The Order of Saint Stanislas, one of the true, great and historic orders of chivalry, was founded by the last native King of Poland, Stanislas Augustus Poniatowski on May 8^th 1765.The Order of St. Stanislas is based on the principles espoused by the Polish Martyr Bishop, and Patron Saint of Poland for whom our Order was named. The principles we are sworn to uphold require us to give very careful consideration to any decision that might impact on others. The decisions we make, individually and collectively, are a great importance, because they help decide the future direction of our world.

The Order is made up of honourable men and women of all Christian faiths, Judaism and Islam; who believe in one Almighty God, and share a common concern for their fellow man. The Order itself reflects chivalry in its' purest form; that is "people helping people", the strong helping the weak and those with the skills, knowledge and finance helping the less fortunate in todays turbulent world. The motto of the Order was: "Praemiando Incitat" (be inspired by reward).