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Welcome to our Home Page
 Welcome address from the Grand Prior of Canada;On behalf of the Officers and Members of the Canadian Grand Priory of the Order of St. George, may I welcome you to our very dynamic website. I hope you are able to spend a few minutes browsing through our site and that it will be able to offer you an appreciation of the aims and objectives of The Order. BGen the Chevalier Gareth Green, MKN,CD, GCStG. |
This web site is a tool to give information to the public and members about the Organization.
WHO IS SAINT GEORGE
St. George is amoung the most famous of Christian figures and is one of the Patron Saints of Canada.
ABOUT THE ORDER OF ST. GEORGE
The Order of Saint George. is an ancient and military order of knighthood, founded in Visograd, Hungary on 23 April, 1329 by King Charles I (Robert of Anjou).
HISTORY OF THE ORDER
The history of The Order has two paths. The first is the "origins" of The Order as it was founded in Hungary in 1326. The second is the History of the "Canadian Priory", which began in 2000 in the United Kingdom.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE ORDER
The aims of The Order are to assist the needy, both mentally and materially, and to uphold the Chivalric Code of Prowess, Justice, Loyalty, Defense, Courage, Faith and Humility. Member's must continue the traditions instituted by the early Royal Military Hospitaller Order of St. George. They must provide a charitable service to humanity, support the underprivileged and worthy institutions. They must reward the services rendered to humanity in all fields of human achievement.
One of the main charities to be supported by The Order will be the Chief of the Defence Staff(CDS) Military Families Fund. For more information regarding the CDS Military Families Fund, view the official news release.
OBLIGATIONS OF THE ORDER
Members of The Order of Saint George have always made a difference in their world, and pursue that tradition of excellence by compassion and supporting various works of charity. However, it is not a service club. In Canada, The Order will meet three times per year.
Membership of The Order is based upon equality regardless of Race, Colour or Gender.
Membership is not only for men; women also are welcomed in to The Order as Dames of St. George. ( DStG ) Membership is by invitation only. An invitation to The Order of Saint George will have little to do with a person’s material success; rather, it will be an acknowledgement of a person’s character and integrity. Membership expenses are maintained at an affordable level, in order not to exclude a worthy candidate of modest means. Indeed, the fee of passage mainly covers the cost of the new Knights or Dames own regalia, scroll, vestments, first year’s annual dues and charitable donation.
The Order’s investiture of Knighthood is acknowledged and recognized internationally by its distinctive medallion of a cross flory bearing an oval panel depicting the mounted figure of St. George slaying the dragon, which is suspended from the Holy Crown of St. Stephen of Hungary. Gentlemen wear the The Order of Saint George around the neck, whilst ladies wear a ladies insignia on the left breast. The Order of Saint George is suspended on a blood red ribbon, and is worn with formal military uniform or appropriate civilian attire.
THE VOWS OF KNIGHTHOOD
CHIVALRY
In a modern context, “Chivalry” is nothing more than the deliberate pursuit of a positive and proactive lifestyle of faith, honour, decency, courage, loyalty, compassion, self-discipline, courtesy and service. The ideals of Chivalry are represented in the symbols and pageantry of The Order. As a community, we encourage one another to set an example, to create a better world and to pursue spiritual perfection.
Investitures take place each Spring, observing the ancient ceremony of being “CLOAKED” with the Knights Fighting Habit, “DUBBED” on the shoulders with the Sacred Sword of Justice, “SPURRED” with the Spur of Faith and presented with the Consecrated Insignia of The Order. It is a public ceremony held at a consecrated place and followed by a formal feast.
