At a ceremony and Mass held at St Therese Parish on May 13, Cardinal Stephen Brislin, representing Pope Leo XIV, awarded Robin Lydall the Pontifical Equestrian Order of St Gregory the Great.

“The Order of St Gregory the Great is one of the five orders of knighthood of the Holy See and is bestowed upon Catholic men and women by the Holy Father in recognition of their personal service to the Catholic Church and its affiliated institutions, as well as the example they set within their communities and countries,” explained St Benedict’s head of marketing, communications and admissions, Mpumi Motsabi.

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St Benedict’s congratulated Lydall on this prestigious honour. Motsabi shared that Lydall was one of the founding members of the school’s board of governors and served on the board for 33 years.

“He continues to serve the college community as a member of the St Benedict’s Trust,” she added.

Motsabi said that throughout his years of service, Lydall has exemplified the values at the heart of the College’s motto, ‘Veritas in Caritate, Truth in Charity’.

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His steadfast commitment to faith, integrity, humility and service to others has left a lasting impact on the St Benedict’s community and stands as an example to generations of St Benedict’s Old boys.

The St Benedict’s community celebrated this well-deserved recognition of Lydall’s lifelong commitment to faith, service, and Catholic education.