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Venerable Order of Saint John

Badge of a Member of the Venerable Order of St. John
TitleMost Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem
CaptionBadge of a Member of the Venerable Order of St. John
Awarded Bythe

sovereign of the Commonwealth realms
TypeChivalric order
MottoPRO FIDE
PRO UTILITATE HOMINUM
Day24 June
EligibilityAll living citizens of Commonwealth of Nations, the United States, and Hong Kong 
StatusCurrently constituted
Head TitleSovereign
HeadElizabeth II
Head2 TitleGrand Prior
Head2The Duke of Gloucester
GradesBailiff or Dame Grand Cross (GCStJ)
Knight or Dame of Justice or Grace (KStJ/DStJ)
Chaplain
Commander (CStJ)
Officer (OStJ)
Member (MStJ)
Serving Brother or Sister
Esquire
Date1831
HigherDependent on state
LowerDependent on state
Caption2Ribbon of the order

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The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem ( ), is a royal order of chivalry established in 1831 and found today throughout the Commonwealth of Nations, Hong Kong, Ireland and the United States of America, with the world-wide mission "to prevent and relieve sickness and injury, and to act to enhance the health and well-being of people anywhere in the world." It is commonly referred to simply as the Order of St. John,, or as the Venerable Order of Saint John (VOSJ) when distinction from other similarly-named orders is desired.

The order's approximately 25,000 confrères, supported by 4,000 employees and 250,000 volunteers, are mainly of the Protestant faith, though those of other Christian denominations or other religions are accepted into the order, and honorary membership is presented to distinguished adherents of other religions. Except via appointment to certain government or ecclesiastical offices in some realms, membership in the order is by invitation only, and individuals may not petition for admission. It is perhaps best known through its largest service organization, St. John Ambulance, whose membership is not limited to any denomination or religion.

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Officers and grades :
Grades of the Order of St. John:
Grade Grade I Grade II Grade III Grade IV Grade V Grade VI
Title (English) Bailiff/Dame Grand Cross Knights/Dames of Justice or Grace Commander Officer Member Esquire
Title (French)  Bailli/Dame grand-croix > Chevallier/Dame de justice ou grâce > Commandeur > Officier > Membre > Ecuyer >
Post-nominal letters GCStJ KStJ/DStJ CStJ OStJ MStJ EsqStJ

Priories and commanderies :
Badges of the Order of St. John:
Grade Bailiffs/Dames Grand Cross Knights/Dames of Justice Knights/Dames of Grace Commanders Officers Members
Insignia
Diameter 82.5 mm (3.2 in)
57.2 mm (2.3 in) suspended		 57.2 mm (2.3 in) 57.2 mm (2.3 in) 57.2 mm (2.3 in) 44.4 mm (1.7 in) 44.4 mm (1.7 in)
Material Enamel Enamel Enamel Enamel Enamel Silver
Backing and embellishments Gold Gold Silver Silver Silver Silver 

Priories and commanderies :
Country Preceding Following
AU Australia
Order of precedence		 Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
CA Canada
Order of precedence		 Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO) Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec (GOQ)
NZ New Zealand
Order of precedence		 Royal Red Cross (Class II) (ARRC) Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
UK United Kingdom Royal Red Cross (Class II) (ARRC) Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)

Orders, Decorations, and Medals of Canada

Awards of valourVictoria Cross * Cross of Valour
National ordersOrder of Merit * Order of Canada * Order of Military Merit * Order of Merit of the Police Forces * Royal Victorian Order * Sacrifice Medal * Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem
Provincial ordersOrders, decorations, and medals of the Canadian provinces
Other Decorations and medalsDecorations * War and Operational Service Medals * Special Service Medals * United Nations Medals * NATO Medals * International Mission Medals * Commemorative Medals * Long service and Good Conduct Medals * Exemplary Service Medals * Special Medals

Orders and Honours of the United Kingdom

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