The Religious and Military Order of Sts. Anne and Alexander Nevsky is a religious-dynastic order that may be awarded to recognize commissioned officers who exhibit either military excellence consistent with Christian doctrine or excellence in Christian humanitarian service. All Grand Dukes and Grand Duchesses of Rome receive the Grand Cross of the order immediately upon receiving their title, and all Grand Dukes/Duchesses of Rome-Ruthenia receive the order immediately following their baptism. As a military dynastic order, it ranks above the Pontifical Order of the Eagle, and recipients of the Grand Cross are automatically named Knights or Dames Grand Cross of the Pontifical Order of the Eagle. The patron saints of the order are St. Anne, mother of the Blessed Virgin, and St. Alexander Nevsky, Grand Prince of Kiev.
The grades of the Order are Knight Grand Cross/Dame Grand Cross and Knight/Dame of Honour. The cross of the order is worn from a purple ribbon. Knights and Dames Grand Cross use a sash in the ribbon over the right shoulder and a star in silver with a central red medallion, blue cross, and gold Roman eagle. Knights/Dames of Honour wear the cross of the order on a neck ribbon.
Insignia of a Knight of Honour
For more about the order, please visit its official page.
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