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Chevaliers make Canon Andrew tops list of top 100 list 1
Investiture in 100 UK Christians Georgia 2 Libyan Copts come Canon Andrew White, GCStG, our Order’s Spiritual Protector, has come top in the under attack 3 Top 100 UK Christians poil by readers of the Archbishop Cranmer blog.
The site says: “this effusive and included About the “There are very few people Order of St. George 4 award is bestowed in warm praise for his so clearly in the world but appreciation of Canon “work for peace in the Andrew White’s ministry of Middle East in spite of his not of it. He is living in such pCanon Andrew White with Archbishop Mar Severios of the Syriac Orthodox Church at St peace and reconciliation, infirmity within and the a place of darkness, yet is a Mark’s Monastery in Jerusalem. and admiration for his warfare without,” and how star shining brightly.” faithful dedication to “his fearless ministry over — one of the many citations for Canon Andrew This year in Jerusalem the cause of compassion so many years continues to amidst the deserts of inspire so many — blessed Following the upsurge in Islamist violence in Iraq, Canon unimaginable suffering and are the peacemakers!” Andrew White, our Spiritual Protector, has been forced to persecution.” quit his post at St. George’s Church in Baghdad — ‘Islamic And there’s more... State’ had allegedly put a multi-million bounty on his life. The citations for Canon Andrew and his work were We are delighted to add Canon White is currently in Jerusalem where his untiring that two other Chevaliers work on reconciliation between faiths continues. “From Jews, Christians and Muslims together we are working for of our Order also made peace and reconciliation,” he says. the Top 100 list. Baroness Caroline Cox GCStG was Meanwhile, Andrew reports, life at St George’s Baghdad cited for her work on www.orderofstgeorge.co.uk continues to go well. The Church and Clinic are in good behalf of the oppressed, shape. The refugees displaced from the homes and towns and Rt Rev’d Dr Michael have been suffering in the cold of the winter, but the Nazir-Ali GCStG for his team have been doing a great job continuing to provide courageous exposure of pIn the top 100: Baroness Caroline Cox GCStG food and warm clothing to the hundreds in distress. extremism and persecution. and Dr Michael Nazir-Ali. GCStG www.orderofstgeorgega.org ...... The Order of St. George Called to Order WWW.GEORGE.ST EPIPHANY 2015
Chevaliers make Georgia Commandery top 100 list 1
Investiture in celebrates first Georgia 2 Libyan Copts come US investiture under attack 3 About the An important milestone in the development of our Order of St. George 4 Order in United States was reached in October 2014, with the first investiture on American soil for members of our Georgia Commandery. Previously, members usually had to travel to England to be invested as Knights or Dames.
The Chaplain of the We plan to build an Georgia Commandery, effective organization The Rev’d Roger Allen, for the Order of St. allowed the Commandery George throughout the to use St James’ Episcopal Americas, so we were Church, Marietta, GA, for particularly pleased that the ceremony. The Grand in attendance were two Congratulations to those Prior, HE The Chevalier of the Commandery’s invested at the ceremony: Simon McIlwaine, GCStG, members from Canada, invested seven new Dame Elizabeth Manker, The Chevalier The Rev’d Roger D. Allen, KCStG Knights of the Order, ably DCStG, and Dame Margie The Chevalier Lyle Chadwick, KStG www.orderofstgeorge.co.uk assisted by his retinue, Manker, DCStG. In addition The Chevalier Victor Marshall, KStG and the Commander of to these well-travelled The Chevalier Rusty Newport, KCStG the Commandery of the members, one Postulant, The Chevalier Robert Soderstrom, KCStG State of Georgia, HE Adam Such, had travelled The Chevalier Adam Such, KStG The Chevalier Anthony C from Arizona to be present The Chevalier Peter Waggoner, KStG Williams, GCStG. for the Investiture. www.orderofstgeorgega.org ...... The Order of St. George Called to Order WWW.GEORGE.ST EPIPHANY 2015
Chevaliers make Copts come under attack top 100 list 1
With the removal of the Muslim Brotherhood regime in Egypt, Investiture in the plight of Egypt’s Coptic community, and that of other Georgia 2 minorities, has eased slightly. But Copts in other parts of North Africa are coming under increased risk of attack. Libyan Copts come In recent weeks Coptic Christians in Libya,’ says under attack 3 Christians in Libya have His Grace Bishop Angaelos, endured horrific acts of GCStG, General Bishop of About the brutality that include the the Coptic Orthodox Church pThe Coptic community in Libya has been the Order of St. George 4 bombing of churches, in the United Kingdom. victim of Islamist attacks. abductions, torture, and “We pray for those who are execution-style murders. concerned for their lives in The Order of St. George Libya as well as for countless works with the Coptic 75 “It is deeply concerning to other Christians and minority Orthodox Church to support For your diary... witness the unprovoked, groups across the Middle the Coptic community. Visit targeted and escalating East who are victims of war, http://tinyurl.com/mah5pzl
attacks on Egyptian Coptic violence, and unrest.” for more information. Remembering The Few on St. George’s Day ......
Seventy fifth Anniversary of the Battle of Britain St. George in cyberspace commemoration and dinner. In addition to our website at www.george.st, the Speaker: Historian and author Geoff Simpson. Order’s members and supporters can also follow our work through social media. East Malling, Kent, Thursday 23 April 2015. More than 1,300 people already follow us on twitter. Wreath laying: 18.45; dinner at 19.30. Join them at @OStGUK. www.orderofstgeorge.co.uk Organized by the North Downs Branch of the Royal We’ve recently set up a LinkedIn account — visit it at Society of St. George. Details at http://ow.ly/Ight9 http://tinyurl.com/q8aye4r.
Investiture Day: Saturday 2 May 2015, London Last and not least there is our Facebook page: http:// Charity Ball: Saturday 3 October 2015, Herts http:// tinyurl.com/mycnf67. tinyurl.com/oofjxkg www.orderofstgeorgega.org ...... The Order of St. George Called to Order WWW.GEORGE.ST EPIPHANY 2015
Chevaliers make About the Order top 100 list 1
Investiture in of St. George Georgia 2 Libyan Copts come The International Knightly Order Valiant of Saint Volunteers wanted! under attack 3 George takes its inspiration from the ancient and honourable Christian Order of Knighthood founded in Helpers wanted About the for Saturday 1326 by King Károly Róbert of Hungary. Order of St. George 4 film shows at Royal Chelsea Today, our Order Church in Baghdad. In the Hospital supports charitable UK we support the Royal endeavours in four Hospital Chelsea, of which continents. Contributions we are a Platinum Friend, to fundraising events and the Welfare Fund of our To enrol in supplement the annual affiliated regiment, the 3rd this important oblations and other Battalion of the Princess of project, please donations offered by Wales’s Royal Regiment. visit: http://is.gd/b3yeiK members and supporters to benefit the causes We welcome into supported by the Order. membership ladies and gentlemen who wish to In addition to being the be involved in the Order’s ‘Hello’ from Brian! Patron Saint of England, St. charitable work. George also holds a special place in the affections of For information about We’re very proud that this poster, which salutes visitors leaving Heathrow Airport, features Chevalier Christians in Africa and joining the Order of St. www.orderofstgeorge.co.uk Brian Cumming MBE, resplendent in his Chelsea the Middle East, and so we George, please see the Pensioner uniform. But it’s far from ‘goodbye’ from are particularly proud of Joining the Order page on Brian, as he has recently been promoted to Grand our links with the Coptic our website: Cross in the Order, and appointed as Commander of community in Egypt, and http://tinyurl.com/ our new Royal Hospital Chelsea Commandary. with St. George’s Anglican k6boqpq www.orderofstgeorgega.org ......