by Gregory J Fellows KGOTJ
A Contemporary Bernadine Rule for a Secular, Ecumenical, Christian Knighthood
About the Book
What does it mean to be a Christian knight in a secular age?
Not a costumed relic. Not a social club. Not a hollow title.
But a disciplined, accountable, Christ-centred vocation.
Templar Rule of Life is a bold and uncompromising call to reclaim the soul of Christian knighthood.
Rooted in the spiritual genius of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux and the original Rule of the medieval Knights Templar, this work re-imagines knighthood for the modern world—not as nostalgia, but as vocation.
Written for today’s lay Christian, it confronts the uncomfortable truth that many contemporary “Templar” and chivalric orders are rich in ritual yet poor in formation, heavy in governance yet light in holiness.
With clarity, courage, and theological precision, Gregory J. Fellows offers a contemporary Bernardine Rule: a living framework for a secular, ecumenical, Christian knighthood anchored in Scripture, the historic creeds, and the moral authority of the Church—without surrendering lawful lay governance or modern accountability.
This book is not theoretical. It is formative.
Across ten carefully structured Articles—covering vocation, faith, obedience, prayer, virtue, community, service, governance, discipline, and perseverance unto death—the Rule challenges readers to move beyond pageantry into practice, beyond affiliation into transformation.
Here you will encounter:
A penetrating diagnosis of the modern Templar crisis
A rigorous rejection of theological relativism and spiritual vagueness
A compelling vision of ecumenism without anarchy
A restored understanding of obedience, authority, and conscience
Practical tools for daily prayer, examination of conscience, renewal of commitment, and ethical governance
This is a book for those who sense that Christianity demands more than sentiment, and knighthood demands more than symbols.
It speaks to men and women who long for discipline without clericalism, unity without dilution, and service without self-promotion.
Templar Rule of Life is not a rule imposed—it is a rule freely embraced.
Not a statute—but a summons.
Not a costume—but a cross.
For those willing to live their faith with clarity, courage, and consecration, this Rule does not merely remember the past—it forges a future.
Non nobis, Domine, non nobis, sed nomini tuo da gloriam.
Reader Reviews
“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "This book is both a mirror and a motivator. It will separate the true holy soldiers from the pretenders and posers. Modern day Templars need to be fit for the fight just as the original ones did over 900 years ago. It requires persistence, dedication, humility, training, moral strength, and most of all, a robust faith in Christ. The original Rule of St Bernard of Clairvaux produced a discipline that made ordinary men into noble soldiers of virtue. Grand Prior Fellows adapted its ancient methods and practices into a modern rule that enables modern men and women of all Christian faiths to gain this same invaluable spiritual training and development. If you are a Templar who wants to walk the walk and be a true inheritor of the great ones who went before you, then this is your manual."”
“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Finally—A Theologically Serious Rule for Modern Templars” This book fills a long-standing void in contemporary Christian knighthood. Too many modern chivalric orders emphasise titles, governance, or pageantry while neglecting spiritual formation. Templar Rule of Life confronts that imbalance directly and unapologetically. Gregory Fellows weaves historical insight, ecclesial discipline, and modern legal realism into a coherent and compelling Rule of Life. It is ecumenical without being vague, disciplined without being clerical, and unapologetically Christian. This should be required reading for anyone involved in Templar or chivalric leadership”
“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Not a Book You Read—A Rule You Live” From the opening pages, it is clear that Templar Rule of Life is written with conviction and authority. This is not nostalgia; it is a forward-looking framework for Christians who want their faith to shape every aspect of life. The ten Articles are spiritually demanding, theologically sound, and eminently practical. The inclusion of prayers, examinations of conscience, and governance principles elevates this work beyond theory into lived discipline. It is rare to encounter a book that combines spiritual depth, ecclesial clarity, and organisational wisdom so effectively. A landmark work for modern Christian knighthood.”
“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A Rule for Those Who Take Faith and Knighthood Seriously” Templar Rule of Life is not a decorative or symbolic work—it is a demanding and deeply formative Rule. Gregory J. Fellows restores Christian knighthood to its rightful place as a vocation of obedience, prayer, and service firmly rooted in Scripture and the historic creeds. What distinguishes this book is its clarity and courage: there is no romanticism, no vague spirituality, and no doctrinal compromise. This is a contemporary Bernardine Rule written with intellectual rigour and pastoral realism. Any Knight or Dame seeking substance rather than ceremony will find this work both challenging and transformative.”
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