Welcome to the Official Site of the Association
Fáilte chuig láithreán oifigiúil an Chumainn.
Welcome to the website of the Association of Papal Orders in Ireland. Founded in the 1990’s, the Association is comprised of members who have been awarded special recognition as Knights and Dames by His Holiness the Pope for exceptional services rendered to the Church and society. For those members of the Church conferred with such a Papal award, it is to be viewed by them not solely as an honour or reward. It also incorporates a duty a duty and a mission – that of servicing and protecting the person of the Vicar of Christ
The website builds upon the explanatory booklet on Pontifical Orders launched in 2012 by the then Papal Nuncio in Ireland, His Excellency the Most Reverend Charles Brown with the encouragement and support of our Patron, His Eminence Seán Cardinal Brady.
We thank you for visiting our site. We hope that it will be of interest to you and we would welcome any suggestions or comments that you may wish to make to help us improve the information as provided.
John McCaffrey, Knight Grand Cross of Saint Gregory
President
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Bienvenido a la página web de la Asociación de Órdenes Papales de Irlanda.
La Asociación se compone de aproximadamente 100 damas y caballeros condecorados por el Santo Padre por su contribución a la Iglesia. Desde el origen de las condecoraciones papales, cerca de 500 damas y caballeros han sido investidos por el Santo Padre, entre ellos un numeroso grupo que luchó juntó al Batallón de San Patricio en 1860.
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Bienvenu sur le site de l’Association des Ordres Pontificaux en Irlande.
L’Association établie dans les années 1990 comprend des membres qui ont été honorés avec des titres de chevaliers et dames, par le Saint Père pour leur contribution au sein de l’Eglise et pour notre Société. Ces titres ne sont pas seulement un honneur ou rune récompense, mais sont aussi perçu comme un devoir et une mission de protéger le Vicaire du Christ.
Le but de ce site internet repose sur la publication en 2012 d’un livret sur les Ordres Pontificaux par le Nonce Papal, alors en place en Irlande, Son Excellence Révérendissime Charles Browne avec l’encouragement et le support de notre bienfaiteur Son Eminence Cardinal Seán Brady.
Nous vous remercions de prendre le temps de visiter notre site internet and de nous envoyer vos commentaires et suggestions afin d’améliorer les informations partagées.
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John McCaffrey, Chevalier Grand Croix de St Gregoire
Président
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Willkommen auf der offiziellen Seite des Verbandes
Willkommen auf der Website der Vereinigung päpstlicher Orden in Irland. Die Vereinigung wurde in den 1990er Jahren gegründet und besteht aus Mitgliedern, denen von Seiner Heiligkeit dem Papst die besondere Anerkennung als Ritter und Damen für außergewöhnliche Verdienste um Kirche und Gesellschaft verliehen wurde. Die Mitglieder der Kirche, denen eine solche päpstliche Auszeichnung verliehen wird, sehen diese nicht nur als Ehre oder Belohnung an. Sie beinhaltet auch die Pflicht und Mission, der Person des Stellvertreters Christi zu dienen und sie zu schützen.
Deutsche Fassung
Diese Website baut auf der erläuternden Broschüre zu den Päpstlichen Orden auf, die 2012 vom damaligen Päpstlichen Nuntius in Irland, Seiner Exzellenz, dem Hochwürdigsten Charles Brown, mit der Ermutigung und Unterstützung unseres Patrons, Seiner Eminenz Seán Kardinal Brady, herausgegeben wurde.
Wir danken Ihnen für Ihren Besuch auf unserer Website. Wir hoffen, dass es für Sie interessant ist, und wir würden uns über alle Ihre Vorschläge oder Kommentare freuen, um uns bei der Verbesserung der bereitgestellten Informationen zu helfen.
John McCaffrey, Großkreuzritter des Heiligen Gregor
Präsident
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Bem-vindo ao website da Associação dos Agraciados Irlandeses com Ordens Papais.
A Associação é integrada por aproximadamente 100 damas e cavalheiros que foram honrados pelo Santo Padre em virtude de serviços prestados à causa da Igreja. Desde a instituição das ordens papais de mérito, cerca de 500 pessoas foram agraciadas com a Ordem Suprema de Cristo, a Ordem Piana, a de São Gregório Magno ou a de São Silvestre.
Nelas se inclui um significativo número de homens que combateram no Saint Patrick Battalion, em 1860.
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Benvenuti al sito web dell'Associazione degli Ordini Papali in Irlanda. L'Associazione comprende circa 100 signore e signori che sono stati onorati dal Santo Padre per il loro contributo alla Chiesa. Fin dall'inizio di riconoscimenti papali quasi 500 signore e signori sono stati così onorati dal conferimento di appartenenza all'Ordine Supremo di Cristo ed all’Ordine Piano così come all’Ordine di San Gregorio e Silvestro. Questo include pur' un numero significativo di uomini che hanno combattuto con il Battaglione di San Patrizio nel 1860.
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Mass for Persecuted Christians, 2021
The annual Mass for persecuted Christians was celebrated on Saturday 27 February, 2021 in the Church of St Jude the Apostle, Templeogue, Dublin. During the course of his Homily Msgr Eoin Thynne said:
“As we offer this Mass for Christians throughout the world who suffer persecution, we remember also, the religious and lay people who struggle against atrocious odds, risking their lives simply to stand up for the poor and downtrodden, those on the fringes, those that Jesus went out of his way to help and heal. They are persecuted because they speak the truth and proclaim the message of Jesus Christ.”
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Grand Cross of the Pian Order
Ambassador to the Holy See, Derek Hannon, after the presentation to him
of the Grand Cross of the Pian Order on Thursday 25th March, 2021.
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John O'Keeffee and Ronan McDonagh after their investiture as Knights of St Gregory with Peter Durnin KC*SG and Prof Gerald Gillen KCSG. The ceremony took place on the Feast of Christ the King in Mullingar. | Papal Knights with President John Morgan after the October Mass in the Church of Jude the Apostle in Templeogue. |
President Sean T O Ceallaigh
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Wearing the sash of the Grand Cross of the Order of St Gregory the Great. With permission from the Presidential establishment.
Pilgrimage to the Holy Land
Visiting the grave of Limerick native Fr Bernard Kavanagh, CSsR, a British Army Chaplain who died from sniper fire in Jerusalem on 21 December 1917. He is buried in the Commonwealth Cemetery on the Mount of Olives.
left to right Most Revd Kieran O’Reilly SMA, Eamon Walsh KCSG, Secretary Peter Durnin KC*SG, Col Eiver O’Hanlon and President John Morgan, KSG.
Latest Newsletter
Here is the link to our latest newsletter or click on the image below.
An interactive version is also available here.
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Members in History
We have added a gallery of past members in the menu on your left in the Members section.
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