Orders of Knights Templar

Order of the Red Cross

    Presents the story of the Jewish Prince, Zerubbabel, and his efforts to secure permission of the Persian King Darius to rebuild the second Temple at Jersalem.

Knights of Malta

    Is a complete departure from Masonry based on the Old Testament and is the first Christian order. The candidate represents a knightly warrior of the Crusades prior to his departure for the Holy Land.

Order of the Temple

    The Order of the Temple is the crowning glory of the York Rite. The Degree is totally Christian. The candidate represents a knightly postulant who desires to unite with a Commandery of Knights Templar during the era of the Crusades. After several trials to test his faith, courage, and humility, he is rewarded by achieving his desire.