Order of Saint John in Sweden

Protestant chivalric order

This article is about the modern Protestant chivalric order in Sweden. For the Catholic military order (including in Sweden), see Sovereign Military Order of Malta. For other uses, see Order of Saint John (disambiguation).

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Order of Saint John in Sweden

Coat of arms of the Order, crossing Sweden's with the Maltese cross.

Type| Chivalric Order
Country|  Sweden
Religious affiliation| Lutheranism
Motto| Pro Fide – Pro Utilitate Hominum
(By faith – for the good of men)
Awarded for| eligible nobility

Ribbon of the order

The Order of Saint John in Sweden (Swedish: (S:t) Johanniterorden i Sverige [ˈsǎŋkt ʝʊhanˈîːterˌoːɖɛn ˈiː ˈsvæ̌rʝɛ])[a] is a Protestant chivalric order. It is a member of the Alliance of the Orders of Saint John of Jerusalem.

It was founded in 1920 in Stockholm, Sweden, as an affiliate of the German Bailiwick of Brandenburg.[1] In November 1946, it was granted a Royal Charter by King Gustaf V as the Johanniterorden i Sverige. King Carl XVI Gustaf is the current High Patron, and Queen Silvia is the First Honorary Member of the Order.[2]

Medals, honors, and other ceremonial decorations from the Order are officially open to all citizens; however, they are currently only awarded to members of the House of Nobility, making it a de facto noble order.

## Gallery

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Ceremonial clothes for Knights of the Order, dating c. early 1900s:

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## Notes

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1. ^ Also known and recorded as the Johanniter Orden, (Order of) St John in Sweden, St. John's in Sweden and St. John of Sweden, among other minor variants. The epithet of "Saint" may be absent entirely in more zealous Protestant publications. (See Lutheran theology.)

## References

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1. ^ Order of St John in Sweden - History
2. ^ Order of St John in Sweden - Organisation

## External links

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* Official website

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Alliance of the Orders of Saint John of Jerusalem

Protestant orders|

* Order of Saint John (Bailiwick of Brandenburg) (1852)
* Order of Saint John (chartered 1888) (1831/1888)
* Order of Saint John in the Netherlands (1909)
* Order of Saint John in Sweden (1920/1946)

Original Catholic order|

* Sovereign Military Order of Malta (1113)

* Protestant orders of chivalry

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Orders, decorations, and medals of Sweden

Orders|

| Orders of His Majesty the King
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Royal Order of the Seraphim (Seraphim Medal)
Royal Order of the Sword (Medal of the Sword)
Royal Order of the Polar Star (Medal of the Polar Star)
Royal Order of Vasa (Vasa Medal)

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Official royal order of chivalry|

Royal Order of Charles XIII (only for members of the Swedish Order of Freemasons)

Semi-official order of chivalry with royal patronage|

Order of Saint John in Sweden (de facto only for male members of the House of Nobility)

Defunct|

* Order of the Saviour
* Order of Agnus Dei
* Order of Jehova
* Ordre de l'Harmonie
* Order of Amarante
* Order of the Name of Jesus

Medals|

| Royal|

* Seraphim Medal
* H. M. The King's Medal
* Litteris et Artibus
* Royal Jubilee Commemorative Medals
* Prince Eugen Medal
* Prince Carl Medal

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Swedish
Armed Forces|

* Medal of Merit
* Gold
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* Medal for Wounded in Battle
* Gold
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* Reserve Officer Medal
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* International Service Medal
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* Basic Training Medal
* Home Guard Medal of Merit
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* Home Guard Silver Medal
* Home Guard Bronze Medal

* Home Guard Service Medal

Governmental|

* Illis quorum
* Sui memores alios fecere merendo
* Medal for Noble Deeds
* Medal for Civic Virtue
* Medal for Diligent Reindeer Husbandry
* For Zealous and Devoted Service of the Realm

Defunct|

* For Valour in the Field
* For Valour at Sea
* For Courage and Fierceness at Sea during Perilous Time
* Medal of Merit
* International Service Medal of Reward

Fraternal orders
with royal patronage|

* Swedish Order of Freemasons
* Order of Coldin
* Par Bricole
* Order of Svea
* Geatish Society
* Order of Neptune
* Order of Amarante
* Order of Innocence

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