The Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George and the Royal Order of Francis (Francesco) I are ancient and internationally recognised dynastic Orders of Knighthood. The Constantinian Order is actively involved in the defence and promotion of the Roman Catholic religion, and together with the multi-faith Royal Order of Francis I, undertakes spiritual, humanitarian, hospitaller and charitable projects and initiatives across the world.
The Order has been active in charitable projects in the Caribbean since 1981, most notably in St Lucia. Following Official Visits paid by the Grand Master and Cardinal Grand Prior in 2013 and 2014, charitable programmes have been launched in Barbados, Dominica, St Lucia, Antigua and Barbuda, St Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago, with more planned for the period 2015-2016.
The Cardinal Prior of the Caribbean Delegation is His Eminence Kelvin Cardinal Felix, and the Prior of the Delegation is His Grace The Most Reverend Robert Rivas, Archbishop of Castries. The Acting Delegate for the Caribbean since 2 January 2021 is Mr Anthony Bailey, OBE,
The Order has been active in charitable projects in the Caribbean since 1981, most notably in St Lucia. Following Official Visits paid by the Grand Master and Cardinal Grand Prior in 2013 and 2014, charitable programmes have been launched in Barbados, Dominica, St Lucia, Antigua and Barbuda, St Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago, with more planned for the period 2015-2016.
The Cardinal Prior of the Caribbean Delegation is His Eminence Kelvin Cardinal Felix, and the Prior of the Delegation is His Grace The Most Reverend Robert Rivas, Archbishop of Castries. The Acting Delegate for the Caribbean since 2 January 2021 is Mr Anthony Bailey, OBE,
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January 3, 2021
Dear Knights, Dames, Medallists, supporters and friends, As some of you are aware I have been suffering with significant health concerns and the continued impact of five years of personal familial tragedies. Despite my very best efforts, these issues continue to have a cumulative affect on my physical and mental health. In turn these problems are consuming large amounts of […]
January 29, 2020
Kingstown. 29 January 2020. The Delegation for the Caribbean of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St George, notes with great sadness the passing on 23 January 2020, aged 83, of Sir Frederick Ballantyne, GCMG,GCFO, Governor General of St Vincent and the Grenadines from 2002 until 2019. A State Funeral will take place on 29 […]
March 11, 2018
New York, March 2018. The Prince and Grand Master of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order, of St George, HRH Prince Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro, promoted His Eminence Timothy Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York to the honour and and dignity of a Bailiff Grand Cross of Justice of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order, of St […]
November 21, 2017
Turin, November 2017. The Delegation for the Caribbean notes with much sadness the passing of His Eminence Andrea Cardinal Cordero Lanza di Montezemolo, aged 91. His Eminence was a leading Vatican diplomat and Archpriest Emeritus of the Basilica of St Paul Outside the Walls in Rome from 2005 to 2009. Cardinal Cordero was appointed Secretary of the Pontifical […]
November 5, 2017
Washington DC, November 2017. On 5 November 2017, more than fifty members of the United States Delegation of the Constantinian Order came together at the Cathedral of Saint Matthew The Apostle, in Washington DC, to celebrate Holy Mass and to take part in the investiture ceremony of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George and […]
October 12, 2017
Roseau, October 2017. The Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica has declared a state of emergency following the devastating effect of Hurricane Maria on 19 September 2017, which has left 27 people dead, many more missing and 90% of the country’s structures destroyed or damaged. The Prime Minister The Hon Roosevelt Skerrit, has announced that the Dominican Government and their High Commission in London have set […]
September 29, 2017
Roseau, September 2017. The Renovation of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Retirement Home, Morne Daniel, in Dominica has been completed. This project was funded through the support received from members and supporters of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St George. The elderly home is a 2-storey building, with ten rooms available for residents. It provides round the […]
September 14, 2017
Rome, September 2017. His Eminence Cardinal Renato Raffaele Martino, Grand Prior of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St George, has issued a message directed to all knights and dames on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. In his message, His Eminence encourages knights and dames to celebrate the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross […]
September 1, 2017
London, 1 September 2017. The Delegation for the Caribbean notes with much regret and profound sadness the passing of His Eminence Cormac, Cardinal Murphy-O’Connor, aged 85. Cardinal Cormac was a longstanding supporter of the Order and as Prior of the Delegation of Great Britain & Ireland of the Constantinian Order he served as the spiritual head in both countries. His Eminence was […]
August 30, 2017
London, 3 September 2017. His Eminence Vincent, Cardinal Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster has published a new book entitled ‘Hope in Action: Reaching Out to a World in Need’. The book is based on various talks, lectures and broadcasts given by His Eminence between June 2015 and March 2017. As the title suggests, His Eminence reminds […]