| Pontifical Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great | |
|---|---|
 Knight Commander's cross of the Order of St. Gregory the Great | |
Awarded by the  Holy See | |
| Type | Papal order of knighthood |
| Established | 1 September 1831 |
| Religious affiliation | Catholic |
| Motto | |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| First head | Pope Gregory XVI |
| Sovereign | Pope Francis |
| Classes |
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| Former grades | Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Second Class |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of Pope Pius IX |
| Next (lower) | Order of St. Sylvester |
 Ribbon bar of the order | |
The Pontifical Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great (Latin: Ordo Sancti Gregorii Magni; Italian: Ordine di San Gregorio Magno) was established on 1 September 1831, by Pope Gregory XVI, seven months after his election as Pope.[1]
The order is one of the five orders of knighthood of the Holy See. The honor is bestowed upon Catholic men and women (and certain notable non-Catholics)[2] in recognition of their personal service to the Holy See and to the Catholic Church, through their unusual labors, their support of the Holy See, and the examples they set in their communities and their countries.
- ^ Begni, Ernesto; Grey, James C.; Kennedy, Thomas J. (1914). The Vatican: Its History, Its Treasures. Letters and Arts Publishing Company. p. 515. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ Dart, John (3 January 1998). "Pope Bestows Knighthood on 64 Prominent L.A. Catholics". LA Times. Retrieved 25 April 2018.