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The Holy Orthodox Order of Saint George the Great Martyr is an international, confraternal, religious, lay, pan-Orthodox order of Christian chivalry formally blessed in 2019 with the ecclesiastical blessing of His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia.Get In Touch
FAQ
Does the Order have any connection to Freemasonry or similar societies?
The Order has zero connection to or association with Freemasonry or similar societies. A person cannot be a member of the Order and a freemason at the same time. Those members of the Order found to be associated with Freemasonry and/or any Masonic fraternities, will be expelled from the Order, striped of all honors, and barred from future membership.
What is an Order of chivalry?
An order of chivalry, chivalric order, or order of knighthood are terms that are synonymous to one another. In modern English, chivalry means the ideals, virtues, or characteristics of knights. The virtues being: mercy, loyalty, courage, valor, generosity, hospitality, self-denial, fairness, and protection of the weak and the poor in the servanthood of a knight dedicated to God and His Holy Church by placing his obedience above his own self-interest.
What is the nature of the Order?
True to the divine precepts and to the admonitions of our Lord Jesus Christ, and guided by the teachings of the Church, the Order of Saint George the Great Martyr affirms that it is one of mercy and peace, dedicated to the peaceful defense and preservation of the continued existence and wellbeing of the Orthodox Christian Faith within the Holy Land and Greater Middle East. The Order is ever mindful of the words of Saint Paul to the Christians in Corinth: “…and if one member suffers, all the members suffer with it; or if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.”
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