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Knights Templar, Saint Paul Minnesota

Minnesota York Rite has a long and wonderful history as does the ancient order of Knights Templar.

Through the wonderful efforts of several of our own Brothers and Sir Knights here in Minnesota a history of the Knights has been compiled and placed here for you enlightenment.

Please feel free to read through these wonderful and informative papers and provide your comments.

If you know of some history of the Knights in Damascus Commandery #1, in Minnesota or any history of the Knights Templar please consider submitting that history to the proper authority or through contacts on this web site.

The following three papers briefly outline the rich history of the ancient order of the Knights Templar and the formation of Damascus Commandery #1 here in Minnesota.

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1. Origins of the Ancient Order of the Knights Templar

2. Historical Sketch of the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of Minnesota

3. A Brief History of Minnesota's Constituent Commanderies:

                    Damascus Commandery No1. Knights Templar, St. Paul, Minnesota