Invitation to the Inaugural Investiture of the Grand Priory of Australia
To: Brother Knights, Sister Dames, Knight Aspirants, Squires, and Postulants of the Temple,
Noble Sirs and Dames, and esteemed Guests.
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ and Chivalry,
Invitation to the Inaugural Investiture of the Grand Priory of Australia
Saturday, 8th November 2025 — St. Stephen’s Uniting Church, Toowoomba
14:00 hrs
“In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti.”
It is with profound reverence and solemn joy that the Grand Priory of Australia of the Ordre du Temple de Jérusalemextends this formal invitation to Your Excellency and all noble brethren of the Order, to attend and witness the Inaugural Investiture Ceremony to be held on Saturday, the 8th day of November, in the Year of Our Lord 2025, at St. Stephen’s Uniting Church, 51 Neil Street, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia.
This historic and sacred occasion marks a transformative chapter in the restoration and advancement of the modern Knights Templar within Australia. Gathered under the sacred banner of the Cross, Knights and Dames from across the Commonwealth and abroad will unite to celebrate the Rite of Investiture — a solemn ceremony deeply rooted in our ancient traditions of faith, chivalry, and service.
“For many are called, but few are chosen.” — Matthew 22:14
You are called. You are chosen. Let the Cross guide your path.
The Day Will Be Marked By:
The Inaugural Investiture Ceremony of the Grand Priory of Australia
The Blessing and Commission of New Knights and Dames
Chivalric Fellowship and Sacred Worship
An Evening Gala Banquet
Further details — including ceremonial instructions, prescribed regalia, accommodation, and banquet arrangements — will be communicated in the coming weeks.
Kindly RSVP by 1st November 2025 to:
🔗 https://events.humanitix.com/ceremonial-investiture
📧 templars@kta.org.au | ☎️ +61 478 884 328
We humbly entreat your presence, prayers, and blessings upon this sacred endeavour, as we continue to restore and uphold the noble legacy of the Order of the Temple, in service to Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Yours in the bonds of Faith, Honour, and Brotherhood,
Chevalier Gregory J Fellows KGOTJ
Grand Prior of Australia
Ordre du Temple de Jérusalem
✠ Non nobis, Domine, sed nomini tuo da gloriam ✠
