F.O.C.

Coat of arms of the Foederatio Ordinum Christianorum

Foederatio Ordinum Christianorum

In times when Christian values face ever greater trials, the Federation of Christian Orders takes up the mission of keeping the faith alive, of safeguarding Christian education and culture, and of carrying forward, with dignity, the chivalric tradition.

The Federation was founded from a sincere desire to serve Christians and to gather consecrated Christian orders whose identity is upheld by an authentic history, by continuity, and by respect for chivalric values.

We believe that the chivalric tradition is not merely an inheritance of the past, but a living commitment to the present and the future. It means faith, honour, loyalty, courage, discipline, and service of one’s neighbour. To perpetuate this tradition requires solid historical roots, respect for chivalric culture, and a conduct grounded in Christian teaching.

Under the sign of unity and of faith in God, we intend to build a strong communion among authentic Christian orders, to protect the spiritual and cultural heritage entrusted to us, and to pass it on to future generations.

It is not the desire for power that unites us, but the call to serve.

It is not worldly glory that guides us, but faith.

We do not defend only a tradition, but the values that give meaning and dignity to Christian life.

Through faith, honour, and unity, we carry forward the light of a heritage that must be kept, lived, and handed on.

Non nobis Domine non nobis sed nomini tuo da gloriam.

Founding orders

The Federation of Christian Orders was founded on 16 May 2026, in the cathedral «Parrocchia Santa Maria d’Itria» in Reggio Calabria, Italy. Born of the desire to gather Christian chivalric orders under a shared vision, the Federation grounds its mission in faith, honour and responsibility. We intend to keep the chivalric tradition alive, to protect Christian values, and to build a bridge between spirituality, knowledge and the challenges of the contemporary world. Through spiritual education, charitable works and mutual support, we build a space of fraternity in which faith is lived through deeds, dignity and service of one’s neighbour.