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 The '''Holy Order of The Cross''' is a [[Westarctica|Westarctican]] [[Orders of Westarctica|Order of Chivalry]] that recognizes exceptional Christian achievement. Citizens of Westarctica and foreigners who exemplify Christian values may receive the honor in all three of its classes. The order is bestowed irrespective of denominations of Christianity and has been awarded to Protestants and Catholics.
-It is the only Westarctican order that may be bestowed posthumously as a symbol of the eternal nature of the soul and the faith of the holder continuing in the afterlife.
+It was the only Westarctican order that may be bestowed posthumously as a symbol of the eternal nature of the soul and the faith of the holder continuing in the afterlife.
+The Order itself was abolished on 11 March 2021.
 ==Creation of the Order==
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-===Status and Future of the Order===
+==Discontinuation of the Order==
-The Order is now considered disused, its function having been deemed incompatible with Westarctica's status as a secular nation. The Holy Order of the Cross is still technically active.
+The Order was abolished by [[Royal Decrees|Royal Decree]] on 11 March 2021, its function having been deemed incompatible with Westarctica's status as a secular nation. The Holy Order of the Cross is still technically active.
-The Order of The Cross creates a unique future issue, regarding its perceived inability to become dormant. Due to the fact that the honor is actually bestowed upon an immortal soul, and not a person, the recipient does not stop being an active member upon death. Due to this, the Order of the Cross will remain active (even though it has been placed "in disuse") until it is abolished.
 ==Classes and regalia==
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 ==Knights==
 [[File:John-paul-II.jpg|thumb|right|Pope John Paul II, Knight Commander]]
-As of 6 April 2018, the Holy Order of The Cross has only been awarded to four individuals.
+Before being abolished in 2021, the Holy Order of The Cross was only awarded to four individuals.
 ===List of Knights===