated to this theme, the result of donations by Teresa Furtado and Manuel J. Gandra.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED:
> Research and study in the Templar Library
> Create Event in the Museum/Auditorium
> Speak in the next International Conferences (October 2020, October 2021 and October 2022)
> Volunteer to help in the International Conference
> Donate books, documents and objects to the Library and Museum
Contact: conference@templarcorps.org
RESEARCH / ARCHIVE / MUSEUM
PROJECT: PORTUGUESE HERMETIC MUSEUM
DATE: 2019 onwards
PARTNERS: ASSOCIAÇÃO MAR E SAUDADE; PROF. MANUEL J. GANDRA
EVENTS: ANNUAL CONFERENCE (APRIL); BIANNUAL FESTIVAL (DECEMBER); CONFERENCES; COURSES
ADDRESS: R. Dr. Barral Filipe 12, 2260-444 Vila Nova da Barquinha, Portugal
LINKS: ASSOCIAÇÃO MAR E SAUDADE
DESCRIPTION:
The Portuguese Hermetic Museum is an initiative dedicated to the study and research of the Principles and Disciplines related to the Hermetic Philosophy, understood broadly and not exclusively in its Christian aspect. It promotes conferences, study courses and a rotating exhibition. The Museum opens its valuable themed library to researchers by appointment.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED:
> Research and study in the Hermetic Library
> Create Event in the Museum/Auditorium
> Speak in the next Conferences
> Join the Mar e Saudade Association
> Donate books, documents and objects to the Library and Museum
Contact: saudade@maresaudade.org
INTERNATIONAL
RESEARCH / ARCHIVE / MUSEUM
PROJECT: GEOGRAPHICA
DATE: 2021 and onwards
COUNTRY: INTERNATIONAL
DESCRIPTION:
The Geographica Project was the first International research Project promoted by the OSMTHU after the International Conference of Tomar in 1995. The main objective was to create a comprehensive repository of information on Templar related sites in Europe.
Members of the Order from Spain, France, England, Italy and Portugal contributed with many references, texts, photos and maps culminating with an exhibition in the Real Colegio de Abogados of Alcala de Henares in 1999 alongside an exceptional collection of books about the Order.
Technology has advanced a lot in the last 20 years. It’s time to bring the Geographica Project to the new century, using the power of the internet and cross border collaboration to create the ultimate Templar Site Database.
We want to include interactive maps, pictures, blueprints, digitized documents, digital renderings of long lost buildings, pointers to museums, collections and private sources, text entries with chronological references that go back to the original Order to most recent events (including the Templars in Popular Culture, film, legend, etc.).
HOW TO GET INVOLVED:
> Research, write entries, send photos and documents
> Donate