Code of Chivalry
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The Code of Chivalry

of the

Sovereign Military Order of Christ the King

 

 

 

The Sovereign Military Order of Christ the King stands as a living expression of faith, honor, and service. Rooted in the Orthodox Christian tradition and inspired by the ascetical and hesychastic ethos of the Church, our Order calls forth men and women who seek to embody the highest ideals of knighthood in the modern world.

 

The Code of Chivalry serves as the moral and spiritual compass for all members of the Order. It is more than a set of rules; it is a way of life—guiding our thoughts, words, and actions both in private devotion and public witness. Through this Code, Knights are called to uphold faith, courage, loyalty, humility, and integrity, fostering a life of virtue, discipline, and selfless service to God, Church, and neighbor.

 

In every act, whether in the quiet of prayer or the demands of worldly engagement, a Knight of Christ the King strives to reflect grace, honor, and righteousness. This Code is a timeless standard, linking the noble traditions of historic chivalry with the contemporary call to holiness and responsibility.

 

As you explore the principles and precepts of our Code, we invite you to witness the sacred bond between devotion and duty, and to understand the enduring spirit that animates the Knights of the Sovereign Military Order of Christ the King.

 

 

Read the Code HERE

 

 

 

The Italo-Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of the Americas & Canada

 

The Archdiocese is the geographical ecclesiastical district of the Italo-Greek Byzantine Orthodox Catholic Church. The Archdiocese, missionary by nature, seeks to build up the Kingdom of God on earth by calling all people to the conversion of heart, mind, and spirit; to the fulness of the Apostolic Faith; and to membership and life in the Body of Christ.

 

The canonical territory of the Archdiocese encompasses the continental United States, Canada, South America, and the United States Protectorates. Utica, New York is the Metropolitan See of the Archdiocese as well as the home of the Cathedral of the Most Holy Theotokos - Our Lady of Grace, Mother Church and the Metropolitan Throne of the Archdiocese, and the Chancery Office.

 

The Archdiocese is led by His Eminence, Stephen, Archbishop of Siracusa and Ortigia, and of All Sicily, Southern Italy, and Magna Graecia, Metropolitan of the Americas and Canada of the Italo-Greeks, Bishop of Utica, and Primate of the Italo-Greek Byzantine Orthodox Catholic Church.

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