Offices in the Order

Service in the Order involves both explicit service, when a Brother or Sister is in an Officer position, and implicit service - when a member of the Order works “silently” for the benefit of the mission entrusted to him. The work of the Chapter is a vital part of the functioning of the visible side of the ministry. The conduct of Chapters requires the presence of a mandatory corps of officers, each member of which clearly and disciplinedly performs their duties.

All activities of divisions are carried out on the basis of orders from managers in accordance with their jurisdiction. The highest advisory body is the High Council, which includes the Grand Prior-Lieutenant, the Grand Marshal and the Grand Chancellor. Members of the Supreme Council are Senior Officers in relation to the entire composition of the Order.

Senior Management

Regional Master

Exercises supreme leadership of the Regional Magistrate, coordinates the internal life of the Order throughout the entrusted territory, approves strategic decrees and ensures the protection of traditional values.

Grand Prior

Provides general direct management of the Great General Priory of Russia and all its statutory, charitable, educational and spiritual activities.

Officers of the Magistrate and Priory

Grand Prior-Lieutenant

Heads the Supreme Council. By order and oral or written order of the leadership, he replaces him and performs duties on all issues within the competence of the Supreme Order (with the exception of the right to issue and sign the supreme Edicts). Has the right to issue and sign Decrees, Orders and instructions.

Chaplain

An Orthodox clergyman who has undertaken the noble work of spiritual mentoring, pastoral care and strengthening Christian virtues among Brothers and Sisters.

Marshal (Grand Marshal)

Organizes, coordinates and directs the main practical activities of the Order and ensures impeccable executive discipline in the preparation and conduct of the work of the Chapter.

Chancellor (Grand Chancellor)

The main custodian of the order's right. Determines, controls and certifies the correctness, legality and compliance of all ongoing order processes with the current Statute.

Seneschal

First assistant and deputy manager at the local level. Coordinates internal administrative work and interaction of structural units (Priory, Baljazh or Commandery).

Secretary (Grand Secretary)

Manages the order's archive of documents, conducts official internal and external correspondence, and during the Chapters draws up and certifies the protocol of ongoing work.

Treasurer (Grand Treasurer)

In charge of the order's treasury, manages financial accounts, controls the timely receipt of annual membership fees and voluntary donations as part of self-financing.

Master of Ceremonies (Grand Master of Ceremonies)

Has the exclusive right to conduct and control all sacred Rituals and Ceremonies during the Chapters, strictly monitoring the observance of order traditions.

Hospitaller

Responsible for the order's inventory and preparation of the Temple for the work of the Chapter. Responsible for the reception, accommodation and comfort of arriving guests and brothers.

Guard of the Order (Order and Security)

Guard officers bear full responsibility for maintaining internal order, protecting the Temple during rituals and the general safety of members of the Order. The rank of Guard Officer strictly corresponds to the level of the unit:

• Colonel of the Guard - The highest officer of the Guard, responsible for security at the level of the entire Regional Magistrate and the Grand Priory of Russia, and is also part of the mandatory Officer corps of the Priory.
• Captain of the Guard — Manages issues of order and security at the Baljazh level.
• Lieutenant of the Guard - Responsible for order and compliance with order rules at the basic level of the Commandership.