Chivalry Nobility Ministry
Malo Mori Quam Foedari - (Death before Disgrace)
Frequently Asked Questions
1 - What is the Order of St. Maria of Gerusalem?
The Order of St. Maria of Jerusalem (Teutonic Order) of the House of Antioch and Svevia is an Organization that retains the traditions of knighthood and chivalry within its charter and constitution. Pope Honorius II confirmed in 1123 The Knights Hospitallers, and The Order of the Knights Templar. Historically, Religious Military Orders were completely independent of the secular royal houses in many cases.
The Order of St. Maria of Jerusalem (Teutonic Order) of the House of Antioch and Svevia is neither an Order of Knighthood of the Holy See or the Italian Republic but maintains today a good standing and in communion with the Church and legal status with the Italian Government that recognizes Non-State Order of Chivalry.
2 - Do I have to be Christian or religious to join the Order Teutonic Dinastic?
The candidate must be of the Christian Faith of any Denomination. Be over eighteen, son or daughter of a full member may be allowed to join at the age of seventeen.
3 - Do I have to attend meetings?
No, you don't have ant obligation to attend meetings. However you may be invited to spiritual or celebratory meetings or fundraising functions and we would welcome your support.
4 - What happens to donations that are made to the Order?
As the Universal Ministries and the Order are a Non-profit Organization requires donations to support the needs of children and people in distress in the form of food, clothing or protection.
Gifts are granted by individuals on a person basis, some monetary gifts go toward the costs incurred by The Gran Prior of the Order, in its daily working of its structure and bodies connected to the said Order. We have administration costs to cover. However, Charitable fund raising events, we ensure that 100% of money raised go to the intended cause. 5 - Is the Teutonic Order of the House of Antioch and Svevia have anything to do with the Masons? No, there is no direct link to Freemasonry, although hundreds of years of persecution some Teutonic Knights became Freemasons and shared their secret knowledge. 6 - Is the Order connected with other Orders? No, there are a number of different Teutonic Orders with different histories and objectives, although many Orders are similar in beliefs.The Order of St. Mary was confirmed by the German leaders, Duke Frederick of Swabia (Hohenstaufen), on November 19, 1199 and with the capture of Acre, the founders of the hospital were given a permanent site in the city. Pope Clement III confirmed this body as the "fratrum Theutonicorum ecclesiae S. Mariae Hiersolymitanae" by the Bull Quotiens postulatur of February 6, 1191 and, within a few years, the Order had developed as a Religious Military institution Pope Innocent III stated in his bull "Sacrosancta Romana ecclesia" from February 19, 1199 his contentment, that the Teutonic Order really followed the Rule of the Order of St. John in his care for the Poor and sick. Pope Celestine III presents the Teutonic Order with the Black Cross. 7 - How does the Order realize diplomatic activities? 8 - Are Non State Orders of Chivalry valid in Italian Law? The question of the validity of non-statutory Orders of chivalry such as those which are not State Orders (of either a monarchy or a republic, as the case may be) or of equal standing (such as the Sovereign Military Order of Malta) is closely bound up with the question of sovereignty. The Italian Law of 1953 admits the existence of non-national Orders and distinguishes them from State Orders, as being conferred by other than private societies or associations. With the exception of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, we may broadly speaking identify two types and say that non-statutory Orders are none other than non-national Orders. Among the latter we may disregard the capitulary Orders which elect their own Grand Masters and we may concentrate upon those which have been founded by dynasties, which may not in fact be now reigning. According to the above-mentioned Law, such Orders are legitimately conferred and as such valid. 9. Does the Order have a "fons honorum" meaning the sponsorship of a "de jure" or reigning sovereign i.e. king or prince? No. As stated earlier, the founding members chose not to create an order of knighthood that derived its legitimacy from the fiat or sponsorship of a sovereign fons, but rather from the nobility of the ideals it sought to promote.
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How to Join Us:
Aspirants may apply by sending a "Letter of Application" which includes documentation of service.
You should include your Curriculum Vitae, letter of moral civil conduct (lawyer, court, friends, etc.), certificate of moral religious conduct from your church, copy of birth certificate. (We will send your application forms).
All Reverends and the Ministers of the Christian faith are admitted as Ecclesiastical members (Chaplains of the Order) and all religious must enclose in the application for admission, in addition to the documents provided in the application, a certificate of their superiors statng their ordination and their particular ecclesiastical title.
