On the sunny afternoon of 20 April 2017, the green cross banner of the Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem was raised high over its new home in the Old City of Jerusalem, to the acclaim of knights, dames and guests from numerous countries and faiths. By decree of the 50th Grand Master, HRH Prince Sixte-Henry de Bourbon-Parme, proclaimed in the presence of Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant bishops, the ‘Domus Sancti Lazari’ was established as the Magistral Seat of the whole...

A providential focus on mercy has this year provided the catalyst for mutual recognition and reconciliation of those who had chosen to follow the Green Cross of Saint Lazarus under differing leadership. Separated since 2004, the Order led by HE the Duc de Brissac, with its historic international seat at Boigny in France, is now united in common purpose with the Order led by HRH Prince Sixte-Henry de Bourbon-Parme, with its magistral seat in Jerusalem. At a most cordial meeting hosted by the Duc and...