The Supreme Roman-Ruthenian Aquiline Order of Christ (known more simply as the Aquiline Order of Christ or the Order of Christ) is the highest honor bestowed by the modern Stato Pontificio Imperiale di Roma-Ruthenia, under the authority of the United Roman-Ruthenian Church. It is exclusively given to princes (which begins at the rank of princely count), who are automatically named Bailiffs Grand Cross of the Pontifical Order of the Eagle.
Grand Dukes of Rome-Ruthenia receive the order on their 18th birthday, along with the Order of Sts. George and Olga. Since 2023, the rank of Bailiff of the Pontifical Order of the Eagle is no longer conferred independently, but only as a secondary honor accompanying the Aquiline Order of Christ. Those who hold the Bailiff rank independently (heirs to the Knights of Christ) are known as Bailiffs of Honour.
Recipients wear the large cross of the order from a collar chain and the Greater Eagle of the Pontifical Order of the Eagle from its chain or from a solid red ribbon around the neck. The small cross is worn on a medium blue ribbon sash. The order uses two ribbon colors, representing Christ (red) and the Blessed Theotokos (blue), with the sash evoking the imagery of the Holy Mother of God and the infant Christ.
Sash of the Order
The "eagle" of a Knight of Christ
as a Bailiff of the Eagle
For more about the order, please visit its official page.
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