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Order of Saint John in Sweden
Protestant chivalric order / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Order of Saint John in Sweden (Swedish: (S:t) Johanniterorden i Sverige [ˈsǎŋkt ʝʊhanˈîːterˌoːɖɛn ˈiː ˈsvæ̌rʝɛ])[lower-alpha 1] is a Protestant chivalric order. It is a member of the Alliance of the Orders of Saint John of Jerusalem.
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Type | Chivalric Order |
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Religious affiliation | Lutheranism |
Motto | Pro Fide – Pro Utilitate Hominum (By faith – for the good of men) |
Awarded for | eligible nobility |
![]() Ribbon of the order |
It was founded in 1920 in Stockholm, Sweden, as an affiliate of the German Bailiwick of Brandenburg.[1] In November 1946, it was granted a Royal Charter by King Gustaf V as the Johanniterorden i Sverige. King Carl XVI Gustaf is the current High Patron, and Queen Silvia is the First Honorary Member of the Order.[2]
Medals, honors, and other ceremonial decorations from the Order are officially open to all citizens; however, they are currently only awarded to members of the House of Nobility, making it a de facto noble order.