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Order of the Pontifical Imperial State

Pontifical, State, and Religious-Dynastic Orders

Roman-Ruthenian Order
of the Pontifical Imperial State
(United Roman-Ruthenian Church)

The Order of the Pontifical Imperial State was established by the bull Per Ministerio Ecclesiae in 2021. The order recognises significant service to the modern Stato Pontificio Imperiale, the United Roman-Ruthenian Church, humanity, or diplomatic or civil service. Investiture in this Order is accompanied by the customary offering established for its rank, in support of the mission of the Holy Apostolic See. The patrons of the order are Saints Peter, Paul, Stephen, and Mark.

There are 3 grades of the order:
Knight Grand Cross/Dame Grand Cross
Knight Commander/Dame Commander
Knight/Dame

The insignia is worn from a yellow ribbon. The knights and dames grand cross use
a yellow sash worn over the right shoulder. The star, worn by holders of the 
grand cross, is a red St. Stephen cross of approxmately 80mm diameter, with a gold eagle
upon a red background within a gold circular wreath, centred on the cross.

Wear of Deocrations of the Pontifical and Imperial Orders


Grand Cross star of the order

Knight's MedalCommander's InsigniaGrand Cross Sash


Lapel Ribbons:
Knight Grand Cross, Commander, and Knight


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Nota Bene: These orders are given exclusively by the United Roman-Ruthenian Church, Stato Pontificio Imperiale di Roma-Ruthenia as historic orders of the Stato Pontificio. H.H. the Bishop of Rome-Ruthenia holds the exclusive right to confer them.
They are distinct from the modern state orders given by the Vatican City-State or any other state.