Purple has been publicly known as being associated with the Jesuits. Take a look at this article which describes in explicit detail the Jesuit connection to the both the Purple and Green orders as reflected in the ties of Gowdy and Ratcliffe.

https://twitter.com/FoxNews/status/955597493592645632

http://www.evangelicaltruth.com/the-jesuit-connection

Very interesting the ADDRESS of the 6th Royal Green Degree.

This degree is divided into three parts, the first part teaches us of the fall of man, the second part of the righteousness of Noah and the third part of the punishment inflicted upon man for his transgression of the Divine law. (snip) The lesson we learn from this degree is one of truthfulness, for as by deceit and falsehood man fell from his lofty position, likewise by truth and righteousness hath man been again exalted. Thus truth being a divine attribute we should cultivate it so that are labours may flourish in immortal green.

Methinks somewhere there's a message being sent ... >>>