• Medicina is Legally incorporated in Sri Lanka with the approval of BOI- N (PVS) 44736
• Knights of Charity comes under the purview of Medicina Trust which is legally registered
• Over 100 Legally incorporated branches worldwide.
• The only organization duly registered as a Continental European organization.
• Established by Moscow Charter of 10 August 1975 amended on 10 January 2000, also incorporated in USA and registered with United Nations.
• A legitimate Order based on the Knights’ Charter from the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, constituted under the 1963 Royal Charter of H M King Peter 11 of Yugoslavia, and registered in the Prime Minister’s office of Malta in 1964 . The Ecumenical Royal Medical-Humanitarian Order Knights of St. John of Jerusalem (EMH Knights of Charity) draws enduring legitimacy from the 1963 Royal Charter and 1964 Constitution granted by His Majesty King Peter II of Yugoslavia, the last reigning monarch of the Karadjordjević dynasty and direct descendant of Tsar Paul I. Recognized by the International Commission for Orders of Chivalry (ICOC) as one of the six legitimate continuations of the ancient Knights Hospitaller, Peter II’s charter—issued in unbroken fons honorum—established an ecumenical, globally inclusive Order dedicated to humanitarian service. This royal endorsement, rooted in the Russian tradition of 1798, empowers EMH to confer authentic knighthoods, uphold sacred vows of charity and healing, and operate as a modern sovereign-free chivalric institution—now fortified by UN ECOSOC Consultative Status, parliamentary incorporation via Deha Dhamma, and diplomatic credentials, fulfilling Peter II’s vision of a united, compassionate brotherhood for the 21st century.

Acceptance of the Charter of 1963 issued   by H.M. Peter 2

Accepting Body/Type	Level of Recognition
Australian Government (ACNC)	Full charitable/tax status	Grand Priory operations since 1969; veteran aid programs
U.S. Congress/Senate	Legislative endorsement	Congressional Record citations for humanitarian work
Yugoslav Royals	Dynastic succession	Prince Karl as Grand Master
European Charities/NGOs	Operational partnerships	Malta archives; joint relief efforts
ICOC (Historical)	Provisional (1978)	Listed as valid

• Partnership with Deha Dhamma Centre incorporated by Act of Parliament of Sri Lanka Act 25 of 1992 developing Ecumenical. Medical, Humanitarian aspects of the Knights utilizing nature for developing them as per the ideals of King Ravana’s lineage.
• A fully accredited Branch Campus of Azteca University North America
• Partnership agreements with Hamdard University, Bangladesh and Kainar Academy Alma-Ata.

In a profound step forward for our shared commitment to humanitarian healing and interfaith harmony, the Ecumenical Royal Medical-Humanitarian Order Knights of St. John of Jerusalem (EMH Knights of Charity) has forged a formal affiliation with the Deha Dhamma (Divine Body Care) Centre, Sri Lanka—now enshrined as a body corporate by an Act of Parliament of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. This parliamentary incorporation grants Deha Dhamma perpetual succession, legal authority to sue and be sued in all courts, and the power to wield a common seal, infusing our Order with unparalleled governmental legitimacy and sovereign recognition. Rooted in ancient Ayurvedic wisdom and Ravana’s legacy of compassionate care, this partnership amplifies EMH’s global mandate: empowering our knights and dames with enhanced diplomatic privileges, streamlined humanitarian operations across borders, and a fortified platform for ecumenical initiatives in alternative medicine, peacebuilding, and charity. Together, we transcend traditions—bridging St. John’s mercy with Eastern dhamma—to safeguard humanity’s well-being, now backed by the enduring strength of national law.

Recognitions include but are not restricted to: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) trademarks 015168339 (3/9/2017), 015168354 (24/10/2017), and 015168347 (10/4/2018); Pennsylvania (USA) – Doc. No. 4602 of 7/11/1946; Congressional Record (USA) – Vol. 110 No. 42 of 9/3/1964; Pentagon (USA) – Doc. AGPB-ACY of 1/9/1967; Michigan (USA) – Doc. No. 78/10254 of 12/6/1978; Washington (USA) – Doc. No. 1162 & No. 1163 of 25/9/1980; Royal Recognition (Netherlands) – Doc. No. DKP/DE-158493 of 21/3/1989; Recognition of Juridic Person Subject to International Law: Tribunal of Palermo, Sicily (Italy) of 30/5/1994; Various other Registrations in different cities – France since 1993.

As an affiliated entity of Medicina Alternativa Alma Ata OIUC, EMH holds active General Consultative Status with ECOSOC since 2000. This empowers our Order to influence global policy on complementary medicine and humanitarian aid, ensuring our knights’ work resonates at the highest levels of international cooperation.