The year 2025 will be remembered in the history of our Association as a time of extraordinary grace and unprecedented service. Under the sign of the Jubilee of Hope, the Templars Today worked tirelessly at the heart of Christianity and across the globe, consolidating our mission of guarding the Faith, protecting sacred sites, and assisting pilgrims.
THE HISTORIC TEMPLAR JUBILEE: MAY 4, 2025
The central event of the year was undoubtedly the Jubilee Pilgrimage of the Templars Today, held on May 4, 2025.
- International Presence: Over 600 Templars from more than 15 nations gathered in Rome.
- Entrance into St. Peter’s: For the first time in history, the Templars Today entered St. Peter’s Basilica in solemn formation, crossing the Holy Door in a journey of prayer and penance.
- The Route: Knights and Dames visited the four Papal Basilicas, witnessing their loyalty to the Holy Father and the Church.
- Focus: A Historic Jubilee: Templars Today enter St. Peter’s Basilica
JUBILEE SERVICE AND OFFICIAL PILGRIM DATA
By virtue of the agreement with the Dicastery for Evangelization, our presence remained constant throughout the Holy Year.
- Official Attendance: According to official year-end data, the 2025 Jubilee attracted over 30 million pilgrims to Rome.
- Volunteer Commitment: Our volunteers assisted thousands of faithful, providing a silent and devoted presence at the Holy Door of St. Paul Outside the Walls and collaborating in the management of major Vatican events.
- Focus: Start of the 2025 Jubilee service in St. Peter’s Square
PROTOCOL WITH THE ITALIAN MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Regarding civic engagement and operational charity, the Public Utility Works project continued with great success.
- The Agreement: Thanks to the memorandum of understanding with the Italian Ministry of Justice, individuals admitted to alternative measures performed service at the sacred sites guarded by the Association.
- The Goal: To promote social reintegration through the care of sacred heritage and the maintenance of historic abbeys and churches.
- Focus: Public Utility Works: Protocol with the Ministry of Justice
NEW YORK MISSION: FAITH ACROSS THE OCEAN
The Templar charism reached beyond European borders with a memorable event in the United States.
- Silent Walk in Manhattan: A powerful testimony of faith among the skyscrapers of New York City, carrying the Cross through the heart of the metropolis.
- Spiritual Retreat: A moment of deep reflection dedicated to the growing American Commanderies.
- Focus: New York: Spiritual Retreat and Silent Walk for Faith
2025 SUMMARY DATA
| Event / Activity | 2025 Details |
| Total Jubilee Pilgrims (Rome) | > 30,000,000 |
| Templars at the May 4th Jubilee | > 600 (from 15+ nations) |
| Sacred Sites Guarded | 200+ |
| Institutional Agreements | Ministry of Justice (LPU) |
“Non nobis Domine, non nobis, sed nomini Tuo da gloriam”
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