Service to Church, State, and Humanity
The Order of the Pontifical Imperial State
A state Order recognising significant ecclesiastical, humanitarian, diplomatic, civil, and public service.
Established in 2021
The Order was established by the bull Per Ministerio Ecclesiae to recognise significant service to the modern Pontifical Imperial State, the United Roman-Ruthenian Church, humanity, and diplomatic or civil life. Its celestial patrons are Saints Peter, Paul, Stephen, and Mark.
Investiture is conferred by the Roman-Ruthenian Pope and is accompanied by the customary offering established for its rank in support of the Holy Apostolic See.
Insignia
The insignia is worn from a yellow ribbon. Knights and Dames Grand Cross wear a yellow sash over the right shoulder. Their star is an approximately 80mm red St. Stephen cross bearing a gold eagle on a red field within a circular gold wreath.
