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The Priory of England and the Islands
A Warm Welcome
The Priory of England and the Islands is a part of the Order of St John, the international humanitarian charity. It is responsible for the delivery of the Order’s charitable mission in England and it oversees the semi-autonomous Commanderies in Northern Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey, and the Isle of Man.
The Priory’s main role is to support its well-known subsidiary – the charity St John Ambulance – in its first aid and caring work in the community.
The Order of St John today is an Order of Chivalry of the British Crown. Its care-giving mission is inspired by the medieval Knights Hospitaller, who established a hospital in Jerusalem in the 11th century to provide aid to sick pilgrims who had made the long journey to the Holy City.
Since that time the Order has developed and flourished and it is now a leading international humanitarian charity, recognised at the United Nations, with around 400,000 volunteers and staff in 40 countries.
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Latest News
Birthday Honours recognition for St John Trustee and volunteer
A St John Ambulance Trustee from North London and a volunteer from Humberside have been recognised for their work and achievements in the latest Birthday Honours List. Trustee Mohan Mansigani is being made an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE), while volunteer Daryl Perkins is being made a Member … Continue reading Birthday Honours recognition for St John Trustee and volunteer
Three St John people receive Prior’s Award for Bravery
The Prior has been pleased to make the following awards in recognition of their brave and commendable actions… Prior’s Commendation Eugene Collins, MStJ Jayne Hawkins Luke Cutts On the night of 5 September 2020, while deployed in central Birmingham to support the night-time economy, St John volunteers Eugene Collins, Jayne Hawkins and Luke … Continue reading Three St John people receive Prior’s Award for Bravery
New appointments in the Order of St John have been announced
Her Majesty The Queen, the Sovereign Head of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem, has been graciously pleased to sanction the following admissions to, and promotions in, the Order of St John as from 22 April 2021, the date of The Queen’s Sign Manual. The full list, including … Continue reading New appointments in the Order of St John have been announced
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Prepared by GTS (UK) Ltd: DC / DJJ
14 August 2014
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