The Order’s St. George’s Day Greeting Card. Send you friends your best wishes on St. George’s Day (23 April) with our new greetings card A6 size. (4.1″ x 5.8″) The image is a 15th century icon of St. George and the dragon from the Kingdom of Georgia. The message is “St.George’s Day Greetings!” Rear cover […]
Stories of Saint George, the patron saint of chivalry, have been recounted in many lands for seventeen centuries. It is believed that the historical figure of George was born in Cappadocia (present-day Turkey) around AD 280. He enlisted in the Roman army under the emperor Diocletian and soon exhibited skills sufficient to warrant promotion to […]
“The first (of the chivalric Orders) was probably the Order of St.George … It was a brotherly union of knights who swore to defend the realm and protect the king, and to follow him in ‘pastimes and knightly sports’ – doubtless a reference to tournaments they contested.” Knights & the Golden Age of Chivalry page […]
Above: Our Patron, Baroness Caroline Cox, GCStG, left, with patients and staff at the Lady Cox Rehabilitation Centre during a visit in 2019. We are helping the Armenian people rebuild their lives following the recent devastating war with Azerbaijan, by supporting the work of the The Lady Cox Rehabilitation Centre in Stepanakert, Nagorno-Karabakh. Named after […]
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Following an appeal from contacts in Serbia, which has been particularly badly hit by COVID-19, the Order was able to use its worldwide medical supply contacts and engage the support of other chivalric orders to deliver 20,000 face coverings to the Serbia Red Cross in Belgrade. “On behalf of the staff and volunteers of the […]
Virtual Jack the Ripper Tour WHEN: 8 November 2020 TIME: Atlanta 19:00 EST; London 24:00 GMT WHERE: Worldwide, via Zoom Join us from the comfort of the back of your sofa for the ultimate Jack the Ripper virtual tour. Be transported back to 1800’s Whitechapel and attempt to solve the mystery of the most infamous […]
The Governors’ Club is our premier patrons’ club within the Grand Priory of the Americas! Members agree to donate $300/£240 annually (or $25/£20 monthly) to the Order. Members are recognized with a distinct Breast Star, special certificate and recognition in print (newsletter and events), preferential seating and an annual unique Club event. The Governors’ Club […]
24 October 2020; worldwide via Zoom; 18:00 BST / 13:00 EDT / GMT+1 Say ‘hello’ to fellow members of the Order and catch up with our news at our Virtual Members’ Meeting. For new members there will be a review of what the Order does and how we work. A full running order will follow. […]
The names of candidates under consideration for admission to the Order by the Grand Council will appear here for one month. Gazetting does not gaurantee admittance to the Order. There are three stages within the admission process:-Stage 1 – Initial acceptance by the Grand Council – gazetting.Stage 2 – Final review. After a month the Grand Council review the application again and any representations made […]