Rhode Island has four “commanderies,” or lodges, of Knights Templar whose members meet once a month, generally in Masonic lodges, said Whitmore. The lodges are located in Cranston, Cumberland, East ...

Warrior monks. Crusaders. Bankers. Martyrs. The Knights Templar weren’t just soldiers—they became symbols of loyalty, sacrifice, and mystery. Their story still fuels legends today.

In contemporary literature, the Order of the Knights Templar was the focus of novels by Dan Brown (“The DaVinci Code”), Umberto Eco (“Foucault’s Pendulum”) and Ken Follett (“The Pillars of ...

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