Our Grand Prior James Lucien Caro and Grand Seneschal Maryna Caro

A message from Sir James Caro, Grand Prior, KGCTJ.

Welcome all to our Priory and Order …

.for our new brethren who have just joined us , allow me to introduce myself .

I am James Lucien Caro KGCTJ I am honoured to hold the rank of Grand Prior of our Priory and Grand Commander General in our Order of the OSMTJ..for The United Kingdom. I was honoured to be invited to join our Order for my work raising and working for charity I am halfway through the Tenth year serving our Order ….and have worked my way through the ranks as Sergeant of Arms …to Commander of Scotland….Grand Historian…. now Grand Prior (Master of our Priory )

I have researched the history of our beloved Knights Templar for over thirty years after discovering I was defended from a Knight Templar Juan Caro who served the Knights Templars as a. knight at the battle of Zlas Navas de Tolosa in Spain in the year 1212 …

This was discovered when I was havingy family history researched when I was 18 years old …!

I was honoured to work in First response and security for most of my life ….and I have practiced the Martial Arts for 44 years and hold an 8th degree black belt in Kenpo Karate ( Associate Master ) I hold a masters degree and Doctorate . I also am honoured to hold 5TH degree master grades in PAK LOONG , SHIN RYU MARTIAL ARTS .

I happily married to Maryna Caro our Grand Seneschal…and have a passion for History , Training, Art and Religious Devotion. At the moment I am recovering from a serious operation and rebuilding my fitness .

I am honoured to in my service to have been awarded our Grand sash of Honour , Cross of Honour , Grand Star Knight Grand Cross Temple of Jerusalem I am honoured to meet you all Sir James Lucien Caro KGCTJ Master of the Seals and Temple of Scotland O.S.M.T.J Grand Prior Grand Commander General of the O.S.M.T.J Master Historian