I'm looking forward to getting involved in Templar Freemasonry here in Wisconsin where I've lived for almost 3 years.  About the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar in Wisconsin  The Grand Commandery of Knights Templar in Wisconsin serves the members of the York Rite body of Freemasonry. Traditionally, the Knights Templar were warrior monks who are said to have pledged their lives to the service of the Church and for the protection of the pilgrims traveling to and from the Holy Land. Today, we further the moral lessons from Masonry with allegory and symbolism from the Templars as well as the Christian Bible and Jewish Torah. Although it is certainly not considered a religion, the York Rite of Freemasonry (sometimes called the American Rite) is heavily steeped in the lessons of the Christian faith with an emphasis on Strength, Justice, Fortitude, and Mercy.