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Order of Saint Vladimir of the Russian Orthodox Church

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This article is about the order established in 1958. For the order established in 1782, see Order of Saint Vladimir.

The Order of Saint Vladimir of the Russian Orthodox Church was established by the Russian Orthodox Church in 1958, in commemoration of the 40th anniversary[1] of the restoration of the Patriarchate in the Russian Church.[2] Initially it was created as a Chest Badge of Saint Vladimir and was intended as an award for foreign Orthodox Churches and Churches of other denominations. It was reclassified as an order in 1959.

The first Soviet citizen awarded with the order was Patriarch Alexy I of Moscow in 1961.

Now the order is also awarded to churches, monasteries, religious educational institutions, dioceses, and other church establishments.[2]

There are three degrees of the order.[2] It has no relation to the Russian imperial Order of Saint Vladimir.[3]

Medals

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In 2012 medals of the order of three degrees were introduced.[2]

  • Medal of the Orthodox Order of Saint Vladimir, 1st degree
    Medal of the Orthodox Order of Saint Vladimir, 1st degree
  • Medal of the Order of Saint Vladimir, 2nd degree
    Medal of the Order of Saint Vladimir, 2nd degree
  • Medal of the Order of Saint Vladimir, 3rd degree
    Medal of the Order of Saint Vladimir, 3rd degree

References

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  1. ^ 40-летие восстановления патриаршества в русской православной церкви: церковный праздник или исполнение директивы?
  2. ^ a b c d Положение о наградах dated by February 5, 2013
  3. ^ "Russian Heraldry As It Is". The.heraldry.ru. 2006-11-14. Retrieved 2012-11-29.
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