Honorary military commissions

United States of America

• Kentucky Colonel (awarded by Governor Steven L. Beshear) (2014)
• Nebraska Admiral (awarded by Governor Dave Heineman) (2014)
• Georgia Lieutenant Colonel, Aide de Camp Governor’s Staff (awarded by Governor Nathan Deal) (2011)

Hungary

• Honorary Colonel in the Hungarian National Guard (2005)
• Grand Star of the Hungarian National Guard (M.K.N.L.) (2004)
• Medal of the Anniversary of the 1956 Revolution of the Hungarian National Guard (2004)

Medals and awards from associations of military veterans and associations with a military antecedence

Italy

• Attestato di Merito from the Federazione Italiana dei Combattenti Alleati (2023)
• Medaglia Europea of the Federazione Italiana dei Combattenti Alleati (2020)
• Attestato di Benemerenza from the Federazione Italiana dei Combattenti Alleati (2020)

Poland

• Srebny Krzyż, Zwiqzek Weteranów i Rezervistów Wojska Polskiego Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej (2024)
• Związku Polskich Spadochroniarzy (2016)
• Odznaka Honorowa Krzyż Za Zasługi dla Środowiska Żołnierzy AK Powstańcze Oddziały Specjalne “Jerzyki” (2015)
• Związek Kombatantów RP i Byłych Więźniów Politycznych (2014)

Germany

• Grosses Verdienstkreuz in Silber from the Freundeskreis Hoch- und Deutschmeister, Mannheim/Baden (2014)

Where an award or fellowship carries entitlement to postnominal letters these are indicated in brackets after it.

Academic and professional degrees, diplomas and certificates

• Doctorado en Humanidades con énfasis en Historia (Ph.D. in History), Universidad Empresarial de Costa Rica, Costa Rica (2011)
  Thesis: Arnold Harris Mathew and the Old Catholic Movement in England 1908-52.
• Doctorado en Humanidades (Ph.D), Universidad San Juan de la Cruz, Costa Rica (2009)
  Awarded by incorporation of previous doctoral studies and award in France.
• Doctor en Educación con Especialización en Docencia Superior (Doctor of Education with specialization in Higher Education), International University, Panama, (Ed.D.) (2009)
  73 semester hours of graduate credit with a grade point average of 2.88 out of the maximum 3.0 used in the University’s grading scale, equivalent to an overall A grade.
• Doctor of Letters, Trinity International University, France/Delaware, USA (D.Litt.) (2004)
• Docteur ès Lettres en Humanités (mention très honorable), Université Francophone Robert de Sorbon, Anjouan (Union of the Comoros)/Maine, USA (D.ès L.) and ad eundem Ph.D en Humanités, Ecole Supérieure Robert de Sorbon, France (Ph.D.) (2004)
  Awarded following assessment according to the French validation des acquis de l’expérience law.
• Doctor of Philosophy in Music, Knightsbridge University, Denmark (Ph.D.) (2003)
  By published work.
• Maestria (M.B.A.) en Administración de Empresas (Master of Business Administration), Universidad Empresarial de Costa Rica, Costa Rica (2010)
  14 courses and 42 credits, including an emphasis in entrepreneurship.
• Master of Arts in History, Adam Smith University of Liberia, Liberia (M.A.) (2005)
  31 semester credit hours with A grades in all graded assessments, principally concentrated on the history of education, comprising two research reports, a research thesis, two assessed practicums, and assessed field experience based on my history teaching at the school level.
• Master of Music in Performance Studies: Applied Research, Royal College of Music, United Kingdom (M.Mus.R.C.M.) (1997)
  with distinction in the Final Recital and viva voce sections.
• Bachelor of Music with Honours: First Class, Royal College of Music, United Kingdom (B.Mus.(Hons.)R.C.M.) (1995)
  Graduated as the top pianist of my year.
• Diploma of the Royal College of Music for Teachers: Pianoforte, Royal College of Music, United Kingdom (Dip.R.C.M.(Teacher)) (1994)
• Certificate in Managing People/Managing Others, INSEAD, France (Cert.INSEAD) (2006)
• Répétiteurs’ Course, English National Opera (1992-93)

Religious degrees and diplomas

• Fellow of the Central School of Religion, Indiana, USA (2021)
• Fellow of the Western Orthodox University, Hawaii, USA (F.W.O.U.) (2015)
• Doctor of Divinity, St Ephrem’s Institute, Sweden/Norway (D.D.) (2008)
  Awarded for “his Outstanding Works on Church History”
• Sacræ Theologiæ Professor (Doctor of Divinity), Saint David Œcumenical Institute of Divinity of the Old Catholic Church, London, UK (S.T.P.) (2006)
  Awarded in recognition of prior achievement in the areas of theology and ministry on my episcopal consecration.
• Licenciate in Theology for Ministry of the English Liberal Free Church (L.Th.M.) (2006)
• Higher Diploma of Companion in Philosophy and Fellow of the Free College of the Divine Spirit (C.Phil.) (2005)
• Fellow in Church Music of St Katharine’s Institute of Theology and Religious Studies (F.Ch.Mus.) (awarded jure dignitatis in recognition of my Presidency of the Institute) (2004)
• Doctor of Motivation, Universal Life Church, California, USA (D.Mot.) (2004)
• Doctor of Religious Science, Universal Life Church, California, USA (D.R.S.) (2004)
• Doctor of Metaphysics, Universal Life Church, California, USA (Ms.D.) (2000)

Degrees awarded honoris causa, jure dignitatis and ad eundem gradum

• Master honoris causa of the Università Popolare e della Terza Età “Mogadiscio”, Rome, Italy (2025)
• Doctor Academiae honoris causa in International Law from the Accademia di Studi Teologici di San Gioacchino e Sant’Anna of the Santa Chiesa Ortodossa Orientale Assiro Caldea (Assyrian-Chaldean Church, Patriarchate of Western Europe, Italy) (Hon.J.D.) (2024)
• Doctor Academiae honoris causa in Human Science from the Accademia Internazionale Greco-Ortodossa di Santa Sophia – Santa Sophia Studiorum Universitas (Royal Granducal Byzantine House of Paleologos, Moldavia, and Great Armenia etc. (Hon.D.Hum.Sc.) (2024)
• Doctor of Music honoris causa from the Accademia di Studi Teologici di San Gioacchino e Sant’Anna of the Santa Chiesa Ortodossa Orientale Assiro Caldea (Assyrian-Chaldean Church, Patriarchate of Western Europe, Italy) (Hon.D.Mus.) (2023)
• Doctor of Music honoris causa from the Accademia Templare Internazionale Templum Domini (Templum Domini Studiorum Universitas), Italy (Hon.D.Mus.) (2023)
• Doctor of Divinity, William Laud Seminario de Ciencias Humanas Integrales, Ecuador (awarded jure dignitatis) (D.D.) (2022)
• Doctor of Theology, William Laud Seminario de Ciencias Humanas Integrales, Ecuador (awarded jure dignitatis) (Th.D.) (2022)
• Doctor of Letters, The Western Orthodox University, Florida, USA (awarded jure dignitatis 2017 when the University had been established in Dominica, and re-awarded in 2020 ad eundem gradum when the University was re-established in Florida) (D.Litt.)
• Academic Doctor honoris causa in Religion from the International Academy of St George, Wyoming, USA (Hon.D.Rel.) (2017)
• Doctor of Music, All Saints College, Dublin, Republic of Ireland (awarded ad eundem gradum) (Mus.D.) (2016)
• Doctor of Sacred Theology, The Apostolic Episcopal Church, New York, USA (S.Th.D.) (2015)
  Honorary ecclesiastical degree awarded upon succeeding to the Primacy of the Apostolic Episcopal Church.
• Honorary Doctor of Byzantine Studies from the Constantinople Orthodox Institute, USA (Hon.D.Byz.St.) (2012)
• Honorary Doctor of Laws from Adam Smith University of Liberia (Hon.LL.D.) (2004)
• Honorary Doctor of Music from Ansted University, British Virgin Islands (Hon.D.Mus.) (2003)
• Doctor of Divinity, St Katharine’s Institute of Theology and Religious Studies, Wyoming, USA (D.D.) (2003)
  Awarded jure dignitatis in recognition of my service as President of the Institute.
• Cultural Doctorate in Philosophy of Music from the World University Roundtable, Arizona, USA (C.D.Phil.Mus.) (2001)
• Honorary Doctor of Divinity from the Universal Life Church, California, USA (Hon.D.D.) (2000)
• Honorary Master of Science (Humanitarian and Cultural) from the Norman Academy (Hon.M.Sc.) (2023)
• Master of Music in Church Music, Central School of Religion, Indiana, USA (awarded ad eundem gradum) (M.Mus.) (2022)
• Honorary Master of Science in Information Technology from the Ruggero II University, The Gambia (Hon.M.Sc.) (2018)
• Honorary Master of Science in Bioethics from the ASAM University, Italy (Hon.M.Sc.) (2016)

Degree status

• Master of Arts status, University of Cambridge (M.A. status) (1996) (previously Bachelor of Arts status, 1996)

Church awards

• Pilgrim of Hope certificate from the Archbishop of Cracow, Poland (2025)

Awards from learned and professional societies and academies

• Benemerito della Cultura from the Gran Loggia Scozzese Reale d’Italia, Rome, Italy (2026)
• Royal Music Master and Head of all Music Masters with the title Grand Master in the Royal House of Epirus (in exile) (2026)
• Honorary President for Great Britain and the Commonwealth of Nations for life and Certificate of Merit from the Humanitarian Environmental Foundation, Nevada, USA (2026)
• Plaque of Honour from the Collegio Araldico-Cavalleresco Signum Aureum, Italy (2026)
• Diploma of Cultural Merits from Aracne Editrice, Rome, Italy (2025)
• Diploma of Cultural Merits from Aracne TV, Rome, Italy (2025)
• Diploma of Merit for the promotion and dissemination of International Culture from La Bussola Edizioni, Rome, Italy (2025)
• Diploma of Cultural Merits awarded by Prof. Dr. Gioacchino Onorati, Rome, Italy (2025)
• Honorary Life Member of the International Cultural Association of Royal Epirus and Honorary Life Academician of the Royal Academy of Epirus (Royal House of Epirus) (2025)
• Honorary Life Fellow/Academician of the Accademia Costantiniana Leopardiana (Imperial House of Tommassini-Paterno (Tommassini-Leopardi) of Constantinople (2025)
• Honorary Life Fellow/Academician of the Nobile Accademia Heracliana (Imperial House of Tommassini-Paterno (Tommassini-Leopardi) of Constantinople (2025)
• Honorary Life Fellow/Academician of the Nobile Accademia Giustinianea (Imperial House of Tommassini-Paterno (Tommassini-Leopardi) of Constantinople (2025)
• Honorary Life Fellow/Academician of the Serenissima Accademia Foscari Widmann Rezzonico (Imperial House of Tommassini-Paterno (Tommassini-Leopardi) of Constantinople (2025)
• Honorary Life Fellow of the Historic Archive (Imperial House of Tommassini-Paterno (Tommassini-Leopardi) of Constantinople (2025)
• Honorary Life Fellow, International Advisor and Ambassador of Goodwill of the Humanitarian Environmental Foundation, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA (2025)
• International Award in Christian Theology from the Humanitarian Environmental Foundation, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA (2025)
• International Award in British Culture from the Humanitarian Environmental Foundation, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA (2025)
• Certificate of Merit in Culture, Arts, Letters and Science from the Humanitarian Environmental Foundation, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA (2025)
• Advanced Diploma for Teaching – Master Teacher Certification from the Humanitarian Environmental Foundation, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA (2025)
• Diploma di Benemerenza from the Accademia Universitaria Internazionale, Milan, Italy (2025)
• Senior Academic Fellow of the Hungarian Association of International Nobles (2023)
• Gold Capitoline Prize of the Norman Academy (2023)
• Commemorative Medal of the Union of Polish Monarchist Groups (2023)
• Honorary Fellowship and Member of the Academic Advisory Council of the Hungarian Association of African, American, Asian and Oceanian Nobles (2023)
• Attestato d’Onore from the Norman Academy (2021)
• International Honorary President of the International Association for Financial Managers and Administrators and Association of Chartered Professional Managers of Nigeria (2020)
• Attestato di Eccellenza from the Norman Academy (2020)
• Attestato d’Onore from the Norman Academy (2020)
• Senator, Senior Fellow and Member of the Academic Council of the Royal Scientific Senate (Bunyoro-Kitara) (2020)
• Royal Patron and Council Member of the Heraldry Society of Africa (2019)
• Academical Knight of Verbano of the Ordine Accademico Internazionale “Greci-Marino” – Ordine Accademico del Verbano (2017)
• Academician of Honor of the Norman Academy (2017)
• Honorary Academician of the Accademia Tiberina già Pontificia (2016)
• Honorary Academician of the Academy Project Man, Wyoming, USA (2016)
• Medal of the Regent of the Union of the Polish Monarchists Association (2015)
• Jerusalem Cross of the Union of the Polish Monarchists Association (2015)
• Academic Membership “ad honorem” in the Accademia Templare di San Bernardo da Chiaravalle (2014)
• Medal “Pro Probitas” in gold (Class I), Collegium Heraldicum Concordiae, Poland (2013)
• Medal commemorating the hundredth anniversary of the birth of Archduke Otto von Hapsburg, Collegium Heraldicum Concordiae, Poland (2013)
• Fellow of the Academic Society of London (F.A.S.L.) (2008)
• Honorary Fellow of the Central Institute London (Hon.C.I.L.) (2003)
• Member of the International Writers’ Association, Ohio (I.W.A.) (2003)
• Fellow of the Institute of Arts and Letters, London (F.I.A.L. (Lond.)) (2003)
• Medal of Honour for Science and Art, Austrian Albert Schweitzer Society (2002)

Academic honours

• Professor Emeritus of Sacred Music and Theology from the Academy Project Man University (Italy/USA) (affiliated to the Gran Loggia Scozzese Reale d’Italia (G.L.S.R.I.)) (2026).
• Honorary Chief Chaplain, Professor Emeritus and Lifetime Honorary Member in the fields of Letters, Humanities, History, Business Administration, Theology, Music and Musicology of the Università Popolare e della Terza Età “Mogadiscio”, Rome, Italy (2025)
• Honorary Life President, Honorary Chief Chaplain, Professor Emeritus in Music and Musicology, Master Teacher and Honorary Life Academician of the Accademia Internazionale di Musica “Antonio Lucio Vivaldi”, division of the Università Popolare e della Terza Età “Mogadiscio”, Rome, Italy (2025)
• Honorary Life Fellow and Professor Emeritus in Music (Pianoforte) of the Universita Popolare e della Terza Eta “Evy Delia Tommassini”, Milan, Italy (2025)
• Professor Emeritus in Music/Musicology from the Royal Academy of Epirus (2025)
• Chief Chaplain of Honor and Honorary International President for Great Britain and Commonwealth of Nations of the A.S.A.M. University, Rome, Italy (2025)
• Diploma in Spiritual Healing from the Global Health Service, Sofia, Bulgaria (2025)
• Distinguished Fellow of the Oxbridge Institute of Professional Development (2023)
• Honorary Rector for United Kingdom of the Centro Studi Accademici “Studiorum Popularis Universitas Ss. Petri et Pauli”, Italy (2021)
• Academic Senator of the Centro Studi Accademici “Studiorum Popularis Universitas Ss. Petri et Pauli”, Italy (2021)
• Associate Professorship in History and Religion of the International Academy of St George, Wyoming, USA (2020)
• Associate Professor in Music from the Ruggero II University, The Gambia (2018)
• National Delegate for England, Member of Honour and Certificate of Merit of the Centre of Bioethics and Human Rights of the International University SAADAUD, Somalia (2016)
• Certificate of Philanthropic Merit and Honorary Life Member of the Centro di Bioetica NASTI (2016)
• National Delegate for England, Member of Honour, Certificate of Appreciation from the Moscow University “Sancti Nicolai”, Italy (2016)
• Professor Emeritus in Music and Education, Sacred Theology, and Moral Philosophy, National Delegate from the ASAM University, Italy (2016)
• Fellow of the Henderson Memorial School of Music (European-American University) (F.H.S.M.) (2007)
• Fellow of European-American University (F.E.A.U.) (2007)
• Ph.D. – Honorary President for the U.K. from the Accademia Superiore di Studi di Scienze Naturali e Psicobiofisiche Prof. Ambrosini – Diandra University (Ph.D.) (2003)
• Honorary Representative for the UK and Honorary Member of Advisory Council, Ansted University, British Virgin Islands (2002-07)
• Honorary Visiting Professor of Music in the Parthasarathy International Cultural Academy, Madras, India (2002)
• Founder Member of the World University, Arizona, USA,  and Vice-Delegate and President of its English National Office (2002-05)

Awards and fellowships from music colleges and societies of musicians

• Fellow of the Faculty of Church Music, Central School of Religion, Indiana, USA/London, UK (F.F.C.M.) (2021)
• Fellow of the National Federation of Church Musicians (F.N.F.C.M.) (2020)
• Associate Fellow of the National College of Music (A.F.N.C.M.) (2020)
• Fellow of the College of Violinists (F.C.V.) (2019)
• Honorary Fellow of the Guild of Musicians and Singers (Hon.F.G.M.S.) (2018)
• Academic Grand Cross, Professor Emeritus in Sacred Music and National Delegate for England of the J.S. Bach Academy of Music, Arts, Letters and Sciences (2016)
• Fellow honoris causa of the St Cecilia School of Music, Australia and New Zealand (F.S.C.S.M.) (2016)
• Fellow of the Society of Crematorium Organists (F.S.C.O.) (2015)
• Honorary Associate of the Faculty of Church Music of the Central School of Religion, USA (Hon.A.F.C.M.) (2014)
• Fellow in Music Performance honoris causa of the International Music Examinations Board, Australia (F.I.M.E.B.) (2013)
• Honorary Fellow of the Three Counties School of Music (Hon.F.T.C.S.M.) (2011)
• Fellow in Performance of the Australian Society of Musicology and Composition (F.Perf.A.S.M.C.) (2011)
• Fellow honoris causa of the Victoria College of Music (F.V.C.M.) (2010)
• Honorary Fellow of the National College of Music (Hon.F.N.C.M.) (2010)
• Fellow of the Faculty of Liturgical Musicians (F.F.L.M.) (2003)
• Honorary Fellow of the Academy of St Cecilia (Hon. F.A.S.C.) (2003)
• Fellow of the Metropolitan College of Music (F.M.C.M.) (2003)
• Honorary Fellow of the North and Midlands School of Music (Hon.F.N.M.S.M.) (2003)
• Fellow of the Irish Guild of Organists and Choristers (F.I.G.O.C.) (2003)
• Fellow of the Curwen College of Music (by examination in pianoforte) (F.C.C.M.) (2003)
• Honorary Fellow of the Central Academy of Music (Hon.F.C.A.M.) (2002)
• Friedrich Silcher Medal in Bronze of the Chorgruppe Aartal of the Dill-Sängerbund of the Hessischer Sängerbund, Germany (2002)
• Honorary Fellow in Music of ICMA (Hon.F.Mus.I.C.M.A.) (2002)
• Fellow of the London Society for Musicological Research (F.L.S.M.R.) (2002)
• Fellow of the Cambridge Society of Musicians (F.C.S.M.) (2001)
• Fellow of the Norwich School of Church Music (F.N.S.C.M.) (2001)

Former fellowships and memberships

• Member of the Royal Society of Musicians (2014-18)
• Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (2003-18)
• Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (1998-2018)
• Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (1998-2018)

Membership of academic societies

• Life member, Cambridge Union Society
• Life member, Cambridge University Conservative Association
• Member, Fisher Society, Christ’s College, Cambridge
• Full member, Yale Political Union
• Honorary member, Dublin University Philosophical Society

Sovereign nobiliary offices

• 8th Prince-Abbot of San Luigi in succession to the former sovereign and religious Abbey-Principality of San Luigi in the Fezzan, established in 1883 (further recognized by King Peter II of Yugoslavia as Prince de San Luigi in 1962, etc.) (2011-)

The arms of San Luigi
(Registered Polish Heraldic College and American College of Heraldry, 1930s; Collegium Heraldicum Concordiae, Poland, 2016)

• Head of the Royal House Polanie-Patrikios, descending from the first rulers of Poland and Emperor Leo V Patrikios (the Armenian) of the Byzantine (Eastern Roman) Empire (formally recognized by by H.B. Peter II Andrew, Patriarch of Miensk and All Byelorussia in Dispersion with approval of the Holy Synod, in favour of H.S.H. Prince Kermit William I, first Head of the Royal House Polanie-Patrikios 1970, and further by the Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom, 2019, etc.) (2015-)

The arms of the Royal House Polanie-Patrikios
(Matriculated by the International College of Arms of the Noblesse no. 2015/14)

• 2nd Prince of Miensk and All Byelorussia, and pretender to the throne of Byelorussia (Belarus) (title created 1970 by H.B. Peter II Andrew, Patriarch of Miensk and All Byelorussia in Dispersion with approval of the Holy Synod, in favour of H.S.H. Prince Kermit William I, first Head of the Royal House Polanie-Patrikios) (2015-)

The arms of the Prince of Miensk and All Byelorussia (Gules fimbriated or a bend vert fimbriated or. Coronet: A princely coronet. Crest: An eagle displayed or.)
(Matriculated by the International College of Arms of the Noblesse no. 2015/15)

Nobility by virtue of descent from reigning monarchs

• A Prince of Gniezno (by virtue of descent from the first rulers of Poland; the title of Prince or Princess of Gniezno is borne by all male and female members of the Royal House Polanie-Patrikios) (2015-)

The arms of the Princes of Gniezno (Per pale azure and gules a fleur de lis or in chief bendy of four azure and gules. Crown: A Saxon crown. Supporters: Two lions rampant or. Crest: A demi-lion rampant argent.) (Matriculated by the International College of Arms of the Noblesse no. 2015/16)

• A Prince of the Holy Roman Empire and Hereditary Patrician of the Eastern Roman Empire (by virtue of primary descent from Emperor Leo V the Armenian of the Byzantine (Eastern Roman) Empire, and additional descent from Eastern Roman Emperors Basil I, Leo VI, Alexios I Comnenos, Isaac II Angelos, Romanos II, and the Western Holy Roman Emperors Charlemagne and Louis III inter alia) (the title of Prince or Princess of the Holy Roman Empire is borne by all male and female members of the Royal House Polanie-Patrikios) (2015-)
• Noble of Memphis (by the Illustrious Society of Lords and Ladies of Memphis, Descendants of the Egyptian Pharaoh Ha’a’ib.Re’ (Wahibre Ibiau)) (the title of Noble of Memphis is borne by all male and female members of the Royal House Polanie-Patrikios) (2013-)
• Prince Charlemagne (by virtue of descent from Charlemagne, Holy Roman Emperor and King of the Franks and Lombards; the title of Prince or Princess Charlemagne is borne by all male and female members of the Royal House Polanie-Patrikios) (2015-)
• Further nobiliary distinctions are held as a consequence of descent from the earliest rulers of various European monarchies (2015-)

Membership of other Royal and Imperial Houses

• Honorary Family Member, Noble and Peer of the Head of the Imperial Byzantine Amorian Dynasty (2016-) with the right to quarter many of the arms of the Dynasty.
• Honorary Cousin and Peer of the Head of the Imperial House of Tommassini-Leopardi of Constantinople (Justinian and Heraclian Dynasties) (2018-)
• Honorary Cousin and Peer of the Head of the Princely House of Scuro, Albania (2018-)
• Honorary Cousin of the Sovereign Royal Granducal House of Dalmatia (Val d’Ors) (2020-)
• Honorary Cousin and Member of the Royal House of Hussen-Shikal-Mudaffar of Somalia (2025-) with the right to use and quarter the arms of the Dynasty.
• Honorary cousin, and Royal Prince in the Royal House of Epirus (2025-)
• Blood Brother of the Royal House of Rebik (2023-)
• Blood Brother of His Illustrious Highness the Count Cseszneky (2023-)
• Hereditary Member of the Menuorfeme Royal Ruling House of the Volo Empire (adoption by H.R.H. Togbe Kwasi Abliza III, Paramount Chief of the Volo Traditional Area, Volta Region, Ghana, in favour of H.S.H. Prince Kermit William I, Head of the Royal House Polanie-Patrikios, 1981) (2015-)
• Noble of the Royal Dynasty of Baloi, The Philippines (2015-)

Nobiliary concessions by reigning monarchs

• Recognition of the Royal House Polanie-Patrikios by the Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom (2019-)
• 6th Mukungu (Prince-Governor) of the Ancient Abbey-Principality of San Luigi (Fizzan) (title created 1885 as subsidiary title of the Prince-Abbot of San Luigi by H.M. Omukama Chwa II Kabalega of the Kingdom of Bunyoro-Kitara, formally renewed by his grandson H.M. the present Omukama of Bunyoro-Kitara 2012) (2011-)
• 2nd Prince of Volo (title created 1981 by H.R.H. Togbe Kwasi Abliza III, Paramount Chief of the Volo Traditional Area, Volta Region, Ghana) (2015-)
• 2nd Chief Oshodi of Irrua (title created 1971 in favour of H.S.H. Prince Kermit William I, Head of the Royal House Polanie-Patrikios by H.R.H. Chief Albert Aluya of the Royal House of Irrua of the Kingdom of Great Benin) (2015-)

The arms of the Chief Oshodi of Irrua (Vert a cross gules surmounted by two swords in saltire or hilts and pommels in chief.) (Matriculated by the International College of Arms of the Noblesse no. 2015/17)

• 1st Duke (Okantie) of Mount Carmel in the Kingdom of Abura Papagya (Ghana) (2023-)
• 2nd Marquis de Valjevo (title created 1962 as subsidiary title of the Prince-Abbot of San Luigi by H.M. King Peter II of Yugoslavia) (2011-)

The arms of the Marquis of Valjevo (Barry of eight vert and argent a lion salient argent surmounted by a crocodile of the same. Coronet: The coronet of a Marquis. Motto: Fortiter.) (Matriculated by the International College of Arms of the Noblesse no. 2011/3)

Nobiliary creations by dynastic heads of Imperial and Royal Houses and by ecclesiastical authority

• 3rd Prince of Vilna and All Byelorussia (title created 1971 by by H.B. Peter II Andrew, Patriarch of Miensk and All Byelorussia in Dispersion with approval of the Holy Synod in favour of Prince Frederick of Vilna and All Byelorussia, attached to San Luigi since 1985) (2011-)
• 2nd Prince of Chou Wu (title created 1972 by H.R.H. Prince Au Chin-Han, pretender to the Celestial Empire of Great China) (2015-)
• 2nd Prince of Hohenheim (title created 1987 by the head of the Swabian Imperial House of Hohenstaufen-Lanza) (2015-)

The arms of the Prince of Hohenheim (Gules a chevron vert fimbriated or between three fleurs de lis argent. Coronet: A princely coronet.) (Matriculated by the International College of Arms of the Noblesse no. 2015/18)

• Prince of the Holy Roman Empire (in the Imperial Byzantine Amorian Dynasty) (2016-)
• 1st Prince of Hierapolis (title created by the Imperial House of Tommassini-Leopardi of Constantinople (Justinian and Heraclian Dynasties) (2018-)
• 1st Prince of Laç (title created by the Princely House of Scuro, Albania) (2018-)
• Prince of the Royal Principality of the Upper Region of Hiran (title created by the Royal House Shikal, Somalia (2017-)

The arms of the Royal House Shikal 

• 1st Kenéz (≅prince) of Balta (title created by the House of Cseszneky (de Csesznek(Vár) et Milvány), Hungary)  (2023-)
• 1st Prince of Buloberde (title created by the Royal House of Hussen-Shikal-Mudaffar of Somalia) (2025-)
• Royal Prince in the Royal House of Epirus (2025-)
• Honorary Datu (title created by the Sultan of Baloi, The Philippines) (2015-)
• Datu Paduka (title created by the Royal House of Maharaja Adinda Aranan, Sulu, The Philippines) (2016-)
• 2nd Duke of Smolensk (subsidiary title of the Prince of Miensk and All Byelorussia created by H.B. Peter II Andrew, Patriarch of Miensk and All Byelorussia in Dispersion with approval of the Holy Synod, 1970) (2015-)
• 3rd Duke of Serbia, Bosnia and the Holy Roman Empire (title created 1971 by the Byzantine and Serbian Imperial House under H.I.H. Marziano II Lavarello in favour of Prince Frederick of Vilna and All Byelorussia; attached to San Luigi since 1985) (2011-)
• 2nd Duke of St. Cyrille (title created by H.R.S.H. Prince William of Alabona-Ostrogojsk and Garama in favour of H.S.H. Prince Kermit William I as Head of the Royal House Polanie-Patrikios) (2011-)
• 2nd Duc de Resigne (title created by the Byzantine and Serbian Imperial House under H.I.H. Marziano II Lavarello in favour of H.S.H. Prince Kermit William I, head of the Royal House Polanie-Patrikios, 1971) (2015-)

The arms of the Duc de Resigne (Tierced per pall reversed gules or and argent three lions rampant or gules and argent.) (Matriculated by the International College of Arms of the Noblesse no. 2015/19)

• 1st Duke of Feuat (subsidiary title of the Prince-Abbot of San Luigi, 2012) (2012-)
• 2nd Duke of Kelibia (title created by H.S.H. Edmond III, 8th Prince-Abbot of San Luigi in favour of H.S.H. Prince Kermit William I, head of the Royal House Polanie-Patrikios, 2013, merged in 2015) (2015-)
• 1st Duke of Samos (title created by H.S.H. Prince Kermit William I as head of the Royal House Polanie-Patrikios 2013 in favour of H.S.H. Edmond III, 8th Prince-Abbot of San Luigi, merged in 2015) (2013-)
• 1st Duke of Synnada (title created by the Imperial Byzantine Amorian Dynasty) (2016-)
• 1st Duke of Mardin (title created by the Imperial House of Tommassini-Leopardi of Constantinople (Justinian and Heraclian Dynasties) (2018-)
• 1st Duke of Fushë-Kuqe (title created by the Princely House of Scuro, Albania) (2018-)
• 1st Elteber of the Krivichs (title created by the House of Cseszneky (de Csesznek(Vár) et Milvány), Hungary)  (2023-)
• 3rd Marquis de St. Laurent (title created by the Princely House of Deols, 1968, in favour of Prince Frederick of Vilna and All Byelorussia; attached to San Luigi since 1985) (2011-)
• 2nd Marquis of Inheressu (title created by H.S.H. Edmond III, 8th Prince-Abbot of San Luigi in favour of H.S.H. Prince Kermit William I, head of the Royal House Polanie-Patrikios, 2013, merged in 2015) (2015-)
• 1st Marquis of Tiberiopolis and San Giovanni d’Acri (title created by the Imperial Byzantine Amorian Dynasty) (2016-)
• 1st Marquis of Mamurras (title created by the Princely House of Scuro, Albania) (2018-)
• 1st Marquis of Maslinica (title created by the Sovereign Royal Granducal House of Dalmatia (Val d’Ors)) (2020-)
• Count Palatine (of the Imperial Phrygian Amorian Dynasty) (2016-)
• Count Palatine (of the Justinian-Heraclian Dynasty of Tomasi (subsequently Tomassini)-Paternò Leopardi of Constantinople) (2018-)
• Count Palatine (of the Princely House of Scuro) (2018-)
• 3rd Comte de Berville (title created 1936 as subsidiary title of the Prince-Abbot of San Luigi) (2011-)
• 2nd Count in Swabia (title created by Fürst Johann Caspis von Schwaben, Pfalzgraf von Rhein-Kurfürst, in favour of H.S.H. Prince Kermit William I, head of the Royal House Polanie-Patrikios, 1980) (2015-)
• 2nd Count of Celaya (title created by H.S.H. Simone Velluti Zati, head of the Ducal House of Isla de San Clemente in favour of H.S.H. Prince Kermit William I, head of the Royal House Polanie-Patrikios) (2015-)
• 1st Count of Flaviopolis and San Giovanni d’Acri (title created by the Imperial Byzantine Amorian Dynasty) (2016-)
• 1st Count of Pontus (title created by the Imperial House of Tommassini-Leopardi of Constantinople (Justinian and Heraclian Dynasties) (2018-)
• 1st Count of Milot (title created by the Princely House of Scuro, Albania) (2018-)
• 1st Szerdár (≅count/earl) of Padina (title created by the House of Cseszneky (de Csesznek(Vár) et Milvány), Hungary)  (2023-)
• 1st Vicomte de St Jean (title created by Archbishop Frederick Burcklé von Aarburg, head of the House of Burcklé von Aarburg) (2017-)
• 1st Vicomte de St. Serge (title created by Archbishop Frederick Burcklé von Aarburg, head of the House of Burcklé von Aarburg) (2023-)
• 2nd Baron of Aarburg in Swabia (title created by Fürst Johann Caspis von Schwaben, Pfalzgraf von Rhein-Kurfürst, in favour of H.S.H. Prince Kermit William I, head of the Royal House Polanie-Patrikios, 1980) (2015-)

The arms of the Baron of Aarburg in Swabia (Within a bordure compony azure and argent, per pale argent and azure, a lion rampant counterchanged, in dexter chief point and sinister chief point bendwise two leopards’ heads counterchanged, on a chief gules three fleurs de lis argent. Coronet: A baronial coronet of the Holy Roman Empire.) (Matriculated by the International College of Arms of the Noblesse no. 2015/20)

• 1st Baron of San Giovanni d’Acri (title created by the Imperial Byzantine Amorian Dynasty) (2016-)
• Byzantine Patrician (title created by the Imperial House of Tommassini-Leopardi of Constantinople (Justinian and Heraclian Dynasties) (2018-)
• Byzantine Patrician from the Sovereign House of Dalmatia (Val d’Ors) (2017-)
• 1st Bagatur of Gniezno (title created by the House of Cseszneky (de Csesznek(Vár) et Milvány), Hungary) (2023-)
• Örkönd-oba (title created by the House of Cseszneky (de Csesznek(Vár) et Milvány), Hungary)
• 1st Companion of St Bruno and Apostle of the Pechenegs (titles created by the House of Cseszneky (de Csesznek(Vár) et Milvány), Hungary) (2023-)

It is the policy of the Abbey-Principality of San Luigi and the Royal House Polanie-Patrikios that titles of nobility conferred upon or inherited by their heads (in united administration since 2015) are not only maintained as part of the nobility within the Royal Houses that have originally conferred them, but are also considered through the exercise of the sovereign prerogative to become substantive titles of the Abbey-Principality of San Luigi and the Royal House Polanie-Patrikios as of the date of their conferral or inheritance. This policy ensures that should any of the conferring Royal Houses become extinct in the future (as has happened in the case of at least one such Royal House), the titles that have been conferred will continue in existence, as well as ensuring that the titles in question are subject to the various recognition agreements that apply to the titles and honours of the Abbey-Principality of San Luigi and the Royal House Polanie-Patrikios. In addition, all arms awarded or inherited by the heads of the Abbey-Principality of San Luigi and the Royal House Polanie-Patrikios are additionally matriculated in the register of the International College of Arms of the Noblesse with assignment in perpetuity to the heads of the Abbey-Principality of San Luigi and the Royal House Polanie-Patrikios as applicable.

Royal Protections and Patronages

• Royal Protector and Member of Sovereign Council of the Regency of Lomar (2012-)
• Royal Patron and Member of Council of the Heraldry Society of Africa (Uganda) (2019-)

Memberships of nobiliary associations

• Royal Fellow and Branch-Governor for Europe of the Royal Academy of Aristocracy (Bunyoro-Kitara) (2020-)
• Honorary Vice-President of the Royal Principality of the Upper Region of Hiran, Royal House Shikal, Somalia (2023-)
• Honorary Fellow and Member of the Academic Advisory Council of the Hungarian Association of African, American, Asian and Oceanian Nobles (2023-)

See also Foreign nobiliary and chivalric honours held, and foreign sovereignty exercised, by British nationals

I have been honoured with the title of Duke of Mount Carmel in the Kingdom of Abura Papagya, Ghana.

In addition, the Osompahen of Abura Papagya, in his capacity as Head of the Royal House of Rebik, has appointed me as a Blood Brother.

I have been honoured by the Oxbridge Institute of Professional Development, United Kingdom (OIPD), which has awarded me an honorary membership in the category of Distinguished Fellow. This award is made at post-doctoral level equivalent to level nine of the UK Regulated Awards Framework, and is the highest award of the Institute.

OIPD has entered into an agreement of recognition with OXCEL – The Oxford Centre for Leadership (UK), and European-American University (Bunyoro-Kitara, France, Florida USA) under my leadership.

I have been awarded the Gold Capitoline Prize in homage to Ruggero II (of Sicily) by the Norman Academy (Italy; The Gambia; USA). The prize is awarded for activities in the university sector promoting high culture, and has also this year been awarded to European-American University (Bunyoro-Kitara, France, Florida USA) under my leadership.

I have recently been awarded the honorary degree of Magister Scientiæ Umanitarie e Culturali (Master of Science (Humanitarian and Cultural)) by the Norman Academy (Italy; The Gambia; USA).

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 Kingdom of Abura Papagya, Abura Traditional Area, Republic of Ghana. The Kingdom is a recognized traditional (divisional) 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.