The Imperial and the Charitable Order of
Constantine the Great and St. Helen
The Imperial and the Charitable Order of Constantine the Great and St. Helen is an international, non-profit, politically and religiously non-committed association.
We are part of a worldwide network of orders that uphold the knightly tradition of Constantine the Great and are united by common values:
- Honesty
- Courage
- High ethical and moral aspiration
- Serving others.
Members of the Imperial and the Charitable Order want to support leadership in accordance with these values with their volunteer work.
Mission
The goal of the Imperial and the Charitable Order is to find, encourage and support young, future leaders who are able to adopt ethical and moral management methods and to promote the values of the Order in working life.
Young people are invited to the Order, where they start as squires or ladies-in-waiting and can progress to knights or ladies.
In addition, the Imperial and the Charitable order awards scholarships at the annual Investiture to young people representing the values of the order. Read more about scholarship activities on the support functions page
Organization
The Global Order of Constantine the Great and Saint Helen is headed by the Grand Prior General, His Grace Michael Teilmann. The Nordic section of the Order, which includes Finland, Scandinavia and the Baltics, is headed by Grand Prior Pentti Viitikko. The Councils of Constantine the Great and St. Helen together form the executive body of the Imperial and the Charitable Order, in which the Squires and Lady-in-Waitings also have their own representatives.