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| Order of Saint Januarius | |
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 Star and badge of the order | |
| Awarded by theHouse of Bourbon-Two Sicilies | |
| Type | Dynastic order |
| Established | 3 July 1738[1] |
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| Motto | IN SANGUINE FOEDUS (English:Union in Blood) |
| Founder | Charles of Bourbon |
| Grand Master | Disputed: |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | None |
| Next (lower) | Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George |
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TheIllustrious Royal Order of Saint Januarius (Italian:Insigne Reale Ordine di San Gennaro) is aRoman Catholicorder of knighthood founded in 1738 byCharles of Bourbon, king ofNaples andSicily (as Charles VII and III, respectively) from 1735 until 1759, and laterking of Spain (1759–1788).
Named aftersaint Januarius,patron ofNaples, it was the last greatdynastic order to be constituted as achivalric fraternity, with a limitation to Roman Catholics and a direct attachment to the dynasty rather than the state.Since 1960, the grand magistery of the order is disputed among claimants to the headship of the formerly reigningHouse of Bourbon-Two Sicilies.
Originally, the order had four principal officers, whose duties were to administer its affairs:
A reform of 17 August 1827, limited these duties to certain ceremonial roles at the installation of knights, and no successors were appointed to the then-holders of these offices.
Since 1960, because of the succession dispute, the order has been awarded sparingly and total membership has not exceeded eighty, most of the knights being members of royal houses, senior officers of theSacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George, or Italian grandees.
As of 2025[update], the order continues to be awarded today by the two claimants to the headship of the royalHouse of Bourbon-Two Sicilies,Prince Pedro, Duke of Calabria andPrince Carlo, Duke of Castro.
As of 2016[update], the knights appointed by Prince Pedro, Duke of Calabria, his father and grandfather, were:
As of 2014[update],[2] the knights appointed by Prince Carlo, Duke of Castro, his father and grandfather, were:
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