Order of Saint Catherine the Great Martyr

This article is about the Russian Federation state decoration. For the Imperial Russian chivalric order, see Order of Saint Catherine.

Order of Saint Catherine
Star of the Order of Saint Catherine
TypeSingle-grade order
Awarded forHigh moral values and compassion for their outstanding contribution to peacekeeping, charity, humanitarian activities and the preservation of cultural heritage.[1]
Presented by Russian Federation
EligibilityRussian and foreign nationals
StatusActive
Established3 May 2012[1]
Sash and badge of the order
Precedence
Next (higher)Order For Merit to the Fatherland 4th class[2]
Next (lower)Order of Alexander Nevsky[2]

The Order of St. Catherine the Great Martyr (Russian: Орден Святой великомученицы Екатерины), is a State decoration of Russia established on 3 May 2012. President Dmitry Medvedev issued a presidential decree establishing an Order of St. Catherine to honour Russians and foreigners for outstanding contributions toward peacekeeping, charity, humanitarian efforts, and the preservation of cultural heritage.[1]

  1. ^ a b c "Executive Order on awarding the Order of St Catherine the Great Martyr and the distinction For a Good Deed". Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  2. ^ a b Подписан Указ «Об учреждении ордена Святой великомученицы Екатерины и знака отличия «За благодеяние». kremlin.ru (in Russian). President of Russia. 3 May 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2012.