Metropolitan Archdiocese of the Americas, Europe,
Australia, Africa and In Partibus Infidelium of
The Spanish Orthodox Church EACS/Orthodox Catholic Church
and Allied Jurisdictions

Metropolitan Archbishop David L. Cooper
Metropolitan Archbishop SOC EACS and Allied Jurisdictions
Prelate of the Sacred Magistery, Knights of God of the Archdiocese of Religious Military Orders of Chivalry (SOC EACS)
Chaplain Prelate (Ecclesiastical Grand Cross Chaplain) and Spiritual Prior for The Order of St. Maria of Jerusalem (Teutonic Order) of the House of Antioch and Svevia
Archbishop of the Sovereign Imperial and Royal House of Gharios and Ghassan
Honorary Chaplain of the Royal House of Malkhut Beit David - Settimo and Maestrich
Grand Cross of the Order of the Imperial Eagle of Lagash
Archbishop Affiliated with the Communion of Autocephalous Ecclesiastical Jerusalemite and Primitive.(Holy Throne Primate)
Grand Cross of the Order of Merit Scientific Theology
Duke of Lachish, Count of Ramatayim
Metropolitan Archbishop David L. Cooper of the Royal House_of Gharios and Ghassan
Metropolitan Archbishop David L. Cooper The Sacred Order_of The Knights of God and the Archdiocese of Religious Military Orders of Chivalry
Spiritual Grand Prior and Grand Cross Chaplain of the Regional Commandery of Europe
Archbishop for the Barony and Noble House of Malinovka
Duke of Souanek
Knight Grand Officer in the Venerable Order of the Knights of Occitanie

The Metropolitran Archbishop +David Leon Cooper has received numerous honorary titles of nobility from families that continue their rights under international law and the legal protections provided by the home nations of these heirs of royalty. Many of these families have continued their rights and traditions with Orders of Chivalry.

This international Orthodox Catholic (Western Rite) jurisdiction is independent and autocephalous. This website is for the purpose of presenting our organizational structure and various ministries.

The term "in partibus infidelium" is used to indicate the "lands of the infidels" and historically has had such usage for Titular Sees (bishoprics). Bishops doing other work would be appointed to cities under occupation by the infidels. Our usage is to indicate any place where non believers in Christ are in control--even partially--and/or hostile to the message of Christianity.

Under the umbrella of the Metropolitan Archdiocese we have the following entities:

1. The Spanish Orthodox Church and Ecumenical Apostolic Chaplain Service
   • Archdiocese of Religious Military Orders of Chivalry
     1. Knights of God
   • Apostolic Confraternity Seminary
   • The Archdiocese of International Health Facilities (formerly the Archdiocese of California Health Facilities)
     1. The Order of the Missionaries of Mercy
     2. The Third Order of St. Mary
     3. Order of Caring Chaplains (inc)
   • Outreach and Ecumenical Ministries
     1. Archbishop's Guard
     2. Christian Martial Arts
     3. Signatures for Christ
     4. Christian Cadets
     5. Apostolic Commission on Royalty and Nobility
2. Orthodox Catholic Church, NP
3. The Ecumenical Orthodox Catholic Chucch and the Ministry to the Starving Children
   (Charter granted until 8 ⁄ 28 ⁄ 11)

You can be a priest!

• We are recruiting married men to train for the holy priesthood worldwide.
• We have an online seminary program.
• Students study by email and use articles on the internet.

Mission

The mission of the Metropolitan Archdiocese is to perpetuate the Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ as understood by the one, holy, catholic and apostolic church. We strive to provide a continuation of the healing ministry of Jesus Christ in mind, body and spirit in a manner understood by the Holy Orthodox Catholic Church.

Vision

Our vision is to expand our ministries globally offering an opportunity for others to participate in valid ministry of the apostolic succession without the burden of forced celibacy and excessive disciplinary and canonical burdens.

Governance

The ecclesiastic government of the Metropolitan Archdiocese is by Council of Bishops. The Council of Bishops is presided over by the Metropolitan Archbishop. The Council of Bishops presently consists of a Chancellor Archbishop, +Robert Collier, OCC, KTG, and +David Leon Cooper, OMM, KTG, OCC, Metropolitan Archbishop. We consider our church to be autocephalus--self-governing.

Jurisdictional Allegiance

The Metropolitan Archdiocese is ecumenical and honors all of the Eastern Orthodox patriarchs as well as the Bishop of Rome, the Pope.

Titles of Prince Mauricio

Emir Mousa Al-Nu'man Gharios Sheik Chemor Malik Al-Ghassani, Prince Mauricio Ahnume Guerios of Ghassan, Princeps Don Mauritius I de Ghassan, "De Jure" King of the Ghassanids, "De Jure" Emperor of the Roman and Byzantine Empires, Christian Sheik Chemor Al-Khoury of Byblos, Lebanon, Grandmaster of the Sacred Order of Saint Michael Archangel, Grandmaster of the Sacred Order of Saint Quirinus of Rome, Grandmaster of the Sacred Order of Saint Gurias of Edessa, Great Lion of Arabia, Defender of the Faith, Always August.

Anointing With Holy Chrism by the Metropolitan

The Anointing with Holy Chrism is purely a spiritual church act. No crown is presented. It is only a church act of apostolic blessing for the grandmasters who support the morality common to the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, and other decent churches of the apostolic succession.

Coronation Anointing is solely a religious rite and remains within the ecclesiastic jurisdiction of the Spanish Orthodox Church EACS and the Metropolitan Archdiocese.

Prior to the administration of the anointing with Holy Chrism, the grandmaster pledges to support and promote the morality common to the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches. The vow is taken with the hand on the Bible.

Churches in Communion

The Catholic Apostolic Orthodox Jerusalemite rite Church.
Communion of Autocephalous Ecclesiastical Jerusalemite and Primitive.(Holy Throne Primate) (+Alexander Maia, "Alexander I" current Primate)

For more information contact:

Forms

• Vows for Clergy
• Declaration of Moral Purity on Abortion

Bishops of the Apostolic Succession

• The Spiritual and Apostolic Nature of Royal Selection in the Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church

Attention:

• We are a Conservative Church
• We DO NOT have women priests
• We DO NOT ordain women
• We DO NOT tolerate gays in our church

We also have an Order of Knighthood called the Knights of God. You may learn more about this by using this link: Orders of Knighthood (Knights of God)

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