The Orthodox Knights Hospitaller

VOW OF A KNIGHT HOSPITALLER OF THE ORTHODOX ORDER

IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, AND THE SON, AND THE HOLY SPIRIT, AMEN.

UPON THE TRUE FAITH OF A CHRISTIAN, MAY GOD WITNESS THAT I HEREBY VOW AND DEDICATE MYSELF AS A SERVANT OF CHRIST AND THE POOR, THE FIRST QUALIFICATION OF A TRUE DAME OR KNIGHT.

AS A MEMBER OF THE RELIGIOUS BODY, I PROMISE TO BE FAITHFUL AND LOYAL TO THE IDEALS OF THE SOVEREIGN ORDER OF THE ORTHODOX KNIGHTS HOSPITALLER OF SAINT JOHN OF JERUSALEM.

I PROMISE TO DO EVERYTHING IN MY POWER TO CONTRIBUTE TO ITS GLORY, PROTECTION, PROSPERITY, SUPPORT, AND UTILITY;

TO COMBAT EVERYTHING PREJUDICIAL TO ITS WELLBEING;

NEVER TO ACT CONTRARY TO ITS DIGNITY, BUT TO CONDUCT MYSELF AS A TRUE KNIGHT OR DAME OF THE ORTHODOX KNIGHTS HOSPITALLER, AS A PERSON OF HONOUR.

I ALSO PROMISE IN ALL HUMILITY, CHARITY, AND RESPECT, AND AGREE TO JOIN EVERY SINCERE AND GODLY CHRISTIAN OF WHATEVER CHURCH, TO BRING ABOUT BY PRAYER AND DEED THE SALVATION OF THE CHRISTIAN WORLD BY HELPING PROMOTE A LASTING CHRISTIAN UNITY.

I WILL ADORN MY KNIGHTHOOD WITH TRUE CHARITY, THE MOTHER AND SOLID FOUNDATION OF ALL VIRTUES.

I WILL WEAR ON MY PERSON THE MALTESE CROSS OF EIGHT POINTS, TO REMIND ME CONSTANTLY OF MY RELIGIOUS VOWS, OF ALWAYS BEARING IN MY HEART THE CROSS OF JESUS CHRIST, ADORNED WITH THE VIRTUES THAT ATTEND IT.

SO HELP ME GOD.