The Order of St. George
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The Order of St. George (website)
The Order of St. George is a Chivalric Order whose Mission is “to better the health and well-being of members of the Canadian Armed Forces, Veterans and their families, and supports the Cadets and Junior Canadian Rangers Programs.”
In a modern context, Chivalry is expressed in the deliberate pursuit of a positive and proactive lifestyle of integrity, honour, courage, loyalty, compassion, self-discipline, courtesy and service. The ideals of Chivalry are represented in the symbols and pageantry of The Order, and in The Vows of Knighthood reaffirmed at each Investiture.
This Code sets out the values, ethics, and expectations to which we commit as Knights and Dames of our Order.
The Order of St. George has its roots in an ancient Order of Knighthood, established in the early 14th Century by King Kàroly Róbert of Hungary. The vows of a 14th Century Knight were:
“A Knight is sworn to valour, his heart knows only virtue, his blade defends the helpless, his might upholds the weak, his word speaks only truth.”
The Order of St. George is a working Order which strives to be honourable and ethical in its actions. Our members undertake to demonstrate by word and deed their commitment to the Order. The values, ethics and expectations set out in this Code are intended to serve this purpose. I expect that they will be embraced and evident in all we do: Faith, Service and Honour.
