Article 21
Offices and Structure within the
Imperial Order of St. John Knights of Malta
Forewords:
As an Institution which aims to lift many Projects, and hold ranks for many thousand Knights and Dames, it is very necessary to have a healthy structure. By the structure one can see how to approach the different levels when presenting once question or propositions.
Structure in The Imperial Order of St. John Knights of Malta is made to reflect monarchy, and build to work with commando ways, like a military unit.
This is to avoid any collapse in the structure, not to put one member above or under another.
It is very important to remember that all are equal members of the Order.
But the different ranks reflect the individual members’ time and effort used in the Order.
Hereby means that the member with higher rank should be honoured and respected for their efforts.
(Also, by fellow members)
The Order is a Royal and Imperial Order; this is achieved by being protected by a Royal or an Imperial protector.
The Imperial Order of St. John Knights of Malta is under protection of the Royal Imperial House of Rurikovich
With Protector:
His Royal and Imperial Highness,
Prince Vasco Corrêa Martins
Imperial house of Augustus - Rurikovich –
prince of House Rurikovich
The Protectors of the Order is and must always be a member of the Royal and Imperial House of Rurikovich Family,
The Imperial Order of St. John Knights of Malta:
The Imperial Order of St. John Knights of Malta must be observed and supported by a superior Grand Master who is the link which connect the protecting house and the Order.
The Superior Grand Master is always a male.
The position of SGM is a heritage and goes to the son next in line.
This can be changed by a decree from the Protector, with corporation from the existing SGM or his legal successor.
The Imperial Order of St. John Knights of Malta is an International Institution:
This is an International Institution, which requires an International Council.
The International Council is constructed with Offices of International Grand Masters.
Each office has a specific task, and the offices works cross lined to achieve best out coming results.
21A.
Following here is a list of the different offices:
The International Council:
21B.
Appointed Grandmasters in each country
Each Country can expand up to 12 grandmasters.
Each Priory in the country is given name after time it has been established.
The names of the maximum 12 priories are given after the 12 tribe’s sons of Jacob, decentness of Abraham and Isak genecology (One Priory named after one son).
First priory after the oldest and ending with the youngest:
Each region can become preceptories starting with 10 members
Then they become a Lieutenancy, under the Country Grand Priory.
Reaching 25 members they become a Captaincy, under the country Grand Priory
Reaching 35 members they become a colonelcy, under the country Grand Priory.
Reaching 50 members they become a sole Priory but under the Superior Country Grand Master.
The first Country Grand master will be the head of he’s, or her country as Superior Country Grand Master
Under each Country Grand Master
Would be the following Country Masters:
Each Country Master Must has appointed 2 Country Grand Commanders.
The country masters will educate the Country Grand Commanders to be able to take over if required.
21C.
Country Priories:
When a Country has reached the Maximum
Priory’s, it will look like this:
Under all countries there will be an unspecified number of:
21C.
Letters used and their meaning within the Order:
PROTECTOR
The Protector/protectors of the Order
SGM
The Superior Grand Master
ICGM
The International Council Grand Masters
ICM
The International Council Masters
ICC
The International Council Commanders
SCGM
The Superior Country Grand Masters
CGM
The Country Grand Masters
CM
The Country Masters
CGC
The Country Grand Commanders
KC
The Knight Commanders
KOGC
The Knight Officers Grand Cross
KT
The Knights of the Order
HKOI
The Honorary Knights IOSJ Knights of Malta 3rd degree
HKOI
The Honorary Knights IOSJ Knights of Malta 2nd degree
HKOI
The Honorary Knights IOSJ Knights of Malta 1st degree
HC
The Honorary Commanders IOSJ Knights of Malta
HKGC
The Honorary Knights Grand Cross IOSJ Knights of Malta
HGC
The Honorary Grand Commanders IOSJ Knights of Malta
Ranks can have been placed in random. Not sure from highest to lowest.
The Structure of the Order is based on the need for everyone to follow the right way and steps to approach the different Offices both in countries and International Council.
Knight’s commanders and grand cross, approach the country masters.
Country masters approach the Country Grand Masters.
Country Grand Masters approach the International Council Commanders or Masters.
They approach the International Council Grand Masters.
Both International Council Grand Masters and International Masters can approach the Superior Grand Master.
Honorary Member is advised to approach country Grand Commanders no matter what degree they hold.
Non-members are advised to search assistance at first trough the Knights and Knight Grand Crosses in the Order; from there they will be guided towards the right canals.
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