CHARITIES ACHIEVEMENTS   WELCOME TO THE HOME OF THE TEMPORAL DEFENDERS OF FAITH The Royal College of Papal Knights in the Americas is a private religious organization of persons holding honors from the Holy See in complete faith with and obedience of Rome and the Holy Father. This web site lists only the names of those Papal Knights who are members in good standing of the college, as well as certain others who have been given honorary membership. There is also a listing of other Papal knights around the world who are not members, but whom we wish to list as a token of brotherhood. This site is not a definitive or complete list of all Papal knights in the Americas or in the world. The supreme authority on all Papal honors is the Holy See. LIST OF ARTICLES ON FAITH AND CHIVALRY The purpose of life is to have a life of purpose. -- John Bryne. Membership is by invitation. Eligibility is exclusive to holders of Papal honors resident within nations and territories of North or South America. Associate membership may be selectively granted to members of certain Christian orders of chivalry awarded by sovereign states or currently/former reigning royal houses. Honorary membership may be granted to those residing elsewhere. The purpose of the Royal College is to join together Papal Nobles in North and South America by encouraging service to their communities and to humanity. To recognize and encourage Christian and Catholic community leaders engaged in acts of chivalry. Click to read about LA MARSEILLAISE DES CHEVALIERS CATHOLIQUES Official Song of the RCPKA Suggested Reading: For definitive information on Orders of Knighthood and the position of the Holy See regarding same, is Chev. Dr Peter Bander-van Duren’s Orders of Knighthood and of Merit (subtitled The Pontifical, Religious and Secularised Catholic-founded Orders, and their relationship to the Apostolic See) 780p, 1995 generally available via Amazon.com (r) at £65.00. Other works by the same author / editor are the late Archbishop H. E. +Cardinale’s Orders of Knighthood, Awards and the Holy See as edited by Chev. Bander-van Duren, 1985 and The Cross on the Sword, 1987, centered on Pontifical Orders of Knighthood. Also recommended is the late Bishop Brun Bernard +Heim's Heraldry in the Catholic Church. Main Page Supreme Pontiff | Members | Papal Orders | Christian Orders | Religious Orders | Links   INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT, TRADEMARK, AND DISCLAIMER: The Legal Disclaimer for the Royal College of Papal Knights in the Americas. The Royal College of Papal Knights in the Americas is a non-profit religious corporation dba in the United States of America. This website in its entirety is the Intellectual Property of the Royal College of Papal Knights in the Americas. The information, text, photos, documents, and media in any form whatsoever contained in this website is International and United States Copyright and Trademark Protected. No part of this website, may be copied, shared, or transferred without specific, written permission of the Royal College of Papal Knights in the Americas. The unauthorized use, disclosure, copying, or alteration of this website is Unlawful and Violation is Subject to possible Civil and Criminal Penalties. The Royal College of Papal Knights in the Americas, and its members are not and will not be liable for any direct, special, indirect, or consequential damages arising from alteration of the contents of this website by a third party or as a result of any malicious code transferred to a third party by virtue of visiting this website. Crown, International, and United States Copyright Held © 2008, All Rights Reserved.