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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. | 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 | 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== | ==Creation of the Order== | ||
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== | ==Discontinuation of the Order== | ||
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 Holy Order of the Cross is still technically active. | ||
==Classes and regalia== | ==Classes and regalia== | ||
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==Knights== | ==Knights== | ||
[[File:John-paul-II.jpg|thumb|right|Pope John Paul II, Knight Commander]] | [[File:John-paul-II.jpg|thumb|right|Pope John Paul II, Knight Commander]] | ||
Before being abolished in 2021, the Holy Order of The Cross was only awarded to four individuals. | |||
===List of Knights=== | ===List of Knights=== |