SOMECT | Structure of the Order of the Temple in Spain

The Sovereign Spanish Magistral Order of the Knights Templar (SOMECT) is constituted by autonomous priories established in various countries of the world. It is therefore not possible to belong to the Order on an individual basis, but the income must necessarily be fostered in a legally established Entrustment or Priory.

The Sovereign Spanish Magistral Order of the Knights Templar is constituted in accordance with Spanish legislation, and registered in the Ministry of the Interior, an agency to which it must be accountable for its economic activities - because it is a non-profit organization - and those acts that may produce legal effects. Such is the case of the election of Officers of the Order or the reform of the statutes.

Since November 24, 2011 The Sovereign Spanish Magistral Order of the Knights Templar holds the qualification of Sovereign, a distinction granted by a Royal Household, for what has become called the Spanish Master Order of the Knights Templar (SOMECT).

In these statutes, the Order has fixed its own purposes where it can be read, among others, those of “Promoting Christian virtues, defending the social order, practicing works of mercy, charity and charity. Spread the noble traditions of the ancient cavalry. Sponsor historical, heraldic and genealogical studies, particularly in relation to the ancient Templar tradition, etc.”

And in the same way and from 24/11/2011, the Sovereign Spanish Master Order of the Knights Templar, in addition to its Statutes and Rule, has the mandate to establish the guidelines of a Constitution governing its structure and its steps to follow, approved by the National Council of the Order and then ratified by all the members of the same One of the ways of fulfilling the purposes that point to the Order both its "Original Rules and the Order"

This work is carried out with the collaboration of professed and professed, as well as by specialized people and interested in the topics of the Temple. The works are channeled through the Institute of Templar Development.

Territorial Vertebration

Tercia .-

It is the basic unit, formed by a minimum of three Brothers in the same environment not too distant. The name of the Tercia will refer to the environment where it is located.

Encomienda.-

It is formed by a minimum of nine Brothers, in a near geographical environment, of which at least five must be Knights/Professed Ladies. At the head of the Encomienda there will be a Commander. The name of the Encomienda will refer to the environment where it is located.

Bailía.-

When in the same Autonomous Community there are three or more Encomiendas, they can be grouped in a Bailía, an organ of territorial jurisdiction between them and the Great Priory

Consejo Nacional

To access the Priory Council, at least the degree of Commander must be held, the Priory Council is responsible for some of the different organizational departments in which the Gran a Priory of Spain is divided and are currently :

The members of the National Council are:

El Maestre
Legado/Senescal primero
Mariscal o Senescal
Canciller
Maestro de Ceremonias
Arcarius (Tesorero)
Preceptor
Relaciones Internacionales