LIFE OF THE ORDER
Happy and Blessed Easter!
We all have reason to rejoice this Easter because Jesus has risen!
We hope that this Easter brings you new hope.
Have a blessed and meaningful Easter!
Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem
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CHRISTIANITY
His Holiness Benedict XVI, Supreme Pontiff Emeritus - 94th Birthday
We thank God for the precious gift of his life. Happy and blessed birthday!
WORLDWIDE ALERT
Patriarch Rai: "mysterious explosion" in Beirut. We ask everyone for help
Beirut, the bride of the East, Beirut, the lighthouse of the West, is wounded". It is a "devastated city", reduced to "a scenario of war without war". Thus begins the appeal launched by Maronite...
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LIFE OF THE ORDERHappy and Blessed Easter!
We all have reason to rejoice this Easter because Jesus has risen!
We hope that this Easter brings you new hope.
Have a blessed and meaningful Easter!
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We all have reason to rejoice this Easter because Jesus has risen!
We hope that this Easter brings you new hope.
Have a blessed and meaningful Easter!
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CHRISTIANITY
His Holiness Benedict XVI, Supreme Pontiff Emeritus - 94th Birthday
We thank God for the precious gift of his life. Happy and blessed birthday!
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We thank God for the precious gift of his life. Happy and blessed birthday!
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WORLDWIDE ALERT
Patriarch Rai: "mysterious explosion" in Beirut. We ask everyone for help
Beirut, the bride of the East, Beirut, the lighthouse of the West, is wounded". It is a "devastated city", reduced to "a scenario of war without war". Thus begins t...
read more
Beirut, the bride of the East, Beirut, the lighthouse of the West, is wounded". It is a "devastated city", reduced to "a scenario of war without war". Thus begins t...
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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.
