Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem Vol.1 Issue 1

THE HOSPITALLER ORDER OF ST. LAZARUS OF JERUSALEM

From the Desk of the Chancellor Christopher A. Chambers, KLJ, CMLJ, Chancellor, Grand Priory of the USA

Dear Confreres and Consoeurs,

Earlier this year it was my great honor to be appointed the Chancellor of the Grand Priory of

the United States. I would like to thank my predecessor The Hon. Dr. Benjamin Zvenia for all

of his hard work as chancellor since the founding of the US Grand Priory. His appointment as

Chancellor Emeritus is most well deserved. I would also like to thank Confrere Andranik Ando

Yesayan for taking over as the new Commander of the Commandery of California.

The US Grand Priory is still very young, only in its 3rd year of existence, and yet it has already

made great strides. We now have members in 19 states, and have established the Commandery

of Indigenous Peoples, truly a first of its kind. Most importantly, individual members and

commanderies have been consistently carrying out charitable and hospitaller work in their

communities and around the world. We also continue to participate in cooperative efforts with

likeminded partners such as Humanity Healing International with which we have now worked

on several projects.

This year the US Grand Priory has also started focusing its efforts on increasing our visibility

and educating the public as to our existence and activities. Earlier in the year I was a guest on

Confrere Dr. Eliezer Ben-Joseph’s radio talk show, Natural Solutions Radio. We spent the

interview discussing the historical Order of St. Lazarus, as well as the current organization and

activities of the Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem. More recently Consoeur Dame

Karen Cantrell DLJ DMLJ has overseen the production of several videos highlighting the

Order’s activities on important causes. Lastly, many members have also been active in the

United Nations Association of the USA. In addition to doing their own small part to help shape

diplomatic policy, it also introduces the HOSLJ and its activities to a wide audience of policy

makers, academics, and activists.

Another area in which the US Grand Priory has been very effective is in helping with the

formation of new Grand Priories in other parts of the world. Key individuals were responsible

for the upcoming establishment of the Grand Priory of Armenia as well as the Grand Priory of

Canada. The chancellor’s elect and other key officers elect from both Armenia and Canada will

be present at our next Investiture for their entrance into the order and consecration of their

Grand Priories.

We can be rightly proud of our accomplishments these last few years. Nevertheless there is still

quite a bit of work ahead of us. One area of great importance is the ongoing recruitment of new

members. In addition to still only being active in less than half of the states, many state

commanderies are comprised of very few members. Lastly, we each need to commit ourselves

to the ongoing work of the Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem. Receiving your

brevet and medal isn’t the end; it is just the very beginning of ongoing service.

WE SEEK TO EMULATE THE STRONG AND DIDACTIC TRADITIONS OF THE MEDIEVAL ORDER OF SAINT LAZARUS AND ENSURE THAT THE LAZARITE

SPIRIT OF HOSPITALLER AID, PHILANTHROPY AND CHIVALRY ARE PASSED ON FROM ONE GENERATION TO ANOTHER.

OFFICERS

Chancellor Christopher A. Chambers, KLJ, CMLJ Secretary General Dame Karen Cantrell Eckert DLJ DMLJ Receiver General Chevalier Peter Ludwig Johannes Eckert KLJ Grand Commander Dr. Eliezer Ben-Joseph KLJ Hospitaller Ayla Lynn Clevenger MLJ Chaplin V.R. David Odell Clevenger ChLJ Chancellor Emeritus Honorable Benjamin Zvenia KLJ KMLJ

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Preparations are now in progress for the 4th investiture service to be held on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at The First Congregational Church of Riverside, California. Please save this date. For further information, please contact Dame Karen Cantrell DLJ DMLJ at [email protected]

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Humanity Healing International Commander in Chief, Chevalier Christopher Buck KLJ CMLJ Commander in Chief, Chevalier Christopher Buck KLJ CMLJ and Dame Liane Quiroz Legey Buck DLJ made it possible for us to receive our 501c(3) status and has reorganized the incorporation of the United States Grand Priory. Many thanks to them both for this herculean effort. Congratulations to two of our members on newly published books which are available at Amazon.com: Chaker Khazaal, “Confessions of a War Child” Douglas Terrel, “The Affair at Cloud Bay” . The Grand Priory of Canada will be consecrated at the September 13, 2014 investiture service under the direction of the United States Grand Priory and by Grand Chancellor, Chevalier Massimo J Ellul GCLJ GCMLJ, Grand Priory of Malta. Laila Maiden will be invested as the Chancellor of the Grand Priory of Canada. The Grand Priory of Armenia will be consecrated at the September 13, 2014 investiture service under the direction of the United States Grand Priory and by Grand Chancellor, Chevalier Massimo J. Ellul GCLJ GCMLJ, Grand Priory of Malta . Anna Harutyunyan will be invested as the Commander of Armenia. Congratulations Chevalier Joseph Gilbert Luna KLJ on the adoption of Zander Levi Luna. Congratulations to the Priory of the Indigenous People for their victory concerning their right to sacred medicines. Pastor James Flaming Eagle Mooney ChLJ Thank you to the Head of the Commanderies, Eliezer Ben-Joseph, for his $1,000 donation from the Texas Commandery. A $500 scholarship will be presented May 21, 2014 to Joevani Vargas Rosales for maintaining a 4.0 GPA at FIDM which prepares students in the areas of fashion, visual arts, interior design and entertainment. Joevani is currently being mentored by Dame Karen Cantrell Eckert DLIJ DMLJ and Chevalier Joseph Gilbert Luna KLJ.

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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

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“Throughout history, it has been the inaction of those who could have acted; the indifference of those who should have known better; the silence of the voice of justice when it mattered most; that has made it possible for evil to triumph.”

---Haile Selassie


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Thank you for all you do for us!


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In an official and recorded audience with the newly elected Prior of the Order's Priory of Indigenous People, Pastor James Flaming Eagle Mooney ChLJ, Utah Governor Gary Herbert referred to the Native American Church headed by our Prior as a Sovereign Na

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

THIS IS A HISTORICAL NEVER BEFORE EVENT IN THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES.

PRIORY OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLE

Gary Richard Herbert is Utah's 17th Governor. He took the Oath of Office on August 11, 2009. Governor Herbert is focused on four cornerstones to strengthen Utah's economy: Education, energy, jobs, and the ability of the State to solve its own problems. As a result, Utah is a premier destination for business, jobs, and an enviable quality of life. Under Governor Herbert's leadership, Utah has been recognized as the "Best State for Business and Careers" by Forbes magazine and the "best State to live in" by GALLUP.COM, among other accolades.

The Governor currently serves as the Chair of the Western Governors Association (WGA), on the Executive Committee of the National Governors Association (NGA), and on the Education and Workforce Committee of the NGA. Prior to becoming the state's chief executive, Governor Herbert served as Lieutenant Governor for five years. In 1990, the Governor was appointed to the Utah County Commission. During his 14 years as county commissioner, he served as president of the Utah Association of Counties and the Utah Association of Realtors, and as a board member of the Provo Orem Chamber of Commerce and Utah Water Conservancy District.

Governor Herbert met his wife, Jeanette Snelson (also featured in the above photo), at Brigham Young University. Shortly after their marriage, the Governor joined the Utah National Guard where he served for six years. He and Jeanette were small busine IMPORTANT NOTICE: THIS IS A HISTORICAL NEVER BEFORE EVENT IN THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES owners for 23 years. The Herberts are the proud parents of six children and 15 grandchildren.

It is the first time that a state government agency is recognizing the Native American Church as a Sovereign Nation. The Governor of Utah is sincere about righting the wrongs committed against the indigenous, native people of this country and honoring the Native American Church as an ambassador of the Earth and the voice of Native American spirituality and culture. We are so proud of Commander James Flaming Eagle Mooney and Chasta Linda Mooney.

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ALL COMMANDERS

Please remember to submit your write-ups and photos on your projects each month to Dame Karen Cantrell Eckert DLJ DMLJ at

[email protected]




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Dame Trish Steel receives Award (November 2013)

The Supreme Grand Priory of the Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem together with The United States Grand Priory wishes to congratulate Dame Trish Steele DLJ on her award on November 21, 2013.

Dame Trish Steele DLJ has been awarded The Eagle of Peace Award by Reloading Life. Rafi Anteby, the founder of Reloading Life was one of the leading consultants to the US Government and around the world after Sept. 11th on public safety and security.After learning about the loss of his best childhood friend to a gun shooting, Rafi decided to dedicate his life to promoting peace.

At first he used his art skills and created the well-known jewelry line Bullets 4 Peace, turning old bullet casings into beautiful pendants with a statement of peace. Now Rafi takes his experience and knowledge to the next level and with the help of his friends and supporters from the entertainment world, he is creating a global Anti-Gun Violence Campaign called Reloading Life - www.reloadinglife.org

The Supreme Grand Priory of the Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem together with The United States Grand Priory wishes to

congratulate Dame Trish Steele DLJ on her award on November 21, 2013.

Dame Trish Steele DLJ has been awarded The Eagle of Peace Award by Reloading Life. Rafi Anteby, the founder of Reloading Life was one of the leading consultants to the US Government and around the world after Sept. 11th on public safety and security.

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Confrere Raul Ruiz - Our US Lazarite elected US Congressman

Our heartfelt congratulations go to our Confrere Raul Ruiz CMLJ who has been elected Congressman in the United States Rep, 36th Congressional District. Confrere Raul is a hard-working and altruistic emergency room doctor and he managed to unseat Republican Mary Bony Mack in yesterday's US elections in California, garnering 51.43% of the votes.

Confrere Raul Ruiz was awarded the Companionate of Merit of the Order of Saint Lazarus in the 2012 investiture of the Grand Priory of the US with the rank of Commander of Merit for the humanitarian services that this accomplished doctor has executed throughout his career.

Ruiz grew up in Coachella, California. His parents were migrant farm workers. He graduated from Coachella High School at age 17, and went to UCLA in 1990, graduating magna cum laude before attending Harvard Medical School. He was the first Hispanic to receive three graduate degrees from Harvard University (MD from Harvard Medical School, Masters in public policy from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, and Masters in public health from the Harvard School of Public Health.)

After graduating from Harvard University, Ruiz spent time working abroad in Mexico, El Salvador, and Serbia, before taking a job as an emergency physician at the Eisenhower Medical Center, a nonprofit hospital in the Coachella Valley. He founded the Coachella Valley Healthcare Initiative in 2010. In 2011, he became senior associate dean at the School of Medicine at University of California, Riverside. In 2011, he received a Commander's Award for Public Service from the U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division for his humanitarian efforts for victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake.




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We are pleased to announce that the Sacred Medical Order of the Knights of Hope, which are fully fledged members of the United Grand Priories of the Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem, has attained official recognition with the highest authorities of the Nevis Island Government. Certificates, as public documents, can now be apostilled and notarized by the Order's island law firm. The Apostille Convention, or the Apostille Treaty is an international treaty drafted by the Hague Conference on Private International Law. It specifies the modalities through which a document issued in one of the signatory countries can be certified for legal purposes in all the other signatory states. Such a certification is called an apostille (French: certification). It is an international certification comparable to a notarization in domestic law. With this governmental recognition, SMOKH can now issue world-wide clerical medical licenses for Missionary Medicine. This will inevitably ensure even more Hospitaller work worldwide by SMOKH dedicated knights and dames.

The Sacred Medical Order of the Knights of Hope is a Church with a special and sacred ministry and a medical religious Order. As an ecumenical Order, membership of the Sacred Medical Order is by invitation to both men and women who are of good character and standing in their community, want to learn about our sacred medicines, and who wish to help suffering mankind.

SMOKH has many members from diverse fields. Now in its fifth year of development and growth, focus is now on education and preparedness.

Mission Statement

Hope is an essential and fundamental element of Christian life, so essential indeed, that, like faith and love, it can itself designate the essence of Christianity.

Healing is what happens when Pastoral Practitioners minister, enabling people to receive restoration to health of body and mind through God's great love and mercy. This restoration of health is part of what is meant by the abundant life which the Lord promised. The Order is based in Equador and has member missions in Nepal, Nevis, the Philippines, Venezuela, and Curacao.

Sacred Medical Knights of Hope of the United Grand Priories granted official

recognition from the Nevis Island Government to issue licenses

Dame Karen Cantrell Eckert DLJ DML, Secretary General of the USA Grand Priory and Chevalier Peter Ludwig

Johannes Eckert KLJ, Receiver General of the USA Grand Priory attended the

Investiture Service in Malta representing the United States Grand Priory in

October 26, 2013

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$500 donation for equipment

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Donations made to the Legion

of Goodwill from the Grand

Priory of New York.

Commander Victor Serino CLJ

Donations made to the Church

of Harlem by the United States

Grand Priory and the

Commandery of New York.


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The Union Corps San Lazare International has, for these last four years now, been constantly working in alliance with the Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem in order to further Lazarite Hospitaller work worldwide. The Union CSLI, with its offices in Austria, have progressed throughout these years from an Austrian Lazarite phenomenon into a fully fledged international Lazarite operation. In January 2012, the Board of Governors of the Union CSLI unanimously voted to change its constitution so as to ensure that the Grand Protector of the Union CSLI would also be the Supreme Grand Prior of the Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem. With this addendum, the Union CSLI became a fully fledged member of the United Grand Priories of the Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem, with its two senior officers representing the Union CSLI within the Supreme Grand Priory of the Order. During the April 2012 solemn investiture of the Order of Saint Lazarus, which formed part of the First International Lazarite Symposium held at the Knights' of Malta's Sacra Infermeria, in Valletta, a delegation of the Lazarus Union CSLI led by its President and Union Commander in Chief Senator Wolfgang Steinhardt and also composed of several high ranking officers of the CSLI was present for the event in question. During the International Lazarite Symposium, the Union CSLI delegation fully participated in the international exchange of ideas on the goals and methods of the various Lazarus organizations. Speakers from Europe and America presented their organizations and their Hospitaller goals and conducted discussions related to the modern tools needed in marketing for the international Lazarite community. On Saturday, the investiture ceremony was celebrated in the most impressive Sacra Infermeria, historically being the biggest hospital of the Knights of Malta. The Knights' hall is 160 meters long, 10.5 meters wide, and 11 meters high. Chaired by the Grand Prior of the United Grand Priories, H.E. Richard Comyns of Ludston after an impressive procession in front of the former hospital's gates (currently Malta's largest conference centre) and the

never ending march past of the knights and dames, guests and delegates, the investiture ceremony commenced. One of the highlights of the solemn investiture was indeed the declaration of the overall protectorate of the Knighthoodship of Honour of the Lazarus Union-CSLI by the Supreme Grand Prior.

In the course of this take-over the Grand Chancellor of the United Priories, Chev. Max J. Ellul and H.E. Richard Comyns of Ludston, the Supreme Grand Prior of the United Grand Priories of the Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem, stressed and publicly pledged in front of almost 1000 participants from 17 countries that from this investiture onwards: "...every good deed done for the Lazarus Union is also a good deed done for the United Grand Priories, but every attack on the Lazarus Union is considered also an attack on the United Grand Priories." In return, the high ranking delegation of the Union CSLI, led by Senator Wolfgang Steinhardt, took the oath of membership of the United Grand Priories and pledged their allegiance to the Supreme Grand Prior of

the Order. The Lazarus Union is now firmly ingrained within the United Grand Priories and its close synergy with the United Grand Priories during these past four years augur well for this new chapter within the international Lazarite community wherein the main aim of such a joining of forces is solely the increase of Lazarite awareness and Hospitaller work worldwide.

Union Corps San Lazare

International joins the United Grand

Priories




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Women are the most marginalized, oppressed and downtrodden group in Pakistani society. Every day the newspapers are full of stories about horrible crimes against women. These include domestic violence, child marriage or Vani, acid throwing, bride burning, exchange marriages or Watta Sattas, dowry death, murder of pregnant women, human trafficking, sexual slavery, forced prostitution, sexual violence, rape, female genital cutting, domestic violence and even the killing of innocent women in the name of the family's honor.

In Pakistan, domestic violence leads to honor killings. Honor killings are a tradition of Pakistani society where the woman can be killed for "damaging" the family's "honor". Many honor killings have been committed against women who marry against their family's wishes, who seek divorce or who have been raped. Honor killings are still practiced in Pakistan. The majority of the victims are women and the punishments meted out against the murderers tend to be very lenient. The practice of summary killing of a person suspected of an illicit liaison is known as Karo Kari. Pakistan has witnessed an alarming increase in the menace of so-called honor killing cases during recent years.

Humanity Healing International, acting on behalf of the Grand Priory of Pakistan of the Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem will stand to help women in Pakistan end the practice of Honor Killings and shift the mindset of Pakistani society to one of gender equality. The Grand Priory's partner, Hope Development Organization, HDO, has been actively involved to uplift and support the marginalized Women groups of Pakistani society, for these last fourteen years. HDO has conducted several workshops on domestic violence and discrimination of Women's Rights with the women of the lower castes.

The Grand Priory of Pakistan and Humanity Healing International has partnered with Hope Development Organization to implement an advocacy campaign against the practice of Honor Killings by organizing and equipping women with the knowledge and tools needed for empowerment. 50 women in each of 10 targeted areas, making 500 total, will be selected and trained to be Women Community Agents, WCAs, to promote a community-based women empowerment system and activism to eliminate violence against women through active and bold involvement.

The initial training will be done in workshops that will give the WCAs more confidence and awareness about their rights and educate them about the laws for their protection, as well as possible solutions and plans of action.

Once the 10 WCA groups are trained, these 500 women will begin to work in their districts to educate other women of their rights and options through a public advocacy campaign consisting of press conferences, public rallies, and a signature campaign targeting the Pakistan National Assembly's Standing Committee Members and policy makers.

Grand Priory of Pakistan

No to Honour Killings

Campaign


The Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem sanctioned a high delegation from its US Grand Priory in order to be well represented at an international seminar titled 'My World. The United Nations Global Survey for a Better World' on Saturday December 7, 2013.

This initiative was sponsored and organized by The United Nations Association, with which the Order has solid and very sound alliance agreements.

The delegation included the Chancellor of the Grand Priory of the US, the Chevalier Christopher Chambers, the Secretary General of the US Grand Priory, Dame Karen Cantrell, the Prior of the Indigenous People, Pastor James Flaming Eagle Mooney and his Lady wife Officer Linda Mooney, Officer Andranik Ando Yesayan and Confrere Ike Khamisani.

The delegation was able to meet and have discussions with Stephen P. O'Dowd from The U.S. State Department - Director of Human Security along with numerous United Nations members, Professors, and executives present for the event. An extensive outline of the work of our Order was duly delivered.


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Grand Priory of the United States United Nations Global Survey (December 2013)

Click the link below to view three recently uploaded

videos:

https://www.youtube.com/user/SaintLazarusUSA

The three latest videos produced by Ralph Jarrells and

Dame Karen Cantrell Eckert can be found on this link and

individually on www.youtube.com.

1) Clean water in Togo

2) Tigers For Tomorrow Lion Adoption

3) Human Trafficking in Albania


The United States Grand Priory of the Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem is pleased to announce that we have made a $1000.00 dollar donation to the Emily Shane Pass it Forward Foundation.

The Emily Shane Foundation is dedicated to promoting the ideals of Emily Rose Shane, who was kind to all, compassionate, empathic and eager to help anyone. The Emily Shane Foundation's SEA (Successful Educational Achievement) Program provides one on one mentoring twice a week to struggling middle school students, focusing on those with learning/processing issues. The Program targets those who could not otherwise afford this type of support and risk

"falling through the cracks". Middle school

is a key time in a child's life, where poor academic performance can lead to low self-esteem and be the cause

of drug use, skipping class, getting in with the wrong crowd, etc. We hope to act as a safety net, providing individualized help in all areas to enhance performance. This includes not only help with homework, test preparation and

assignments, but effectively teaching organizational skills. The mentors provide the student with tools and strategies to best overcome their particular challenges. They are like personal

coaches and cheerleaders; someone

Grand Priory of the United States

USD 1,000 Donation

(February 2014)

the student can rely on to be there for them to help them achieve their best academic potential.

The only "cost" to the student is to participate in our Foundation's "PASS IT FORWARD" campaign. For every mentoring session, the student must perform any good deed or act of kindness and enter it on our website. We want to encourage a mindset of "giving back" and compassion for others. It is our youth that are the future; we hope our

program will set them on the right path for future success both academically and as meaningful members of society.

Thirteen-year-old Emily Rose Shane was killed by a suicidal driver on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu on April 3rd, 2010. This sudden and tragic loss compelled her family to create The Emily Shane Foundation as a way to honor her. Emily had a kind and giving nature; the Foundation's mission is to keep her spirit alive by helping others.

Emily Shane's parents are both members of our Order and are the recipients of the Companionate of Merit of the Order of Saint Lazarus. Emily's father, Michel Shane, is a film producer and co-founder of Hand Picked Films. He is best known for receiving an executive producer

credit on Catch Me If You Can and I, Robot along with his business partner Anthony Romano.

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Charity is the giving, without expecting or receiving anything in return. Summary: Here in El Paso, Confrere Dr. Eliezer Ben-Joseph his wife Sandra and crew help provide loving support with charity to many different organizations. Currently we provide support to the following:

Hands of Love and Hope - Christ for Mexico, is an international organization which has dedicated itself to assisting the thousands of desperately poor, impoverished people who live in the colonias surrounding the border cities of Texas, New Mexico, and Juarez, Mexico. It's hard to imagine that anyone would call these impoverished "colonias" communities their home as most of the dwellings are cardboard or made of wooden pallets, yet such is the case for thousands of families here across the border or really across the street from El Paso Texas.

Celebrating its 49th year here in El Paso, Christ for Mexico Missions now feeds approximately 5,000 plus people per month, and when possible up to a 1,000 people per day. Confrere Dr. Eliezer Ben-Joseph and crew have helped raise money donations and building materials for 4 missions, a medical clinic, a kitchen, and much more. Yet the need is much greater.

Confrere Dr. Eliezer Ben-Joseph through the clinic and store here in El Paso, provide a daily drop off location and weekly pick up for donations for the ‘Hands of love and Hope’. There is a truck load of donations ranging from food staples, dry goods, caned items, clothing, money, toys, school supplies, water, and many other items for the children and as the mission needs.

Irma Valadez is the leader for this organization which has serviced Juarez for more than 49 years with the founder her mother ‘Sister Suzie Valadez’ having a calling to come to Juarez Mexico to help the poor. She was lovingly called the little Mother Teresa the ‘Saint of Juarez’. Irma has continued in the family tradition as the care of these many ‘children of the dump’, as they are called. They have striven through many hardships in continuing this assistance even with the drug wars, the murders, and the political structure of Mexico continuing to be in turmoil. With the constant threats of the corruption with the many groups in Juarez, Irma continued to strive forward with her work as being called of God.

Commander: Confrere Dr. Eliezer Ben-Joseph KLJ

The Commandery of Texas

Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem

Under the Grand Priory of the United States

Chartable work in El Paso Texas through the Oklevueha

Native American Church of Hope


SPOTLIGHT ON THE CALIFORNIA COMMANDERY

California Commander Andranik Yesayan CLJ… views his life of blessings and challenges like everyone else. Each day he endeavors to

live in peace with respect, loyalty, honesty and, most importantly, trust in his efforts to

improve the lives of his family, himself and others like you. Life has engineered a way to

teach him to “expect the unexpected” and learn to rise to everyday challenges.

Sports and Martial Arts have been a large part of his life since the tender age of 8. His hard

work and dedication led him to become a National, International and World Champion in

Japanese Traditional Martial Arts Karate in Fighting, Kata, Team Fighting and a

undefeated fighter in Kickboxing. He currently holds the record by 1st round Knockout in

35 seconds.

In 2012, he became Co-Founder, Chartering and Sponsoring Member of Glendale

Moonlight Rotary Club in Glendale, California. His participation in various charitable

fundraising events and support of the good works of several shelters have given him great

satisfaction knowing his efforts are fruitful.

Dame Karen Cantrell Eckert invited him to join the United States Grand Priory of

Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem as an officer in 2013. In 2014, he was

promoted to New Commander of California. As the appointed Commander of California,

his support of the Order has led to the establishment of a new Grand Priory of Armenia, in

Armenia where a New Commander of Armenia and 9 new Members(MLJ) and

Officers(OLJ) have been placed where they are currently in discussions to build our first

Apostolic Church of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem in Armenia and are also in the process of

recruiting 10 new members and officers for Glendale, California under California

Commandery. His many donations in the name of HOSLJ to Escencia Shelter in the city of

Glendale assisted in the genesis of a new humanitarian non-profit organization with the

involvement of the Order, City of Glendale and other organizations.

The Supreme Grand Priory is based

in Edinburgh, Scotland and

meetings of the Knights in Council

are regularly held there. It is

presided by its Supreme Grand

Prior, H. E. Chevalier Richard

Comyns of Ludston GCLJ GCMLJ.

Its international operations are

directed from the office of the

Grand Chancellery, which is based

in Malta, under the auspices of the

Grand Chancellor, Chev. Massimo

J Ellul GCLJ GCMLJ. Its

administrative and legal operations

are also based in Edinburgh,

Scotland and administered by the

Grand Secretary of the United

Grand Priories, Chevalier Robin

Slack KCLJ KMLJ.

Supreme Grand Prior, H. E. Chevalier

Richard Comyns of Ludston GCLJ GCMLJ


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The Grand Priory of the United States of America Chancellor: Chevalier Christopher Chambers of Skighaugh KLJ CMLJ

The Priory of the Indigenous People Under the Grand Priory of the United States of America

Prior: Pastor James Flaming Eagle Mooney ChLJ

The Priory of Puerto Rico Under the Grand Priory of the United States

Prior: To be Consecrated in June 2014

The Commandery of Alabama Under the Grand Priory of the United States of America

Commander: The Revd. Harold Neally Cannon ChLJ


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The Commandery of Arkansas Under the Grand Priory of the United States of America

Commander: Confrere Tom Watson OLJ

The Commandery of California Under the Grand Priory of the United States of America

Commander: Confrere Andranik Ando Yesayan OLJ

The Commandery of Florida Under the Grand Priory of the United States

Commander: His Grace, the Most Revd. Bishop Thomas Mount ECLJ

The Commandery of Iowa Under the Grand Priory of the United States

Commander: The Right Reverend Scott Smith ChLJ


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The Commandery of Michigan Under the Grand Priory of the United States Commander: Consoeur Gayle Le Master MLJ

The Commandery of Missouri Under the Grand Priory of the United States

Commander: Consoeur Joy Watson OLJ

The Commandery of Nevada Under the Grand Priory of the United States

Commander: The Honorable Judge Dr. Benjamin Zvenia KLJ CMLJ

The Commandery of New Jersey Under the Grand Priory of the United States Commander: Consoeur Dea Rocha Viola CLJ


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The Commandery of New York Under the Grand Priory of the United States

Commander: Confrère Victor Serino OLJ

The Commandery of North Carolina Under the Grand Priory of the United States Commander: Dame Liane Queiroz DLJ OMLJ

The Commandery of Ohio Under the Grand Priory of the United States

Commander: Consoeur Charmaine Bassett CLJ

The Commandery of Pennsylvania Under the Grand Priory of the United States

Commander: Consoeur Lillie Marie Leonardi OLJ


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The Commandery of South Carolina Under the Grand Priory of the United States

Commander: Confrère John Robert Wallace CLJ

The Commandery of Texas Under the Grand Priory of the United States

Commander: The Chevalier Elizear Ben Joseph KLJ

The Commandery of Utah Under the Grand Priory of the United States

Commander: Pastor Linda Mooney ChLJ

The Commandery of Virginia Under the Grand Priory of the United States

Commander:Confrere Christopher (Comes with Clouds) White MLJ



Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem Vol.1 Issue 1

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