+ Ordre Souverain et Militaire
du Temple de Jérusalem +
In 1994, it was agreed internationally to entrust the International Leadership of The Order exclusively to The Regency Council, headed by the Regent : Prof. Nicolas HASTIER.
After the elections of a new Grand Master and the birth of OSMTJ INTERNATIONAL, early 2022, the full council decided to join within the organizational chart of OSMTJ INTERNATIONAL. After the passing of Dr. Nicolas HASTIER in 2023, it was unanimously decided to keep the Council as a permanent part of OSMTJ INTERNATIONAL. There, they now function as overseeing the operation of the Board and compliance with the internal gelatins of the order.
The Regent
+ Ordre Souverain et Militaire
du Temple de Jérusalem +
THE REGENT OF THE ORDER
01-08-1928 – 04-03-2023
H.E. Mgr. Chev. Fra.
Prof. Dr./Dr. Nicolas HAIMOVICI HASTIER, M.D, Ph.D,
PRESIDENT OF THE REGENCY COUNCIL
HONORARY REGENT
O.S.M.T.J. INTERNATIONAL
GUARDIAN OF THE TEMPLAR FAITH
GRAND CROSS OFFICER / GRAND COLLAR
SOVEREIGN GRAND INSPECTOR GENERAL
OF THE TEMPLE -°33
H.E. Mgr. Chev./ Prof. Dr./ Dr. Nicolas HAIMOVICI HASTIER was the director and co-director of The Order to OSMTJ INTERNATIONAL.
From 1994 to the beginning of 2020, he held the highest international office as REGENT of The Order..
As the “PRESIDENT OF THE REGENCY COUNCIL“, He was the Leader of this “INTERNATIONAL BOARD”.
He was also the absolute world leader of the International Masonic Alliance and held position as the highest “MASONIC TEMPLAR“: “GUARDIAN OF THE TEMPLAR FAITH” and held the 33rd Degree “SOVEREIGN GRAND INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE TEMPLE.
Until the beginning of 1994, Nicolas HASTIER served as GRAND CHANCELLOR, GRAND MARSHAL & GRAND COMMANDER of The Order until he was appointed in that year by the GRAND MASTER: Georges LAMIRAND as: “President of the Regency Council”. and“Guardian of the Templar Faith”.
Like any Grand Cross Officer / Grand Collar Officer, he was elected and appointed for life.
Prof. Dr./Dr. Nicolas HAIMOVICI HASTIER was a remarkable character : He held 5 nationalities and was : French, German, Italian, American and Romanian… During his richly filled life he has lived in America, Peru, South Africa, Scotland, Portugal, Germany, Belgium, France and Italy. He was married to a German Baroness and lived the last five years of his life in Nice, France (on the French Riviera) as well as in San Remo, Italy.
Prof. Dr./Dr. Nicolas HAIMOVICI HASTIER was an internationally renowned and distinguished physician and surgeon, with more than 100 published scientific articles in pre-reviewed medical journals to his name.
He held one medical doctor degree (MD) and two philosophy doctor degrees (Ph. D) and was promoted to the rank of “General ***” in the US. NAVY.
As professor of Medicine he taught at several universities in France and taught at New York Medical College (Paramus, New Jersey) in the United States for more then 12 years.For many years he served as AMBASSADOR for the UNITED NATIONS.
He was district director of ROTARY of France, and as an Grand Officer he was in charge of many other humanitarian organizations.
Nicolas was also a brilliant author and in 2001 he wrote the book : “The Rule of The Order of the Knights Templar” . In 2019 he published one of his known works : “HISTOIRE, GÉOPOLITIQUE ET FRANC-MACONNERIE. LIBERTÉ VERSUS FORME D’ETAT”, a work that now serves as standard literature among all Masons in the world.
In 1994, it was agreed internationally to entrust the International Leadership of The Order exclusively to The Regency Council, headed by the Regent : Prof. Nicolas HASTIER.
After the elections of a new Grand Master and the birth of OSMTJ INTERNATIONAL, early 2022, the full council decided to join within the organizational chart of OSMTJ INTERNATIONAL. After the passing of Dr. Nicolas HASTIER in 2023, it was unanimously decided to keep the Council as a permanent part of OSMTJ INTERNATIONAL. There, they now function as overseeing the operation of the Board and compliance with the internal gelatins of The Order .
THE REGENCY COUNCIL
THE GRAND MARSCHAL GENERAL
Prof. Dr. Rudy R.H.R. STEVENS, Ph.D.
(MPS/MMS/MBA)
GSG / GM / GPM / KGCTJ
THE REGENCY COUNCIL
OSMTJ INTERNATIONAL
VICE PRESIDENT
GRAND PRIOR MAGISTER OF BELGIUM
MASONIC TEMPLE OF SALOMON (MTI)
SENESCHAL PRINCIPAL – SOCIÉTÉ DE SION
GRAND CROSS OFFICER / GRAND COLLAR
SOVEREIGN GRAND INSPECTOR GENERAL
OF THE TEMPLE – °33

H.E. Mgr. Chev.
Fra. Jean-Louis LAMS , IR
KGCTJ / IM
GRAND SECRETARY GENERAL
THE REGENCY COUNCIL
GRAND CHANCELLOR OF BELGIUM
EMERITUS GRAND PRIOR OSMTH SO
ILLUSTRIOUS MASTER
MASONIC TEMPLE OF SALOMON (MTI)
GRAND CROSS OFFICER / GRAND COLLAR
SOVEREIGN GRAND INSPECTOR GENERAL
OF THE TEMPLE – °33
THE GRAND COMMANDER GENERAL
EUROPE
H.E. Mgr. Chev.
Fra. Marc VAN BOXELAER
KGCTJ / IM
GRAND COMMANDER GENERAL
THE REGENCY COUNCIL
GRAND SECRETARY OF BELGIUM
EMERITUS GRAND PRIOR OSMTH SO
ILLUSTRIOUS MASTER
MASONIC TEMPLE OF SALOMON (MTI)
GRAND CROSS OFFICER / GRAND COLLAR
SOVEREIGN GRAND INSPECTOR GENERAL
OF THE TEMPLE – °33
THE GRAND COMMANDER GENERAL
NORTH AMERICA & CANADA
H.E. Mgr. Chev.
Fra. Dan TURBYFILL
GSecG / GM / GPM / KGCTJ
GRAND COMMANDER GENERAL
THE REGENCY COUNCIL
GRAND SECRETARY GENERAL
OSMTJ INTERNATIONAL
GRAND PRIOR MAGISTER OF THE USA
ILLUSTRIOUS MASTER
MASONIC TEMPLE OF SALOMON (MTI)
GRAND CROSS OFFICER / GRAND COLLAR
INSPECTOR INQUISITOR COMMANDER
OF THE TEMPLE – °30
THE GRAND COMMANDER GENERAL
SOUTH & LATIN AMERICA
H.E. Mgr. Chev.
Fra. Javier Morones QUINTERO
GCG / GM / GPM / KGCTJ
GRAND COMMANDER GENERAL
THE REGENCY COUNCIL
GRAND CHANCELLOR GENERAL
OSMTJ INTERNATIONAL
GRAND PRIOR MAGISTER OF MEXICO
GRAND MASTER
MASONIC TEMPLE OF SALOMON (MTI)
GRAND CROSS OFFICER / GRAND COLLAR
SOVEREIGN GRAND INSPECTOR GENERAL
OF THE TEMPLE – °33
