The Illustrious Royal Order of St Januarius, the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George and the Royal Order of Francis 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 initiatives across Great Britain and its dependant territories, Ireland and the world.
His Royal Highness Prince Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro, is the 54th and current Grand Master of the Order and Head of the Royal House of Bourbon Two Sicilies. The Grand Master is supported by a Royal Deputation within the Order’s Grand Magistry in Rome. The Grand Prior of the Constantinian Order is His Eminence Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, who also serves by appointment of Pope Francis as Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, Vatican City.
The Prior of the British and Irish Delegation is His Eminence Vincent, Cardinal Nichols, Archbishop of Westminster who succeeded His Eminence Cormac, Cardinal Murphy-O’Connor, Archbishop emeritius of Westminster, on his passing in 2017.
The Order’s Chief Chaplain in Ireland is The Most Reverend Dr Raymond Field, Auxiliary Bishop of Dublin who succeeded His Eminence Desmond, Cardinal Connell, Archbishop Emeritus of Dublin on his passing in 2017.
The Sub-Prior of the Delegation is His Grace The Most Reverend George Stack, Archbishop emeritus of Cardiff.
Th Delegate of the British and Irish Delegation since 20 December 2024 is Don Paolo Costantino dei Principi Borghese, Principe di Nettuno who also serves as Secretary General of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St George in Rome. The Delegate is supported by several national Vice-Delegates, The Rt Hon Lord Murphy of Torfaen (Great Britain) and Hon Sir Peter Caruana KCMG, QC (Gibraltar).
The Order of St Januarius, the Constantinian Order and the Royal Order of Francis I are internationally recognised Orders of Knighthood, pertaining to the Royal House of Bourbon Two Sicilies, which the Italian Republic, together with many other governments and dynasties across the world, fully recognises by Presidential or other decrees.
The Constantinian Order also maintains Consultative Status of the Economic and Social Council at the United Nations in New York, Geneva and Vienna. Today knights and dames of the three Orders can be found across the globe and especially so throughout Italy, the rest of Europe, North and South America as well as in Asia.
Headquartered within the Grand Magistry in Rome and Naples, the Illustrious Royal Order of St Januarius, the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George and the Royal Order of Francis I, whilst deeply rooted in the past, are actively engaged in the challenges of modern society and fully prepared for what the future may hold.