Image: Members of the Order after an Investiture Service in Melbourne
Welcome to our Priory
The Grand Priory of Australia, a jurisdiction of the Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem, operates under the governance of the esteemed Grand Master, His Excellency Dons Francisco de Borbon, Graf von Hardenberg Gold (J), the 50th Grand Master.
The Grand Prior of the Grand Priory in Australia is Chev. Rod Scurrah, KCLJ, CMLJ. The Order of Saint Lazarus is an order of chivalry and is wholly Christian, ecumenical, and has Christian unity as an objective. Its members are committed to living their lives with strength, simplicity, and charity, embodying the Christian spirit that has enlivened the order for nearly a thousand years.
The Order, in part, is a hospitaller order. Thus its objective will always be for members to serve in alleviating the plight of the sick and poor, whether they suffer from a deficiency in spiritual or physical health or poverty of means that prevents them from living with dignity. The Order is, in part, a military order. Therefore, each office-bearer undertakes the duties assigned and becomes the primary officer responsible for fulfilling them, thereby earning the support and active assistance of fellow members.
For further information on the Order of Saint Lazarus, please click below to access a brochure outlining the key activities in Australia. Click here to download: OLJ Brochure
Click here for a brief history of the Order: St Lazarus history Charles George
Our Communications
Lazarus Letter: is our twice-annual e-newsletter to members of the Order. Current and archived editions of the Lazarus Letter can be found in the members section of this website.
Anniversary Book: The Australian Grand Priory has meticulously documented the history of the Military and Hospitaller Order of St Lazarus of Jerusalem in Australia from its earliest years to the present day. Click here to download an overview of the history of the Australian Grand Priory: OLJ Green Book History Blurb
