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Subordinated Groups
International Priory of
Templar Comunion
Charges and Grades
International Priory of
Templar Comunion
The promotion within the
Order takes place through presence, study and work inside the Order.
Should there be any special circumstances this would taken in
consideration by the Prioral Council, making the respective explanations.
Combat Branch
1) Applicant: Is
that person who shows interest in the Order and has submitted the
documents required previoulsy.
2) Novice: Is that person from which an application form has been
received in the Order and has been accepted by the Chapter He has the
right to participate in the open meetings and other activities related to
the Order. They are referred to as “N. Br. or Novice Brother”.
3) Squire: Is the name given to refer to that person who is under
16 years old. He makes a pledge of respect and work towards the objectives
of the Priory. He has the right and the obligation to participate in the
open meetings as well as closed ones. In the Chapter, he lacks of vote but
nonetheless has a voice. His formation is under supervision on the Br. "Confaloniero".
His uniform is a black mantle, with a small red cross over the heart. It
is necessary to have the approval of the Father or Tutor.
4) Sargent: Anyone who is admitted who is over 18 years old unless
the Priory dispenses it, approved in the Chapter. He pledges to defend the
objectives and principles of the Order and the Priory. He receives the
templar initiation. He has the right and duty to participate both in open
meetings as in closed ones. He does not count with a vote in the Chapter,
but has the right to express an opinion. His uniform consists in a black
mantle, with a red cross in the center in the front and back. And a cross
hanging from the neck. From this point on he can use the name “Fr+”
He must reunite de following conditions:
a) Be a righteous person
b) Be over 18 years old
c) Be of help to the goals set by the Order
5) Flame Branch: His
uniform is a rectangular cloth hanging from the neck joined in by the
abdomen with the red templar cross.
Charges of the Priory
The following charges are
part of the Prioral Council:
1) General Prior:
The Prior is the most important authority in the Priory. He presides the
Prioral Council and the Chapters, owing obedience to God, the Prioral
Council, the Master and the Magister Council of the Order.
2) Chancellor: It is the authority delegated of the General Prior,
in any matter both in and outside the Priory. It is his duty to give faith
in the diplomas, decrees, patents letters for the formation of Preceptories or Commanderies and other documents of the International
Priory.
3) Seneschal: He replaces the General Prior if he was to absent for
sickness or death, until the election of a new General Prior takes place.
He takes decisions alongside with the General Prior.
4) Marshall: He is the third authority of the Priory. As he
performed the role of Chief Commander in the military actions, nowadays he
executes the humanitarian, cultural and related activities.
5) Treasurer: He is the one responsible of everything that is
related to charging the dote and annual fee. He is incharge of the account
books. He presents the annual balance, expenses bill, resources and inventary to the General Prior. He signs receits and other documents. All
in all he is in charge of all the economic and financial activity that
goes in the entity.
6) Preceptor: He is the guardian of the internal affairs of the
Priory. He is charge of making sure that the aims, objectives and other
dispositions of the Order are respected. He initiates the files of those
who had disciplinary problems, or members that did not follow the general
rules. It is his responsability to to take care of the spiritual and
doctrinal formation of the brothers. He will provide them with lectures
and doctrinal instruction.
7) Master of Ceremonies: He directs the closed meetings, the
investitures, and the spiritual retirements. He has rites and their rules
under his charge.
8) Chronicler: He carries the Book of Acts and all the written and
graphics archives of the Priory. He is a historian of the Order and it’s
actions. He reports directly to the General Prior and prepares the reports
that could be asked by the Priory Council.
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