Fraternal Greetings and WELCOME to Our Official Home Page M.E. Gary Deane Hermann, K.G.C., K.C., (XXII) Grand Preceptor 2013-2014 2014 ANNUAL MEETING FRIDAY, Feb. 14, 2014 Hyatt Hotel, Reston, VA For Official Information Contact: Eminent Lawrence E. Tucker Grand Registrar 5909 West Loop South, Suite 495, Bellaire, TX 77401-2497, 713-349-8700 E-mail: larry@gektusa.org INSTRUCTIONS FOR REGISTRARS REGARDING ACCEPTANCE FORMS CONCERNING PURCHASES INFORMATION BRIEF DESCRIPTION The Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priests is an honorary and invitational organization with membership limitations and cannot be applied for. Members are selected and extended invitations on the basis of outstanding performance as a Commander of a Commandery of Knights Templar. The order has historic roots in England that trace back to 1786, with references back to 1686, the traditional year of revival. The "Priestly Order" was referred to within the ceremonies of "The High Knights Templar" in Ireland in 1755. There are records of the conferral of this Order in the United States during the 1800's but the authority is unknown. The Grand College of America, Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priests was formed in the United States in 1931. The limit of Regular Members in a Tabernacle is 33. The number of Tabernacles in a state is dependent on the number of active Commanderies in each state. This Site is owned and operated: Dan Pushee,K.C. Webmaster Past Preceptor of Grand Preceptor's, Tabernacle No.A E-mail: KYCH52VA@aol.com - VISITORS Since February 10, 2003 UPDATED - 020813 @ 2130 HRS www.yorkrite.org GUEST BOOK HONORARY BODIES LINKS