Order of Saint Gregory the Great
| Gregorian Order of Saint Peter | |
|---|---|
| Type | Military Order |
| Established | Decoration: 1848 Order: 2017 |
| Eligibility | Nobles and commoners |
| Awarded for | Distinguished contributions to the Order and the Catholic Church 🇻🇦 |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Grand Master | S.E. François de Pagorat, N.H. Of the Duchy of Bardo |
| Grades | Bailliff, 1st Class Commander, 2nd Class Knight of Grâce/Justice, 3rd Class |
| Former grades | ~ |
| Statistics | |
| Total inductees | 30 |
The Order's mission was to defend the island from enemy galleys, to participate in humanitarian efforts and to care for the sick.
Today, this centuries-old tradition is still maintained in France, particularly in Provence.The Great Master of the Order is François de Pagorat, N.H. Of the Duchy of Bardo.
Organisation
The order is divided into servant brothers and knights: servant brothers must choose a field of specialisation (hospitaler, navy, army, justice or priesthood) while knights are obliged to take the quality of "hospitaler" but must take a second one. The Grand Master of the order can confer the dignity of bailiff to a knight who has particularly distinguished himself.
Admission
To be admitted to the category of Brother Servant, one must be a practising Catholic and have no previous convictions.To be admitted to the category of Knight of Grace, one must have been a Brother Servant in a hospitalfor one month, and have completed four sea caravans.This dignity confers personal nobility.Knights of Justice must fulfil the same conditions as for Knight of Grace, as well as providing documents attesting to their hereditary nobility.
Decoration
The medal for the Servant Brothers is worn on the chest and is navy blue.The Knight's Cross is that of the Order and is worn in saltire.The Knights of Justice must have their cross surmounted by a heraldic crown.The flag of the order is a blue cross on a white background.
Recognition
However, the Gregorian Order (or Equestrian Order of St Gregory the Great) has no international or Vatican recognition, and its status as a Sovereign State is not recognised.