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​The keys represents St. Peter.
Jesus gave the keys of heaven to St. Peter,
 "I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."
The Roman sword represents St. Paul.
The sword is a  common attributes of Saint Paul ... The sword is a reminder of the means of his martyrdom – he was beheaded in Rome in 67 AD.
The black Maltese cross represents the knighthood.​
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In the coat of arms, the keys  represents St. Peter and the sword represent St. Paul. The upside down cross on top of the crown represent how St. Peter was crucified.
The crown represents St. Peter and St. Paul as the Princes ​of the Apostles.
The solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul is a liturgical feast in honour of the martyrdom in Rome of the apostles Saint Peter and Saint Paul, which is observed on 29 June. ​​
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REGISTERED  AS CHARITY  NOT FOR PROFIT ORGANISATION
The Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul is a registered organisation with the Office of Consumer Affairs in the State of Victoria. Reg. No. A0053063J​
Registered with the Australian Charities and Not for Profit Commission.
Registered with the Australian Tax Office. Australian Business Number: 63570886277

The Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul is a charitable organization with chapters in many countries around the world.

The aim of the Confraternity is to help the Poor , the Sick and the needy.

In the past 12 months, the Confraternity donated thousands of dollars to hospitals, Catholic Missions in Peru, victims of the bush fires in Melbourne and natural disaster around the world.

Our Confraternity also helps the poor in the parish of St. Martin De Porres in Peru, a parish  run by Dr. Fr. Raymond Portelli and  the diocese of Huancané administered by Bishop Giovanni Cefai.


By Laws of the Confraternity
 
NAME
1.1    The name of the organisation is:  Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul.

 
STATEMENT OF PURPOSES
1.2      To operate as a charitable institution.
 
2.2      To bring people of all nations to pray and socialise together.
 
3.2      To commemorate the feast of St. Peter and St. Paul on the 29 June or the   
           Sunday after that date.     
 
4.2      To appoint Knights and Dames on commemoration day, the 29 th of June or     
           the  Sunday after that date.
 
5.2      To encourage the younger generations to continue with our traditions and
            cultures.
 
6.2     To honour members of the Catholic faith for their tireless benevolent work in
          the community.
 
7.2     The primary purpose of the Knights and Dames is to serve God and His people.
 
8.2     The Confraternity places itself under the protection of the Virgin Mary Queen
         and Mother and the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul.
 
 
SEAT OF THE CONFRATERNITY
 
The Seat of the Confraternity is:  Melbourne, Victoria. Australia
 
RULES OF THE CONFRATERNITY

  1. A member of the Catholic community who proves to be humble, honest and caring leader of the community can be admitted to the Confraternity on his/her merits.
  2. Members of the community who work tireless to serve other people in arts, music, religion, social, cultural and welfare may be eligible to be admitted to the Confraternity.
  3. A person can only be admitted to the Confraternity, if nominated by a knight, a dame or a prior.
  4. The council of the Confraternity will carefully consider all nominations.
  5. The Confraternity shall have no financial obligations or joining fees on its knights and dames.
  6. A person who is nominated to the Confraternity, will be required to submit a brief history of his/her community work.
  7. People who seek personal honours and glory will not be admitted to the Confraternity.
  8. The knight and dames will have an obligation to attend the annual celebrations.
  9. The Confraternity of St. Peter and St. Paul has no affiliations with any other Order.

NEW CHAPTERS
        1. A knight can set up a new chapter when approved by the Supreme Council.
         2. A prior can nominate not more than 10 candidates for the first year to have enough members  
              to form a committee.
          3. A prior can nominate up to 5 candidates for any other year after the first investiture.

RULES FOR GRAND PRIORS AND PRIORS
 
1.  To serve God and His people without prejudice. 
2.  To keep the Supreme Council up to date with the activities (especially charitable work) of your Chapter and to notify the Grand Master immediately of any problems, concerns or opportunities. 
3.  To uphold the values, rules and policies of the Confraternity. 
4.  To help the poor and the sick. 
5.  To build and maintain a strong Chapter building strong relationships with local authorities and the Catholic Church. 
6.  To form a Committee and maintain records of all meetings. 
7.  To conduct no less than 4 Committee meetings every year. 
8.  To maintain appropriate and accurate financial records of the Chapter. 
9.  To organise activities to keep members active and raise money for a charitable mission of the Confraternity. 
10.  Do Not, under any circumstances, use the Chapter in any political or controversial events anywhere. 
11.  To maintain a sound distance between the Confraternity and any political associations or affiliations. 
12.  To maintain cordial relations between members of the Chapter, treating everyone with respect, avoiding conflict, disruptions or biases. 
13.  To ensure that the Prior of each Chapter maintains all of the rules of the Chapter and leads to the best of his/her abilities. 
14.  To establish and maintain strong relationships with other groups having similar values and which may be of value to the Chapter, subject to confirmation from the Grand Master. 
15.  Dress Code: events, functions, official gatherings Ladies: smart casual (preferably Dress or Skirt) definitely no jeans, runners, sneakers or jogging shoes) Gentleman: suit and tie   
 
NEW RULES FOR CURRICULUM VITAE
    
1.  All nominee are required to submit a CV that includes charitable or community work that the candidate does to support his/her nomination. 
2.  Provide a letter of support from the local Parish Priest. 
3.  Preferably, photos of the work the nominee does in the community. 
4.  A history of the nominee, including contact details (eg: address and email). 
5.  All nominees will be subjected to a police check. 
 Note:  Titles of the nominee are not important to our Confraternity therefore are not acknowledged by the Supreme Council. 
 Our Confraternity is for people who are dedicated to the work we do for charity not for listing titles and accolades 
 No nominations will be considered during the month of June, as this is a very busy time for the Supreme Council.  
We thank you for your cooperation.  

COLLEGE OF GRAND PRIORS
Archgrand Prior Dame Angela Greto - Melbourne
Chev. Mato Verkic - Melbourne
Chev. Silvio Da Silva - Canada
​Chev. Nicola Mongelli - Italy
Chev. Fr. Antonio Manuel Martins - Portugal
Chev. Dennis Mifsud - Malta
Chev. Ramon Moreno - Philippines
Chev. Andrew McMenamin - USA
Chev. Antonio Sciortino - Sicily
Chev. Peter Neuen - Germany
​Chev. Cvetelin Ivanov - Belarus
Chev. Alexey Rumyantsev ​- Russia
Chev. Guenter Alfred Rieger - British Columbia
Chev. Matthew Wishman - Kentucky USA.
Chancellors
Chev. Joseph Coleiro  - Grand Chancellor - Melbourne.
Chev. Joseph Louis Meilak - Malta
​Dame Gabriele Neuen - Germany
 Who is who in the Confraternity
      H.E. K.C. Peter Paul Portelli                    H.E. K.C. Vincenzo Galtieri          H.E. K.C. Prof. Jose  Ferreira Coelho                
                         Grand Master                                         Vice Grand Master                                    Vice Grand Master​
      K.C. Peter M Neuen                  K.C. Silvio Da Silva               K.C. Dr. Nicola Mongelli   K.C. Jose Dos Santos Maia      K.C. Dennis Mifsud   
  Grand Prior of Germany         Grand Prior of Canada                     Grand Prior of Italy               Grand Prior of Portugal           Grand Prior of Malta​
K.C. Fr. Alexey Rumyantsev        K.C. Ramon Moreno                K.C. Antonio Sciortino          H.G. Archb. A. McMenamin
Grand Prior of Russia​             Grand Prior of the Philippines      Grand Prior of Sicily               Prior of  North Carolina
K.C.  Bishop Mile Bogovic             K.C.   Anthony Zammit              Dame Pauline Zahra           K.C. Boyan  Vladimirov             KC Albert Thomson
         Prior of Croatia                                    Prior of Peru                            Prior of Toronto                      Prior of Bulgaria                          Prior of Scotland​​
       K.C. Cvetelin Ivanov                K.C. ​Guenter A Rieger             K.C. Fr. Stephen Balogun         K.C. Nick De Luca              K.C. Zef Bushati                    Prior of Belarus​                    Prior of British Columbia              Prior of Nigeria               Prior of Western Australia          Prior of Albania
    Dame Frances Behrens            K.C. Francois Maurice                K.C. Nick Pacey                  K.C. Frank Scicluna                K.C. Ricardo Dib
       Prior of Florida​                             Prior of France                      Prior of New Zealand       Prior of South Australia              Prior of Argentina
  K.C. Fr. Joao Kambayala                K.C. Alfred Flask                KC.  Bishop Kyrill Esposito
          Prior of Angola                        Prior of Canberra                     Prior for Illinois
      KC. Josh Copeland                       KC. James Mills              KC. Matthew Whisman             KC. Sahak Antanesyan       KC.  Cryspin Kayitare              Prior of Louisiana                     Prior of Pennsylvania              Prior of Kentucky                         Prior of Armenia             Prior for Rwanda   ​       
LIST OF KNIGHTS AND DAMES

Supreme Council in Melbourne Australia
   
  1. H.E. Chev. Peter Paul Portelli - Grand Master
  2. H.E. Chev. Vincenzo Galtieri - Deputy Grand Master
  3. H.E. Professor Chev. José Manuel Martins Ferreira Coelho - Deputy Grand Master - Portugal
  4. Dame Angela Greto - Archgrand Prior: Grand Hospitaller               (Social and Charitable work)  
  5. Dame Gail Vas - Secretary: Grand Councillor                                   (Information and external affairs)
  6. Dame Domenica Sabatini – Treasurer:  Grand Cross                          
  7. Chev. Mario Sabatini : Grand Commander                                     (Responsible of religious and spiritual matters)
  8. Chev. Joseph Coleiro - Secretary to the Grand Master: Grand Chancellor
  9. Chev. Sydney Vas - Knight of Justice
  10. Dame Teresa Mamone -Dame of Justice 
  11. Dame Elisa Pellicano - Dame of Justice
  12. Chev.  Fr. Francis Buhagiar PE. Chaplain.
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  14. Grand Chapter of Melbourne
  15. Dame Mary Portelli
  16. Chev. Saverio Greto
  17. Chev. Mato Verkic - Grand Prior​
  18. Dame Eliza Pellicano
  19. Dame Lina Riitano
  20. Dame Elizabeth Osegueda
  21. Dame Concetta Domma
  22. Chev. Claudio Domma
  23. Dame Mary Camiolo
  24. Chev. Tony Camiolo
  25. Dame Elaine Cotter
  26. Dame Carmen Galtieri
  27. Chev. Michael Meilak
  28. Chev. Ange Kenos
  29. Maria Andronaco
  30. Dame Teresa Di Mauro
  31. Dame Domenica Gagliardi Centofanti
  32. Dame Sarena Ignaccolo
  33. Chev. Joe Foca
  34. Chev. Ante Grasic
  35. Chev. Eddy Abraham
  36. Dame Catherine Hagicosta
  37. Dame Lucy Fiamengo
  38. Chev. Robert Mammarella
  39. Chev. Dominik Vogl
  40. Chev. Paul Cutajar
  41. Dame Luise Breier
  42. Chev. Sam David
  43. ​Chev. Joe Caf
  44. Chev. Paolo Tartaglia
  45. Chev. Stefan Romaniw 
  46. Chev. Alfred Asciak 
  47. Chev. Andreas Kratsis
  48. Dame Ljiljana Goja
  49. Chev. David Connolly 
  50. Chev. Josip Petruzalek
  51. Chev. Ivan Skratulja
  52. Chev. George Saliba 
  53. Dame Lillian Calleja Deceased 
  54. Dame Theresa Stroubinger
  55. Chev. Bernard O'Connor 
  56. Chev. Bruno Klepp 
  57. Chev. Dieter Bajzek 
  58. Chev. Ernest William Sigley
  59. Chev. Fred Wolske 
  60. Chev. Jairo Nascimento
  61. Chev. Leonard Harkin 
  62. Chev. Joseph Caf 
  63. Chev. Victor Aquilina 
  64. Dame Suzi Fanjek,
  65. Chev. George Aquilina
  66. Chev. George Aquilina I
  67. Dame Rita Saliba,
  68. Chev. Hans Roleff
  69. Dame Mary Louise Anastasi
  70. Chev. Emilio Tornese,
  71. Dame Rosa Tornese,
  72. Chev. Sergio Marusic
  73. Chev. Salvatore Ignaccolo Deceased
  74. Chev. Joseph Zammit Deceased
  75. Chev. Dominik Vogl
  76. Dame Carmen Testa Deceased
  77. Chev. Joseph Vella Deceased
  78. Chev. Vince Calleja Deceased
  79. Chev. Joseph Zammit Deceased

Chapter of Bulgaria
  1. Chev. Boyan Vasilev Vladimirov - Prior
  2. Chev. Atanas Kuzmanov

  3. Chapter of Albania
  4. Chev. Dr. Zef Bushati - Prior
  5. Chev. Aleksander Zefi
 
  1. Chapter of Argentina 
  2. Chev. Ricardo Dib - Prior 

Chapter of Belarus
  1. Chev. Tsvetomir Filipov Ivanov - Prior  
  2. Chev. Skvortsov Mihail Alexsandrovich
  3. Dame Valeriia Sergeevna Altoufieva
  4. Chev. Nikolay Petrovich Shalimo
  5. Chev. Sergey Nikolaevich Shalimo
  6. Chev. Viachaslau Lychkousky

Grand Chapter of Canada
  1. Chev. Silvio Da Silva – Grand Prior 
  2. Chev. Bob Westhaver
  3. Chev. Keith Clarke,
  4. Chev. Richard Fernando Martins
  5. Chev. Francisco Monteiro
  6. Chev. João de Deus Cabral Raposo
  7. Chev. Bernardo Recine
  8. Chev. Andrew Munro
  9. Chev. William Brown
  10. DameNada Offak
  11. Dame Pauline Zahra - Prior of Toronto
  12. Dame Carmen Galea
  13. Chev. Frank Attard
  14. Chev. Joe Sherri 
  15. Dame Fatima Machado Pinheiro
  16. Chev. Pedro Bilbao
  17. Chev. Rt. Hon. Guenter Alfred Rieger – Grand Prior of British Columbia
  18. Dame Regina Rieger
  19. Dame Irene McLaughlin
  20. Chev. Jack McLaughlin
  21. Chev. Jack Gareb.
  22. Chev. Dr George Wirtz
  23. Chev. Paul Rosetti
  24. Chev. Lorne Lazzarotto
  25. Chev. David Lawrence
  26. Chev. David Durand
  27. Dame Georgina Lazzarotto Deceased
  28. Chev. Bishop Joseph Phuong Nguyen
  29. Chev. Fr. Anthony Ackerman
  30. Chev, Fr. Peter Nguyen

  31. Grand Chapter of Germany
  32. Chev. Peter Michael Neuen – Grand Prior 
  33. Dame Gabriele Neuen - Chancellor                              
  34. Chev. Michael Drebs                             
  35. Dame Angie Rister
  36. Chev. Roland  Raith                         
  37. Chev. Alexander Michael Neuen 
  38. Chev. Leopold Fasching
  39. Chev. Richard Bollo
  40. Chev. Denis Haas
  41. Chev. Joerg Peter Jung
  42. Chev. Simon Schwarz
  43. Dame Beatrice Franz
  44. Dame  Leonie Steinmetz
  45. Chev.  Frank Steinmetz
  46. Chev. Daniel S.
  47. Dame Silvija G.

Grand Chapter of Italy
  1. Chev. Dr. Cav. Nicola Mongelli – Grand Prior
  2. Chev. Giacomo Carbone
  3. Chev. Antonio Sorrento Sr.
  4. Chev. Antonio Sorrenta Jr.
  5. Chev. Domenico Capurso
  6. Dame Angela EMR Fraccalvieri
  7. Chev. Nicola Giannocca
  8. Chev. Antonio Calcarella
  9. Chev. Marco Petrachi
  10. Chev. Vincent Cortese
  11. Chev. Professor Chev. Prior Ciro Romano
  12. Dame Anna Maria Croce
  1. Chev. Professor Antonio Sciortino – Prior of Sicily
  2. Chev. Donato Calogero
  3. Chev. Giuseppe Livreri

Grand Chapter of Malta
  1. Chev. Dennis Mifsud – Grand Prior 
  2. Chev. Joe Louis Meilak - Chancellor
  3. Chev. Carmel Saliba - Secretary/PRO
  4. Chev. Eddie Vella 
  5. Chev. Guzi Zerafa
  6. Dame Veronica Camilleri Cauchi
  7. Chev. Michael Camilleri Cauchi
  8. Dame Marlene Muscat
  9. Dame Carmen Cefai
  10. Chev. Dr. Chris Said
  11. Chev. Charlie Xuereb
  12. Chev. Jean Paul Portelli
  13. Chev. James Buttigieg
  14. Chev. Matthias Mercieca
  15. Chev. Adonai Camilleri Cauchi
  16. Dame Sue Ellen Bugeja
  19. Chev. Mons. Salv Pace
  20. Dame Maria Natoli
  21. Chev. Paul Callus
  22. Chev. Giovanna Debono
  23. Chev. Charles Said
  24. Chev. Rev. Karm Portelli
  25. Chev. James Azzopardi
  26. Chev. Andrew Muscat Pisani
  27. Chev, Andrew Muscat
  28. Chev. Joseph Curmi
  29. Chev. Charles Coleiro
  30. Chev. Virginia Coleiro
  31. Chev. Joe M Attard
  32. Chev. Francis Haggerty
  33. Dame Virginia Coleiro
  34. Chev. Charles Coleiro
  35. Chev, Peter Paul Camilleri Deceased
  36. Chev. Mark Quinn - Deceased

Chapter of Spain
  1. Chev. Andres Salvador Soto Martinez – Prior of Spain
  2. Chev. José - Luis Trillo – Czech
  3. Chev. Jesus Delgado Subirats

Grand Chapter of Portugal 
H.E. Professor Chev. José Manuel Martins Ferreira Coelho - Deputy Grand Master
Chev. Padre Manuel Martins - Chaplain
Chev. Jose Dos Santos Maia - Grand Prior
  1. Chev. Paulo Jorge Afonso Martinho
  2. Chev. Oscar Pinto,
  3. Chev. Padre Paulo Carmo
  4. Dr.Jorge Augusto Correia
  5. Dame Belizanda Billwiller Rodrigues
  6. Chev. Pedro Laranjeira Deceased
 
Grand Chapter of Western Australia
  1. Chev. Nick De Luca – Grand Prior 
  2. Chev. Bernard Caunce.
  3. Dame Marijan Ljubicic
  4. Chev. Gerard Murphy
  5. Chev. Frank Natalotto
  6. Chev. Charlie Portelli
  7. Chev. Antonio Sanfilippo
  8. Chev. Neville Watson
  9. Chev. Graham Pittaway
  10. Chev. Patrick Hopkins
  11. Chev. Michael Meerward
  12. Chev. Thomas Ban
  13. Chev. Roger Kiely
  14. Dame Jill Hall
  15. Dame Margaret Horrocks
  16. Dame Nuccia De Luca
  17. Chev. Peter Qua
  18. Chev. Corrado Perona
  19. Chev. Salvatore De Luca
  20. Chev. Tom Foong
  21. Chev. Marion Foong
  22. Dame Mary Said
  23. Dame Margaret Wellington
  24. Chev. Dr Dagmar Barnes
  25. Dame Tina Russo
  26. Chev. Bernard Caunce
  27. Dame Madeleine Macoboy

  28. Chapter of Nigeria 

  29. Chev. Emeka Polycarp Nwonyi -  Prior 
  30. Chev. Fr. Stephen Adeola Balogun

  31. Grand Chapter of Russia

  32. Chev. Rev. Prof. Don Alexey Maximilian Yandushev - Rumyantsev -Grand Prior 
  33. Dame Ekaterina Grigojeva 
  34. Chev. Nikolaj Kundelev
  35. Dame Valeria Kirillova
  36. Dame Elisaveta Maria Afanasenko Vladislava

  37. Chapter of Peru
  38. Chev. Anthony Zammit - Prior of Peru
  39. Chev. Eustaquio Lozano Pianto
  40. Chev. Cesar Gavilan Yauyo
  41. Dame Maribel Medina Vila
  42. Chev. Saturnino Sabino Cavalcanti Gosme
  43. Dame Zonia Medina Vila
  44. Chev. Luciano Cconislla Aramburu

  45. Grand Chapter of the Philippines

  46. Chev. Ramon Jose Sebastia-Moreno – Grand Prior 
  47. Chev. H.E. Luis Antonio ‘Cardinal’ Tagle
  48. Chev. Fr. Manuel Sunaz
  49. Chev. Spiritual Patron: H. E. Gaudencio 'Cardinal' Rosales
  50. Chev. Spiritual Patron: H. E. Ricardo 'Cardinal' Vidal
  51. Chev. Chaplain - Rev. Fr. Francis Mateo, OFM Conventual
  52. Chev. H. E. Ambassador Jesus Domingo - Assistant Secretary of Foreign Affairs
  53. Dame H. E. Mercedes A. Tuason


Grand Chapter of the United States of America
  1. Chev. Archbishop Andrew McMenamin – Grand Prior of the USA
  2. Chev. The Right Rev. Bishop James Mills
  3. Chev. The Rev. Deaconess Susan McDonald
  4. Chev. The Right Rev. Bishop Kyrill Esposito
  5. Chev. The Very Rev. Monsignor Joshua Copeland

  7. Chev. Matthew Whisman – Grand Prior of Kentucky
  8. Chev. Robert Smith
  9. Chev. Robert T. Smith                      
  10. Dame Autumn Marie Slover              
  11. Chev. Nathaniel Barton               
  12. Chev. Dillon Sweeney
  13. Chev. David Tate                                 
  14. Dame Maureen Tate                     
  15. Chev. Lawrence Lewis
  16. Dame Rosemary Speaker
  17. Chev. Thomas Speaker

  19. Chev. William Weiss – Prior of  Seattle   
  20. Dame Bonnie Weiss
  21. Chev. Miguel Angel Velasquez
  22. Dame Anne Lise Church

Dame Frances Behrens - Prior of Florida
Peter Behrens
Kenneth Ousey
Joan Ousey
Kay Perkowski
Esther Collar

Chapter of Kenya
Chev. Paul Thaddeus Mwanzia 
Chev. Ignatius Shikanga
Chev. Bikuri Francisco Kimathi
Chev. Peter Nyambeki

  1. Chev. Frank Scicluna – Prior of South Australia
  2. Chev. Chalie Farrugia
  3. Chev. Sam Mifsud  ( Deceased )
  4. Chev. Frank Flask

Chapter of Scotland
  1. Chev. Albert Thomson – Prior 
  2. Dame Linda Thomson
  3. Chev. Eddie Halstead. ( Deceased )

  4. Chapter of Rwanda
    ​Chev. Cryspin Kayitare
  5. Chev. Uwitonze Jean Marie Vianney

Chev. Bishop Mons. Mile Bogovic - Croatia
Chev. Fr. Joao Kambayala - Angola
Chev. Nick Pacey – Prior of New Zealand
Chev. François Maurice  - France
Chev. Sahak Antanesyan - Armenia
Dame Sarwat Iqbal - Pakistan

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