LITURGIES
IN THE ORDER
The
Liturgy of the Holy Sepulcher has been a central liturgy for
members of the Order since the earliest days of the Hospital
in Jerusalem. The Order has historically admitted members from
nations throughout Christendom. This included men from the various
Churches of apostolic tradition. Accordingly, members of the
Order have attended various apostolic liturgiesaccording to
their heritages: this practice continues today. Notably, the
Liturgy of Saint James, the Apostle and first Bishop of Jerusalem,
has an historical use within the Order. The Liturgy of St. John
Chrysostom was commonly attended by Russian members of the Order
in the 19th and 20th centuries. This respect for traditional
culture and life has been a practice within the Order throughout
its history. While the Knights of Saint John were called to
service from various nations, they were bound in their common
purpose of serving and defending Christians in the Holy Land,
and later Christendeom. This tradition continues in the Order
today.
The
Liturgy of the Holy Sepulcher
The Divine Liturgy
of the Syro-Malankara Rite
The
Liturgy
of St. John Chrysostom
The Latin Rite
