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Inter-Religious Delegation of the Constantinian Order issue joint communiqué on Middle East crisis. London – July 2006.
The Grand Magistral Delegation for Inter-Religious Relations of the Constantinian Order, in conjunction with The Three Faiths Forum, has issued the following joint statement on the growing crisis in the Middle East.
“The Grand Magistral Delegation for Inter-Religious Relations of the Constantinian Order, in conjunction with The Three Faiths Forum, with years of commitment to open and respectful dialogue between the faiths which share the legacy of Abraham, the man of peace, urges the combatants in the Middle East to pull back from the edge of total conflagration while there is still a chance.
“There is no future to be found in bullet, bomb or rocket, only blood and devastation. There is no peace which can be built on the blasted homes and mangled remains of innocents. Decades of conflict have already more than made that point.
“How many more must die before this dreadful lesson strikes home?
“We welcome the call of the G8 nations for an end to the violence and their commendation of those Middle East nations which have sought to restore peace to an area which so desperately needs it”.
Issued by Sir Sigmund Sternberg, KCSG, HE Mr Anthony Bailey, KCSS, Mrs Mavis Badawi, The Rev Dr Marcus Braybrooke, Dr Khalid Hameed, CBE and Rabbi Tony Bayfield.
Delegation for Inter-Religious relations established within the Grand Magistry to be headed by Anthony Bailey. Rome – April 2006.
 The Grand Master of the Constantinian Order, HRH The Duke of Castro, has today announced the creation of a worldwide Delegation for Inter-church and Inter-faith relations. This delegation, which will be headed by outgoing British and Irish Delegate, HE Mr Anthony Bailey, will be based within the Grand Magistry in Rome and report directly to the Grand Master and the Royal Deputation.
The activities of the newly formed delegation, which will have a  worldwide brief, will be to build on the important foundations already established by the dynastic orders through its participation in inter-religious dialogue initiatives at home and abroad. At its core will be activities aimed at fostering greater understanding with other Christian denominations as well as with other religions such as the Muslim and Jewish faith communities.
Inter-faith, diplomatic and civil leaders among those honoured with the Royal Order of Francis I. London – November 2006.
To the honour and dignity of Knight Commander: Alderman Sir Gavyn Arthur, former Lord Mayor of London, Sir Michael Craig-Cooper, CBE, TD, DL, Vice-Lord Lieutenant of Greater London, Air Vice-Marshal David Hawkins-Leth, CB, MBE, DL, HE Dr Lachezar Matev, Ambassador of Bulgaria to the Court of St James’s and HE Matthew Neuhaus, Director of Political Affairs, Commonwealth Secretariat.
To the honour and dignity of Dame Commander: The Rt Hon Dame Angela Rumbold, DBE, and The Dowager Marchioness of Salisbury.
To the honour and dignity of Knight First Class: Mr Sidney Shipton, OBE, Three Faith Forum, Mr Alexander Creswell, Mr Peter Schaad, Col Tom S Ogilvie-Graham, MBE, RAVC, The Very Rev Mgr Vladimir Felzmann, KHS, KGCO, and Mr Ahmed Suleiman, MBE.
To the honour and dignity of Dame First Class: The Rev Canon Flora Winfield, Lady Hazel Sternberg, DSS, Miss Annie Austin and Miss Xuelin Black.
Constantinian Knights attend celebration of 350 years of British-Jewish Life. London – November 2006.
 To mark three and a half centuries of British-Jewish Life, Knights and Dames of the British & Irish Delegation of the Constantinian Order and the Royal Order of Francis I attended a two hour celebration at the West London Synagogue in central London.
The moving ceremony was jointly hosted by Sir Sigmund Sternberg, President of the Movement for Reform Judaism, and Mr Morris Bentata, President of the West London Synagogue. Rabbi Mark Winer, Senior Rabbi and The Rt Rev Richard Chartres, Bishop of London, were among those who addressed the audience of prominent religious, governmental, parliamentary, civil and diplomatic representatives present.
The Order’s Delegation was led by the Grand Magistral Delegate for Inter-Religious Relations, HE Mr Anthony Bailey, in addition to Lady Sternberg and Mr Leo Simmonds, Secretary of the Association of Papal Orders in Great Britain.
Delegate for Inter-Religious Relations attend Inter-Faith Reception at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office. London – June 2006.
 The Delegate for Inter Religious Relations, HE Mr Anthony Bailey, attended a reception for religious leaders hosted by The Rt Hon Lord Triesman of Tottenham, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs. The event was held at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office in London and among other Delegation knights attending were HE The Ambassador of HM The King of Morocco to the Court of St James’s, His Eminence Archbishop Gregorios of Thyateira and Great Britain and Sir Sigmund Sternberg.
Delegate for Inter-Religious Relations attends Three Faith Forum event at Lambeth Palace. London – June 2006.
 The Delegate for Inter-Religious Relations, HE Mr Anthony Bailey, spoke at a Three Faith Forum gathering entitled “The International Inter-Faith Agenda” which was held at Lambeth Palace in London. The event was hosted by Sir Sigmund Sternberg, Founder of the Three Faith Forum and a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Francis I within British and Irish Delegation.
British & Irish Delegation make £10,000 donation to Forthspring Inter Community Group in Northern Ireland. Belfast – June 2006.
 Members of the British and Irish Delegation of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George has made a further donation of £10,000 (€14,600) to our adopted charity, The Forthspring Inter Community Group in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
The initiative undertakes much needed work on a local community level to foster relations between the divided communities in Northern Ireland. It is a multi-religious body incorporating Catholic, Protestant, Methodist and other faith communities and the Constantinian Order donation will fund a number of the salaries of the community workers as well as pay for the launch of a new website.
The Order’s Grand Prefect, HRH The Duke of Calabria, visited the centre during his first visit to Northern Ireland in November 2002. The Order’s Delegate for Inter-Religious Relations, HE Mr Anthony Bailey, is a member of the Board of Directors of the charity.
To find out more of the work of the Forthspring Inter Community Group, please visit their website at www.btconnect.com/Forthspring/home.htm
Order’s Delegate for Inter-Religious Relations meets with the new Prime Minister of Lebanon. London – May 2006.
 The Constantinian Order’s newly appointed Delegate for Inter-Religious Relations, HE Mr Anthony Bailey, met with His Excellency Fuad Siniora, President of the Council of Ministers of the Republic of Lebanon, on the occasion of his Official Visit to the United Kingdom. The meeting took place at the Lebanese Ambassador’s Residence in central London.
The Lebanese Head of Government expressed his delight to meet with senior representatives of the Constantinian Order, especially knowing of its successful inter-religious mission to Beirut and region as a whole in 2004. Mr Siniora urged the Constantinian Order to continue its support for inter-religious dialogue and humanitarian projects in Lebanon.
The 2004 mission to Lebanon was headed by the Order’s Grand Prefect, HRH The Duke of Calabria, during which The President of the Republic of Lebanon, His Excellency Emile Lahoud, was invested as a Knight Grand Cross with Gold Star within the Special Category of the Constantinian Order. In April 2005 the Lebanese Head of State was promoted to the rank of the Collar decoration in a ceremony which took place in Rome.
“It was a very constructive and useful discussion with an international leader who is clearly deeply committed to fostering greater dialogue and understanding between the respective religious communities at home and abroad. Despite all the troubles inflicted on the Lebanese people during the civil war, the speed with which the nation has come together following this tragedy, and subsequent tragedies, is an important example to the rest of region, and indeed the world, when such tolerance breaks down”.
Among other Constantinian Knights attending was The Reverend Father Dr Shafiq Abouzayd, Official Representative in the United Kingdom of His Beatitude Patriarch Gregorios III of Antioch & all of the East, of Alexandria and of Jerusalem. The Patriarch, who is a Constantinian Knight, was Guest of Honour at the British and Irish Delegation’s 2004 Annual Royal Gala Dinner.
Outgoing British and Irish Delegate Anthony Bailey is promoted ahead of his forthcoming retirement from office and congratulated by the Grand Master. Rome – April 2006.
In a letter to the British and Irish delegation members, the Grand Prefect of the Constantinian Order and Royal Order of Francis I, His Royal Highness The Duke of Calabria said “I am writing at the request of HRH The Grand Master to inform you of some important changes which will shortly affect the British and Irish Delegation of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St George and the Royal Order of Francis I.
 “HRH The Grand Master has decided to appoint and promote HE Mr Anthony Bailey to the post of Delegate for Inter-religious relations for our worldwide brotherhood based within the Grand Magistry in Rome. Mr Bailey will take up this post at the conclusion of his statutory three year term as Delegate in Great Britain and Ireland which will occur on or around St George’s Day 2006.
“From 2003-2006 as Delegate, and from 2000-2003 as Vice-Delegate and Chancellor, Anthony Bailey has played a very significant and commanding role in the growth of membership of the British and Irish Delegation which has in turn resulted through your help, in a huge increase in the religious, charitable, humanitarian and hospitaller activities.
“Anthony Bailey has also successfully spearheaded our Order’s significant and prominent participation in inter-religious dialogue activities at home and abroad. For all these reasons, HRH The Grand Master has decided to promote him to take charge of this important brief and in recognition of his major contribution to your Delegation has decided to bestow on him the high honour and dignity of Knight Commander of Merit with Star of the Constantinian Order.
“I hope you will all join me in extending to Anthony Bailey our sincere congratulations and appreciation for all he has done”. His Royal Highness The Duke of Calabria concluded.
Outgoing Delegate for Great Britain and Ireland said “I am deeply touched by the kind words of the Grand Master and the Grand Prefect. It has been an honour to serve the Grand Master and his world-wide brotherhood during the past six years here in Great Britain and Ireland and I look forward to supporting in the future the Delegation in any which way I can”.
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