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 | |
Awarded by  Russian Federation | |
| Type | Single-grade order |
| Eligibility | Russian and foreign nationals |
| Awarded for | High moral values and compassion for their outstanding contribution to peacekeeping, charity, humanitarian activities and the preservation of cultural heritage.[1] |
| Status | Active |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 3 May 2012[1] |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order For Merit to the Fatherland 4th class[2] |
| Next (lower) | Order of Alexander Nevsky[2] |
 Sash and badge of the order | |
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]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Executive Order on awarding the Order of St Catherine the Great Martyr and the distinction For a Good Deed". http://eng.kremlin.ru/news/3734. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Подписан Указ "Об учреждении ордена Святой великомученицы Екатерины и знака отличия «За благодеяние"" (in Russian). http://kremlin.ru. President of Russia. 3 May 2012. http://kremlin.ru/news/15192#sel=99:1,106:19. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
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