The Knights of Christ's Mercy
Archdiocese of Religious Military Orders:
Categories
Official Websites:
Metropolitan Archdiocese of the Americas, Europe, Australia, Africa and In Partibus Infidelium of The Spanish Orthodox Church EACS/Orthodox Catholic Church and Allied Jurisdictions
The Spanish Orthodox Church EACS Archdiocese
- (SOC EACS)
Apostolic Commission for Royalty and Nobility
Apostolic Confraternity Seminary
The Third Order of the Lion of Styria
The Knights of God Apostolic
His Imperial and Royal Higness Prince Mauritius I.
Other
A fraternal and beneficent society of Catholic men
Brief History of Knights
Credentials
Metropolitan Archbishop David L. Cooper's Credentials:
- Archbishop Certificate
- Apostolic Succession: +George Bussman Line
- Apostolic Succession: +Walter Wood Line
- Consecration Certificate
- Knights of Religious Order
- Religious Military Order
- Award from the California Legislature (Assembly)
- Archbishop Sovereign House of Gharios and Ghassan
- St Mary of Jerusalem Documents 1
- St Mary of Jerusalem Documents 2
- St Mary of Jerusalem Documents 3
- St Mary of Jerusalem Documents 4
- Honorary Chaplain of the Royal House of Malkhut Beit David - Settimo and Maestrich
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Imperial Eagle of Lagash
- Archbishop Affiliated with the Communion of Autocephalous Ecclesiastical Jerusalemite and Primitive.(Holy Throne Primate)
- Grand Cross of the Order of Merit Scientific Theology
- Duke of Lachish, Count of Ramatayim
- Metropolitan Archbishop of the Royal House_of Gharios and Ghassan
- The Sacred Order_of The Knights of God and the Archdiocese of Religious Military Orders of Chivalry
- Spiritual Grand Prior and Grand Cross Chaplain of the Regional Commandery of Europe
- Archbishop for the Barony and Noble House of Malinovka
- Duke of Souanek
Order of St. Sylvester Pope and Martyr
Attention: This page contains brief information about the Order of St. Sylvester Pope and Martyr. For a more detailed description of Order of St. Sylvester Pope and Martyr click on the links below in the references section of this page
Order of St. Sylvester Pope and Martyr
The Order of St. Sylvester Pope and Martyr (Latin: Ordo Sanctus Silvestri Papae, Italian: Ordine di San Silvestro Papa), sometimes referred to as the Sylvestrine Order, is one of the chivalric orders awarded by the Pope. This Order was at one time united with the Order of the Golden Militia. It is now the fifth-ranking Papal Order.
Pope Pius X in his motu proprio of 7 February 1905, entitled Multum ad excitandos, divided the Sylvestrine Order into two orders of knighthood, one retaining the name of St. Sylvester and the other taking the ancient name of the Order, i.e. Order of the Golden Militia, or Golden Spur.
It is intended to award Roman Catholic laymen who are actively involved in the life of the church, particularly as it is exemplified in the exercise of their professional duties and mastership of the different arts. It is also conferred on non-Catholics, but more rarely than the Order of St. Gregory.
Awards of the Order are generally made on the recommendation of Diocesan Bishops, or of Apostolic Nuncios (nominations may be made by parish priests to their bishop for his consideration). Pope John Paul II extended membership in the Order to ladies as well as gentlemen. It is awarded directly by the Pope as Supreme Pontiff and head of the Catholic Church and as the Head of State of Vatican City.
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Professional Fees
How to Join Us:
Aspirants may apply by sending a "Letter of Application" which includes documentation of service. Upon acceptance, you will receive the Rite of Initiation during a Mass which will include vows and a dubbing upon the shoulders and head in the Name of the Father and of the Son and the Holy Spirit. This will be done with a blessed sword inside a chapel. You will rise as a Knight of God. You will receive an ecclesiastic license certificate and documentation of our Apostolic Succession.
The Holy Orthodox Catholic Faith
St. George
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Nobility
Metropolitan Archbishop
David Leon Cooper's
Coat of Arms
Community
Community News:
Los Angeles Asian Journal Active in the Community
LA Daily News Clergyman takes service to elderly. Sermons conducted at nursing homes
Note: Archbishop Cooper never claimed to be a Roman Catholic bishop; he claims to be Orthodox. It is the Vatican that has said that the Orthodox share the Catholic Faith and are separated sister Catholic Churches. The Envoy Magizine article about Archbishop Cooper is misleading. The terms Orthodox Catholic and Orthodox Christian are synonomous. There are independent Western Rite Orthodox jurisdictions all over the world. Archbishop Cooper's Order does NOT have gay or women priests.
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