For those who wish to leave the cold weather and snow behind, you may consider to participate in the Royal Order's next Royal Ball and Investiture in Honolulu, Hawaii, it will be fantastic. During the Optional Tour program that will have the opportunity to learn more from his  His Royal and Serene  Highness Prince Rafael Andujar y Vilches about the ancient Royal House of Cappadocia and San Bartolomeo, its three Chivalric Orders and its plans for the Principality of Cappadocia in Belize.  A place you will be able to call our own.

With warmest Aloha, until we see you again.

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Dear Members and Friends,

Welcome to your very own -  myroyalorder.org  - our new, state-of-the-art website of the Royal Order of Constantine the Great and Saint Helen to provide you with a positive and user-friendly experience, to establish a better way to share with you any news, all events, our charity, as well as knighting ceremonies and advancements of individual members. 

All nominations for knighthood and advancements, as well as recognition of members of the Royal Orders will be posted for your review and comment.  

We have chosen a system that ranks #1 in its industry and currently helps over 25,000 other non-profit organizations to manage their membership successfully. Thus we are confident that you will enjoy the continuous improvements, including that on the mobile  application.

We invite you to share your thoughts, update your personal profile, even print your own membership card or to suggest improvements. We are always open to suggestions that are for your, as well as the Royal Order's benefits.  And, of course, the system is designed to allow our administration to work efficiently, minimizing costs and thereby enable us to provide more funding for our Charitable Mission. 

Should there be any errors or omissions, I apologize for as such would be entirely my responsibility, and we will make every attempt to take corrective measurements immediately. Our accounting and IT Team members stand by to assist you in any way should you have questions and/or suggestions, and they usually respond within 24 hours.

Again, on behalf of H.R.H. Prince Rafael, H.G. Duke Michael, Grand Dame Linda, and myself, again, welcome you to myRoyalOrder.org.

With Warmest Aloha,

~ Gerhart

duke.gerhart@rocgsh.org                                                                     http://www.royalhouseofcappadocia.org/

c: 808.371.8986 o: 808.525.8888 fax: 808.525.8885

Dearest Members of our Royal Order

I have asked Duke Gerhart to post my Welcome Letter, as we all are still in the on-boarding stage of our new membership system.

At this time, please let me share with you some organizational matters.  Our previously-named "Imperial and Charitable" Order of Chivalry has, through the past several years, evolved into a growing "Royal Order" under the patronage of H.R.H. Prince Rafael Andujar y Vilches and The Royal and Sovereign House of Cappadocia and San Bartolomeo.  Prince Rafael serves as Prince Grand Master of our Royal Order.  Texts highlighted in blue are links that will allow you to switch to pages on our Royal Order's website.

Following are some of the questions we initially receive from those interested in our organization.  Our responses follow:

Our Foundations and Charity Work? 

Both, H.R.H. Prince Rafael, and The Royal and Sovereign House of Cappadocia and San Bartolomeo are internationally recognized for their  significant contributions to charitable needs, with particular emphasis focused on disadvantaged, intellectually/developmentally disabled, abused or neglected children.  Our long-term Vision will be shared with you during our upcoming Annual Meeting and Installation of Officers and Investiture Gala on September 13 - 14, 2019 in Beverly Hills.  Please use the RSVP button to reserve your seat.  In the past, other areas where the Royal Order also supported needs included our military troops and families, emergency service first responders, and abused spouses.

Our Royal Order's Leadership?

The leadership for the success of the Royal Order rests ultimately with H.R.H. Prince Grand Master, His Royal and Serene Highness Prince Rafael Andujar y Vilches,  a retired international business executive, world-recognized humanitarian, and a highly respected citizen of Spain. He is the titular head of the Sovereign and Royal House of Cappadocia and San Bartolomeo. In addition, he serves as Prince Grand Master of two other famous Orders of Chivalry, The Constantinian Order of Cappadocia and The Royal Military Order of Saint Charles. The can find out more about The Royal Order of Constantine the Great and Saint Helen's leadership team, the geographical location of Grand Priories and Priories on our Leadership page.  

Our objective is to re-introduce to society "The Knightly Renaissance", wherein members breathe life back into the often forgotten beliefs and efforts of protecting or aiding those less fortunate.

Modern Day Knighthood?

Several Orders of Chivalry -- like our Order -- are considered to be "working" Orders with expectations that Knights and Ladies will participate in charity work, and will attend the meetings, workshops and other activities of the Order. All will continue to develop and to live a life that expresses the tenets and beliefs of chivalry.              

What is the Purpose of Chivalry today?

It has been said that Chivalry sets a standard of conduct that transcends era or culture. It maintains a code of conduct that traditionally upholds a practical guide to living in a changing world, and it provides discipline within an often undisciplined environment. Chivalry embraces a spiritual path of personal development that combines bravery and gentleness with a fierce compassion for the welfare of others. The Knight or Lady's interest and goal in life is to protect those who cannot defend themselves, be it physical, spiritual, or economical, and to fulfill a desire for personal excellence.

The original Crusader Orders were comprised of "Men-in-Armour on charging steeds". However, females began to be invited into Orders of Knighthood as early as the 1600s, primarily because many women, who were powerful nobles in their own right, sought admission to the prestigious Orders of Chivalry. Ladies or Dames of the Order are fully equal in status to their male counterpart Knights.

Can Americans be knighted?

Noble and sincere regards

Duke Michael

H.G. Michael Spencer Teilmann, KGCIGC

Deputy Grand Master

The Royal Order of Constantine the Great and Saint Helen