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An '''ecclesiastial award''' or '''ecclesiastical decoration''' is an official [[order (distinction)|order]], [[medal]], [[Civil awards and decorations|decoration]], [[award]], [[honor]] or [[Privilege (canon law)|privilege]] conferred by an [[ecclesiastical authority]] of a [[Christian denomination]].
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[[File:Cross Procession in Novosibirsk 06.jpg|thumb|A [[Russian Orthodox]] [[priest]] who has been awarded the dignity of wearing a [[mitre]].]]


==Catholic ecclesiastical decorations==
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An '''Ecclesiastial award''' is an official [[award]], [[honor]] or [[Privilege (canon law)|privilege]] presented by ecclesiastical authority. In the [[Eastern Orthodox Church]] certain official awards and honours may be bestowed upon members of the [[clergy]] and [[laity]]. Such awards are bestowed either by the [[ruling bishop]] under whose jurisdiction the recipient resides, or—in the case of higher awards— by a [[synod]] of bishops.
* [[Patriarchal Order of the Holy Cross of Jerusalem]] of the [[Melkite Greek Catholic Church]]
* [[Order of Saint Ignatius of Antioch]] of the [[Syriac Catholic Church]]

Both are recognised as legitimate ecclesiastical decorations by the [[International Commission on Orders of Chivalry]] (2006):<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.icocregister.org/2006ecclesiasticaldecorations.htm|title=''Ecclesiastical Decoration''|work=Iicoregister.org}} Retrieved 2016-7-8</ref>
{{quote|text=[T]he Commission accepts that these Ecclesiastical Decorations possess full validity as awards of merit or honours within the respective Churches which have instituted them.|author=[[International Commission on Orders of Chivalry]] (2006)}}

===Local ecclesiastical distinctions===
* [[Jerusalem Pilgrim's Cross]], established in 1901, conferred in the name of the [[Sovereign Pontiff]] at the office of the [[Custody of the Holy Land]] of the [[Order of Friars Minor]] in [[Jerusalem]], [[Israel]]
* [[Cross of Honour of the Abbot of Lilienfeld]], founded in 1980, of the [[Abbot]] of [[Lilienfeld]], [[Austria]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ordenskreuz.com/lilienfeld.htm |title=''Ehrenkreuzes des Abtes von Lilienfeld''|publisher=www.ordenskreuz.com |date= |accessdate=2016-07-08}} (German)</ref>
* [[Order of Saint Nicholas (Melkite Greek Catholic Eparchy of Newton)|Order of Saint Nicholas]], a regional lay order founded in 1991 by Bishop [[Ignatius Ghattas]] of the [[Melkite Greek Catholic Eparchy of Newton]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://melkite.org/order-of-st-nicholas |title=» The Order of St. Nicholas |publisher=Melkite.org |date= |accessdate=2016-07-08}}</ref>
* Medal,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.conseilmaronite.org/CrossOfHonor.aspx |title=''The Maronite Central Council Medal, About Us - Central Council of the Maronite Societies'' |publisher=Conseilmaronite.org |date= |accessdate=2016-07-08}}</ref> Great Cross,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.conseilmaronite.org/GreatCross.aspx |title=''Great Cross of the Maronite Central Council, About Us - Central Council of the Maronite Societies'' |publisher=Conseilmaronite.org |date= |accessdate=2016-07-08}}</ref> and Golden Order of the Maronite General Council of the [[Maronite Church]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kingdom.com.sa/the-king-of-morocco-mohamad-vi-awards-prince-alwaleed-his-60th-honorary-medal |title=''The King of Morocco Mohamad VI Awards Prince Alwaleed His 60th Honorary Medal &#124; Kingdom Holding Company''|publisher=Kingdom.com.sa |date=2011-12-18 |accessdate=2016-07-08}}</ref>
* Cross of São Tomé of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of São Tomé and Príncipe]] in [[São Tomé and Príncipe]]

===Other===
The [[Order of Saint Michael (Bavaria)]] (active 1693-1918), could also be said to initially have had shared traits of an ecclesiastical decoration, as awarded by the [[Archbishop-Elector of Cologne]].{{cn|date=May 2016}}

Expanding Reason of the [[Joseph Ratzinger Foundation]], established in 2017. <ref>https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/ratzinger-foundation-unveils-new-prize-announces-american-winners-92028</Ref>

==Eastern Orthodox Church==
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[[File:Cross Procession in Novosibirsk 06.jpg|thumb|A [[Russian Orthodox]] [[priest]] who has been awarded the dignity of wearing a [[mitre]].]]
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[[File:Dmitry Medvedev receives the Saint Sava award from Serbian Orthodox Church.jpg|thumb|[[Dmitry Medvedev]] receives the [[Order of St. Sava]] from the [[Serbian Orthodox Church]].]]
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In the [[Eastern Orthodox Church]] certain official awards and honours may be bestowed upon members of the [[clergy]] and [[laity]]. Such awards are bestowed either by the [[ruling bishop]] under whose jurisdiction the recipient resides, or—in the case of higher awards— by a [[synod]] of bishops.


When a bishop wishes to confer an ecclesiastical award or honor on a deacon or priest under his jurisdiction, this will normally be accomplished at the [[Little Entrance]] of the [[Divine Liturgy]]. At the end of the Third [[Antiphon]] (normally the [[Beatitudes]]), the [[procession]] with the [[Gospel Book]] will halt at the bishop's [[cathedra]] (episcopal throne). The clergyman who is to receive the award will be presented to the bishop, the [[protodeacon]] will remove the bishop's [[mitre]], the bishop will [[laying on of hands|lay his hand]] upon the head of the clergyman and say the prayer proper to that particular award. He will then confer the award and the people will exclaim, "[[Axios (acclamation)|Axios! Axios! Axios!]]" as an expression of their acknowledgment of the clergyman's worthiness for the award, similar to applause at a secular awards ceremony.
When a bishop wishes to confer an ecclesiastical award or honor on a deacon or priest under his jurisdiction, this will normally be accomplished at the [[Little Entrance]] of the [[Divine Liturgy]]. At the end of the Third [[Antiphon]] (normally the [[Beatitudes]]), the [[procession]] with the [[Gospel Book]] will halt at the bishop's [[cathedra]] (episcopal throne). The clergyman who is to receive the award will be presented to the bishop, the [[protodeacon]] will remove the bishop's [[mitre]], the bishop will [[laying on of hands|lay his hand]] upon the head of the clergyman and say the prayer proper to that particular award. He will then confer the award and the people will exclaim, "[[Axios (acclamation)|Axios! Axios! Axios!]]" as an expression of their acknowledgment of the clergyman's worthiness for the award, similar to applause at a secular awards ceremony.
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*Doubled [[orarion]]
*Doubled [[orarion]]
*Purple or Red kamiavka
*Purple or Red kamiavka
*

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[[File:Dmitry Medvedev receives the Saint Sava award from Serbian Orthodox Church.jpg|thumb|[[Dmitry Medvedev]] receives the [[Order of St. Sava]] from the [[Serbian Orthodox Church]].]]


:'''Laity'''
:'''Laity'''
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Some of these awards have their origin in the [[Byzantine empire|Byzantine]] [[Royal court|court]], others developed later. During the reign of [[Catherine the Great]] these awards came to be tied to the [[stipend]] which was paid to clergymen.
Some of these awards have their origin in the [[Byzantine empire|Byzantine]] [[Royal court|court]], others developed later. During the reign of [[Catherine the Great]] these awards came to be tied to the [[stipend]] which was paid to clergymen.


==See also==
==Protestantism==

*[[Ecclesiastical decoration]]
===Anglican Communion===
{{main|Lambeth Awards}}
In addition to the [[Lambeth degree]], the [[Archbishop of Canterbury]] awards the following to recognise outstanding service in various fields.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/articles.php/5689/archbishop-of-canterbury-announces-new-set-of-awards|title=Archbishop of Canterbury announces new set of awards|publisher=}}</ref>
* [[Archbishop of Canterbury's Award for Outstanding Service to the Anglican Communion]]
* [[Cross of St Augustine for Services to the Anglican Communion]]
* [[Lambeth Cross for Ecumenism]]
* [[Canterbury Cross for Services to the Church of England]]
*Archbishop's Awards for ministry priority areas (six awards named after former Archbishops of Canterbury)
**Dunstan Award for Prayer and the Religious Life
**Hubert Walter Award for Reconciliation and Interfaith Cooperation
**Alphege Award for Evangelism and Witness
**Lanfranc Award for Education and Scholarship
**Langton Award for Community Service
**Cranmer Award for Worship

==References==
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{{Orders and phaleristics}}


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An ecclesiastial award or ecclesiastical decoration is an official order, medal, decoration, award, honor or privilege conferred by an ecclesiastical authority of a Christian denomination.

Catholic ecclesiastical decorations

Both are recognised as legitimate ecclesiastical decorations by the International Commission on Orders of Chivalry (2006):[1]

[T]he Commission accepts that these Ecclesiastical Decorations possess full validity as awards of merit or honours within the respective Churches which have instituted them.

— International Commission on Orders of Chivalry (2006)

Local ecclesiastical distinctions

Other

The Order of Saint Michael (Bavaria) (active 1693-1918), could also be said to initially have had shared traits of an ecclesiastical decoration, as awarded by the Archbishop-Elector of Cologne.[citation needed]

Expanding Reason of the Joseph Ratzinger Foundation, established in 2017. [7]

Eastern Orthodox Church

A Russian Orthodox priest who has been awarded the dignity of wearing a mitre.
Dmitry Medvedev receives the Order of St. Sava from the Serbian Orthodox Church.

In the Eastern Orthodox Church certain official awards and honours may be bestowed upon members of the clergy and laity. Such awards are bestowed either by the ruling bishop under whose jurisdiction the recipient resides, or—in the case of higher awards— by a synod of bishops.

When a bishop wishes to confer an ecclesiastical award or honor on a deacon or priest under his jurisdiction, this will normally be accomplished at the Little Entrance of the Divine Liturgy. At the end of the Third Antiphon (normally the Beatitudes), the procession with the Gospel Book will halt at the bishop's cathedra (episcopal throne). The clergyman who is to receive the award will be presented to the bishop, the protodeacon will remove the bishop's mitre, the bishop will lay his hand upon the head of the clergyman and say the prayer proper to that particular award. He will then confer the award and the people will exclaim, "Axios! Axios! Axios!" as an expression of their acknowledgment of the clergyman's worthiness for the award, similar to applause at a secular awards ceremony.

Awards differ according to the rank of the individual honored, and will vary among the ecclesiastical jurisdictions. Awards granted to bishops and the higher awards to priests are often reserved to begin conferred by a synod of bishops.

Bishops
  • Second panagia (every bishop wears one)
  • Mitre with cross (in the Russian tradition, only an archbishop or above would have a cross on top of his mitre, unless he was awarded the privilege by the synod)
Priests
Deacons
  • Doubled orarion
  • Purple or Red kamiavka
Laity

Some of these awards have their origin in the Byzantine court, others developed later. During the reign of Catherine the Great these awards came to be tied to the stipend which was paid to clergymen.

Protestantism

Anglican Communion

Main article: Lambeth Awards

In addition to the Lambeth degree, the Archbishop of Canterbury awards the following to recognise outstanding service in various fields.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Ecclesiastical Decoration". Iicoregister.org. Retrieved 2016-7-8
  2. ^ "Ehrenkreuzes des Abtes von Lilienfeld". www.ordenskreuz.com. Retrieved 2016-07-08. (German)
  3. ^ "» The Order of St. Nicholas". Melkite.org. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
  4. ^ "The Maronite Central Council Medal, About Us - Central Council of the Maronite Societies". Conseilmaronite.org. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
  5. ^ "Great Cross of the Maronite Central Council, About Us - Central Council of the Maronite Societies". Conseilmaronite.org. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
  6. ^ "The King of Morocco Mohamad VI Awards Prince Alwaleed His 60th Honorary Medal | Kingdom Holding Company". Kingdom.com.sa. 2011-12-18. Retrieved 2016-07-08.
  7. ^ https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/ratzinger-foundation-unveils-new-prize-announces-american-winners-92028
  8. ^ "Archbishop of Canterbury announces new set of awards".
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