Order of St. Vladimir

The Order of Saint Vladimir was an Imperial Russian Order established in 1782 by Empress Catherine II in memory of the deeds of Saint Vladimir, the Grand Prince and the Baptizer of the Kievan Rus.

Related Topics:
Russian - 1782 - Catherine II - Saint Vladimir - Kievan Rus

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The order had four degrees and was awarded for continuous civil and military service.

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Badge: A red enamelled cross pattée with black enamelled borders, and a black enamelled central disc bearing a crowned red and ermine mantle with the monogram of St. Vladimir. Worn on a sash by the first degree, on a necklet by the second and third degrees, and on a chest ribbon by the fourth degree.

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Star: A four-pointed star superimposed upon a four-pointed gold star, with a golden cross pattée and the letters "CPKB" between the arms of the cross on a black enamel background at the centre surrounded by the motto of the order "Beneficence, Honour and Glory" ("Pol'za Chest' i Slava"). Worn on the left chest by the first and second degrees.

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Ribbon: red with wide black edges.

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In 1957, in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the Patriarchy restoration in Russia, the order was revived by the Russian Orthodox Church. The order is to be awarded to priests and nuns of Orthodox church for their service to Soviet Union and later Russia. There are three degrees of the order.

Related Topics:
1957 - Patriarchy - Russian Orthodox Church - Orthodox church - Soviet Union - Russia

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Image:St Vladimir-3.jpg|Historical Order of of third degree

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Image:Vladimir-1.jpg|Modern Order of St. Vladimir of first degree

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Image:Vladimir-2.jpg|Modern Order of St. Vladimir of second degree

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Image:Vladimir-3.jpg|Modern Order of St. Vladimir of third degree

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