The Royal Brotherhood of Saint Michael - Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA will be participating in the International Pilgrimage in Honor of the Archangel Saint Michael from 27-29 September in Portugal.
AMS members, postulants, and their guests are encouraged to attend all events, particularly BOLD events.
FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 27
With H.R.H. D. Dinis, Duke of Porto, Grand Chancellor of the Order of the Archangel Saint Michael Presiding
INTERNATIONAL MEETING OF ROYAL ORDERS, ROYAL BROTHERHOODS AND ASSOCIATIONS OF SAINT MICHAEL / A.A.K.D.P.R.H.*
FÁTIMA - DOMUS PACIS: AUDITORIUM / BYZANTINE CHAPEL
Address: São Vicente de Paulo 32 , 2495-438, Fátima (Portugal)
DRESS: Uniforms or Dark Suit with Miniatures
10:00 a.m. Opening Address and Prayers to Our Lady of Fátima and Saint Michael the Archangel, Angel of Portugal and of Peace
10:30 a.m. Clarification on current status following Agreement with Discussion of Proposals for Charter to form new Federation
A.A.K.D.P.R.H. WELCOME RECEPTION AND LUNCH WITH UKRAINIAN DELEGATION*
FÁTIMA - DOMUS PACIS: AUDITORIUM / DINING ROOM
Address: São Vicente de Paulo 32 , 2495-438, Fátima (Portugal)
DRESS: Uniforms or Dark Suit with Miniatures
11:30 a.m. Welcome to Ukraine Delegation (Curia of Catholic, Byzantine and Orthodox Churches and Ukrainian University Officials)
11:45 a.m. Presentation by Father Silvio Litvinchuk of the Project for first Ukrainian Byzantine Catholic Church being built in Portugal
12:30 p.m. Fraternal Buffet Lunch with the Bishops, Chaplain General, Grand Chaplain, Chaplains and University Officials +
FINAL RESOLUTIONS OF ASSEMBLED ROYAL ORDERS, ROYAL BROTHERHOODS AND ASSOCIATIONS OF SAINT MICHAEL*
FÁTIMA - DOMUS PACIS: AUDITORIUM
Address: São Vicente de Paulo 32 , 2495-438, Fátima (Portugal)
DRESS: Uniforms or Dark Suit with Miniatures
2:00 p.m. Proposal for International Headquarters of Centre for Studies of Dynastic Royal Orders, Museum and Roster Publication
2:30 p.m. Voting of Proposals with Final Resolutions on Admission of Federated Institutions, Minutes and Drafting of Charter
SOLEMN MASS IN HONOR OF OUR LADY OF KAZAN AND SAINT MICHAEL FOR PEACE IN UKRAINE**
Celebrated in the Byzantine Catholic Chapel of the Assumption with Choir of the Byzantine Catholic Church Parish
FÁTIMA - DOMUS PACIS: BYZANTINE CHAPEL
Address: São Vicente de Paulo 32 , 2495-438, Fátima (Portugal)
DRESS: Black Tie with Miniatures
4:00 p.m. Mass for Peace in the Ukraine presided by the Bishop of Mukachevo and concelebrated by the Bishops and Chaplains
4:30 p.m. Award Ceremony of the Ukraine Delegation recognizing A.A.K.D.P.R.H. members who contributed to Ukraine War Relief
MEMORIAL SERVICE, BURIAL AND PRIVATE GALA COCKTAIL CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF COL. JOHN MICHAEL THOMA
OURÉM CASTLE - REGALIS LIPSANOTHECA / ADEGA DOS CAVALEIROS
Address: Estrada Nacional, 356, 2490-481 Ourém
6:00 p.m. Memorial Service for Col. John Michael Thoma, Founding President of the A.A.K.D.P.R.H. / Medieval Wine Confraternity
7:00 p.m. Reopening and Dedication of the Adega dos Cavaleiros (Knights Pub) and unveiling of Portrait of Col. John Thoma R.I.P.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF REAL CONFRARIA ENÓFILA E GASTRONÓMICA MEDIEVAL - INSTITUTO D. AFONSO, IV CONDE DE OURÉM
OURÉM CASTLE - RESTAURANTE OUREANA
7:30 p.m. Gala Cocktail and Presentation of Coats of Arms of Confreres enthroned in Medieval Wine Confraternity / Wine Tasting +
9:00 p.m. Investiture of Confreres in the Real Confraria Enófila e Gastronómica Medieval - Instituto D. Afonso, IV Conde de Ourém
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
With H.R.H. D. Duarte, the Duke of Bragança, Grand Master of the Dynastic Royal Orders and Regent of the Prester John Institute Presiding
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE PRESTER JOHN INSTITUTE - ROYAL AND IMPERIAL COUNCIL OF FOREIGN NOBILITY*
FÁTIMA - DOMUS PACIS: AUDITORIUM / DINING ROOM / LATIN CHAPEL
Address: São Vicente de Paulo 32 , 2495-438, Fátima (Portugal)
DRESS: Dark Suit with Rosette
10:00 a.m. Opening Address and Recitation of Chaplet to Saint Michael the Archangel and the Nine Choirs of Angels
10:15 a.m. Presentation of new Royal Patrons, Council Officers, Delegates and Members / Presentation of new Roster
10:30 a.m. Interventions by Patrons, Delegates and presentation of Activities, Accounting and Agenda
11:30 a.m. Deliberations, Voting, Minutes and Closing Address of General Assembly by H.M. King Yuhi VI of Rwanda
12:30 p.m. Buffet Lunch with the Royal Patrons, Bishops, Chaplain General, Grand Chaplain, Chaplains and Special Guests
INTERNATIONAL CRUSADE AND APOSTOLATE FOR HOLY RELICS / CENTRE FOR SINDONOLOGY CONFERENCE AND OSTENTATION*
F.I.D.E.S. Awards Ceremony Commemorative of the 120th Anniversary of the birth of King Umberto II of Italy
OURÉM CASTLE - REGALIS LIPSANOTHECA
Address: Estrada Nacional, 356, 2490-481 Ourém
DRESS: Dark Suit with Rosette
2:00 p.m. Opening Address and Recitation of the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy with Meditations on the Passion Relics
2:15 p.m. Talks and Meditations on the Holy Shroud and Holy Relics (Consult Conference Program for list of Speakers)
3:15 p.m. Presentation of the Study of the Relic Collection and Reliquary of the IV Count of Ourém by Carlos Evaristo
3:30 p.m. 2024 Edition of the King Umberto II of Savoy Medal for Sindonology and Devotion to the Holy Shroud)
4:00 p.m. Memorial Mass for the Repose of the Soul of H.M. King Umberto II with Ostentation and Veneration of Holy Relics
MEMORIAL SERVICE, BURIAL AND BLESSING OF MEMORIALS***
OURÉM CASTLE - RESTAURANTE MEDIEVAL
Address: Estrada Nacional, 356, 2490-481 Ourém
DRESS: Black Tie with Miniatures
6:00 p.m. Blessing of Altars, Stained Glass Windows, Memorials and Stall Plates with Burial Ceremony at Columbarium / Cemetery
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE ROYAL ASSOCIATION FOR HISTORY AND ARCHEOLOGY / INSTITUTO CRISTÓVÃO COLOMBO
7:30 p.m. Inauguration of Columbus Patio and Appreciation Ceremony of R.I.S.M.A. Secretary General Emeritus by A.A.K.D.P.R.H.
8:00 p.m. Royal Gala Banquet at Ourém Castle’s King John I Medieval Banquet Hall honoring Saint D. Nuno Álvares Pereira
10:00 p.m. Fado Session (Book Signing Secrets and Mysteries of Christopher Columbus, Original 007 / Reliquary of D. Afonso)
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
With Chaplain General Bishop D. Manuel António dos Santos Presiding and H.R.H. the Duke of Bragança and Members of the Royal Family in Attendance
INTERNATIONAL CHAPTER MASS OF ROYAL ORDERS, BROTHERHOODS AND ASSOCIATIONS OF SAINT MICHAEL****
ALCOBAÇA - CISTERCIAN MONASTERY
(ANCIENT HEADQUARTERS OF THE ORDER OF SAINT MICHAEL)
Address: Praça 25 de Abril, 2460-0108 Alcobaça
DRESS: Morning Suit with Miniatures or Dark Suit with Rosette
11:00 a.m. Procession and Mass of the Solemnity of Saint Michael and the Archangels with Honor Guard at the Royal Tombs of Kings
12:30 p.m. Investitures of Knights, Dames and Confreres followed by Gala Banquet served in the Cloister of the Monastery
CONSECRATION TO OUR LADY OF FÁTIMA, SAINT JOSEPH AND SAINT MICHAEL, ANGEL OF PORTUGAL AND OF PEACE
FÁTIMA ADDRESS
6:30 p.m. Consecration to Our Lady and Saint Michael at the Apparition Sites in Loca do Cabeço and Valinhos, Aljustrel, Fátima
9:30 p.m. Recitation of Holy Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Chapel of the Apparitions followed by Candlelight Procession
DRESS CODE:
Chapel Capes to be worn during Masses and at Processions
* Business Suit with Rosette
** Military Uniform with Full Medals or Black Tie with Miniatures
***White Tie with Full Medals or Black Tie with Miniatures
**** Morning Coat with Miniatures or Dark Suit with Rosette
PRINTABLE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Hotel Reservations
Rooms can be booked directly at Domus Pacis Fatima Hotel by calling (+351 249 539 800) and mentioning "Saint Michael" or completing the registration form. We will reserve a room for you.
