Order of Saint Anastasia

Imperial Order of Saint Anastasia the Holy Great Martyr 'Alleviatrix of Captives'
Awarded by Head of the House of Romanov
TypeDynastic Order
Royal houseHouse of Romanov
Religious affiliationRussian Orthodox
StatusCurrently constituted
SovereignGrand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna of Russia
Grand MistressGrand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna of Russia
GradesDame
Precedence
Next (higher)Imperial Order of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker
Next (lower)Imperial Order of St. Stanislaus

Ribbon of the order

The Imperial Order of Saint Anastasia the Holy Great Martyr 'Alleviatrix of Captives' is a dynastic order of the former Russian Imperial House for women. It was established and its statutes approved on August 20, 2010 by Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna.

The order is composed of only one class. The feast days of the Order are celebrated on (22 December/4 January) Holy Great Martyr Anastasia the "Alleviatrix of Captives", and 7/20 August, the day of commemoration for the Tsaritsa consort Anastasia Romanovna.[1]

  1. ^ Zakatov, A.N. "Императорский Орден Святой Великомученицы Анастасии". Chancellery of the Russian Imperial House. Retrieved 26 November 2013.