I have often been asked by people who are aware that I am a Companion of the Order of Saint Stanislas, questions such as "What is the Order of Saint Stanislas?" and "What does the Order of Saint Stanislas do?".

The short answer to such questions is that the Order of Saint Stanislas is a highly organised body of men and women, many with a Polish connection (in my own case, I am descended from the ancient Polish nobility through my maternal grand- parents), who support and assist, in the raising of charity of various kinds for the poor and disadvantaged in Poland and Eastern Europe.

On occassions the Orders intentions have been challenged by various self proclaimed chivalry 'experts', and the good works of the Order have been down played in vengeful attacks aimed at the current Grand Master in general, and the Order in particular.

With the fall of communism the Order swung into action and in the first five critical years of Polands new found freedom the Order provided financial aid to Poland which was out of all proportion to the size of its' membership. Funds were raised and distributed through the Saint Stanislas Foundation to Parish Priests in Poland for allocation to the needy. Weekly shipments of ex. US Army medical supplies were distributed to hospitals and rural medical clinics.