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The Quartermaster Corps established this private order on 7 February 1997. The emblematic figure is of Saint Martin of Tours. [9] The medal, for Quartermasters either on Active Duty, in the Reserves, or Civilian status, is awarded in three grades: Ancient Order of Saint Martin (gold medallion) Distinguished Order of Saint Martin (silver medallion)
The Honorable Order of Martin of Tours is awarded to those chaplains and Religious Affairs Specialists who have demonstrated the highest standards of integrity and moral character, displayed an outstanding degree of professional competence, selflessly served Soldiers and Families, and contributed to the promotion of the Army Chaplaincy.
The Community of Saint Martin is a public association of clerics according to pontifical law, gathering Roman Catholic priests and deacons. It was founded in 1976 by Father Jean-François Guérin , a priest from the Archdiocese of Tours (France), under the protection of Cardinal Giuseppe Siri , Archbishop of Genoa (Italy).
The Order of Saint-Ruf was a Catholic religious order of canons regular following the rule of Saint Augustine from 1039 until 1774. It traces its history back to the foundation of its mother house and namesake, the abbey of Saint-Ruf in Avignon. [1] In the late 11th century, Saint-Ruf was associated with the Gregorian reform. [1]
Saint-Martin disapproved of these teachings being called 'martinism' by his contemporaries, and instead explained it as a silent 'way of the heart' to attain reintegration. Saint-Martin most likely did not organize this path as an 'order', but gathered small circles of students around him, where he transmitted his teachings. [citation needed]
Saint-Martin was born in a noble family in Amboise, France, on 18 January 1743. He became one of Martinez de Pasqually's students in the Elus Cohen and also his close friend and secretary. St Martin was a Freemason and an Elus Cohen for many years. He decided to leave both these Orders and the praxis of theurgy in order to work in a purely ...
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Freemasonry came to Denmark in 1743 with the founding of the Lodge of St. Martin.Named after Martin of Tours, the Lodge was founded in Copenhagen by several Danish Masons, who were also members of Grand Lodges abroad. 1745 saw the founding of Denmark's second Lodge, Zorobabel, also in Copenhagen.