October 4, 2012

Over many centuries the Constantinian Order has played an important role in defending the Roman Catholic faith. Successive Popes since the 12th century have issued

Since the annexation of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies to the newly created Kingdom of Italy in 1861, various attempts by the reigning House

In 1922 Pope Pius XI (left) began his pontificate and priority was given above all else to the delicate negotiations between Italy and the Holy

Yet the failure of the Pope to appoint a Cardinal Protector did not in anyway affect the religious role of the Order, and following the

Today members of the Sacred College of Cardinals are senior ecclesiastical knights of the Constantinian Order of St George and play an important spiritual role

Today many diocesan and titular archbishops throughout Italy and overseas are senior ecclesiastical members of the Constantinian Order of St George and play an important