AIMS & STRUCTURE

 

 

Aims of the Order:

 

To honour those who have made an outstanding contribution to their community and or represent the best tradition of chivalrous ideals.

 

To promote chivalric and Christian ideals.

 

To promote awareness of the Order and thereby promote St. Thomas.

 

To create an international network of like-minded individuals.

 

To create a formal international structure for the Order.

 

To promote English and British heritage.

 

To defend liberty and freedom of expression.

 

To protect historical heritage and accurate historical representation.

 

To act as a benevolent body to support the above aims.

 

 

  

Structure of the Order:

 

The structure is similar to that of the other Military and Hospitaller Orders of history.

 

The Headquarters is referred to as the Grand Commandery.

 

The Order is ruled by the Grand Council which consists of the Grand Master, Grand Bailiff and up to six other Knights or Dames nominated by the GM or GB.

 

The command structure is as follows:

 

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