What is: Chivalry

From the 12th century onward chivalry came to be understood as a moral, religious and social code of knightly conduct. The particulars of the code varied, but codes would emphasize the virtues of courage, honor, and service. Chivalry also came to refer to an idealization of the life and manners of the knight at home in his castle and with his court.  The terms chivalry and chivalrous are often used to describe courteous behavior, especially that of men towards women.

This “Chivalry” section will focus on all the ways our Knights of Divine Mercy are being called to lead the way in retrieving what almost seems to be a lost art: the art of living by a high standard of good manners, gracious and selfless conduct, and a return to respecting and honoring women as “ladies;” the last and greatest of all God’s creations … she is, quite literally, God’s Great Crescendo!