Order of Saint John in the Netherlands
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ToursExplore Lably’s 3D toursWhile the order has its own activities, it most commonly works together with the Red Cross and the Dutch association of the Order of Malta. The decorations of the order and membership of it are counted among the medals of the Netherlands and may be worn on military uniforms.
The Chapter of the Order
The governing body of the Order of Saint John in the Netherlands is made up of the Chapter consisting of the following members:
- Coadjutor
- Werkmeester and Werkmeesteres (Workmaster and Workmistress)
- Treasurer
- Chancellor
- Chapter knights and ladies
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Members
To become a member of the order, one must be knighted in the Dutch nobility, be protestant and be a minimum of 21 years old. If a member reaches the age of 25 they are eligible to be named a knight of honour and if they have been a member of the order for at least 5 years they are eligible to be named as a knight or lady of justice. When the order was founded, only males were eligible for membership. This was changed by royal decree on 3 October 1951, and on 29 February 1952 a female branch was established.
In 2006 the order counted 630 members, most notable of which is King Willem-Alexander.