Order of Saint John (chartered 1888) in the United States
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Priory in the United States of America is one of the establishments of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem. It is one of eleven international priories and the representative of the Order in the United States of America. The main purpose of the Priory is to provide for the financial support of the St John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital Group. It also contributes to other projects of the Order of St John around the world, responds to special appeals for disaster relief, and maintains a volunteer service corps that serves veterans in the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
Quick Facts Formation, Type ...
![]() Priory coat of arms | |
Formation | 1996 |
---|---|
Type | Charitable organization |
Headquarters | 1850 M Street Washington, DC 20036 |
Location |
|
Membership | 1,206[1] |
Prior | Nigel Heath, KStJ |
Key people | Ellen Metzger LeCompte, CStJ (Chancellor) Michele Blair, MStJ (Executive Director) |
Affiliations | Order of St. John |
Website | http://www.saintjohn.org/ |
Close