LIFE OF THE ORDER
Vigil Service for new members in Great Britain
Members gathered for the Vigil Service to welcome new members into the Order recently. Chaplains of the Grand Priory of Great Britain were joined by Rev Mgr Stephen Alker, MBE KCHS, retired Chaplain to the Forces and Fr Leo...
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CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Army Benevolent Fund
Members of the Grand Priory of Great Britain attended a dinner at Altcar Training Camp this week, commemorating the Battle of Waterloo (Beef Wellington served, of course!) Hosted by the Commandant of the Camp, Lt Col Gordon Black (seated far right in the...
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CHRISTIANITY
POPE FRANCIS - ANGELUS
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Good morning! In today’s Gospel passage (cf. Lk 11:1-13), Saint Luke narrates the circumstances in which Jesus teaches the “Lord’s Prayer”. They, the disciples, already know how to pray by reciting the formulas of the...
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WORLDWIDE ALERT
Foreign debt in Africa: a sword of Damocles on millions of poor
The foreign debt that Sub-Saharan African Countries have accumulated over the past few years is an unresolved issue. After the great abolitionist campaign, promoted on the occasion of the Great Jubilee of 2000,...
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LATEST NEWS
LIFE OF THE ORDERVigil Service for new members in Great Britain
Members gathered for the Vigil Service to welcome new members into the Order recently. Chaplains of the Grand Priory of Great Britain were joined by Rev Mgr Stephen Alker, MBE KCHS, retired C...
read more
Members gathered for the Vigil Service to welcome new members into the Order recently. Chaplains of the Grand Priory of Great Britain were joined by Rev Mgr Stephen Alker, MBE KCHS, retired C...
read more
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Army Benevolent Fund
Members of the Grand Priory of Great Britain attended a dinner at Altcar Training Camp this week, commemorating the Battle of Waterloo (Beef Wellington served, of course!) Hosted by the Commandant of the Camp, Lt Col ...
read more
Members of the Grand Priory of Great Britain attended a dinner at Altcar Training Camp this week, commemorating the Battle of Waterloo (Beef Wellington served, of course!) Hosted by the Commandant of the Camp, Lt Col ...
read more
CHRISTIANITY
POPE FRANCIS - ANGELUS
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Good morning!
In today’s Gospel passage (cf. Lk 11:1-13), Saint Luke narrates the circumstances in which Jesus teaches the “Lord’s Prayer”. They, the disciples, alread...
read more
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Good morning!
In today’s Gospel passage (cf. Lk 11:1-13), Saint Luke narrates the circumstances in which Jesus teaches the “Lord’s Prayer”. They, the disciples, alread...
read more
WORLDWIDE ALERT
Foreign debt in Africa: a sword of Damocles on millions of poor
The foreign debt that Sub-Saharan African Countries have accumulated over the past few years is an unresolved issue. After the great abolitionist campaign, promoted on the oc...
read more
The foreign debt that Sub-Saharan African Countries have accumulated over the past few years is an unresolved issue. After the great abolitionist campaign, promoted on the oc...
read more
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THE ORDER RANKS & INSIGNIASAccording to its origin and goals, the Order of Saint Lazarus admits to its ranks those who can conform to the Constitutional Charter, lay men and women, single and married, priests and pastors, religious men and women who are either Catholic or belong to the major ecclesial communities. Members of the Order are admitted at the rank which corresponds to their personal situation and have the opportunity to choose the nature of their commitment.
Each member professes the Christian faith, is in good standing with their ecclesial community and participates in the spiritual life of their Jurisdiction in an ecumenical spirit. Men may receive the nomination of Knights, and women may be invested as Dames.
Members must be at least 25 years old. However, it is possible to be received into the Order, following the same criteria, from the age of 18 as an Esquire or Demoiselle. Chaplains must have been ordained in the Catholic Church or one of the major ecclesial communities and be in good standing with their Bishop. Seminarians and students preparing for ordination can be received as novices.
Depending on the nature of their commitment members of the Order can be promoted to the following ranks:
Clergy can be admitted to the following ranks :
Members of the Order are committed to lead their lives in an exemplary manner in accordance with the duties and principles of the Catholic Church or ecclesial community to which they belong. All members participate in three vocations of the Order: the spiritual pursuit of Christian unity, charitable activity and the maintenance of the traditions of the Order of Saint Lazarus.
Each member professes the Christian faith, is in good standing with their ecclesial community and participates in the spiritual life of their Jurisdiction in an ecumenical spirit. Men may receive the nomination of Knights, and women may be invested as Dames.
Members must be at least 25 years old. However, it is possible to be received into the Order, following the same criteria, from the age of 18 as an Esquire or Demoiselle. Chaplains must have been ordained in the Catholic Church or one of the major ecclesial communities and be in good standing with their Bishop. Seminarians and students preparing for ordination can be received as novices.
Depending on the nature of their commitment members of the Order can be promoted to the following ranks:
| Title (men) | Post-nominal | Title (women) | Post-nominal |
| Brother | BLJ | Sister | SLJ |
| Serving Brother | SBLJ | Serving Sister | SSLJ |
| Knight | KLJ | Dame | DLJ |
| Knight Commander | KCLJ | Dame Commander | DCLJ |
| Knight Grand Cross | GCLJ | Dame Grand Cross | GCLJ |
Clergy can be admitted to the following ranks :
| Title | Post-nominal |
| Chaplain | ChLJ |
| Senior Chaplain | SChLJ |
| Ecclesiastical Commander | ECLJ |
| Prelate Grand Cross | GCLJ |
Members of the Order are committed to lead their lives in an exemplary manner in accordance with the duties and principles of the Catholic Church or ecclesial community to which they belong. All members participate in three vocations of the Order: the spiritual pursuit of Christian unity, charitable activity and the maintenance of the traditions of the Order of Saint Lazarus.
