Throughout the history of the Gnostic Church, from its very origins in the proto-orthodox Middle-East prior to the disruption of Nicaea, through the many churches and schools co-existing through the 10th century, through the period of tribulation from that point through the inquisition, and persisting through the Reformation until her public proclamation of visibility in the 19th century by Jules Doinel, she has adapted to her environment, thereby seeing to her survival.

In every age, the Gnostic Church has existed, sometimes quietly, to oppose the power-hungry, ego-centric and materialistic World with her emphasis on pure spirituality, Knowledge of the Divine (Gnosis), Truth and Justice.

Recent years have brought to the forefront the obvious necessity to re-establish the Gnostic Church as an alternative to the exponentially increasing number of self-styled Gnostic groups with their pomp and circumstance, grandiose titles, eclectic superficiality, and their tendecy to be naught but façades for occultism and cults of personality..

Writing forty years ago, our esteemed brother Déodat Roché made the following statement which clarifies our position on this matter:

« This impetus toward a better future, provided by the Cathars, was preoccupied with the problem of evil in the world, [and] it sees that building a fraternal society is profound spirituality and takes hold of the elements of this natural world in order to transfigure them and restore the shadows to uprightness by uplifting them to the light of the Spirit! »

And so, we of the Gnostic Church , compelled to preserve this profound spirituality, having spent time in retreat and contemplation, proclaim a further renewal of the Gnostic Church , and of the Interior Sanctuary in particular, as we perpetuate our mission in this world. It is, indeed, difficult to sever all ties with the movements that have seen us through to this time. Consequently, the casual onlooker will see vestiges of those previous eras in the stages of the teleological progression encountered in our Tradition.

During the worst times of persecution by the powers of the world, our brother Guillaume Bélibaste made a prophecy: « Al cap dels sèt cent ans, verdejara lo laurèl ». This prophecy, made in 1309, stated that toward the end of 700 years the laurel would once again become green. We note that the time is right, and the fraternal society based upon Truth and Justice shall bring peace to her people.

In the month of May, at the time of Pentecost, in the year 1176, a certain Nicetas (sometimes called Niquinta) came to Saint Félix to confer the Baptism of the Holy Spirit and to consecrate Bishops for the Church of God . In commemoration thereof, we of the Eglise Gnostique have met, on the day of Pentecost in the oriental traditions, being the 19th of June 2005 , to confer the Spiritual Baptism upon her ministers for the continuation of the Gnostic Church in the present age, ever bearing in mind what our traditions tells us:

« This holy baptism, by which the Holy Spirit is given, the Church of God has preserved from the apostles until this time and it has passed from good Christian to good Christian until the present moment, and it will continue to do so until the end of the world. »

Given by the Council of the Eglise Gnostique, convening in the Diocese of Carcassonne of the Americas this 19th day of June 2005 at the time of Pentecost.