The Constantinian Order’s Membership and Grades

The Constantinian Order counts among its ranks much of the old aristocracy of the Two Sicilies, royals and nobles, statesmen, industrialists, scientists, parliamentarians, cardinals, clerics, diplomats, scholars, charity workers and volunteers from across the world.

The Order has delegations in all regions of Italy, as well as in Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Ireland, United States of America, France, Germany, Portugal, Spain, Japan, Brazil, Mexico, Monaco, Hungary, Malta and Poland.

Membership of the Constantinian Order is by invitation only. Much like the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, the Order is divided into four principal categories of Justice, Special, Grace and Merit. Within each category there are numerous grades from that of knight of office to Baliff knight grand cross with collar. Bronze, Silver and Gold Benemerenti medals are also awarded for merit purposes although do not constitute membership of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order.

Admission into the Justice category is restricted to those whose four grandparents can all prove 200 years of noble descent in the male line. In the Grace grade, with the exception of clerical members, 200 years of noble descent in the male line is required. No proofs of nobility are required for admission into the category of Merit.