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[[File:Holy Order of the Cross Regalia.jpg|thumb|Certificate of Investiture and neck regalia]] | [[File:Holy Order of the Cross Regalia.jpg|thumb|Certificate of Investiture and neck regalia]] | ||
The '''Holy Order of The Cross''' | The '''Holy Order of The Cross''' was a [[Westarctica|Westarctican]] [[Orders of Westarctica|Order of Chivalry]] that recognized exceptional Christian achievement. Citizens of Westarctica and foreigners who exemplify Christian values could receive the honor in all three of its classes. The order was bestowed irrespective of denominations of Christianity and has been awarded to Protestants and Catholics. | ||
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. | 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. | ||
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==Discontinuation of the Order== | ==Discontinuation of the Order== | ||
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 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. Existing knights of the Order are still authorized to wear their regalia and bear the honorifics associated with the Order. | ||
==Classes and regalia== | ==Classes and regalia== | ||
[[File:HOLY ORDER CROSS-Regalia.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Original regalia for the Holy Order]] | [[File:HOLY ORDER CROSS-Regalia.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Original regalia for the Holy Order]] | ||
The classes and regalia of the Holy Order | The classes and regalia of the Holy Order underwent significant changes after the order was first instituted. The class of Knight Commander was originally restricted to members of the clergy, however, when the third knighthood was bestowed, it was in the class of Knight Commander despite being given to a lay person. The fourth honor was bestowed at the level of Grand Knight Commander, which was originally intended to be a class held by the sovereign alone. | ||
Consequently, the regalia for the order also changed. The neck medal, worn only by Grand Knight Commanders was a Maltese cross in the style of a simplified Prussian ''Pour le Mérite'' decoration without the gold lettering on the cross. This was changed in April 2015 to an original design of a cross surrounded by elaborate and delicate metalwork. | Consequently, the regalia for the order also changed. The neck medal, worn only by Grand Knight Commanders was a Maltese cross in the style of a simplified Prussian ''Pour le Mérite'' decoration without the gold lettering on the cross. This was changed in April 2015 to an original design of a cross surrounded by elaborate and delicate metalwork. | ||
The drape medal, which may be worn by all classes of knight, | The drape medal, which may be worn by all classes of knight, remained the same. | ||
==Knights== | ==Knights== | ||