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Commandery
of the Palm Beaches
Our modern Sovereign Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Knights Hospitaller (Sovereign Order) is a distinguished Christian chivalric and ecumenical community with a global presence. We trace our origins to the Hospitaller activities established in the late 11th century by Amalfi merchants in Jerusalem, who created a hospice to care for pilgrims. This heritage underpins our commitment to service and charity today.
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Who We Are
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The Sovereign Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Knights Hospitaller is an international community of members, who continue 900 years of tradition to help the sick and the poor of all nationalities, races, and creeds and is based on Christian principles. The Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem originated in a hospice founded in approximately 1070 to care for pilgrims, which was dedicated to St John the Baptist. The brothers and sisters of the Hospital, which was recognized as a religious Order by the Pope in 1113, nursed the poor and sick of any faith.
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Commanderies
14
Countries
The Modern-Day Sovereign Order is divided into 27 Commanderies (chapters) in 14 countries in Europe and North and Central America, consisting of approximately 850 members worldwide. The International office is located in Vancouver, Canada. Each Commandery chooses the charities it will support. Most charitable activities are for the benefit of the local area. The Commandery of the Palm Beaches has 64 members who serve on boards, donate money and time to local charities and work together on projects of the Order. Fifteen local charities were recipients in 2017.