The Templars Of Honor and Temperance
The Templars of Honor and Temperance, also known as the Tempel Riddare Orden, is a fraternal order founded in the United States in 1845. Our mission is to promote the values of the temperance movement. We focus on uplifting the personal values of each individual and defending and maintaining these values for the future.
In a society where human values have sometimes been overshadowed, our work becomes even more crucial. We strive to be a force for good, emphasizing truth, love, purity, and fidelity. The Supreme Council, elected every three years, oversees our organization, and our current acting Supreme Grand Master is Per Fredheim from Sweden. If you’d like more information about the Templars of Honor and Temperance, feel free to reach out to us at hsm@tempelriddareorden.org.
The Supreme Council is elected every three years. The current Supreme Grand Master (SGM) is Per Fredheim (see picture) from Sweden. The Supreme Council consists of seven members, including the SGM.
In the rear row, from left to right, we have the Supreme Grand Recorder (SGR), Supreme Grand Usher (SGU), Supreme Grand Treasurer (SGT), and Supreme Grand Chaplain (SGC).
In the front row, also from left to right, we find the Vice Supreme Grand Master (VSGM), Supreme Grand Master (SGM), and Supreme Grand Under Master (SGUM).
Do you want more information about Templars of Honor and Tempereance?
If you’d like more information about the Templars of Honor and Temperance, feel free to reach out to us at hsm@tempelriddareorden.org
The Templars of Honor and Temperance is a fraternal order founded in the United States in 1845. Our mission is to promote the values of the temperance movement. Rooted in Christian principles, our society stands on the pillars of Truth, Love, Purity, and Fidelity.
As we work to develop the character of our members, we emphasize sobriety—a life free from alcohol and other drugs. By sharing this dream with others, we create a broader sense of purpose.
Our ceremonial meetings offer something beyond the ordinary routines of everyday life.
The Templars of Honor and Temperance, also known as the Tempel Riddare Orden, were established in the United States in 1845 as the Marshall Temperance Fraternity, as part of the temperance movement.
The Templars formed as a result of a schism within the older Sons of Temperance, when some felt that the organization did not have an elaborate enough ritual. The new group changed its name several times, first to “Marshall Temple, No. 1, Sons of Honor,” and then to “Marshall Temple of Honor, No. 1, Sons of Temperance”
In 1846 the National Temple of the Templars of Honor and Temperance of the United States was instituted in New York.
The Supreme Council was transferred to the Nordic countries in 1938. Today, the Order only exists in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and the Faroe Islands. There are three Grand Temples under The Supreme Temple, covering the aforementioned countries. The Order has approximately 3,500 members.”
Since 2003, an Order exclusively for women called Tempel Byggare Orden was founded. It shares the same purpose as the Templars of Honor. These two independent orders collaborate closely in various areas.”
Tempel Byggare Orden aims to create a community based on fellowship, equality, and compassion. Their goal is sobriety and personal development. The order has its roots in the United States, dating back to 1845, but it was officially established in Stockholm in 2004. It operates on a Christian foundation within a sober and drug-free environment.
The Four Pillars
Truth – as it has been revealed in the Bible, a guidance of knowledge about right and wrong, and therefore a support of our conscience.
A Brother is careful with his words in writing and in speech. What a Templar says is true, and when a promise is made, it is indefinite.
Love – to God, your country, and your fellow humans.
A Templar’s love for the Eternal Great Master, as the creator of life and protector of the world, urges us to faithfully build life in respect for the secrets of our universe.
The love of our country should inspire each Templar to use their gifts to improve the society we live in, taking care of nature and showing respect for our country and its laws.
A Templar always strives to live in respect for our fellow humans, guided by the golden wisdom: ‘Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
Purity – in thoughts, words, and actions.
A Templar always strives to maintain a clear consciousness, pure thoughts, and noble desires. We align our lives with this principle.
Fidelity – to your fellow humans, The Order, and yourself.
A Templar’s fidelity is built on the love of God and all humans. He shows respect and friendship towards all brothers of the Order and works for the promotion of the purpose, independence, and success of the Order.
