St. Lazarus News http://www.st-lazarus.net/international/pages/news.php en-us CuteNews <![CDATA[LUXEMBOURG - reunited with the Order in a document signed by the Grand Prior]]> http://www.st-lazarus.net/international/pages/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1282657985&archive= The Bailiwick of and in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg which has had a long and distinguished history, has been reunited to the Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem in a document signed by the Grand Prior of the Order, H.E. the Chev. Bruce M. Harrington, GCLJ.

Harrington welcomed the Luxembourg Jurisdiction represented by the Chev. Reichsritter Dr. Manfred Reinertz, PhD, GCLJ-J, KMLJ, PSLJ, who has been one of the founding  members of our internationally registered “Lazarus Europe EUV” under European law in an official  Communique (access for members only) to the reunited Order of Saint Lazarus and expressed that he is further pleased to acknowledge their affirmation of loyalty and obedience to our Grand Master and to our Constitution, a fundamental requirement of all members of the Order."
]]> 1282657985 Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:53:05 +0200 <![CDATA[IRELAND - Former President of Ireland and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights will receive a Knighthood ]]> http://www.st-lazarus.net/international/pages/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1280918767&archive= Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights will receive a knighthood from the Grand Master Don Calos Gereda y de Borbňn. Mrs. Robinson is to be made Dame Grand Cross of Merit (DGCMLJ) in the Order’s Companionate of Merit at a ceremony to be held in Dublin during the Grand Master’s visit in September 2010.

The investiture will take place on 30th Sept. 2010 in St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin / Ireland. ]]> 1280918767 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 12:46:07 +0200 <![CDATA[SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELLA - DVD and CD now available]]> http://www.st-lazarus.net/international/pages/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1280564453&archive= A professionally produced film on DVD and photos on CD covering all aspects of the recent pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela from May 21st to 23rd 2010 are now available .

The DVD and CD covers: The Grand Master's Welcome, Heads of Jurisdiction Meeting, Pilgrims Mass in the Cathedral, Investiture Ceremony, Gala Dinner, the Patriarch's Melkite Rite Mass and random individual occasions.

View the Spanish Gallery You will find a selection of more than 550 pictures grouped per events. You may purchase any event of all of them, “a la carte”.  The PRC offers additional the visit of the international St. Lazarus-Image-Gallery which includes the descent of Monte do Gozo. - The GP Spain has published the details how to order and purchase the DVD and CD with  a special  order form. ]]> 1280564453 Sat, 31 Jul 2010 10:20:53 +0200 <![CDATA[SWITZERLAND - Coloquium Lazarensis - Report available]]> http://www.st-lazarus.net/international/pages/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1278860544&archive= Second Colloquium Lazarensis 2010, which took place in the Convent of Kappel in Switzerland on the 19th June 2010.  -  The report is available for download  through the following  link from to the St-Lazarus-Docu-Area.
]]> 1278860544 Sun, 11 Jul 2010 17:02:24 +0200 <![CDATA[LIBANON - Patriarch thanks for donation from GP France for Hospital in Syria ]]> http://www.st-lazarus.net/international/pages/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1277108687&archive= Following the meeting in St. Jacques de Compostelle, our Spiritual Protector H.B. Patriarch Gregorios III confirmed  the receipt of the  echograph which arrived  in Lebanon as donation  from the Grandpriory France as planed. Patriarch Gregory  undertakes the transfer to its destination, the hospital in Syria.

With his Apostolic Blessings to The G.M. Emeritus  the Spirtual Protector assured the Duchesse de Brissac, Grand Prior of France his gratitude for this important gift, and asked her to give all his thanks to everyone in the Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem and others who helped to fulfil this project.
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]]> 1277108687 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:24:47 +0200 <![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL - The Grand Master's Vision for the future of the Order]]> http://www.st-lazarus.net/international/pages/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1276697308&archive= During the Holy Year Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, the Grand Master during his meeting with the Heads of Jurisdiction stressed the following points:

•    The Heads of Jurisdiction meetings would now become a regular event which is basic for the Order, and is indeed required by the Constitution,
•    The meeting of the Heads of Jurisdiction was a fruitful and constructive exchange of information particularly as plans for future needs.The Grand Master placed an emphasis on.
•    more involvement
•    better communications,
•    absolute transparency, and
•    more contact between Heads of Jurisdiction for better communication and exchanges of information particularly in regard to charitable works.

In conclusion the Grand Master said a strong message was given to the world at large of the strength, unity, spirituality and pride in belonging to the Order of Saint Lazarus.

The future is brilliant and we will go ahead with our hospitaller works.

After the Pilgrimage the Grandmaster sent a letter to all Heads of jurisdictions and thanked everybody involved in the organization of the event and all the over 400 pilgrims that have come with the Heads of Jurisdictions from all over the world and representing practically the whole of our beloved Order.
The full wording of Grandmasters letter is available for download in the Members Area "Declaration - N° 30 - Grandmaster after Santiago"
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]]> 1276697308 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:08:28 +0200 <![CDATA[SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA - 2010 Pilgrimage of the Order]]> http://www.st-lazarus.net/international/pages/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1274707430&archive=
Welcome for the Pilgrims by the Grandmaster

On Friday the 21st of May, a welcoming reception for the Order’s Pilgrims was hosted by Grand Master Don Carlos Gereda, and by the Spanish Prior The Chev. Joacquin Cayuela.   This was held in the old Chapel of the Monastery Reyes Catholicos, which is located across from the Cathedral of St. Jaques in Compostela. Those assembled were thrilled to greet notable pilgrims who led a walking group along traditional routes travelled by Pilgrims to Santiago de Campostela:  these were the Chev. Dr. Ron Hendriks (NL), Jaqueline the Duchess de Brissac (F), and Dame Herma Wiejers (NL).
 
Grandmaster Don Carlos Gereda de Borbón and  Prior Joaquin Cayuela, Grand Priory Spain welcome the Pilgrims after their 210 or 120 km footwalk to Compostela


Meeting of  the Heads of Jurisdictions

The Pilgrimage was also an important working event for the leadership of our Order.  The Grand Master met with forty two heads of jurisdictions (HOJ) who travelled from around the world to discuss the future plans and direction for the Order in accomplishing its many good works, and with special emphasis on its Hospitaller activities. .......
]]> 1274707430 Mon, 24 May 2010 15:23:50 +0200 <![CDATA[Munich - Order of St. Lazarus represented at the 2. Ecumenical Church Days - Charity Concert for Street Children]]> http://www.st-lazarus.net/international/pages/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1274187155&archive=
In St Anna's church, an audience of more than 700 was treated to outstanding musical performances from a choir and orchestra comprising more than 100 artists. .....

]]> 1274187155 Tue, 18 May 2010 14:52:35 +0200 <![CDATA[ITALY - Bulletin N° 1 - 2010 of the GP Italy available]]> http://www.st-lazarus.net/international/pages/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1272394521&archive= download in the members area.
]]> 1272394521 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:55:21 +0200 <![CDATA[SYDNEY - Grandmaster wants to involve youth in the works of the Order]]> http://www.st-lazarus.net/international/pages/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1272197989&archive=
During his address to the Plenary Session of the National Chapter the Grand Master emphasised that the Order was not an NGO but an Ecumenical Hospitaller Order, an Order of Christian Chivalry, to defend and protect the Christian faith.

More than 375 registrations for the Pilgrimage
The Grand Master spoke of the up-coming Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela where he would meet with the heads of 40 national Jurisdictions. An important part of this meeting was to outline the Communications Plan, where members from all Jurisdictions would be kept fully informed specifically on the spiritual and hospitaller works of the Order. The GP Spain has already registered more  than 375 participants.

The Grand Master spoke passionately about the need to involve youth in the works of the Order. This is to be further developed . . . .
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