Florentine-Roman 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
as a reorganisation of the previously-awarded Florentine Service Order. The order recognises significant
service to the modern Stato Pontificio Imperial, the United Roman-Ruthenian Church, humanity, or diplomatic or civil service. The patrons of the order at 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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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