On 14th June 2023, the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2686, which urges the international community to condemn hate speech and extremism and to promote tolerance and freedom of religion or belief.
OSMTH is particularly glad to know that Resolution 2686 is the first UN Security Council Resolution to directly address the persecution of religious minorities and other minority groups that find themselves in conflict settings.
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The Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem (OSMTH) supports the Sustainable Development Goals and the well-being of all peoples through sustainable and resilient recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. OSMTH believes that well-being will be achieved through creating an inclusive and effective path for promotion of the economic, social, and environmental dimensions of sustainable development. Read the complete document...
OSMTH joins with churches, governments, and civil society organisations around the world in marking Red Wednesday, 25 November 2020.
The colour red recalls our mourning for all Christians who suffer and die for their faithfulness to Christ’s message of peace and love.
OSMTH joins our voice with all people who are praying for suffering and persecuted Christians, and for all those people, of whatever faith, who are suffering discrimination, persecution, or loss of life, on account of their religious beliefs.
On behalf of our entire OSMTH membership, it is with heavy heart that we join with the UN Secretary General, António Guterres, in extending our condolences to you following the attack on Notre Dame, Nice. Read more....
OSMTH is deeply saddened by the renewed conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia. On 30 September 2020, the United Nations Security Council called on Armenia and Azerbaijan immediately to cease hostilities. Read more....
We are shocked because of the explosion in Beirut some three days ago. We express compassion and solidarity with Lebanese people and pray Merciful Creator of Life, comfort those who have lost their loved ones and heal the wounded. Turn this tragedy in Beirut to point for peace in the Near East.
We share three messages:
a message by the Patriarchs and Heads of Churches of Jerusalem
a message by Bishop Sani Ibrahim Azar, Bishop of ELCJHL.
a message from OSMTH.
Beirut and the Lebanese people will be included in our Weekly Prayer (Live on Facebook).
OSMTH echoes the prayers of the World Council of Churches for the peace of Jerusalem...read more
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