The Medal of St. Sergius of two degrees - gold and silver - was established by the hierarchy of the Russian Orthodox Church together with the order of the same name in 1978 ... Gold and silver medals appeared in the Russian tradition of awards before orders. There is information that gold medals (meaning that the medal comes from the word "metal") were awarded for the first time to participants in one of the Russian campaigns of the 15th century.
In the monastery, founded a century earlier by the "Hegumen of the Russian Land", of course, there was initially neither gold nor silver. Even the liturgical vessels were made of wood, even the books were made of birch bark. The only "gold" in the monastery were people - monks of the Sergius school. Each had his own labor obedience: Saint Sergius himself (the Life says that he possessed the growth and strength of two husbands) sawed boards, chopped huts, carried water for the brethren. And everyone, following the precepts of the hegumen, constantly worked: they uprooted the forest, built, plowed, wrote books and icons, erected temples. The main business of a monk is prayer. But external, physical labor never interferes with the internal, spiritual, as the monks say, “smart doing”.
One should not think that great deeds - spiritual and bodily - are the lot of ancient ascetics. Among our contemporaries, quietly and imperceptibly, sometimes, perhaps, no less feats are performed. And none of them expects either praise or an order. A modest medal, overshadowed by the name and image of the Monk Sergius, with the motto on the reverse side "Exalted by humility," is perhaps the best reward for these unselfish toilers.
The gold medal of Saint Prince Daniel, with the inscription "For labor for the glory of the Holy Church" on the back, was instituted in the Russian Church together with the order of the same name in the year of the 1000th anniversary of the Baptism of Rus, in 1988.
The labor and virtue of Saint Daniel, the founder of the Moscow Danilovich dynasty, consisted primarily of thrift, fidelity to the precepts of the fathers, slow but sure strengthening of the Moscow State Center. Historian V.O. Klyuchevsky wrote this about his descendants: “Moscow Danilovichi are in many respects examples of moderation” and accuracy. He did not shine with special valor, these princes combined many less expensive, but more profitable qualities. First of all, these princes live on friendly terms with each other. They firmly adhere to the covenant of the fathers: "live for Odiphnos." They are very respectful sons: they sacredly honor the memory and covenant of their parents. Therefore, a family custom, paternal and grandfather's tradition, formed early among them. Hence the firmness of the steps of the Moscow princes, the evenness of movement, the sequence of actions; their work proceeds in an even and unbroken thread, like the yarn in the hands of their wives, obeying the movement of a spindle. To preserve their father's possessions and add something new to it - that was what their government thoughts were directed at. These properties helped their political successes. "
This characteristic perfectly reflects the ideal of Russian historical construction, economic development of the land. We need these qualities and talents like no others today. The bearers of these talents are honored by the Church with a medal bearing the name of the holy prince Daniel.
The medal of St. Innocent, "the Apostle of Siberia and America", was instituted in the Russian Church on the same day as the order of the same name (in 1997). In the center of the medal, against a blue enamel background, is the golden image of the great evangelist. On the back is the inscription: "For missionary labors."
The vast expanses of Russia involuntarily evoke the thought of an immense field for the exploits of the apostolic Orthodox Christian. And Russian missionaries from the first centuries after the Baptism of Rus tirelessly went with the Gospel sermon to the surrounding pagan peoples. They went not in order to conquer, subjugate tribes and nationalities to their power, to their customs - they went to give enlightenment, moral principles and economic skills, in order to include them in the space of world Christian civilization. Following the grace-filled covenants of the Equal-to-the-Apostles Cyril and Methodius, for each of the unwritten peoples great Russia Orthodox missionaries first of all created the alphabet, developed literary language, translated the Holy Scriptures and liturgical books.
This is how the contemporary of Saint Sergius, Saint Stephen of Perm, acted in the 14th century, and Saint Innocent acted in the same way in the 19th century. Their works and covenants are continued by contemporary Orthodox missionaries. A special Missionary Department was created at the Holy Synod, and a Theological Seminary with a missionary bias in Belgorod.
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The document was approved at the Bishops' Council of the Russian Orthodox Church in 2008.
The current regulation on awards by the Council of Bishops on February 5, 2013.
I. PREAMBLE
The awards of the Russian Orthodox Church (hereinafter referred to as awards) are a form of encouraging the clergy and laity for the labors and services they have suffered before Orthodoxy - in pastoral service, theological, scientific and administrative activities, the revival of spiritual life, restoration of churches, missionary, charitable, social and educational works. There are two types of awards: hierarchical and church-wide.
II. HIERARCHICAL AWARDS OF THE RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH
Serve to encourage bishops and clergymen, testifying to their worthy passage of the church service.
The hierarchical awards are:
promotion to rank;
elements of liturgical vestments that carry spiritual significance;
liturgical distinctions (service Divine Liturgy with open royal gates to the Cherubic song or to "Our Father ...").
In accordance with the gradation, the awards are presented in a strict sequence. There are awards for the episcopate, priesthood, and deaconhood. The presentation of priesthood and deaconhood awards is made by the ruling diocesan bishop or, with his blessing, by the vicar bishop.
When presenting hierarchical awards, the bishop proclaims: "Axios". Awards for clergy in the form of service distinctions determine the hierarchical position of a clergyman during divine services at a council service. In the presence of the same awards, priority belongs to the senior in ordination.
1. The consecutive awards for the episcopate are :
the rank of archbishop;
the rank of metropolitan.
The award is made on the initiative and decision of His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia.
2. The right to wear the second panagia, the presentation of the cross and reconciliation during worship .
The right to wear the second panagia belongs to His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, His Beatitude Metropolitan of Kiev and All Ukraine and His Eminence Metropolitan of Tokyo and All Japan.
Note. Bishops who were previously awarded this award retain the right to wear the second panagia only within their dioceses (jurisdictions).
The right to present the cross during divine services belongs to His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia and His Beatitude Metropolitan of Kiev and All Ukraine (within Ukraine).
The conciliar is used by His Holiness the Patriarch for all divine services; His Beatitude Metropolitan of Kiev and All Ukraine, His Eminence Metropolitans of Tokyo and All Japan, Minsk and Slutsk, Chisinau and All Moldova, First Hierarch of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia - within their jurisdictions; diocesan bishops - within their dioceses.
3. Successive priesthood awards are :
Legguard... Awarding is carried out by decree of the diocesan bishop not earlier than three years after the consecration of the person to be awarded.
Wearing rules: hang over the left shoulder and descend from the right side below the waist to the thigh.
Kamilavka purple ... Awarding is carried out by decree of the diocesan bishop no earlier than three years after the awarding of the legguard.
Wearing rules: during divine services (removed in cases stipulated by the liturgical charter), as well as during official and solemn events.
Pectoral cross... Rewarding is carried out by decree of the diocesan bishop no earlier than three years after the awarding of a kamilavka (for monastics - a legguard) and with a term of service in the priestly dignity of at least five years.
The rank of archpriest, the rank of hegumen(for monastics). Rewarding is carried out by decree of His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia no earlier than ten years of service in the priesthood.
Mace... The rewarding is carried out by the decree of His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia not earlier than five years after elevation to the rank of archpriest (for monastics - abbot).
Wearing rules: it is hung under the phelonion over the shoulder, and the club is worn on the right, and the legguard is on the left.
Decorated cross... The awarding is carried out by the decree of His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia not earlier than five years after the awarding of the club.
Wearing rules: worn during divine services over the vestments, in everyday situations - over the cassock.
Miter(for the archpriests), rank of archimandrite(for monastics). The award is made by the decree of His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia for at least thirty years of blameless service to the Church of God.
Note... When elevated to the rank of archimandrite, a mitra is simultaneously placed.
The head of the Russian Spiritual Mission in Jerusalem, elevated to the rank of archimandrite, wears a miter with a cross when serving in the churches of the Spiritual Mission.
Wearing rules: exclusively during divine services (removed in cases stipulated by the liturgical charter).
Service of the Divine Liturgy with the Royal Doors open until the Cherubim Song... The awarding is carried out by decree of His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia not earlier than five years after the awarding of the miter.
Service of the Divine Liturgy with the opened royal gates until "Our Father ..."... The awarding is carried out by the decree of His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia not earlier than five years after the awarding with the right to serve the Divine Liturgy with the opened royal doors until the Cherubim song.
Patriarchal cross... Rewarding is carried out in exceptional cases, for special church services, by decree of the Most Holy Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia.
Wearing rules: worn during divine services over the vestments, in everyday situations - over the cassock.
San Protopresbyter... Rewarding is carried out in exceptional cases, for special church services, at the initiative and decision of His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia.
4. Consistent awards for deaconhood are :
Double orarion... The awarding is carried out by decree of His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia not earlier than five years after the consecration of the person being awarded.
Wearing rules: on the left shoulder, over the surplice, the front, longer end descends from the left shoulder under the right arm, then the back is girded with it, and then it descends over the left shoulder.
The rank of protodeacon... Rewarding is carried out by decree of His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia no earlier than twenty years of service in the rank of deacon.
Purple camilac... The award is made by the decree of His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia no earlier than ten years after elevation to the rank of protodeacon.
Wearing rules: during divine services (removed in cases provided for by the Charter), as well as during official and solemn events.
San archdeacon(for monastics). The award is made by the decree of His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia for at least thirty years of blameless service to the Church of Christ.
Note... The rank of archdeacon may be conferred on the senior deacon of the Patriarchal Cathedral by the decree of His Holiness the Patriarch.
5. Nuns appointed by the Holy Synod as abbesses of monasteries, according to their position, wear a pectoral cross, which is placed by the diocesan bishop. If they leave their post, they are not entitled to wear the pectoral cross. For many years of zealous service, the abbess of the monasteries by the decree of the Most Holy Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia can be awarded the elevation to the rank of hegumen. For special merits, the abbess may be awarded the right to wear an ornamented cross by decree of the Most Holy Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia.
6. Rules for using the wand and staff .
The rod serves as a sign of authority over subordinates and their legitimate control. Also, the rod is a symbol of apostolic succession. The archpastoral staff is the external distinctive sign of the episcopal dignity. The archpastoral staff also has a sulok (quadrangular double-folded plate). A kind of wand used outside of worship is the staff. The patriarchal rod is the external distinctive mark of the patriarchal dignity. Only the Most Holy Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia can use a staff without a sulk during divine services and enter the altar with it through the royal gates.
When His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia visits dioceses of the Russian Orthodox Church, the diocesan bishop of this diocese has the right to use the staff in the presence of His Holiness the Patriarch. In all other cases, the bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church do not use the staff in the presence of His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia.
When holding general church events led by or with the participation of His Holiness the Patriarch, only the Most Holy Patriarch uses the baton during divine services and the staff outside of divine services, and in his absence (or if he does not perform divine services), the primate (performing divine services) bishop. Vicar bishops do not use a staff in the presence of a serving diocesan bishop and a staff in the presence of a diocesan bishop.
If a divine service or event is held outside the Patriarchal territory, during the conciliar service in the absence of the Patriarch, each bishop can use a staff, and when participating in events, a staff.
The abbots (abbots) of lavras and monasteries in the rank of archimandrite (abbot), by the decree of the Most Holy Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, for church services and in consideration of the monasteries they govern, may be awarded the right to use the abbot's staff during divine services. The abbot (abbot), who has been awarded the right to use the hegumen's staff during divine services, has the right to use the staff outside of divine services within the confines of his monastery. During a bishop's divine service, the abbot (governor) has no right to use the hegumen's staff. The abbot (abbot) can use the hegumen's staff when performing divine services in the presence of a bishop praying in the church, but not performing the divine services. In the presence of the bishop, the abbot (abbot) does not use the staff outside of worship. If the abbot (governor) leaves the post, the archimandrite (abbot) has no right to use the hegumen's staff during divine services.
The abbess of convents in the rank of abbess for church services and in consideration of the monasteries they govern, by the decree of the Most Holy Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, may be awarded the right to use the abbess's staff. They do not use the hegumen's staff in the presence of the bishop. In case of leaving the position of the abbess of the monastery in the dignity of the abbess, the abbess does not have the right to use the abbess's staff.
7. Right to be awarded .
The decision on the awarding of a legguard, a kamilavka and a pectoral cross is in the competence of the diocesan bishops. For all other awards, diocesan bishops submit applications for rewarding worthy clergy and abbess of convents To His Holiness the Patriarch... Information about those awarded during the year with a leggings, a kamilavka and a pectoral cross is indicated in the annual reports of diocesan bishops submitted to His Holiness the Patriarch. In the event of a reduction in the established inter-award terms for these awards, the report indicates the reasons for this reduction.
8. The procedure and deadlines for the submission of applications for the presentation of the clergy for awards .
The petitions of diocesan bishops for nominations for awards must be sent to His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia before the beginning of Great Lent. The lists are drawn up in the indicated form (Table 1) and signed by the diocesan bishop. For each clergyman nominated for rewarding with the rank of archpriest (for monastics - the rank of abbot) and miter (for monastics simultaneously with the rank of archimandrite), a service record with a description signed by the diocesan bishop (in one copy) is attached. Awards are made for the Easter holiday.
Table 1
Nominations for extraordinary awards are submitted in a separate report justifying the reasons for reducing the established inter-award terms. Inter-award terms can be reduced when a cleric is appointed to a position requiring it or for special church services.
III. GENERAL CHURCH AWARDS OF THE RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH
The general church awards of the Russian Orthodox Church include:
orders and medals of the Russian Orthodox Church,
Patriarchal insignia
Patriarchal certificates.
1. Orders and medals of the Russian Orthodox Church .
In 1698, Emperor Peter I established the first Russian order in honor of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called. This order was awarded for military exploits and state activities, "so that, looking at these clear signs of mercy and advantages, encourage others to brave and faithful services and other exploits in war and peacetime." Under Emperor Paul I, this order was granted to Metropolitan Gabriel (Petrov). Since that time, the Orthodox clergy began to be awarded the following orders Russian Empire, which, when presented, were consecrated with a special rite:
Saint Andrew the First-Called;
Saint Vladimir, four degrees;
Saint Alexander Nevsky;
Saint Anne, three degrees;
Saint George the Victorious.
In the 20th century, the Russian Orthodox Church established its own orders and medals. The first of these was the Order of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince Vladimir, established in 1957 for the 40th anniversary of the restoration of the Patriarchate in Russia.
Currently, the Russian Orthodox Church has the following orders and medals:
1. Order of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called with a diamond star;
2. Order of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince Vladimir, three degrees;
3. Order of Glory and Honor;
4. Order of St. Alexis, Metropolitan of Moscow, three degrees;
5. Order of the Holy Blessed Prince Daniel of Moscow, three degrees;
6. Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh, three degrees;
7. Order of the Monk Seraphim of Sarov, three degrees;
8. Order of St. Innocent, Metropolitan of Moscow and Kolomna, three degrees;
9. Order of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Princess Olga, three degrees;
10. Order of St. Macarius, Metropolitan of Moscow, three degrees;
11. Order of the Holy Blessed Prince Demetrius Donskoy, three degrees;
12. Order of the Monk Euphrosyne, Grand Duchess of Moscow, three degrees;
13. Order of the Reverend Andrei Rublev, three degrees;
14. Medal of the Holy Blessed Prince Daniel of Moscow;
15. Medal of St. Sergius of Radonezh, two degrees;
16. Medal of St. Seraphim of Sarov, two degrees;
17. Medal of St. Innocent, Metropolitan of Moscow and Kolomna;
18. Medal of St. Macarius, Metropolitan of Moscow;
19. Medal of the Monk Euphrosyne, Grand Duchess of Moscow;
20. Medal of the Reverend Andrei Rublev, two degrees.
In addition to the general church awards of the Russian Orthodox Church, there are currently church and public awards. These include:
21. Order of the Holy Martyr Tryphon, three degrees;
22. Order of the Holy Blessed Tsarevich Demetrius;
23. Medal of the Holy Martyr Tryphon.
2. Procedure for Approval, Establishment and Awarding of General Church Awards .
1) The Bishops' Council of the Russian Orthodox Church:
approves the "Regulations on the awards of the Russian Orthodox Church";
approves the statutes of the orders and their descriptions;
approves regulations on medals and their descriptions.
2) The Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church:
makes decisions on the establishment of church-wide awards;
submits for approval by the Council of Bishops the statutes of the orders and their descriptions, regulations on medals and their descriptions;
issues resolutions on awarding the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church.
3) His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia:
makes a decision on the awarding of church-wide awards;
presents church-wide awards;
blesses diocesan bishops, chairmen of Synodal departments or other persons to present church-wide awards to those who have been awarded;
if necessary, form an award commission by his decree;
establishes by his decree the Patriarchal signs and their statutes and descriptions;
makes a decision on the establishment of the Patriarchal Charters;
approves, upon the submission of diocesan bishops, the provisions on diocesan medals and their descriptions.
4) Diocesan bishops and chairmen of Synodal departments have the right to apply for the awarding of those who have distinguished themselves with church-wide awards, unless otherwise stipulated in the statutes of orders, provisions on medals or statutes of Patriarchal insignia. The application for awarding lay persons must indicate the surname, name, patronymic of the person nominated for the award, his position, date of birth, the last two awards, if there is also the requested award. The nomination for the award of the clergy is made out in accordance with the above in Ch. III p. 8 form. The procedure for applying for awards in the Moscow diocese is established by His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia.
5) Church-wide awards can be awarded to both individuals and organizations, if it is stipulated in the statutes.
6) Church-wide awards are presented to those awarded in a solemn atmosphere. At the same time, diplomas are issued with the awarded order, medal or Patriarchal badge.
7) Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church and other Local Churches are awarded only orders of the II and I degrees. Clerics and laity are awarded first with the order of the III degree, and then - the II degree, if this is provided for by the statute of the order. For special services to the Russian Orthodox Church, they can be awarded the Order of the 1st degree.
8) The Heads of Churches and Heads of State of the Order of the Russian Orthodox Church: Holy Prince Daniel of Moscow, St. Sergius of Radonezh of the first degrees are awarded on a ribbon. Women - heads of state, prominent political and public figures, the Order of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Princess Olga of the first degree can also be awarded on a ribbon.
9) Repeated rewarding with the order of the same name, medal or Patriarchal badge of the same degree is not made.
10) The issuance of duplicates of church-wide awards in the event of their loss is allowed only in cases where it was impossible to prevent the loss. A petition for the issuance of a duplicate of the general church awards to the recipient shall be sent to the name of His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia by a person who has the right to apply for awarding general church awards, in the presence of a written request from the person who has lost the award.
11) Orders, medals and patriarchal insignia, as well as letters to them after the death of the recipient, remain with the heirs for storage, without the right to wear.
12) General church awards, with the consent of the heirs, after the death of the recipient, may be transferred to church museums. The transfer of church-wide awards to state or private museums is permitted only with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia or the diocesan bishop.
13) His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia may cancel the decision on awarding if the submission for the award is revealed to be unreliable or groundless.
14) In the event that the recipient commits grave anti-church and anti-Christian deeds, the deprivation of general church awards is made by decree of the Most Holy Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia or by the decision of the Holy Synod. Deprived clergymen are simultaneously deprived of church-wide awards.
15) The inter-award terms for orders of the Russian Orthodox Church are three years, for medals - two years.
16) Orders of the Russian Orthodox Church have a number indicated in the charter.
17) Medals of the Russian Orthodox Church have a number indicated in the certificate.
18) Self-governing Churches and Exarchates may have their own orders, medals and certificates.
19) Diocesan bishops may, with the blessing of His Holiness the Patriarch, institute diocesan medals and have bishop's letters.
20) The diocesan bishops submit the regulations on diocesan medals and their descriptions to His Holiness the Patriarch for approval.
21) Self-governing Churches, Exarchates and dioceses cannot establish awards of the same name for the general church.
3. Rules for wearing orders and medals of the Russian Orthodox Church .
1) Orders and medals of the Russian Orthodox Church are arranged by rank in accordance with the list in paragraph 1. Moreover, the first degree of each order is higher in the rank of the second degree of all other orders, and the second degree is higher than the third degree. For example, the second degree of the Order of the Holy Blessed Prince Daniel of Moscow, the highest of the orders worn on the left side of the chest, follows the first degree of the youngest order, the Monk Andrei Rublev.
2) On right side breasts are worn by the highest orders of the Russian Orthodox Church:
the order of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called with a diamond star;
Order of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince Vladimir, three degrees;
the Order of Glory and Honor;
Order of St. Alexis, Metropolitan of Moscow, three degrees.
3) All other orders of the Russian Orthodox Church are worn on the left side of the chest, while the order signs are arranged sequentially, according to the rank of the orders, in one or two rows, from right to left.
4) Medals of the Russian Orthodox Church are located on the left side of the chest, below the orders, sequentially, according to rank, from right to left.
5) Patriarch insignia are worn on the left side of the chest below the medals.
6) If a cleric or layman of the Russian Orthodox Church has orders and medals from other Churches, they are located on the chest below the corresponding awards of the Russian Orthodox Church.
7) When awarding two or more orders with a ribbon, the ribbon of the highest rank of the order is worn.
8) When awarded with an order of the same name or a medal of the next degree, an order or medal of a higher degree is worn on the chest.
9) Clerics who are banned are not allowed to wear church orders and medals.
4. Statutes and descriptions of orders of the Russian Orthodox Church .
ORDER OF THE HOLY APOSTLE ANDREW THE FIRST-CALLED
The order was established by the decision of His Holiness Patriarch Pimen and the Holy Synod on December 28, 1988 to commemorate the 1000th anniversary of the Baptism of Rus. The Russian Church especially honors the memory of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called, who, according to the chronicle, was the first to bring the gospel of the Christian faith to the borders of our fatherland.
Statute of the Order of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called .
1. The Order of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called is the highest award of the Russian Orthodox Church.
2. The Order of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called is awarded to the Primates of Local Orthodox Churches for outstanding services in strengthening Christianity.
3. The order has one degree, at the awarding the badge of the order, a diamond star, a ribbon and a certificate are presented.
4. The star of the order is worn on the right side of the upper chest.
5. The badge of the order is attached to the shoulder strap and is located under the diamond star of the order. All other orders are worn below.
Description of the Order of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called .
Order badge.
The badge of the order is the St.Andrew's Cross, formed by four green faceted stones in a braid-like setting.
In the center of the sign is an oval medallion with the image of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called. The saint is depicted in full growth against the background of a cross and a mountainous landscape; the right hand is a blessing, in the left is an unfolded scroll. On the sides, at the level of the saint's shoulders, there is an inscription: on the right - S. ANDREY, on the left - APS. FIRST. The medallion is made using the technique of Rostov enamel. Around the medallion there is a gilded welt in the form of a cord and 24 colorless transparent rhinestones.
The cross is superimposed on a silver olive wreath. Four red faceted stones are superimposed on the wreath along the vertical and horizontal axes. The wreath is superimposed on 28 gilded dihedral beams. At the top of the badge is a gilded crown topped with a cross and decorated with three rhinestones. There is a gilded ribbon at the base of the crown.
Materials: silver with gilding, casting, chasing, stones (rhinestones, synthetic rubies, chrome diopside), enamel.
Dimensions of the star of the order: 90x75x10 mm.
Fastening: worn on the tape.
Star of the Order.
The star of the order is gilded eight-pointed. The vertical and horizontal rays of the star are decorated with rhinestones. Diagonal rays are smooth dihedral. In the center of the star is a medallion covered with white enamel with a gilded relief monogram CA (Saint Andrew). The medallion is edged with a narrow convex welt. Around the medallion is a wide belt with the motto: AZ AM THE LIGHT TO THE WORLD. The letters of the inscription are embossed stylized. At the bottom of the belt is a small cross and two oak branches. The belt is edged with a convex welt and covered with ultramarine enamel. The central medallion is edged with 27 transparent colorless stones.
Materials: silver with gilding, casting, chasing, cold enamel, rhinestones.
Dimensions of the star of the order: 75x75x8 mm.
Fastening: pin.
The ribbon of the order is silk moire, green, 110 mm wide.
ORDER OF THE HOLY EQUAL Apostolic Prince VLADIMIR
The order was established by the decision of His Holiness Patriarch Alexy I and the Holy Synod in 1957 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the restoration of the Patriarchate in the Russian Orthodox Church. An outstanding event in the history of our people, the Baptism of Rus, is inextricably linked with the name of Saint Prince Vladimir. For his educational work, the Russian Church calls him Equal to the Apostles.
Statute of the Order of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince Vladimir.
1. The Order of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince Vladimir is awarded to Primates and hierarchs of Local Orthodox Churches, bishops and clergy of the Russian Orthodox Church for many years of service in the priesthood or for services to the Russian Orthodox Church. The Order of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince Vladimir can be awarded to church and public figures for useful work for the good of Orthodoxy.
2. The Order of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince Vladimir may be awarded to dioceses, monasteries, theological educational institutions and other church organizations.
3. The Order of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince Vladimir has three degrees; when awarded with the Order of the first degree, the badge of the order, the star of the order, the ribbon and the certificate are awarded. When awarded with an order of the second and third degree, the badge of the order and a diploma are presented.
4. The order is worn on the right side of the chest and, in the presence of other orders of the Russian Orthodox Church, is located after the order of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called.
Description of the Order of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince Vladimir.
I degree.
Order badge.
The badge of the order is a gilded Greek cross with a narrow convex welt. The branches of the cross with embossed rays are covered with ruby enamel.
In the center of the badge there is a round medallion with embossed stylized letters: on the right - SV, on the left - V (St. Vladimir). The medallion is framed by a cord-like rim and superimposed on an eight-pointed star with smooth triangular beams. Between the branches of the cross there are 36 gilded smooth dihedral rays. In the upper part of the cross there is a spherical eyelet and a ring for wearing the sign on the ribbon.
Dimensions of the order badge: 57x48x5 mm.
Fastening: worn on the tape.
Star of the Order.
The star of the order is gilded, eight-pointed, with smooth dihedral rays. The ends of the star are diagonally separated by short single rays and edged with welts in the form of a braid.
In the center of the star is a gilded round medallion with the image of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince Vladimir. The image is bust, both hands of the saint support an eight-pointed cross. On the sides of the saint, above the shoulders, there is a stylized inscription: on the right - NE, on the left - V. The medallion is bordered with a belt with the motto: FOR CHURCH SERVICES. The belt is covered with red enamel. Around the belt there is a relief ornament in the form of a cord.
Materials: cupronickel with gilding, stamping, cold enamel.
Dimensions of the star of the order: 62x62x9 mm.
Fastening: pin.
Silk moire ribbon of the order, burgundy, 100 mm wide. Curly cut of the tape. The ends of the ribbon are held together by a narrow burgundy silk ring.
II degree.
Order badge.
The badge of the order is a silvered eight-pointed star with smooth dihedral rays. The ends of the star are diagonally separated by short single rays and edged with welts in the form of a braid. In the center of the cross there is a gilded round medallion with a relief image of Prince Vladimir. The image of the saint is bosom, both hands support an eight-pointed cross. On the sides, above the shoulders, there is a stylized inscription: on the right - NE, on the left - V. The medallion is bordered with a belt with the motto: FOR CHURCH SERVICES. The belt is covered with red enamel. Around the belt there is a relief ornament in the form of a cord.
Materials: cupronickel with silvering and partial gilding, stamping, cold enamel.
Dimensions of the order badge: 62x62x9 mm.
Fastening: pin.
III degree.
Order badge.
The badge of the order is a gilded Greek cross with a narrow convex welt. Embossed rays are grouped in the branches of the cross, seven rays on each side of the cross. The branches of the cross are covered with ruby enamel.
In the center of the cross there is a gilded round medallion with a relief image of Prince Vladimir. The image of the saint is bosom, both hands support an eight-pointed cross. On the sides, above the shoulders, there is a stylized inscription: on the right - NE, on the left - V. The medallion is bordered with a belt with the motto: FOR CHURCH SERVICES. The belt is covered with red enamel. Around the belt there is a relief ornament in the form of a cord.
Materials: cupronickel with gilding, stamping, cold enamel.
Cross dimensions: 48x48x8 mm.
Fastening: pin.
ORDER OF GLORY AND HONOR
The order was established by the decision of His Holiness Patriarch Alexy II and the Holy Synod of March 23, 2004. The motto of the order is the words of the holy Apostle Paul: Glory and honor ... to everyone who does good (Rom. 2:10).
Statute of the Order of Glory and Honor.
1. The Order of Glory and Honor is awarded to heads of state and government, heads of international and intergovernmental organizations, Primates of Churches and heads of confessions, outstanding statesmen and public figures for their significant contribution to interchurch and interreligious cooperation, to strengthening peace and friendship between peoples.
2. The order has one degree, at the awarding the badge of the order, the star of the order, the ribbon and the certificate are presented.
3. The star and the badge of the order are worn on the right side of the chest and, in the presence of other orders of the Russian Orthodox Church, are located after the order of the Holy Prince Vladimir, Equal to the Apostles.
Description of the Order of Glory and Honor.
Order badge.
The badge of the order is a round medallion depicting an olive branch against a blue sky. The medallion is made using the Rostov enamel technique, has a band-like edging and a narrow smooth welt. Around the medallion there are 32 rhinestones with a diameter of 2 mm.
The center of the sign is surrounded by a laurel wreath covered with green enamel. In the upper part of the wreath, the branches intersect and frame a large rhinestone with a diameter of 5 mm.
Diameter of the badge of the order: 45 mm.
Fastening: worn on the tape.
Star of the Order.
The star of the order is gilded, eight-pointed, with smooth dihedral rays. Eight rhinestones with a diameter of 3 mm are placed between the ends of the star. In the center of the star is a round medallion depicting a dove against a blue sky, turned to the left, carrying an olive branch in its beak. The medallion is made using the technique of Rostov enamel. Around the circumference of the medallion there is a convex welt. Around the medallion on a green enamel field with a gilded edging is the motto: GLORY AND HONOR TO THE DOING GOOD. Embossed stylized letters are gilded. Around the inscription there are 32 rhinestones with a diameter of 2 mm. On the reverse side of the badge there is a round medallion with the date of the foundation of the order.
Materials: silver with gilding, cold enamel, rhinestones, enamel.
Dimensions of the star of the order: 64x64x10 mm.
Fastening: pin.
Silk moire ribbon of the order, blue, 105 mm wide. The ends of the ribbon are held together with a narrow silk ring and decorated with a silver fringe.
ORDER OF SAINT ALEXI, METROPOLITAN OF MOSCOW
The order was established by the decision of His Holiness Patriarch Alexy II and the Holy Synod of March 23, 2004, to the 75th anniversary of the birth of His Holiness Patriarch Alexy II of Moscow and All Russia. Saint Alexis of Moscow, being the spiritual mentor of Saint Prince Dmitry Donskoy, worked all his life to create a strong Orthodox state.
Statute of the Order of St. Alexis, Metropolitan of Moscow.
1. The Order of St. Alexis, Metropolitan of Moscow, is awarded to the Primates of Local Orthodox Churches, as well as bishops for achievements in the interaction of church and secular authorities aimed at maintaining harmony and civil peace in society.
2. The order has three degrees, when the first degree is awarded, the badge of the order, the star of the order, the ribbon and the certificate are presented. When awarded with an order of the second and third degree, the badge of the order and a diploma are presented.
3. The order is worn on the right side of the chest and, in the presence of other orders of the Russian Orthodox Church, is placed next to the order of Glory and Honor.
Description of the Order of St. Alexis, Metropolitan of Moscow.
I degree.
Order badge.
The badge of the order is a gilded four-pointed cross with a raised welt along the edge. In the center of the cross there is a round medallion depicting the staff of St. Peter of Moscow, crossed by a dikiri and a trikiri, on a blue background. The medallion is made using the Rostov enamel technique. Around it, in a circle, there are 68 rhinestones with a diameter of 1 mm. Two laurel branches covered with green enamel enclose the medallion from below. At the top of the sign is a trefoil formed by eighteen rhinestones of different diameters - from 0.5 to 2.5 mm. On the four sides of the cross, on the laurel branches and the trefoil, there are four rhinestones with a diameter of 3 mm.
Material: silver with gilding, cold enamel, rhinestones, enamel.
The size of the order badge: 47x43x9 mm.
Fastening: worn on the tape.
Star of the Order.
The star of the order is gilded, sixteen-pointed, with smooth dihedral rays. An eight-pointed straight cross is located in the center of the star. The branches of the cross are processed "under shagreen leather", edged with a smooth convex welt. In the center of the cross there is a round medallion with the image of St. Alexis of Moscow. The right hand of the saint is blessing, in the left is the Gospel. On the sides, above the shoulders, there is a stylized inscription: on the right - SVT. ALEXI, left - MTRP. ISKCON. The icon is made on a yellowish background using the technique of Rostov enamel. The medallion is framed in a circle with 32 rhinestones 1 mm in diameter and a voluminous laurel wreath covered with green enamel. Eight rhinestones with a diameter of 4 mm are located between the branches of the cross.
Materials: silver with gilding, cold enamel, rhinestones, enamel.
The size of the star of the order: 63x63x8 mm.
Fastening: pin.
The ribbon of the order is silk moire, golden, 110 mm wide. Curly cut of the tape. The ends of the ribbon are held together with a narrow yellow silk ring.
II degree.
Order badge.
The badge of the order is a gilded sixteen-pointed star with smooth dihedral rays. An eight-pointed cross is located in the central part of the star. The branches of the cross are processed "under shagreen leather", edged with a smooth convex welt. In the center there is a round gilded medallion with a relief image of St. Alexis of Moscow. The right hand of the saint is blessing, in the left is the Gospel. On the sides, above the shoulders, there is a stylized inscription: on the right - SVT. ALEXI, left - MTRP. ISKCON. The medallion is framed in a circle with a double gilded ring.
Materials: silver with gilding, stamping, cold enamel.
Fastening: pin.
III degree.
Order badge.
The insignia of the order is similar to the insignia of the order of the II degree, but made of silver.
Materials: silver, stamping, cold enamel.
The size of the order badge: 63x63x8 mm.
Fastening: pin.
ORDER OF THE HOLY PRINCE DANIEL OF MOSCOW
The order was established by the decision of His Holiness Patriarch Pimen and the Holy Synod on December 28, 1988. The holy noble Prince Daniel is glorified by the Russian Orthodox Church as a wise ruler, peacemaker and organizer of the Russian Land.
Statute of the Order of the Holy Blessed Prince Daniel of Moscow.
1. The Order of the Holy Blessed Prince Daniel of Moscow is awarded to both clergy and secular persons who have worked hard for the revival of the spiritual life of Russia.
3. The order is worn first on the left side of the chest.
Description of the Order of the Holy Blessed Prince Daniel of Moscow.
I degree.
Order badge.
The badge of the order is a gilded four-pointed cross with flared ends and concave outer sides. Outside corners the cross is teardrop-shaped. In the center of the cross there is an oval medallion with a gilded relief image of the saint on a white enamel background. The oval with the image is framed by two laurel branches covered with dark blue enamel. The laurel branches are connected with a ribbon, on which the degree of the order is indicated in Roman numerals. On the branches of the cross there is a gilded stylized inscription: on the top - БЛГВ, on the right - КНЗЬ, on the left - DANIIL, on the bottom - MOSK (Blessed Prince Daniel of Moscow). Four openwork crowns with red enamel edging are located between the branches of the cross. Each crown is adorned with rhinestones and topped with a cross. At the top of the sign is a gilded shamrock.
Materials: cupronickel with gilding, casting, chasing, rhinestones, cold enamel.
Fastening: pin.
Pendant of the Order.
The pendant of the order is a gilded Greek cross, bordered with a welt in the form of a cord. The branches of the cross are covered with blue enamel. In the center of the cross there is a round medallion of blue enamel coatings with a gilded relief monogram of His Holiness the Patriarch. The medallion is framed by a convex belt with 32 rhinestones, 1 mm in diameter. Between the branches of the cross there are 20 gilded dihedral rays, the central ones of which are longer and wider.
Dimensions of the order badge: 45x45x3 mm.
Fastening: pin.
The ribbon of the order is silk moire, orange, 100 mm wide. Curly cut of the tape. The ends of the ribbon are held together with a narrow orange silk ring.
II degree.
Order badge.
The badge of the order is similar to the badge of the order of the 1st class, but is made of cupronickel with silver plating. The central medallion with the image of the saint and the laurel wreath with a ribbon indicating the grade of the order - II, gilded. There are 28 smooth dihedral rays between the branches of the cross.
Materials: cupronickel with silvering and partial gilding, casting, chasing, cold enamel.
The size of the order badge: 90x50x5 mm.
Fastening: pin.
III degree.
Order badge.
The insignia of the order is similar to the insignia of the order of the II degree, but made using the blackening technique. The central medallion with the image of the saint is framed by a laurel wreath with a ribbon on which the degree of the order is indicated - III. There are 28 smooth dihedral rays between the branches of the cross.
Materials: cupronickel, casting, chasing, blackening, cold enamel.
The size of the order badge: 90x50x5 mm.
Fastening: pin.
Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh
The order was established by the decision of His Holiness Patriarch Pimen and the Holy Synod on December 26, 1978. The new design of the order was approved by the decision of His Holiness Patriarch Alexy II and the Holy Synod on October 5, 1999.
The Monk Sergius went down in the history of the Russian Church as a great prayer-book and mourner of the Russian Land. The founding of dozens of Russian monasteries is associated with his name. He is called the Abbot of the Russian Land.
Statute of the Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh.
1. The Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh is awarded to hierarchs and clerics of the Russian Orthodox Church and Local Orthodox Churches, as well as representatives of heterodox Churches for church and peacekeeping services, statesmen and public figures for their fruitful work to strengthen peace and friendship between peoples.
2. The order has three degrees. When awarding the order of the first degree to the heads of Churches and heads of state, the badge of the order, the pendant of the order, the ribbon and the certificate are presented. In all other cases, a badge of the order and a diploma are presented during the awarding ceremony.
3. The order is worn on the left side of the chest and, in the presence of other orders of the Russian Orthodox Church, is located after the order of the holy blessed prince Daniel of Moscow.
Description of the Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh.
I degree.
Order badge.
The badge of the order is a gilded four-pointed cross with flared ends and a keeled end. Inside the cross there is a narrow convex welt, forming another cross, with a triangular end, covered with green transparent enamel. In the center of the badge there is a round medallion with a half-length image of St. Sergius of Radonezh, in a cassock, with an epitrachilia. The saint's right hand is a blessing one, in the left is a scroll. On the sides, above the shoulders, there is a stylized inscription: on the right - SV. PRP, on the left - SERGI RAD. The icon is made in the technique of Rostov enamel. The medallion is framed by a convex belt with twelve rhinestones. Between the branches of the cross there are 20 smooth dihedral rays, the central of which are longer and wider. On the reverse side of the sign, in the middle, there is the motto: HUMMY RISED.
Materials: brass with gilding, casting, rhinestones, cold enamel, enamel.
Fastening: pin.
Pendant of the Order.
The pendant of the order is a round-shaped gilded medallion with a narrow welt, inside which there is a four-pointed cross similar to the cross of the order's sign. In the center of the cross there is a round medallion of white enamel coatings with a gilded relief monogram of His Holiness the Patriarch. The medallion is framed by a convex belt with 20 rhinestones, 2 mm in diameter.
Between the branches of the cross there are 20 smooth dihedral rays, placed inside four drop-shaped rays framed by 28 rhinestones with a diameter of 1 mm. In the upper part of the cross there is an eyelet for fastening on a tape, on which there are 2 rhinestones with a diameter of 2 mm and 3 with a diameter of 1 mm.
Materials: brass with gilding, rhinestones, cold enamel.
Dimensions of the order badge: 45x45x4 mm.
Fastening: worn on the tape.
The ribbon of the order is silk moire, dark green, 100 mm wide. Curly cut of the tape. The ends of the ribbon are held together by a narrow silk ring.
II degree.
Order badge.
The badge of the order is similar to the badge of the order of the 1st class, but the image of the saint on the central medallion is in relief.
The medallion is framed by a double rounded belt.
Materials: brass with gilding, casting, cold enamel.
Dimensions of the order badge: 55x55x7 mm.
Fastening: pin.
III degree.
Order badge.
The insignia of the order is similar to the insignia of the order of the II degree, but made of brass with silver plating, without rays.
Materials: brass with silvering, casting, cold enamel.
Dimensions of the order badge: 55x55x7 mm.
Fastening: pin.
ORDER OF ST. SERAPHIM OF SAROV
The order was established by the decree of His Holiness Patriarch Alexy II and the Holy Synod of March 25, 2004 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the canonization of the Monk Seraphim of Sarov. The Monk Seraphim is the greatest ascetic of the 19th century and is especially revered in Russia as a spiritual guide and zealous for church life.
Statute of the Order of the Monk Seraphim of Sarov.
1. The Order of Saint Reverend Seraphim of Sarov is awarded to hierarchs, clergy, monastics, and laity for their special contribution to the revival of monasteries, churches, pastoral and church-social activities.
2. The order has three degrees. At the awarding ceremony, a badge of the order and a diploma are presented.
3. The order is worn on the left side of the chest and, in the presence of other orders of the Russian Orthodox Church, is located after the order of St. Sergius of Radonezh.
Description of the Order of the Monk Seraphim of Sarov.
I degree.
Order badge.
The badge of the order is a gilded four-pointed cross with widening rounded ends and a keeled end. The branches of the cross are framed with a narrow convex welt and covered with green enamel. In the center of the badge there is a round medallion with the image of St. Seraphim of Sarov. The saint is depicted bosom, in a cassock with an epitrachelion. On the sides, above the shoulders, there is a stylized inscription: on the right - SV. PRP, left - SERAFIM SAR. The medallion is made using the technique of Rostov enamel. Around the medallion there is a convex belt decorated with 36 rhinestones. There are 20 gilded dihedral beams between the branches of the cross. A wide belt with a convex welt, covered with green enamel, is superimposed on the rays.
Fastening: pin.
II degree.
Order badge.
The badge of the order is similar to the badge of the order of the 1st degree, but the image of the saint on the central medallion is embossed gilded, edged with a smooth wide welt without rhinestones.
Dimensions of the order badge: 55x55x9 mm.
Fastening: pin.
III degree.
Order badge.
The insignia of the order is similar to the insignia of the order of the II degree, but made of brass with silver plating.
Dimensions of the order badge: 55x55x9 mm.
Fastening: pin.
ORDER OF HOLY INNOKENTY, METROPOLITAN OF MOSCOW AND KOLOMENSKY
The order was established by the decree of His Holiness Patriarch Alexy II and the Holy Synod of December 28, 1996 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Saint Innocent, Metropolitan of Moscow and Kolomna, a renowned missionary, enlightener of the peoples of Siberia and America.
Statute of the Order of St. Innocent, Metropolitan of Moscow and Kolomna.
1. The Order of St. Innocent of Moscow, I degree, is awarded to Primates and hierarchs of the Russian Orthodox Church, Local Orthodox Churches for missionary and educational service, prominent statesmen and public figures for their assistance in missionary service.
2. The Order of St. Innocent of Moscow II and III degrees is awarded to hierarchs, clergy and laity for missionary and educational service.
3. The order is awarded to clergy and secular persons for successful work and educational activities in missionary departments, Spiritual educational institutions, mass media, state and municipal educational institutions, for the activity on rehabilitation of victims of totalitarian sects.
4. The Order of St. Innocent of Moscow has three degrees; when awarded, a badge of the order and a diploma are presented.
5. The order is worn on the left side of the chest and, in the presence of other orders of the Russian Orthodox Church, is located after the order of St. Seraphim of Sarov.
Description of the Order of St. Innocent, Metropolitan of Moscow and Kolomna.
I degree.
Order badge.
The badge of the order is a gilded eight-pointed star with smooth, rounded rays. In the center there is a round medallion covered with white enamel with a gilded relief image of an eight-pointed cross, towering over the opened Gospel. The medallion is framed with a narrow convex welt. Around the medallion is a dark blue enamel belt with the motto: FOR MISSIONARY WORKS. Stylized lettering lettering is gilded. The belt is framed with a narrow convex welt. From the central medallion emanate smooth silver rays of a rounded shape. The beams have the shape of an eight-pointed, formed by the inner corners of the order badge.
Materials: silver with gilding, cold enamel.
Dimensions of the order badge: 65x65x15 mm.
Fastening: pin.
II degree.
Order badge.
The badge of the order is a gilded four-pointed cross with flared ends and rounded corners. The branches of the cross are covered with blue enamel. In the center of the cross is an oval medallion with the image of St. Innocent of Moscow. The image is half-length, the saint's right hand is blessing, in the left is the opened Gospel. On the sides of the image of the saint, above the shoulders, there is a stylized inscription: on the right - SVT. INNOKENTIY, on the left - MTRP. ISKCON. The icon is made in the technique of Rostov enamel. The medallion is bordered with a gilded convex belt. There are twelve rhinestones between the branches of the cross.
Materials: silver with gilding, casting, rhinestones, cold enamel, enamel.
Fastening: pin.
III degree.
Order badge.
The badge of the order is similar to the badge of the order of the II degree, but in the center of the cross, in an oval, there is a silver eight-pointed cross, towering over the opened Gospel on a dark blue enamel field. The medallion is framed with a silver laurel wreath intertwined with a ribbon at the bottom and tapering at the top; rhinestones between the branches of the cross are excluded.
Materials: silver, cold enamel.
Dimensions of the order badge: 55x55x10 mm.
Fastening: pin.
Order of the Holy Equal-to-Apostolic Princess Olga
The order was established by the decision of His Holiness Patriarch Pimen and the Holy Synod of December 28, 1988 to commemorate the 1000th anniversary of the Baptism of Rus. Saint Olga is the first of the Russian wives who shone with their piety in Russia. The Church venerates her as Equal to the Apostles and calls in her hymns the Wisdom of God.
Statute of the Order of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Princess Olga.
1. The Order of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Princess Olga is awarded to women for services in various fields of church, state and public service, as well as for their work for the benefit of their neighbors. This order is awarded to abbess of monasteries, church workers in the field of spiritual enlightenment.
2. The order has three degrees. When awarding the order of the first degree to women - heads of state, prominent political and public figures, a badge of the order, a pendant of the order, a ribbon and a certificate may be awarded. In all other cases, a badge of the order and a diploma are presented during the awarding ceremony.
3. The order is worn on the left side of the chest and, in the presence of other orders of the Russian Orthodox Church, is located after the order of St. Innocent, Metropolitan of Moscow and Kolomna.
Description of the Order of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Princess Olga.
I degree.
Order badge.
The insignia of the order is a gilded four-pointed Greek cross. The branches of the cross are covered with white enamel. The outer sides of the cross are finished with blue rhinestones with a diameter of 4 mm. The upper and lower sides of the cross have teardrop-shaped elements at the corners. In the center there is a medallion with the image of St. Olga. The image is bosom, in the saint's right hand there is an eight-pointed cross. The icon is made in the technique of Rostov enamel. The medallion is bordered by a belt covered with ultramarine enamel. Along the upper part of the belt there is an inscription in gilded stylized letters: SV. EQUAL. LED KN. OLGA. There are 20 gilded dihedral beams between the branches of the cross. The rays are covered with a laurel wreath covered with blue enamel. At the top of the badge is a relief crown decorated with three red enamel dots.
Materials: cupronickel with gilding, casting, rhinestones, cold enamel, enamel.
Fastening: pin.
Pendant of the Order.
The pendant of the order is a gilded eight-pointed star with smooth dihedral beams. The ends of the star are diagonally separated by short single rays. In the center of the star is a round medallion of white enamel coatings with a gilded relief image of the monogram of His Holiness the Patriarch. The medallion is framed with a laurel wreath and a belt with 24 rhinestones, 2 mm in diameter, divided into four parts by spheres filled with blue enamel. In the upper part of the star there is an eyelet for fastening to the tape.
Materials: brass with gilding, rhinestones, cold enamel.
Dimensions of the order badge: 42x42x5 mm.
Fastening: worn on the tape.
The ribbon of the order is silk moire, dark blue, 100 mm wide. The ends of the ribbon are held together by a narrow silk ring with a navy blue bow and decorated with gold fringes.
II degree.
Order badge.
The badge of the order is similar to the badge of the order of the 1st class, but the image of the saint on the central medallion is gilded in relief.
A saint in a crown and princely vestments, both hands support an eight-pointed cross.
Materials: cupronickel with silvering and partial gilding, rhinestones, cold enamel.
Dimensions of the Order badge: 57x50x7 mm.
Fastening: pin.
III degree.
Order badge.
The insignia of the order is similar to the insignia of the order of the II degree, but is decorated with only one blue rhinestone located in the upper part of the cross under the crown. The central image of the saint is oxidized in relief, like the four-pointed cross.
Materials: nickel silver with oxidation, cold enamel, rhinestone.
Dimensions of the Order badge: 50x38x7 mm.
Fastening: pin.
ORDER OF SAINT MAKARIUS, METROPOLITAN OF MOSCOW
The order was established by the decision of His Holiness Patriarch Alexy II and the Holy Synod of June 17, 2001 to commemorate the 2000th anniversary of the Nativity of Christ. Saint Macarius of Moscow is known as an outstanding ecclesiastical enlightener, who put a lot of effort into compiling the lives and canonization of Russian saints.
Statute of the Order of St. Macarius, Metropolitan of Moscow.
1. The Order of St. Macarius of Moscow is awarded to church and secular persons for their significant personal scientific and organizational contribution to the development of church science and spiritual enlightenment.
3. The order is worn on the left side of the chest and, in the presence of other orders of the Russian Orthodox Church, is located after the order of St. Innocent, Metropolitan of Moscow and Kolomna (or the Order of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Princess Olga).
Description of the Order of St. Macarius, Metropolitan of Moscow.
I degree.
Order badge.
The badge of the order is a four-pointed cross with expanding ends, in the form of scrolls. In the center of the badge there is a round silvered medallion with a three-dimensional image of St. Macarius. The image is bosom, the face of the saint is turned to heaven, the right hand is blessing, in the left is an expanded charter. Above the chapter on the right is the name of the saint in stylized letters. Around the medallion on a belt covered with ruby enamel and framed by a convex gold band in the form of a cord, the motto is: FOR SPIRITUAL ENLIGHTENMENT. The letters of the inscription are separated by two ornamental inserts in the form of eight-pointed stars and are gilded. Between the branches of the cross there are 28 relief gilded beams rising diagonally. On the reverse side of the sign in the middle is its number. In the event of a particularly solemn or anniversary presentation of the award, a commemorative logo is placed on the reverse side of the badge.
Materials: brass with silvering and partial gilding, cold enamel.
Fastening: pin.
II degree.
Order badge.
The insignia of the order is similar to the insignia of the order of the 1st degree, but the letters of the motto and the ornament are made of brass with silver plating.
Materials: brass with silver plating, cold enamel.
Dimensions of the Order badge: 57x57x7 mm.
Fastening: pin.
III degree.
Order badge.
The insignia of the order is similar to the insignia of the order of the II degree, but it is made without rays.
Materials: brass with silvering, stamping, cold enamel.
Dimensions of the Order badge: 57x57x7 mm.
Fastening: pin.
ORDER OF THE HOLY PRINCE DEMETRY OF DONSKY
The order was established by the decision of His Holiness Patriarch Alexy II and the Holy Synod of October 1, 2004. The holy noble Prince Dimitry Donskoy is glorified by the Russian Church as a wise ruler, peacemaker and organizer of the Russian Land.
Statute of the Order of the Holy Blessed Prince Demetrius Donskoy.
1. The Order of the Holy Blessed Prince Demetrius Donskoy is awarded to priests, military leaders, veterans of the Great Patriotic War and other persons who have shown courage in defending the fatherland, as well as contributed to the development of interaction between the Russian Orthodox Church and the army, and provide spiritual and moral support to servicemen.
2. The order has three degrees, when awarded, a badge of the order and a diploma are presented.
3. The order is worn on the left side of the chest and, in the presence of other orders of the Russian Orthodox Church, is located after the order of St. Macarius, Metropolitan of Moscow.
Description of the Order of the Holy Blessed Prince Demetrius Donskoy.
I degree.
Order badge.
The badge of the order is a gilded four-pointed cross with widening rounded ends. The branches of the cross are covered with white enamel. Along the edges of the cross there is a wide convex welt, decorated with 60 colorless transparent rhinestones. In the center of the cross there is a round medallion with the image of the holy blessed prince Demetrius Donskoy. The saint is depicted bosom, the right hand is raised to the chest, the left supports the sword. The background is blue, on the sides, above the shoulders, the inscription in stylized letters: on the right - SV. BLGV. KNZ, on the left - DIMITRY DONSKOY. The icon is made in the technique of Rostov enamel. Around the medallion there is a gilded relief laurel wreath, fastened with a tetrahedral rivet in the lower part. The cross is superimposed on a gilded round shield. On the inner field of the shield there are 36 flat rays. The shield is covered with red enamel. Around the circumference of the shield there is a wide border with two convex welts and twelve rivets. Shield diameter 45 mm.
Materials: brass with gilding, rhinestones, cold enamel, enamel.
Fastening: pin.
II degree.
Order badge.
The insignia of the order is similar to the insignia of the order of the 1st degree, but without rhinestones on the border of the cross. In the center of the cross there is a gilded round medallion with a relief image of the holy blessed prince Dimitri Donskoy.
Materials: brass with gilding, rhinestones, cold enamel.
Dimensions of the order badge: 53x53x7 mm.
Fastening: pin.
III degree.
Order badge.
The insignia of the order is similar to the insignia of the order of the II degree, but made of brass with silver plating. Around the central medallion, instead of a relief laurel wreath, there is a silvered rounded belt.
Materials: brass with silver plating, cold enamel.
Dimensions of the order badge: 53x53x7 mm.
Fastening: pin.
ORDER OF ST.EUFROSINIA, GRAND DUCHESS OF MOSCOW
The order was established by the decree of the Most Holy Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia and the Holy Synod of August 21, 2007 to commemorate the 600th anniversary of the repose of the Monk Eudokia, in the monasticism of Euphrosyne, the Grand Duchess of Moscow. As the wife of the blessed prince Demetrius of the Donskoy, the Monk Euphrosinia went down in the history of the Russian Orthodox Church as a saint who stood at the origins of the new united Muscovite Russia, combining in her pious life, filled with Christian virtues, state service with monastic activity.
Statute of the Order of the Monk Euphrosyne, Grand Duchess of Moscow.
1. The Order of the Monk Euphrosyne of Moscow is awarded to women for their special contribution to the strengthening of spiritual and moral traditions in society, the development of social service to the Church, church-social activities, for the development of church-state relations, for hard work for the good of Russian Orthodoxy.
2. The order has three degrees, when awarded, a badge of the order and a diploma are presented.
3. The order is worn on the left side of the chest. In the presence of other orders of the Russian Orthodox Church, it is located after the order of the holy blessed prince Demetrius Donskoy.
Description of the Order of the Monk Euphrosyne, Grand Duchess of Moscow.
I degree.
Order badge.
The badge of the order is a gilded four-pointed cross with widening ends and a keeled end. Inside the cross there is a narrow convex welt, forming another cross, with a triangular end and covered with transparent ruby enamel.
In the center there is a round medallion with a half-length image of the Monk Euphrosyne, Princess of Moscow. The icon is made in the technique of Rostov enamel, the medallion is framed with a convex belt, on which the inscription is engraved: “PREP. EUROSINIA, VEL. KN. MOSCOW ". Between the branches of the cross, there are three groups of triple rays, the central ones of which rise above the rest and are separated by a path of metal grains.
Fastening: pin.
II degree.
Order badge.
The badge of the order is similar to the 1st class, but it is made of silvered brass and the central medallion with the image of the saint is made using the “stamping” technique and gilded.
Materials: brass, silvering, gilding, cold enamel.
Dimensions of the order badge: 50x50x7 mm.
Fastening: pin.
III degree.
Order badge.
The insignia of the order is similar to the II degree. The central medallion is made of silvered brass.
Materials: brass, silver plating, cold enamel.
Dimensions of the order badge: 50x50x7 mm.
Fastening: pin.
ORDER OF THE ST.ANDREI RUBLEV
The order was established by the decision of His Holiness Patriarch Alexy II and the Holy Synod on February 17, 2001, to commemorate the 2000th anniversary of the Nativity of Christ. The Monk Andrey is a famous Russian icon painter, whose name is associated with the flourishing of Russian icon painting and temple building.
Statute of the Order of the Reverend Andrei Rublev.
1. The Order of the Reverend Andrei Rublev is awarded to hierarchs of the Russian Orthodox Church and other Local Orthodox Churches, senior government officials and officials, clergymen and laity who have contributed or contributed to the beautification of Orthodox churches.
2. The Order of the Reverend Andrei Rublev is awarded to clergy and laity for their works in the field of icon painting, church architecture, teaching in the field of icon painting and church archaeological disciplines, publishing books on church art, charitable activities aimed at beautifying churches, chapels, other church premises, activities, aimed at returning the stolen icons and objects of church art to the Church.
3. The order has three degrees, when awarded, a badge of the order and a diploma are presented.
4. The order is worn on the left side of the chest and, in the presence of other orders of the Russian Orthodox Church, is located after the order of the holy blessed prince Demetrius of the Donskoy (or the order of St. Euphrosyne, Grand Duchess of Moscow).
Description of the Order of the Reverend Andrei Rublev.
I degree.
Order badge.
The badge of the order is an elongated gilded clover cross with a narrow convex welt. The branches of the cross are covered with turquoise enamel.
In the center of the cross there is a gilded relief image of the Monk Andrei Rublev, holding in his hands the Image of the Savior Not Made by Hands. On the sides, above the shoulders, there is an inscription in stylized letters: on the right - PRP. ANDREY, on the left - RUBLEV. Around the medallion there is a belt made of white enamel with the motto: STRIKING FOR DIVINE BEAUTY. Stylized letters, inscriptions gilded in relief.
Between the branches of the cross there are 28 gilded round beams.
Fastening: pin.
II degree.
Order badge.
The badge of the order is similar to the badge of the order of the 1st class, but it is made without gilding.
The size of the order badge: 56x53x3 mm.
Fastening: pin.
III degree.
Order badge.
The insignia of the order is similar to the insignia of the order of the II degree, with the exception of the rays between the branches of the cross.
Materials: cupronickel with silvering, cold enamel.
The size of the order badge: 56x53x3 mm.
Fastening: pin.
5. Regulations on the medals of the Russian Orthodox Church and their descriptions .
MEDAL OF THE SAINT PRINCE DANIEL OF MOSCOW
The medal was instituted by the decision of His Holiness Patriarch Pimen and the Holy Synod on December 28, 1988 to commemorate the 1000th anniversary of the Baptism of Rus.
Regulations on the medal of the holy blessed prince Daniel of Moscow.
1. The Medal of the Holy Blessed Prince Daniel of Moscow is awarded to both clergy and secular persons who have contributed to the spiritual revival of society.
3. The medal is worn on the left side of the chest below the church orders.
Description of the medal of the holy blessed prince Daniel of Moscow.
The medal has the shape of a circle with a convex rim on both sides. In the center there is a relief waist depiction of the saint, bordered by two relief laurel branches tied with a wide ribbon with a cross. At the top of the medal there is a stylized inscription: SV. BLGV. KN. DANIEL OF MOSCOW (Holy Blessed Prince Daniel of Moscow). On the reverse side of the medal is the motto: FOR WORK TO THE GLORY OF THE HOLY CHURCH. An eight-pointed cross is placed above the stylized inscription, and a small four-pointed cross below. The medal is connected with a lug and ring with a block, which is a gilded pentagon with a trapezoidal field edged in the form of a cord, covered with green enamel.
Materials: cupronickel with gilding, cold enamel.
Medal diameter: 35 mm.
MEDAL OF ST. Sergius of Radonezh
The medal was established by the decision of His Holiness Patriarch Pimen and the Holy Synod on December 26, 1978. The new design of the medal was approved by the decision of His Holiness Patriarch Alexy II and the Holy Synod on October 5, 1999.
Regulations on the medal of St. Sergius of Radonezh.
1. The Medal of St. Sergius of Radonezh is awarded to clergy and clergymen of Local Orthodox Churches, representatives of heterodox churches and religious associations, representatives of the public for church and peacemaking services; statesmen and public figures for their efforts to strengthen peace and friendship between peoples.
3. The medal of St. Sergius of Radonezh is worn on the left side of the chest and, in the presence of other medals of the Russian Orthodox Church, is placed after the medal of the holy noble Prince Daniel of Moscow.
Description of the medal of St. Sergius of Radonezh.
I degree.
The medal has the shape of a circle with a raised welt along the edge. On front side in the center is a half-length relief image of St. Sergius of Radonezh, limited by two crossed laurel branches. The saint is depicted in a cassock and robe, the right hand is blessing, and in the left is an unfolded scroll. On both sides of the image of the saint there is an inscription made in stylized letters: on the right - SV. PRP., On the left - SERGI R. (Saint Reverend Sergius of Radonezh). Above the image of the saint there is a floral ornament. On both sides - the dates of the life of St. Sergius: 1314, 1392. On the reverse side of the medal in the middle is the motto: HUMILY RAISED, below - the number of the sign, above - the sign of the Art and Production Enterprise "Sofrino" (eight-pointed cross in a circle). In the event of a particularly solemn or anniversary presentation of the award, a commemorative logo is stamped on the reverse side of the medal.
The medal is connected by means of an eyelet and a ring with a figured gilded block with a convex rim and three convex dies. The shoe is covered with green enamel.
Materials: brass with gilding, cold enamel.
Medal diameter: 43 mm.
II degree.
The medal of the II degree is similar to the medal of the I degree, but made of brass with silver plating.
Materials: brass with silver plating, cold enamel.
Medal diameter: 43 mm.
Fastening: on the back of the shoe - a pin.
MEDAL OF THE SAINT SERAFIM OF SAROV
The medal was instituted by the decision of His Holiness Patriarch Alexy II and the Holy Synod of March 25, 2004 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the canonization of the Monk Seraphim of Sarov.
Regulations on the medal of the Monk Seraphim of Sarov.
1. The Medal of Saint Reverend Seraphim of Sarov is awarded to clergy, laity, devotees of Orthodoxy for their special contribution to the revival of monasteries, churches, pastoral and church-social activities.
2. The medal has two degrees, a medal and a diploma are awarded.
3. The medal is worn on the left side of the chest and, in the presence of other medals of the Russian Orthodox Church, is placed after the medal of St. Sergius of Radonezh.
Description of the medal of the Venerable Seraphim of Sarov.
I degree.
The medal is a circle with a convex curly rim in the form of a cord. On the obverse in the center there is a round medallion with a bust relief image of the Monk Seraphim of Sarov in a cassock with an epitrachilia. The saint's right hand is blessing. On the left, above the shoulders, a stylized inscription: SV. PDP. SERAFIM SAR. The icon is edged with a convex band in the form of a cord and placed on a field covered with green enamel. On back side medals in the middle - the date of establishment of the medal, below - the number of the sign. The medal is connected with an eyelet and a ring with a figured block in the form of an equilateral lily cross, covered with green enamel, with a convex rim. There are 12 rounded protrusions between the branches of the cross.
Materials: cupronickel with gilding, cold enamel.
Medal diameter: 43 mm.
Fastening: on the back of the shoe - a pin.
II degree.
The medal of the II degree is similar to the medal of the I degree, but made of cupronickel with silver plating.
Materials: cupronickel with silvering, cold enamel.
Medal diameter: 43 mm.
Fastening: on the back of the shoe - a pin.
MEDAL OF ST. INNOKENTY, METROPOLITAN OF MOSCOW AND KOLOMENSKY
The medal was instituted by the decision of His Holiness Patriarch Alexy II and the Holy Synod of December 28, 1996 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Saint Innocent, Metropolitan of Moscow and Kolomna, the enlightener of the peoples of Siberia and America.
Regulations on the medal of St. Innocent, Metropolitan of Moscow and Kolomna.
1. The medal is awarded to clergy and laity for missionary and educational work.
2. The medal has one degree, a medal and a diploma are awarded upon awarding.
3. The medal is worn on the left side of the chest and, in the presence of other medals of the Russian Orthodox Church, is placed after the medal of St. Seraphim of Sarov.
Description of the medal of St. Innocent, Metropolitan of Moscow and Kolomna.
The medal has the shape of a circle, in the center of which there is a relief waist image of St. Innocent. The image of the saint blessing with his right hand and holding the opened Gospel in his left hand is made on a blue enamel background. On the sides, above the shoulders, there is a stylized inscription: on the right - SACRED, on the left - INNOKENTIY. The image is framed with a gilded belt, decorated with two laurel branches tied with a cartouche, where the dates are indicated on a blue enamel background: 1797-1879. On the reverse side of the medal there is an inscription all over the field: FOR MISSIONARY WORKS. The medal is connected with a lug and ring to a gilded triangular pendant in the form of a bracket on a blue ribbon.
Materials: cupronickel with gilding, cold enamel, silk ribbon.
Medal diameter: 36 mm.
Fastening: on the back of the shoe - a pin.
MEDAL OF SAINT MAKARI, METROPOLITAN OF MOSCOW
The medal was instituted by the decision of His Holiness Patriarch Alexy II and the Holy Synod on July 17, 2001 to commemorate the 2000th anniversary of the Nativity of Christ.
Regulations on the medal of St. Macarius, Metropolitan of Moscow.
1. The Medal of St. Macarius, Metropolitan of Moscow, is awarded to church and secular leaders for their personal scientific and organizational contribution to the development of church science and spiritual enlightenment.
2. The medal has two degrees, a medal and a diploma are awarded.
3. The medal is worn on the left side of the chest and, in the presence of other medals of the Russian Orthodox Church, is located after the medal of St. Innocent, Metropolitan of Moscow and Kolomna.
Description of the medal of St. Macarius, Metropolitan of Moscow.
I degree.
The medal has the shape of a gilded equal-pointed cross with expanding ends stylized as scrolls. On the obverse of the medal in the center there is a round medallion with a bust image of St. Macarius of Moscow. The face of the saint is turned to heaven. The saint's right hand is a blessing, in his left hand is an expanded charter. Above the head is the name of the saint in stylized letters. Around the medallion on a belt covered with dark blue enamel, with a convex gilded edging - the motto: FOR SPIRITUAL ENLIGHTENMENT. The inscription is divided by two stripes painted with red enamel, between which there is an ornamental insert in the form of an eight-pointed star. The letters of the motto and the ornament are convex. In the event of a particularly solemn or anniversary presentation of the award, a commemorative logo is stamped on the reverse side of the medal. The medal is connected with a lug and ring with a rectangular block with rounded edges. On the last there is a white silk ribbon with a wide golden stripe in the middle and two red narrow stripes along the edges.
Materials: brass with gilding, cold enamel, silk ribbon.
Medal dimensions: 40x40 mm.
Fastening: on the back of the shoe - a pin.
II degree.
The medal of the II degree is similar to the medal of the I degree, but it is made of brass with silver plating.
Materials: brass with silver plating, cold enamel, silk ribbon.
Medal dimensions: 40x40 mm.
Fastening: on the back of the shoe - a pin.
MEDAL OF ST.EUFROSINIA, GRAND DUCHESS OF MOSCOW
The medal was instituted by the decision of His Holiness Patriarch Alexy II and the Holy Synod of August 21, 2007 to commemorate the 600th anniversary of the repose of the Monk Eudokia, in monasticism Euphrosyne, the Grand Duchess of Moscow.
Regulations on the medal of the Monk Euphrosyne, Grand Duchess of Moscow.
1. The Medal of the Monk Euphrosyne of Moscow is awarded to women for their contribution to the development of the social service of the Church, church-social activities, for hard work in the field of strengthening the spiritual and moral foundations in society, zealous preaching of spiritual and cultural values, for the work for the good of the Russian Orthodox Church.
2. The medal has one degree.
3. At the awarding ceremony, a medal and a certificate are presented.
4. The medal is worn on the left side of the chest, and in the presence of other medals of the Russian Orthodox Church, it is located after the medal of St. Macarius, Metropolitan of Moscow.
Description of the medal of the Venerable Euphrosyne, Grand Duchess of Moscow.
The medal has the shape of a disk, in the center of which there is a relief waist image of the saint. The image is framed by a relief belt. Along the bottom of the girdle there are relief laurel branches, connected at the bottom by a wide ribbon with a cross. On the waist there is an inscription: “PREP. EUROSINIA, VEL. KN. MOSCOW ". On the reverse side of the medal there is an inscription in Slavic script: “FOR HARD WORK FOR THE GOOD OF THE CHURCH”. An eight-pointed cross is placed above the inscription.
The medal is connected with a lug and ring with a block, which is a trapezoid covered with transparent ruby enamel, enclosed in a golden pentagon.
Materials: brass with gilding, stamping, cold enamel.
Medal diameter: 35 mm.
Fastening: on the back of the shoe - a pin.
MEDAL OF THE ST.ANDREI RUBLEV
The medal was instituted by the decision of His Holiness Patriarch Alexy II and the Holy Synod on February 17, 2001 to commemorate the 2000th anniversary of the Nativity of Christ.
Regulations on the medal of the Reverend Andrei Rublev.
1. The Medal of the Reverend Andrei Rublev is awarded to government officials and officials, clergymen and laity who take part in the beautification of Orthodox churches.
2. The Reverend Andrei Rublev's medal is awarded for long-term and successful work in the field of icon painting, church architecture, teaching in the field of icon painting and church archeological disciplines, publishing books on church art and charitable activities aimed at beautifying churches.
3. The medal has two degrees, a medal and a diploma are awarded.
4. The medal is worn on the left side of the chest and, in the presence of other medals of the Russian Orthodox Church, is located after the medal of St. Macarius, Metropolitan of Moscow (or the medal of St. Euphrosyne, Grand Duchess of Moscow).
Description of the medal of the Reverend Andrei Rublev.
I degree.
The medal is an oval with a raised welt along the edge. In the center of the medal is depicted Andrei Rublev holding the Image of the Savior Not Made by Hands. On the sides, above the shoulders, there is an inscription in stylized letters: on the right - PRP. ANDREY, on the left - RUBLEV. The icon is framed by a belt with white enamel and the motto: STRIKING FOR DIVINE BEAUTY. The inscription is made in stylized relief letters.
The medal is connected with a lug and ring to a rectangular block covered with blue enamel and decorated in the upper and lower parts with relief laurel branches.
Materials: cupronickel with gilding, cold enamel.
Medal dimensions: 35x28x3 mm.
II degree.
The medal of the II degree is similar to the medal of the I degree, but it is made of cupronickel with silver plating.
Materials: cupronickel with silvering, cold enamel.
Medal dimensions: 35x28x3 mm.
Fastening: on the back of the shoe - a pin.
6. Church and public awards .
Church and public awards include:
1. Order of the Holy Martyr Tryphon, three degrees;
2. Order of the Holy Blessed Tsarevich Demetrius;
3. Medal of the Holy Martyr Tryphon.
ORDER OF THE HOLY MARTYR TRIPHON
The order was established by the decree of His Holiness Patriarch Alexy II and the Holy Synod of February 22, 1995.
Statute of the Order of the Holy Martyr Tryphon.
1. The Order of the Holy Martyr Tryphon is awarded to clergy, church, state and public figures, writers, doctors, teachers, journalists, law enforcement officials for their active participation in the fight against drug addiction, alcoholism and other harmful phenomena that destroy the spiritual health of a person and society. This order can also be awarded to persons who have shown personal courage in the fight against drug manufacturers and distributors.
2. The order has three degrees, when awarded, a badge of the order and a diploma are presented.
3. The Order of the Holy Martyr Tryphon is worn on the left side of the chest and, in the presence of other orders of the Russian Orthodox Church, is placed next to the Order of St. Andrei Rublev.
4. Issues related to the awarding of the Order of the Holy Martyr Tryphon are resolved through the award committee, which includes church and public figures. The award committee considers the lists of candidates for the award and sends them for approval to His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia. The committee is headed by a person in the rank of bishop. The regulations on the award committee are approved by His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia.
Description of the Order of the Holy Martyr Tryphon.
I degree.
Order badge.
The badge of the order is an elongated gilded Greek cross. The cross is bordered with a welt lying in the same plane with the dark green enamel covering the inner field of the cross. In the center of the sign is an oval medallion with a belt image of the martyr Tryphon, in the saint's right hand is a cross, in his left is a falcon. On a blue background, over the shoulders of the saint, an inscription in stylized letters: on the right - SV. MUCH., On the left - TRIFON. The medallion is made using the technique of Rostov enamel. Around the medallion is an oval belt covered with green enamel with the motto: FOR WORK AND USE. The convex gilded inscription is made in stylized letters. There are 20 gilded dihedral beams between the branches of the cross.
Materials: brass with gilding, cold enamel, enamel.
Dimensions: 51x43 mm.
Fastening: pin.
II degree.
Order badge.
The badge of the order is similar to the badge of the Order of the 1st class, but made of brass with silver plating. In the center of the cross is an oval-shaped relief gilded medallion with a belt image of the Martyr Tryphon, in the saint's right hand is a cross, in his left is a falcon. In the background, above the shoulders of the saint, there is an inscription: on the right - SV. MUCH., On the left - TRIFON. Around the medallion is an oval belt covered with green enamel with the order's motto: FOR WORK AND USE. The convex gilded inscription is made in stylized letters. There are 20 silvered dihedral rays between the branches of the cross.
Materials: brass with silver plating, cold enamel.
Dimensions: 51x43 mm.
Fastening: pin.
III degree.
Order badge.
The insignia of the order is similar to the insignia of the order of the II degree, but the central medallion with the image of the holy Martyr Tryphon and the belt with the motto are silvered. The sign is made without rays.
Materials: brass with gilding, cold enamel, enamel.
Dimensions: 51x43 mm.
Fastening: pin.
ORDER OF THE HOLY BLESSED PRINCESS DEMETRIUS
The order was established by the decision of His Holiness Patriarch Alexy II and the Holy Synod on September 29, 1997, together with the Russian Children's Fund.
Statute of the Order of the Holy Blessed Tsarevich Demetrius.
1. The Order of the Holy Righteous Tsarevich Dimitri is a special award intended to reward those who have distinguished themselves in the care and protection of orphans, disabled children, in the fight against child homelessness.
2. Both individuals and organizations can be nominated for the award: orphanages, hospitals for children, shelters, educational institutions, family orphanages.
3. The order has one degree, at the awarding the badge of the order and the certificate are presented.
4. The order is worn on the left side of the chest and, in the presence of other orders of the Russian Orthodox Church, is located after the order of the holy martyr Tryphon.
5. The order is awarded with a special diploma from His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia. The candidates for the award are presented to His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia by the Russian Children's Fund, together with the decision of the Presidium of the Russian Children's Fund. Each performance is individual.
6. The order is presented by His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia or, on his behalf, by a representative of the Russian Children's Fund.
Description of the Order of the Holy Blessed Tsarevich Dimitri.
The badge of the order is a gilded lily cross. The branches of the cross are framed with a raised welt and covered with white enamel.
In the center of the badge there is a round medallion with the image of Tsarevich Dimitri. The image is half-length, in the saint's right hand there is an eight-pointed cross, the left one is raised to his chest. On a blue background, above the shoulders of the saint, there is an inscription: on the right - SV. TsRCH., On the left - DIMITRY. The medallion is made using the Rostov enamel technique. Around the medallion there is a belt with the motto: FOR WORKS OF MERCY. The gilded relief inscription is made in stylized letters and is separated by two rounded rivets. The belt with the motto is covered with red enamel. There are 20 gilded dihedral beams between the branches of the cross. Eight red faceted rhinestones with a diameter of 4 mm are superimposed on the beams.
Materials: brass with gilding, rhinestones, cold enamel, enamel.
Dimensions of the order badge: 54x54x15 mm.
Fastening: pin.
MEDAL OF THE HOLY MARTYR TRIPHON
The medal was instituted by the decision of His Holiness Patriarch Alexy II and the Holy Synod on February 22, 1995.
Regulations on the medal of the holy Martyr Tryphon.
1. The medal of the Holy Martyr Tryphon is intended to award persons who take an active part in the fight against drug addiction, alcoholism and other harmful phenomena that destroy human health and society. This medal can also be awarded to individuals who have shown personal courage in the fight against drug trafficking.
2. The medal can be awarded to clergy, church, state and public figures, writers, doctors, teachers, journalists, law enforcement officers, successfully solving problems spiritual and moral revival of society.
3. The medal has one degree, a medal and a diploma are awarded upon awarding.
4. The medal is worn on the left side of the chest and, in the presence of other medals of the Russian Orthodox Church, is placed after the medal of the Reverend Andrei Rublev.
5. Issues related to the awarding of the medal of the Holy Martyr Tryphon are resolved through the award committee, which includes church and public figures. The award committee considers the lists of candidates for the award and sends them for approval to His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia. The committee is headed by a person in the rank of bishop. The regulations on the award committee are approved by His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia.
Description of the medal of the holy Martyr Tryphon.
The medal of the Holy Martyr Tryphon has the shape of a circle, in the center of which is a relief image of the saint against the background of a dark green cross; in the right hand of the saint - a cross, in the left - a falcon. In the background, above the shoulders of the saint, there is an inscription: on the right - SV. MUCH., On the left - TRIFON. Around the medallion is an oval belt covered with green enamel with the motto: FOR WORK AND USE. The convex gilded inscription is made in stylized letters. The medal is connected with an eyelet and a ring to a rectangular block covered with a dark red silk moire ribbon.
Materials: cupronickel, chasing, cold enamel, silk ribbon.
Medal diameter: 40 mm.
Fastening: on the back of the shoe - a pin.
7. Patriarchal insignia .
Patriarchal signs include:
Patriarchal badge of the temple builder;
Patriarchal badge of the Holy Great Martyr Barbara;
Patriarchal Sign of Motherhood.
PATRIARCH'S SIGN OF THE CHURCHMASTER
The patriarchal badge of the temple builder was established by the decree of His Holiness Patriarch Alexy of Moscow and All Russia of May 31, 2005.
Statute of the Patriarchal Badge of a Temple Builder.
1. The Patriarchal Badge of the Church Builder is awarded to builders, church and public figures for their hard work in the restoration, construction and beautification of churches, worthily continuing the traditions of Russian temple architecture.
2. The patriarchal badge of a temple builder may be awarded to dioceses, monasteries and other church, building and public organizations.
3. The patriarchal badge of a temple builder has one degree. A badge and a diploma are presented at the awarding ceremony.
4. The badge is worn on the left side of the chest and, in the presence of other church-wide awards of the Russian Orthodox Church, is placed after the medals.
Description of the Patriarchal sign of the temple builder.
The patriarchal badge of the temple builder is a straight, equal-pointed cross, framed by a narrow welt of blue enamel with gilding. The branches of the cross are covered with white enamel. In the center of the badge there is an oval medallion covered with blue enamel with a gilded relief image of the Life-Giving Trinity Church dedicated to the 1000th anniversary of the Baptism of Rus, erected in 2004 on Borisovskie Ponds in Moscow. The medallion is framed with a relief rim in the form of a cord and a white enamel belt with the inscription “PATRIARSH SIGN” around the circumference. On the back of the sign, along the circumference, there is an inscription “For the construction of Orthodox churches” and the number of the award.
There are 20 silvered dihedral rays between the branches of the cross.
Materials: silver with gilding, stamping, hot enamel.
Dimensions of the badge: 47x47 mm.
Fastening: pin.
PATRIARISH SIGN OF THE HOLY MARTYR BARBARA
The Patriarchal Badge of the Holy Great Martyr Barbara was established by the decree of His Holiness Patriarch Alexy of Moscow and All Russia of June 15, 2006.
Statute of the Patriarchal Sign of the Holy Great Martyr Barbara.
1. The patriarchal sign of the holy Great Martyr Barbara is marked:
works on the spiritual and moral improvement of society, the spiritual revival of Russia;
works on the social security of workers in the mining industry and their families;
contribution to improving the safety of working conditions during the development of the earth's interior;
works on the restoration and construction of temples and monasteries.
2. The Patriarchal Badge of the Holy Great Martyr Barbara is awarded to church, state and public figures, employees of the mining industry in Russia, entrepreneurs, culture and education workers.
3. Awarding of the Patriarchal Badge of the Holy Great Martyr Barbara is carried out by decree of the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia on the proposal of the Award Committee.
4. The patriarchal badge of the Holy Great Martyr Barbara has two degrees:
golden patriarchal badge of the holy great martyr Barbara;
silver Patriarchal badge of the Holy Great Martyr Barbara.
Description of the Patriarchal Sign of the Holy Great Martyr Barbara.
I degree.
The first degree of the sign of the Holy Great Martyr Barbara is a golden straight equal-pointed cross. The branches of the cross are covered with enamel like a malachite stone. In the center of the cross is an oval medallion 25x20 mm with a half-length image of the Holy Great Martyr Barbara, made using the enamel technique. Between the ends of the cross from its corners are tongues of red flame (ruby), three in each corner. The badge is attached to a block made of gold alloy and mounted on it with a red moire ribbon.
Materials: silver with gilding, gold, hot enamel, enamel, red moire.
Dimensions of the sign: 42x42 mm.
Shoe size: 24x13 mm.
Fastening: on the back of the shoe - a pin.
II degree.
The second degree of the sign of the holy Great Martyr Barbara is similar to the golden sign, but made of silver. In the center of the cross is an oval medallion - 25x20 mm with a relief image of the Holy Great Martyr Barbara, made using the stamping technique. The badge is attached to a block made of silver alloy and mounted on it with a green moire tape.
Material: silver, hot enamel, green moire.
Dimensions of the badge: 42x42 mm.
Shoe size: 24x13 mm.
Fastening: on the back of the shoe - a pin.
The procedure for awarding the Patriarchal Badge of the Holy Great Martyr Barbara.
1. To resolve issues related to the awarding, an Award Committee is created, consisting of the Chairman in the episcopal rank and 6 people. The Chairman of the Awards Committee is appointed by His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia. The Awards Committee includes representatives of the Russian Orthodox Church and organizations of the mining industry in Russia, as well as government and public figures. The composition of the members of the Award Committee is approved by His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia upon the recommendation of the Chairman for a period of 3 years.
2. The statute on the Award Committee is approved by the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia upon the proposal of the Chairman.
4. During the awarding ceremony, the Patriarchal badge and diploma are presented.
5. All organizational and technical work on the preparation of documents for presentation and rewarding, as well as the manufacture of the badge is carried out by the Award Committee.
PATRIARCH'S SIGN OF MOTHERNESS
The Patriarchal Sign of Motherhood was established by the decree of His Holiness Patriarch Alexy of Moscow and All Russia of October 5, 2006.
Statute of the Patriarchal Sign of Motherhood.
1. The following persons are awarded the Patriarchal Sign of Motherhood:
brought up five or more children in the traditions of the Orthodox faith;
have shown an example of spiritual and moral education of children (including orphans and children left without parental care);
who have shown an exceptional example of the feat of love for children, motherhood, service to the family and strengthening family values in Russian society.
2. The patriarchal sign of Motherhood has 2 degrees:
Patriarchal Sign of Motherhood I degree;
Patriarchal Sign of Motherhood II degree.
The highest degree of the sign is the I degree.
3. Rewarding of the Patriarchal Sign of Motherhood shall be carried out sequentially, from the lowest (second) degree to the highest (first) degree.
4. Rewarding of mothers who have brought up nine or more children is carried out with the Patriarchal Sign of Motherhood of the 1st degree.
5. The Patriarchal Maternity Badge is worn by those awarded on the left side of the chest after medals.
6. During the awarding ceremony, the Patriarchal badge and diploma of the Most Holy Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia is presented, "as a blessing for love of children, sacrificial maternal service."
7. Nominations for the award of the “Patriarchal Sign of Motherhood” are carried out by diocesan bishops, synodal institutions of the Russian Orthodox Church, as well as social institutions of the Russian Orthodox Church of general ecclesiastical significance.
8. Diocesan institutions, social structures diocesan significance, as well as non-ecclesiastical social organizations nominate candidates for rewarding with the Patriarchal Sign of Motherhood through the diocesan bishop, who encloses his petition to the nomination.
Description of the Patriarchal Sign of Motherhood.
I degree.
The patriarchal sign of Motherhood of the 1st degree is a gilded four-pointed cross with widening rounded ends. The branches of the cross are covered with white enamel. Along the edges of the cross there is a wide rounded welt, turning into curls at the base of the branches, framing the criniform elements located between the branches - stylized lily flowers. In the center of the cross is an oval medallion (located vertically along the larger diameter) with a relief image of the Virgin with the Savior in her arms. The icon of the Mother of God "Education" is taken as a basis. At the lower end of the cross, the Roman numeral indicates the degree of the Sign - I. Around the medallion is a wide belt, against the matte background of which there are 32 smooth spheres, half recessed into the surface of the belt. Between the curls radiating from the base of the branches of the cross, there are criniform elements that form a stylized lily flower. The base of the flower is covered with blue enamel, the upper part of the flower is covered with white enamel. Between the lilies and the branches of the cross there are blind lintels with a matte surface.
Materials: brass with gilding, cold enamel.
Dimensions of the sign: 36x36 mm.
Fastening: pin.
II degree.
The patriarchal sign of Motherhood of the II degree is similar to the sign of the I degree, but the color of the enamel of the branches of the cross is blue, and the color of the enamel of lilies is light green and white (from the center). At the lower end of the cross, the Roman numeral indicates the degree of the Sign - II.
Materials: brass with gilding, cold enamel.
Dimensions of the sign: 36x36 mm.
Fastening: pin.
8. Patriarchal certificates .
Patriarchal letters are awarded to clergy and laity as a blessing for hard work for the glory of the Holy Church. The blessed Patriarchal letters are awarded by His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia upon the submission by the diocesan bishop of a corresponding petition.
Description of the Patriarchal Certificate.
On the green field there is a frame made of floral ornament with a red field. At the top of the ornamental frame - the cross and the Vladimir image Holy Mother of God... Above the frame there is an inscription in a semicircle: DAYS LIGHT IS COLORED THE MOST GLORIOUS CITY MOSCOW. On the sides of the frame there are six round medallions with images of saints. On the left: St. Peter of Moscow, St. Philip of Moscow, St. Sergius of Radonezh. On the right: Saint Alexy of Moscow, Saint Patriarch Tikhon, Saint Noble Prince Daniel of Moscow. The inner margin of the frame is white. At the top of the field is the monogram of His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia. Below - the inscription PATRIARSHAYA GRAMOTA. Under the caption there are five lines for writing the name of the person to be awarded and the text: BLESSING FOR HARD WORK FOR THE GLORY OF THE RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH. Below is the place for the signature of His Holiness the Patriarch and its decoding: PATRIARCH OF MOSCOW AND ALL RUSSIA. Below, inside the field in the center - the Cathedral of Christ the Savior. To the left of the image of the temple is a place for writing the month and day. To the right of the image of the temple - a place for writing the year and an inscription: GRAD MOSCOW.
The size of the certificate: 40x28 cm.
Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh three degrees was established by the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church on December 26, 1978. Orders I and II degrees are awarded to primates of Local Orthodox Churches, heads of heterodox Churches and religious associations, prominent church and state leaders - for their fruitful work to strengthen peace and friendship between peoples.
The Monk Sergius (1322-1392; commemorated July 5/18 and September 25 / October 8) went down in the history of Russia and the Russian Church as a great "educator of the Russian national spirit" (V.O. Klyuchevsky), reformer of Russian Orthodox monasticism, founder of dozens of monasteries ... He was rightfully called the "abbot of the Russian Land". But the significance of Abba Sergius went far beyond the actual church activity. The spiritual leader of Russia, it was he who blessed the holy prince Demetrius of Donskoy for the Battle of Kulikovo, and then sealed his spiritual will, according to which the great reign passed to the son of Demetrius, Grand Duke Vasily.
So, for the first time, the great reign became hereditary, dynastic, which contributed to the strengthening and consolidation of the Russian sovereign statehood.
First Order of St. Sergius I degree was awarded to His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Pimen - for his outstanding contribution for the development of relations between Orthodox Sister Churches, ecumenical and peacekeeping merits. The second recipient was Metropolitan Alexy of Tallinn and Estonia, now His Holiness the Patriarch. Third order received the Chairman of the Department for External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate, Metropolitan of Krutitsky and Kolomna Yuvenaly.
On the day of the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Kulikovo, on the feast of the Nativity of the Virgin, September 8/21, 1980. Order of St. Sergius I degree was awarded to the Trinity-Sergius Lavra, founded by the great Russian ascetic.
The Medal of St. Sergius of two degrees - gold and silver - was established by the hierarchy of the Russian Orthodox Church together with the order of the same name in 1978.
Gold and silver medals appeared in the Russian tradition of awards before orders. There is information that for the first time participants of one of the Russian campaigns of the 15th century were awarded with "gold" (meaning "medals", because the medal comes from the word "metal").
In the monastery, founded a century earlier by the "Hegumen of the Russian Land", of course, there was initially neither gold nor silver. Even the liturgical vessels were made of wood, even the books were made of birch bark. The only "gold" in the monastery were people - monks of the Sergius school. Each had his own labor obedience: Saint Sergius himself (in the Life it is said that he possessed the height and strength of two men) sawed boards, chopped huts, carried water for the brethren. And everyone, following the precepts of the hegumen, constantly worked: they uprooted the forest, built, plowed, wrote books and icons, erected temples. The main business of a monk is prayer. But external, physical labor never interferes with the internal, spiritual - as the monks say, “smart doing”.
One should not think that great deeds - spiritual and bodily - are the lot of ancient ascetics. Among our contemporaries, quietly and imperceptibly, sometimes, perhaps, no less feats are performed. And none of them expects either praise or an order. A modest medal, overshadowed by the name and image of St. Sergius, with the motto on the reverse side "Exalted by humility" is perhaps the best reward for these unselfish workers.
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The badge of the order is a gilded four-pointed cross with flared ends and a keeled end. Inside the cross there is a narrow convex welt, forming another cross, with a triangular end, covered with green transparent enamel. In the center of the badge there is a round medallion with a half-length image of St. Sergius of Radonezh, in a cassock, with an epitrachilia. The saint's right hand is a blessing one, in the left is a scroll. On the sides, above the shoulders, a stylized inscription: on the right - "SV. PRP ", on the left - "SERGI RAD"... The icon is made in the technique of Rostov enamel. The medallion is framed by a convex belt with twelve rhinestones. Between the branches of the cross there are 20 smooth dihedral rays, the central of which are longer and wider. On the reverse side of the sign in the middle there is a motto: "HUMILY RAISED".
The order is cast from brass, gilded, decorated with rhinestones, cold enamel, enamel.
Pendant of the Order.
The pendant of the order is a gilded round medallion with a narrow welt, inside which is placed a four-pointed cross similar to the cross of the order's sign. In the center of the cross there is a round medallion of white enamel coatings with a gilded relief monogram of His Holiness the Patriarch. The medallion is framed by a convex belt with 20 rhinestones with a diameter of 2 mm. Between the branches of the cross there are 20 smooth dihedral rays placed inside four drop-shaped rays framed by 28 rhinestones with a diameter of 1 mm. In the upper part of the cross there is an eyelet for fastening on a tape, on which there are 2 rhinestones with a diameter of 2 mm and 3 with a diameter of 1 mm.
The pendant is cast of brass, gilded and decorated with crystals and cold enamel. Medallion dimensions: 45 × 45 × 4 mm.
The ribbon of the order is silk moire, dark green, 100 mm wide. Curly cut of the tape. The ends of the ribbon are held together with a narrow silk ring.
The badge of the order is similar to the badge of the order of the 1st class, but the image of the saint on the central medallion is in relief. The medallion is framed by a double rounded belt.
The order is cast from brass, gilded and decorated with cold enamel.
The insignia of the order is similar to the insignia of the order of the II degree, but made of brass with silver plating, without rays. Decorated with cold enamel.
Dimensions of the badge of the order of all degrees: 55 × 55 × 7 mm. The order is attached to clothing with a safety pin.
Order of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called
The Holy Apostle Andrew (Comm. 30 November / 13 December) is called the "First-Called", because he became the first of the Savior's apostles. Immediately after the baptism of Christ on the Jordan, when John the Baptist pointed to Him as the Messiah, the Savior of the world, Andrew, forgetting about everything and leaving everything, went after the Teacher. For the Russian Church, the memory of the Apostle is also important because, according to the chronicle, the Apostle Andrew the First-Called was the first to bring the proclamation of the Christian faith to the borders of our Fatherland, visited Kiev and Novgorod, and blessed the Christian future of the Russian Land.
In commemoration of the 1000th anniversary of the Baptism of Rus, by the distribution of Patriarch Pimen and the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church, he established three new orders on December 27-28, 1988:
The Order of the Saint is awarded to the Primates of Local Orthodox Churches for outstanding services in strengthening Christianity. The Order is a Patriarchal award; it is awarded to persons only by decision and initiative of the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia and the Holy Synod.
At the awarding ceremony, a badge of the order, a diamond star, a ribbon and a certificate are presented. The diamond star of the order is worn on the right side in the upper chest, and the badge of the order on the ribbon is worn over the left shoulder and is located under the star of the order; all other orders are worn below.
Badge of the Order of St. The Apostle Andrew the First-Called has the shape of an oval. In the center is the image of the holy apostle. The saint is depicted in full growth against the background of a large four-pointed "St. Andrew's" cross, on which he was crucified. The original surviving particles of the cross, like the relics of the saint, are in the Cathedral of St. Andrew's in the Greek city of Patras.
Before, in the Russian Empire, there was the Order of St. Andrew the First-Called, established by Peter the Great in 1698 and revered as the main one among Russian orders. Likewise, today the Order of the Holy Apostle Andrew is the highest award of the Russian Orthodox Church.
The insignia of the Order of St. Andrew the First-Called consisted of:
The badge of the order was worn on a wide blue ribbon over the right shoulder, and the star was placed on the left side of the chest. On especially solemn occasions, the badge of the order was worn on the chest on a golden figured chain covered with multi-colored enamels.
The Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh of three degrees was established by the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church on December 26, 1978. Orders of I and II degrees are awarded to primates of Local Orthodox Churches, heads of heterodox Churches and religious associations, prominent church and state leaders - for fruitful work to strengthen peace and friendship between nations.
The Monk Sergius (1322-1392; commemorated July 5/18 and September 25 / October 8) went down in the history of Russia and the Russian Church as a great "educator of the Russian national spirit" (V.O. Klyuchevsky), reformer of Russian Orthodox monasticism, founder of dozens of monasteries ... He was rightfully called the “abbot of the Russian Land”. But the significance of Abba Sergius went far beyond the actual church activity. The spiritual leader of Russia, it was he who blessed the holy prince Demetrius of Donskoy for the Battle of Kulikovo, and then sealed his spiritual will, according to which the great reign passed to the son of Demetrius, Grand Duke Vasily. So for the first time the great reign became hereditary, dynastic, which contributed to the strengthening and consolidation of the Russian sovereign statehood.
The first Order of St. Sergius, 1st degree, was awarded to His Holiness Patriarch Pimen of Moscow and All Russia - for his outstanding contribution for the development of relations between Orthodox Sister Churches, ecumenical and peacemaking services. The second recipient was Metropolitan Alexy of Tallinn and Estonia, now His Holiness the Patriarch. The third order was given to the Chairman of the Department for External Church Relations of the Moscow Patriarchate, Metropolitan of Krutitsky and Kolomna Yuvenaly. On the day of the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Kulikovo, on the feast of the Nativity of the Mother of God on September 8 (21), 1980, the Order of St. Sergius of the 1st degree was awarded to the Trinity-Sergius Lavra, founded by the great Russian ascetic.
The Order of St. Vladimir of three degrees is the oldest institution in the Russian Orthodox Church. It was established in 1957 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the restoration of the Patriarchate in the Russian Church. Initially, it was modestly called "a breastplate in honor of the Holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Grand Duke Vladimir" and was intended to reward mainly representatives of foreign Orthodox Churches and heterodox confessions.
... Historians called him the Great, the Church - the saint equal to the apostles, the poetic memory of the people - Vladimir the Red Sun. Grand Duke Vladimir Svyatoslavich (960-1015; Comm. 15/28 July) managed to create a single mighty Holy Russia from a conglomerate of scattered tribes and reign. His main spiritual feat was the Baptism of Rus in 988. The prince did not impose a new religion on the people: he sent ambassadors to different countries"Test faith." And when the sent ones returned, he listened to them in the meeting of the elders and the people and, with the conciliar consent, chose the Orthodox faith - according to the criterion of truth, beauty and grace. "For," said the ambassadors, "when we stood at the service in the Constantinople Cathedral of St. Sophia, we did not know where we were - in heaven or on earth." The baptism of Rus for a thousand years ahead predetermined the moral image and historical path of our people.
The first awards of the new church order of St. Vladimir (then still called the "sign") took place in the spring of 1958. Among the first persons who were awarded the order of the 1st degree in 1959 were the Metropolitan of the Lebanese Mountains Iliya Karam and the Emperor of Ethiopia Haile Selassie I. The first Russian man, His Holiness Patriarch Alexy I of Moscow and All Russia was awarded the high award. The Order of St. Vladimir I degree was awarded to him on July 18, 1961, on the day of the celebration of St. Sergius of Radonezh, at the Bishops' Council held in the Trinity-Sergius Lavra. The order could also be awarded to churches, monasteries and entire dioceses. In 1964 she received Vladimir I degree from the Moscow Theological Academy, in 1977 - from the Leningrad Theological Academy.
The Order of St. Vladimir, like St. Andrew the First-Called, existed in imperial Russia. It was established in 1782 and has four degrees. Since the end of the 18th century. they could be awarded to representatives of the clergy.
The Order of St. Daniel of three degrees was established by the 5th Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church on December 27-28, 1988 in commemoration of the 1000th anniversary of the Baptism of Rus. It is awarded to both clergy and secular persons.
The holy noble Prince Daniel (1261-1303; Comm. 4/17 March) was the youngest son of Saint Alexander Nevsky. But in history there is an invisible gospel law that could be called "the blessing of the youngest son." After the death of his father, Daniel inherited a small, still unknown Moscow. He founded the first Moscow monastery - the Holy Danilov Monastery, where his relics will now be reposed. The holy prince never took up arms in order to seize foreign lands, never took property from other princes, either by violence or by deceit. God rewarded him with the future prosperity of the princely dynasty of the Moscow Danilovichs, from whom the great dukes and tsars of Moscow originated. "It was this original founder," let's say, in the words of Metropolitan Platon of Moscow, "that laid the foundation for the present greatness of Moscow."
The Primate of the Russian Church presents the Order of St. Daniel himself, as a rule, giving the award a particularly solemn character; the Order is also awarded to secular persons who have done a lot to revive the spiritual life of Russia, to strengthen its power and prosperity. Orders of the 1st degree were awarded to the mayor of Moscow Yu.M. Luzhkov, Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation I.D. Sergeev, writer A.I. Solzhenitsyn. The Order of Saint Daniel should be worn on the right side of the chest, the degrees of the order are placed in a line.
The order was established by the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church on December 27-28, 1988, simultaneously with the orders of the Apostle Andrew the First-Called and Prince Daniel of Moscow. The order is intended solely to reward women.
The Grand Duchess of Kiev Olga, baptized Elena (969; Comm. 11/24 July), became the first Russian Christian ruler. Later legends call Pskov its homeland, and the beginning of its independent rule in the annals is associated with the story of a formidable retribution to the Drevlyans, Igor's murderers. Olga Russkaya went down in history as a great creator of sovereign life and culture ancient Russia... The chronicles are full of testimonies of her tireless "walks" across the Russian land with the aim of improving myself and streamlining civil and economic life. The princess put in a lot of work to strengthen the country's defensive power. A radical transformation of the religious life of Rus' seemed to her no less urgent. In 946 Olga went with a large fleet to Constantinople. It was a peaceful walk, combining the tasks of a religious pilgrimage and a diplomatic mission - the development of a friendly Russian-Byzantine dialogue. The heart of the princess opened to Orthodoxy, she decides to become a Christian. The sacrament of baptism was performed on her by the Patriarch of Constantinople Theophylact, and the emperor Constantine Porphyrogenitus himself was the recipient of the font. Upon her return to Kiev, Olga built the first, still wooden, church of Sophia the Wisdom of God. God glorified the ascetic princess with miracles and incorruptible relics. The grandson raised by her, Grand Duke Vladimir Krasnoe Solnyshko, 20 years after the death of the princess, will make Christianity the state religion of Russia.
... In Russia, until 1917, there was already an award of this name, on the initiative of the famous publicist M.O. Menshikov of the "Society of St. Olga", in 1914 the "insignia of St. Olga" was imperially approved. He was called to celebrate "the merits of women in various fields of government and public service, as well as their exploits and labors for the benefit of their neighbor." The insignia of Saint Olga was presented only once. In 1916 Vera Nikolaevna Panaeva was awarded the second degree of the insignia, having lost her three sons-officers in the battles of the First World War.
The Order of the Holy Martyr Tryphon of three degrees was established by the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church on February 22, 1995. The Order is awarded to clergy, church, state and public figures, law enforcement officials, writers and journalists, medical workers and educators for their active work in the fight against alcoholism, drug addiction , other destructive phenomena in the spiritual life of society.
The Holy Martyr Tryphon (February 1/14) from his youth had the grace from God to cast out demons and heal the sick.We rarely now associate one thing with another in our minds, but in the Orthodox understanding, sin is not only and not so much a crime, but damage, illness ... “God did not create death,” it says in the Scripture; sickness and death entered the world with original sin, violation of God's commandments. Accordingly, it is necessary to treat both body and soul at the same time: ailment and its primary source is sin. To heal is to restore chastity and wholeness to a person. Without prayer, without the grace of God, it is impossible to heal any bodily, spiritual, or social, civilizational ailments, which include alcoholism, drug addiction, insanity under the influence of economic stress, information psychoses, and totalitarian sects. Just such a blessed healer was Saint Tryphon, who suffered a martyr's death during the era of anti-Christian persecution under the Roman emperor Decius (250).
The order has three degrees. The first is a silver cross with gilding, the second is a silver cross, and the third is a silver cross from a jewelry alloy. In our time, when without the joint efforts of the Church and society, the state and charitable foundations, businessmen and the media, it is impossible effective fight with social illnesses and disorders, the image of the holy martyr Tryphon, an unselfish healer, who asked those healed by him for one thing - to preserve the faith of Christ, strengthens and supports us.
The Order of St. Innocent was established in the Russian Church (in 1997) in connection with the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of the saint of God.
Saint Innocent (Veniaminov; 1797 - 1879; commemorated March 31 / April 13 and September 23 / October 6) occupies a special place in the history of Russian holiness. He went from a rural parish priest in the Irkutsk diocese to the cathedra of Moscow saints. Apostle of Siberia and America, he truly carried the gospel of God “even to the ends of the earth”, preached to the Yakuts, Chukchi, Eskimos and Aleuts, compiled a grammar and the first dictionary of the Aleut language. Already being Metropolitan of Moscow, he founded the Orthodox Missionary Society.
In February 1999, when the 70th anniversary of His Holiness Patriarch Alexy II was celebrated, by the decision of the Holy Synod, he was awarded the newly established Order of St. Innocent, 1st degree, for his work of the priesthood for the benefit of the Russian Church. “Accepting this award,” the Patriarch said in response, “on behalf of the entire Russian Orthodox Church, which in these years is performing its missionary, educational service, strengthening the faith of Christ in the hearts and souls of people, we will maintain unity, and no one and nothing will separate us, as the Apostle Paul said, from the love of God. " His Holiness Patriarch Alexy II went down in the history of the Church as the first of its Primates, tirelessly undertaking close and distant travels to dioceses, churches and monasteries in his homeland and abroad, where often, as they say, "the foot of an Orthodox bishop has not set foot." And everywhere bishops, clergymen and ordinary believers feel the archpastoral care, spiritual generosity and love of the Primate, from whose attention their difficulties and sorrows do not escape. It is no accident that in recent years the Russian Church has been paying special attention to the revival of Orthodox missionary work, which, alas, is now needed not only by pagans who have not yet been enlightened by the light of the Gospel truth, but also by the majority of the people, who have forgotten their Orthodox roots during the decades of atheistic power. The period of the patriarchate of His Holiness Patriarch Alexy II is rightfully called the “new baptism of Rus”.
In the award system of the Russian Orthodox Church, a special place is occupied by the Order of the Holy Blessed Tsarevich Dimitri, the Wonderworker of Moscow and Uglich. It was established on the initiative of the chairman of the Russian Children's Fund, writer Albert Likhanov on September 29, 1997, jointly by the RDF and the Moscow Patriarchate. According to the statute of the order, it is awarded to persons who have made a significant contribution to the care and protection of suffering children: disabled people, orphans and street children. Each presentation is individual in nature, the list of candidates is presented to His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia, who decides on the award.
The holy noble Tsarevich Dimitri, who was villainously killed in Uglich on May 15, 1591 (Comm. 15/28 May, 3/16 June), was the youngest son of Tsar Ivan the Terrible. Exiled with his mother as a result of palace intrigues to Uglich, the young tsarevich lived peacefully in this ancient Russian city, until the hand of the assassins sent from Moscow overtook him here too. Tradition accuses Boris Godunov of the crime: it was he, who did not have the right to the throne, who could interfere with the last son of John IV. In a bloody haze of political sinful passions, hunger and devastation, people's love in Time of Troubles brought to life a whole line of ghosts-False Dimitriy. To end the temptation on June 3, 1606, the murdered tsarevich could have been transferred to Moscow, to the Kremlin Assumption Cathedral. Since then, a number of miraculous healings, help in illnesses and misfortunes, especially to children, sent by the Lord in prayer to Saint Demetrius, have not stopped.
The order is a cross with rays of pure silver with gilding, in the middle of which there is an image of Tsarevich Dimitri in the medallion, executed in the enamel technique, surrounded by rubies, with the inscription “For deeds of mercy”. Among the first awardees were the city of Uglich, the temple of Tsarevich Dimitri at the Pervograd hospital in Moscow, as well as a number of figures who worthily served the care of sick and unfortunate children: chairman of the board of the Volgograd branch of the RDF, creator of the "Tenderness" medical center for disabled children R.K. ... Skrynnikova, an Orthodox philanthropist from Switzerland Tamara Simon, who donated 100 thousand dollars for charitable assistance to disabled children, L.S., Gorelygpeva - for 42 years of continuous work as a laundress in an orphanage in the city of Suzdal, M. and T.V. Sorokins (Rostov region) - for the upbringing of 38 adopted children.
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