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Overseas Grand Priories

Charitable activities

The Military Order of the Collar is structured in independent Grand Priories, scattered around the world.  Each Grand Priory is responsible for their own charitable activities.  This is a selection of some of the other charitable activities that have been undertaken by some of the Grand Priories around Europe.  The MOC Charitable Foundation is not responsible or liable for information contained in this section.

The Grand Priory of Aragon & Catalonia

This Grand Priory contributes to the running of the Basida Hostel for the poor and socially excluded.  The image shows MOC Dames delivering several boxes containing food supplies, clothing and other necessary items.

The Grand Priory of Northern Italy

Priory of Friuli

The Piory of Friuli supports an orphanage in Bulgaria which houses ninety children.  This is ecumenical project run in conjunction with the Abbey of Rosazzo, the local Orthodox Diocese and other local organisations.

The Grand Priory Terra Nordica

(Scandinavia)

The Swedish foundation ”Stiftelsen MOC Hjälpverksamhet” is working for the care and upbringing of children, instruction and education, charitable activities for the needy and scientific research, and other enduring humanitarian and cultural purposes. It is a non-profit and non-political unattached foundation which through its own management and gifts from individuals, companies and national or international organizations collects money and distributes them to private persons and national and international charitable projects.

The projects currently supported by the foundation are:

• Bethlehem project, the Bridgettine Sisters of in Bethlehem are distributing food packages and medicines to needy families with children.
  

• Open Door project in the Catholic Cathedral Parish in Stockholm, primarily targeted to people in a difficult social situation.
  

• Other projects supported by the MOC Charitable Foundation in Great Britain.
  

In the meantime you can gain more information about this Grand Priory clicking here.