The Order

The Order of Saint George was founded by King Károly Róbert of Hungary in 1326 as a royal and military order of chivalry. It has since become an international and ecumenical fraternity. Knights and Dames of Saint George uphold the virtues of chivalry and through their charitable trust provide a service to humanity by financially supporting hospices, orphanages, homes for the elderly and other worthy institutions.

Our Grand Master is His Excellency Major General The Chevalier Tadeusz Kaczor (Knight Grand Cross of Saint George), who took over the leadership of The International Knightly Order of Saint George on the 16^th of May 2009 during a beautiful service in Poland at the Cathedral in Lodz under the guidance of Archbishop Władysław Ziółek.

Membership is by invitation only of either the Grand Master or one of Deputy Grand Masters. Our Order has active Grand Priories in the Republic of Hungary (where it plays an important State ceremonial role and the nurturing of civic pride, as well as charitable and welfare work) under the leadership of His Excellency the 1st Deputy Grand Master and Grand Prior The Chevalier Miklos Balla GCStG (Knight Grand Cross of Saint George), Republic of Italy under the leadership of Deputy Grand Master and Grand Prior Her Excellency Dame Alessandra Putin, Republic of Poland under the leadership of Deputy Grand Master and Grand Prior His Excellency The Chevalier Andrezej Pele, Republic of Serbia under the leadership of Deputy Grand Master and Grand Prior His Excellency The Chevalier Sasa Vujko, Republic of Slovakia under the leadership of Deputy Grand Master and Grand Prior His Excellency The Chevalier Fredrich Nagy, Nordic Kingdoms under the leadership of Deputy Grand Master His Excellency The Chevalier Orvin Lucjan Kacprzyk, United Kingdom under the leadership of Deputy Grand Master and Grand Prior His Excellency The Chevalier Ian Roche GCStG (Knight Grand Cross of Saint George), United States of America under the leadership of Deputy Grand Master and Grand Prior His Excellency The Chevalier Antonio Schiena and Kingdom of the Netherlands under the leadership of Deputy Grand Master and Grand Prior His Excellency The Chevalier Frank Philipoom GCStG (Knight Grand Cross of Saint George).

The History of The Order in Kingdom of the Netherlands begins in 2004, April 25^th in Budapest, Hungary 25^th of April when Prof. Dr. Eric. R. van de Wall was invested in The Order and tasked by Grand Master General Dr. vitez Janos Daniel Karászy-Kulin GCStG to begin the process of opening a Grand Priory of The Order in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The process of establishing the Grand Priory Kingdom of the Netherlands began in 2006 on May 27^th in Rochester Cathedral, United Kingdom when Dame Gisela van de Wall-Kooman, Dame José Philipoom-Snellens en The Chevalier Dr. Frank Philipoom where Invested in The Order. During the Investiture Ceremony Prof. Dr. Eric R. van de Wall was commissioned as an Honorary Major-General and Dr. Frank Philipoom as an Honorary Lieutenant Colonel in the Hungarian National Guard (NATO Forces).  On 3^rd of May 2008, the Grand Priory Kingdom of the Netherlands was established in the City of Beverwijk. The Grand Priory was officially consecrated by His Excellency Grand Master General The Chevalier Dr. vitez Janos Daniel Karászy-Kulin MVO/GCStG, the Deputy Grand Master His Excellency Major-General The Chevalier Kenneth Martin GCStG, Grand Hospitaller Colonel Dame Iris Karászy-Kulin GCStG. The Chevalier Dr. Frank Philipoom was appointed and officially mandated as the Grand Prior of Kingdom of the Netherlands and promoted as an Honorary Brigadier General in the Hungarian National Guard NATO forces and Knight Commander in the International Knightly Order of Saint George. The first 12 Postulants, from various walks of life, were invested as Knights and Dames of The Order Grand Priory Kingdom of the Netherlands. The day was honored by the presence of HE Lieutenant-General The Chevalier Prof. Dr. George Popper GCStG and HE Brigadier-General Dame Dr Anna Popper GCStG from Hungary (representing: Sovereign Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, Knights of Malta, Federation of Autonomous Priories, Sovereign Order of Cyprus, also said of the Sword and Silence, IBSSA International Bodyguard and Security Service Association, IPSP International Parliament ofr Safty and Peace, IPC-UIOF International Project Centre Mission Europe IFNGO International Federation of Non-Government Organisations For The Prevention of Drug and Substance Abuse, INEOA International Narcotic Enforcement Officers Association, EFUS European Forum for Urban Safety and AWFF Abu-Dhabi World Family Forum), Lord Mayor Han van Leeuwen (Beverwijk), Police Officers: Chief Inspector Stijn van Griensven and Inspector Ed van Tunen, Mr. Drs. Franz-Willem den Ottolander (Court of Justice Amsterdam) and Sgt. Ron Muller (NatRes).

The next Investiture of the Grand Priory Kingdom of the Netherlands:
Friday, Saturday and Sunday June 17^th, 18^th and 19^th 2011.

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. Members must continue the traditions instituted by the early Royal Military Order of Saint George. They must provide a charitable service to humanity, support the underprivileged, hospitals, hospices, orphanages, homes for the elderly and other worthy institutions. They must reward the services rendered to humanity in all fields of human achievement.

Obligations of The Order

Members of the International Knightly Order of Saint George have always made a difference in their world, and pursue traditions of excellence by compassion and supporting various works of charity. Membership is based on equality regardless of Race, Creed or Gender. Membership is open to men and women, men as Knight of Saint George, and ladies as Dame of Saint George. An invitation to membership will have little to do with a person’s material success; rather it will be an acknowledgement of a person’s character and integrity.

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