Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George

Charitable and Humanitarian Assistance - an Overview

Over centuries one of the principal obligations of membership of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George and in more recent times, the Royal Order of Francis I, has been charitable and humanitarian assistance. In recent years this has resulted in millions of euros of financial aid and charitable and humanitarian assistance having been given to adopted charities of the Order.

Knights and dames on entering both Orders promise:

To promote the spiritual and physical welfare of the sick and disabled, the poor, the homeless and the illiterate.
To aid and protect them and contribute to their material and moral support.
To establish institutions of religious charity and to attend to their needs.
To co-operate with other agencies or institutions which engage in similar work.
To do any and all things and engage in any and all activities which, in the judgement of the Grand Master and the Council of the Delegation may be necessary or proper to accomplish these objectives.

These obligations are at the core of everything the dynastic orders and its knights and dames undertake and stand for today. It is also the principal way in which such ancient orders of chivalry become more relevant to society at large.

The Constantinian Order and the Royal Order of Francis I undertake a diverse program of charitable, hospitaller and humanitarian activities across the world. Knights and Dames also play an active role in raising funds for charities and similar organizations adopted both by the Grand Magistry in Rome, as well as through each delegation on a country by country basis. Below are some recent examples.