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My Templar Journey
I live in the State of Idaho and my journey started around 2015 as my interest in the Knights Templar grew as I enjoy history and much about that period in time. I collected various items from that time period (armor, shields, swords, as well as clothing). I also felt the need to serve grow within me and wanted to find an Order.
After looking around, I came across an international organization and joined them in 2016 and became a Sir Knight and served in that Order from 2016-2018. But that Order didn't fulfill the need for fellowship or brotherhood and wasn't doing much in the United States. So I began searching for another Order, which lead me to OSMTJ-USA, which stands for "Ordre Souverain et Militaire du Temple de Jérusalem" in French.
This Order offered much in what I was looking for, so I joined in December 2018 and brought many other members with me, thus making a new home with OSMTJ-USA.
I was knighted to the rank of Knight Commander on June 29, 2019, at the annual Conclave in Canaan, CT, and on July 28, 2019, the King David Priory was formed. The states of Idaho, Nevada and Arizona comprise the King David Priory. Much work went into the creation of the new Priory and I was promoted to Master Commander at that time. After meeting the requirements of leading a Priory for a year, I was promoted to the new rank of Prior on July 1, 2020.
Part of me serving the Order has been in recruiting and promoting the Order on social media. It has been a blessing to see members I helped join the Order from around the nation and grow within the order. It was also a great joy to do a public outreach at a local fair in September 2019 with my wife and member Lady Renee Nordio. It has been an honor for us both to serve in the Order together. In 2022 the Order became GPMTJ (Grand Priory of the Military of the Temple of Jerusalem), I became part of the Order's Graphic and Video team. On March 26, 2022, I was appointed to the position of National Video Director.
During my time with GPMTJ, I met many wonderful members from across the nation, serving our Lord and the Order, united in brotherhood.
On June 25, 2022, my Templar journey changed and moved my Priory to OMSDT (Ordre Militaire Suprême Des Templiers) and took on the role of becoming their Grand Seneschal. I served as Grand Seneschal from June 25 to Sept 20, 2022, when I had the honor of becoming the Order's Grand Prior on September 20, 2022. On July 14th 2024 I was awarded by our Grand Master the OMSDT Silver Star for actions and service above and beyond the call of duty with an unwavering commitment to the Order. On November 14th 2024 Grand Master Rick Trujillo presented Grand Prior Derek Nordio with the OMSDT Merit Award for his leadership role in OMSDT at Loretto Chapel, during our National Conclave held in Santa Fa, NM.
I am humbled and it's an honor to serve as Grand Prior. I will do my best to serve this Order and God. I embrace the Templar spirit and will also honor the history of the Templars.
I believe this Order is more aligned with my vision and goals to better serve God and honor our Templar history. I'm excited to be a part of the growth of this Order, as we serve the Lord in the Templar spirit. I would welcome you to join the Order to begin your Templar journey and share the path with us in OMSDT.
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Grand Prior Derek Nordio
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Knighting ceremony in Canaan, CT June 29, 2019
OMSDT's Grand Master Rick Trujillo & Grand Prior Derek Nordio back in year 2019 when I was knighted.
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Sir Derek Nordio
On July 114th 2024 Grand Master Rick Trujillo presented Grand Prior Derek Nordio with the OMSDT Silver Star award.
On November 14th 2024 Grand Master Rick Trujillo presented Grand Prior Derek Nordio with the OMSDT Merit Award at Loretto Chapel, during our National Conclave held in Sant Fa, NM
"Non nobis Domine, non nobis, sed nomini tuo da gloriam." meaning in English, "Not to us Lord, not to us, but to Your Name give the glory." Psalm 115:1
In July 2019, the initial days of officially forming the Priory began with a phone conversation between the man who served as Grand Prior at the time, and Derek Nordio, who had the rank of Knight Commander at that time, to discuss the formation of the new Priory. The Grand Prior asked Knight Commander who, aside from Jesus, was his favorite person in the Bible.
Knight Commander Derek responded with the name King David. The Grand Prior then asked him why. Knight Commander Derek explained that he thought many people, both men and women, could relate to David, since believers are all a little like David, in that David sinned against God, while even having a true love for God in his heart.This was obviously an answer that was met with pleasure from the Grand Prior because as soon as Knight Commander Derek finished speaking about King David, the Grand Prior suggested that King David would be a fine name for the new Priory
From the Grand Prior's questioning, Knight Commander Derek had no idea that he was actually helping him to create a name for the Priory. The Grand Prior asked him if he would actually like that name for a Priory and he happily agreed.
After finalizing more details for the formation of the new Priory, the next day, the Grand Prior promoted Knight Commander Derek to the rank of Master Commander, to lead the newly formed King David Priory. Master Commander Derek, after meeting the requirement of leading a Priory as a Master Commander for one year, was promoted to the new rank of Prior July 1, 2020.
In June 2022, after establishing the Priory with OMSDT, Grand Master Trujillo asked Prior Derek if he would accept the office of Grand Seneschal of the Order, which he did. And, in September 2022, Prior Derek was honored to accept the position of Grand Prior of the OMSDT Order.
In June 2024, Grand Prior Derek's wife, Renee' Nordio, was appointed as the Prior for the King David Priory. She has years of leadership experience and being in Templar Orders. Before being appointed Prior, she previously served as the Priory's Marshal, handling all the personnel and paperwork for the Priory. From May 2023 through May 2024 she served as Master Commander leading the OMSDT Priory of St. Michael the Archangel and since July 2022 serves as Grand Secretary for OMSDT Knights Templar.
"A man after God's own heart." 1 Samuel 13:14
