In 2018, I was awarded Honorary Knighthood in the Ordo Templum Domini, a Templar Order based in Brazil whose Prior is Archbishop David Caparelli, representative for Brazil of the Apostolic Episcopal Church. I have recently been pleased to receive promotion to substantive Knighthood in the Order.

In addition, the Order has conferred the honorary distinction of “Knight of Acre” on me.

By Resolution of the Chapter of Decorations of the Union of Polish Monarchist Groups no. 41 of 17 April 2023 for Outstanding Merits in Promoting the Concept and Distinction of Nobility, His Serene Highness Archbishop Professor Edmond John Kersey de Polanie-Patrikios of His Own Armigerous House was Awarded a Commemorative Medal Celebrating 25 Years of the U.P.U.M.

In 2018, I was honoured by the House of Burcklé von Aarburg with the title of Vicomte de Saint Jean. I am delighted to have been honoured again with the title of Vicomte de Saint Serge. As previously, the title is hereditary with remainder to legitimate descendants.

I have been honoured to receive an appointment as Hereditary Grand Collar of the Royal Order of Kwakyen Ababio. The Order is awarded by HRH Nana Kojo Kurentsir X, the Papagyahen (King) of the Stooldom of Abura Papagya, Abura Traditional Area, Republic of Ghana. The Stooldom is a recognized traditional kingdom in Ghana.

The website of Papagya linked above gives further information concerning the Kingdom, its history and its current projects.

A Treaty of Friendship, Amity and Goodwill has been entered into between the Kingdom of Papagya and the Abbey-Principality of San Luigi under my leadership, and in this context, HRH Nana Kojo Kurentsir X has been appointed by me to an equivalent rank in the Order of the Crown of Thorns.

I have received the Honorary Fellowship and been appointed a Member of the Academic Advisory Council of the Hungarian Association of African, American, Asian and Oceanian Nobles.

The Association was founded in 2022 as the Afronobilitas Association with the aim of uniting the members and descendants of African and African-American noble families living in Hungary, as well as to acquaint the Hungarian public with the rich and varied African and African-American monarchical and noble traditions, and to promote the preservation of African and African-American traditions. From 2023, the name was changed to Hungarian Association of African, American, Asian and Oceanian Nobles, as there was an increasing need to introduce the noble and monarchical traditions of other distant continents to the Hungarian public.

It is not well known that several persons of Hungarian origin have received noble titles from African rulers and became real or honorary members of the indigenous leadership class. Count Móric Benyovszky became the king of Madagascar, Africa-explorer László Magyar married the daughter of an Angolan ruler, Count Lajos Königsegg-Rottenfels and Count Gyula Cseszneky received Ethiopian noble titles, whereas Béla Póczik and Count Zsigmond Széchenyi received titles of honour from several sub-Saharan tribal leaders.

In addition to cultural goals, the association carries out charitable activities as well, and it financially supports several social projects in Africa and Latin America.

The award citation reads “in recognition of your extraordinarily prolific activities, particularly those related to monarchical and indigenuous traditions.”

I have been honoured to receive an appointment as Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Elephant of Besoro. This Order is bestowed by H.R.H. Queen Nana Konadu Yadom of the Kingdom of Besoro, Ashanti, Ghana.

I have also been honoured by being included in the Golden Book of Friends of the Kingdom of Besoro as an Honorary Member.

In 2017, I was honoured with the dignity of Prince in the Royal Principality of the Upper Region of Hiran, Royal House Shikal, Somalia. The Principality has now further honoured me with the title of Honorary Vice-President.

I have been honoured to receive an Attestation of Merit from the Federazione Italiana dei Combattenti Alleati. FIDCA was founded in 1972 as an association of European ex-combatants and others who were supportive both of the European ideal and of the sacrifices of those who had sacrificed themselves for freedom. FIDCA was recognized as a distinct legal personality in Italy by Presidential Decree n.305 of 9/4/1986, and by means of DPR 27-2-1990, it was placed under the direct patronage of the Italian Ministry of Defense.

The citation reads, “As evidence of his activity within FIDCA and for the dissemination of our Principles of Solidarity, Freedom, Peace and True Brotherhood among all peoples near and far.”

I have been honoured to receive the distinction of Member of Honour of “Friends of The Gambia”. This is bestowed by the Minister Counsellor, Head of the Consulate General of the Republic of The Gambia in the Republic of San Marino and the Republic of Italy, Prof. Avv. Francesco Cristina of Santannera. The citation reads, “for the high value of his outstanding accomplishments to date permeated with humanitarian and solidarity examples for the entire Community.”

Having previously been made a Fellow of the Central School of Religion and successively Honorary Associate and then Fellow of its Faculty of Church Music, I was delighted to receive the degree of Master of Music from the School awarded ad eundem. The basis of this award is the degree of Master of Music that I received from the Royal College of Music in 1997.

Central School of Religion was founded and chartered as Central University in Indiana, USA, in 1896 to provide external facilities for those whose circumstances did not permit work at a residential college. In 1968, the University was revised, and only its religious programmes were continued as the Central School of Religion.

Central School of Religion has always borne witness to the unique and divine inspiration of Holy Scripture and is non-denominational in character. Members of many different churches are tutors, graduates or members of the School. The School continues to derive its degree-granting authority from its 1896 charter in Indiana, but since 1968 has also had a presence in the United Kingdom.

Central School of Religion in the United Kingdom functions as a theological society and offers diplomas in Theology (and related subjects) and Church Music. It is the aim of the School to follow as closely as possible the standards and practices of British universities. Degrees are conferred by the School in America upon the recommendation of examiners. Central School of Religion has never sought accreditation, but is a member of the Association of Centres of Adult Theological Education, a premier fraternity of theological colleges and institutions.

The School enjoys links with a number of colleges and academics. Tutors and examiners are recruited from all major Christian churches and hold recognised qualifications. Although there is no provision for the recognition of American degrees by the State in the United Kingdom for general purposes, and thus the degrees awarded by the School itself are unaccredited, the co-operation in scholarship achieved by the School is the accreditation most valued by its members who may be found in many areas of Christian service.

The School holds an annual Reunion in London which typically includes the presentation of academic awards, several academic talks, and the performance of music, usually with a sacred focus. This is followed by Choral Evensong.

I was responsible for writing a History of the CSR, involving research on both sides of the Atlantic, which was published in 2002 (European-American University Press). At that time, I had no formal affiliation with the School, and was interested in its history principally because it was one of the oldest purely distance learning institutions still in existence today. A paper later published with the History was devoted to the academic dress of the School.

I have been delighted to receive the distinction of Fellow of the School.

In 2014, I was appointed an Honorary Associate of CSR’s Faculty of Church Music. In 2021, I received the Fellowship of the Faculty of Church Music.

I have been honoured to receive the Officers’ Cross of the Prussian Order of the Eagle, which is organized as the order of merit of the Preussische Hilfskorps, a non-profit charitable body under the patronage of H.R.H. Prince Philip Kiril of Prussia. I am grateful to the President of the Preussische Hilfskorps for his kind nomination.

I have been honoured by the Centro Studi Accademici “Studiorum Popularis Universitas Ss. Petri et Pauli”, which has conferred an honorary appointment as Academic Senator upon me. The Centro is incorporated in Florida, USA, as a religious institution, and is under the Presidency of Prof. Dr. Vincenzo Cortese of Italy. My thanks to all at the Centro, which has been recently founded and will look to expand its activities during the coming year.

I have been honoured with the Attestato di Benemerenza with medal of the Federazione Italiana dei Combattenti Alleati. The attestation reads: “for the humanitarian commitment given on several occasions as aid and collaboration in the context of a high profile social and civil commitment during the Covid-19 Pandemic .”

I have been delighted to receive the International Honorary Presidency of the International Association for Financial Managers and Administrators and the Association of Chartered Professional Managers of Nigeria. Both of these institutions are recognized as professional associations by the Federal Government of Nigeria. I have also been appointed to the Fellowship of both institutions.