Vatican. An Order Of St. Gregory The Great, Knight Auction Archive the Patriarchal Cross (Crucea Patriarhală)

the Patriarchal Cross (Crucea Patriarhală) is the highest award that can be bestowed by the Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church

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Vatican. An Order Of St. Gregory The Great, Knight Auction Archive the Patriarchal Cross (Crucea Patriarhală)(Ordine di San Gregorio Magno). Instituted in 1831. In silver gilt, a red enamelled Maltese cross with ball finials, the obverse medallion features a superimposed bust of St. Gregory on a blue enamel field, surrounded by a ring inscribed ST. GREGORIUS MAGNUS, the reverse presents the inscription PRO DEO ET PRINCIPE (For God and Ruler), on a blue enamelled field, surrounded by the inscription GREGORIUS XVI. P. M. ANNOI., the badge is surmounted by a