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STATUS OF AWARDS OF THE RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH Generally, there are four groups of ecclesiastical awards—those for [MP[hierarch]]s, which can depend on them personally or on their [[see]]; those for monastic clerics; those for non-monastic clerics; and those that are not dependent on whether or not the cleric is a monastic. There are a small number of [[deacon|diaconal]]awards, whether the deacon is monastic or not.

I. The awards ==[[Church of Russia|Russian]] Practice==Within the practise of the Russian Orthodox Church , there are means awards for rewarding the clergy deacons, priests and laity for their efforts and achievements for Orthodoxy bishops. These vary - they may be elevations in pastoral servicerank, in theologicalor may involve additional liturgical garments, scholarly and administrative accomplishmentsor may involve subtle changes when serving the Divine Liturgy. These awards are given sequentially, in are awarded by the revival of spiritual liferuling bishop (or, if directed, by his vicar bishop), and conclude with the establishment proclamation and singing of temples and missionary'Axios!'. If two identically-awarded clergy are concelebrating, charitable, social and educational effortsprecedence is determined by date of [[ordination]].

There ===For the episcopate===*Elevation to the order of '''[[archbishop]]'''. This is carried out upon the initiative and decision of His Holiness the Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus.*Elevation to the order of '''[[metropolitan]]'''. This is carried out upon the initiative and decision of His Holiness the Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus.*Use of '''Primikiria'''. These are two kinds used by the Patriarch of Moscow, and (within their respective dioceses) by the Metropolitans of Kiev, Tokyo, Minsk and Kishinev.*Wearing a second '''[[engolpion|panagia]]'''. This privilege is enjoyed by the Patriarch of Moscow, the Metropolitan of awards: hierarchical Kiev, the Metropolitan of Tokyo, and ecclesiasticalsome other hierarchs.*Precedence with the '''processional cross''' during divine services. This privilege is enjoyed by the Patriarch of Moscow, and the Metropolitan of Kiev (within Ukraine).

[Only ===For the priesthood===These awards are made by decree of the hierarchical diocesan hierarch. As a general rule, awards will often be described heregiven after every three years (from the date of ordination).*Right to wear the '''[[Nabedrennik]]'''. This is worn, suspended from the left shoulder, onto the right side, below the [[Belt]], at the hip.*Right to wear the '''Purple [[Skouphos|skufia]]''' (''in [[ROCOR]] practice'').*Right to wear the '''[[Kamilavka]]of violet color'''. This is worn during divine services, and during official or solemn events.

IIThese awards are made by the decision of the Synod. Hierarchical As above, awards will generally be given after every three years (from the date of ordination).*Right to wear the '''Gold [[pectoral cross]]'''. This is worn during divine services (over other vestments), and outside of church (over the [[cassock|outer cassock]]).*Elevation::*''For non-monastics'': Elevation to [[Archpriest]]. This allows the style of 'Very Reverend Father [name]'.:*''For monastics'': Elevation to [[Igumen|Hegumen]]. This allows the style of 'Very Reverend Igumen [name]'.*Right to wear the '''[[Palitza]]'''. This is worn, suspended from the left shoulder, onto the right side, below the [[Belt]], at the hip; the Nabedrennik is then moved to the opposite side.*Right to wear the '''Decorated cross'''. This is worn during divine services (over other vestments), and outside of church (over the Russian Orthodox Church[[cassock|outer cassock]]).

These serve for awards are made by the decision, and at the discretion, of the Synod.*''For Archpriests'': Right to wear the encouragement '''[[Miter]]''' (without a cross on top) during divine services. An archpriest so awarded is given the title of hierarchs 'Mitred Archpriest [name]' (and clergy still styled 'Very Reverend Father [name]').*''For Igumens'': Elevation to '''[[Archimandrite]]'''. An archimandrite is given the title of 'Archimandrite [name]', is styled 'Right Reverend Archimandrite [name]'), and are witnesses also has the right to wear the Miter (without a cross on top) during divine services.*''For an Archimandrite who is also the Head of the Russian spiritual mission in Jerusalem'': Right to wear the Miter (with a cross on top) within the churches of their worthy carrying out the spiritual mission during divine services.*Right to celebrate the Divine Liturgy with '''open Royal Doors up to the Cherubic Hymn'''.*Right to celebrate the Divine Liturgy with '''open Royal Doors up to the Lord's Prayer'''.*Right to wear the '''Patriarchal cross'''. This is worn during divine services (over other vestments), and outside of ecclesiastical servicechurch (over the [[cassock|outer cassock]]).*''For Mitred Archpriests'': Elevation to '''[[Protopresbyter]]'''. A protopresbyter is given the title of 'Protopresbyter [name]' (and still styled 'Very Reverend Father [name]')

The hierarchical awards are ===For the diaconate===*Right to wear the '''Double orarion''' in divine services. Awarded by the ruling bishop.*Elevation to '''[[Protodeacon]]'''. Awarded by the synod, a protodeacon is given the title of 'Protodeacon [name]', and styled as follows'Reverend Protodeacon [name]'.*Right to wear the '''[[Kamilavka]] of violet color'''. Awarded by the synod, a protodeacon would wear this during divine services and during official or solemn events.*''For monastics'':Elevation to '''Archdeacon'''. Awarded by the synod, an archdeacon is given the title of 'Archdeacon [name]', and styled as 'Reverend Archdeacon [name]'. Additionally, the senior deacon at the Patriarchal Cathedral may be designated an archdeacon.

==[[Church of Constantinople|Greek]] Practice==Different areas have different variations on clerical awards. An example of these is Metropolitan Isaiah's Protocol 01- elevation in rank;22, which sets forth the clerical awards of the Greek Orthodox Diocese of Denver (now Metropolis), USA. There are no necessary timelines for progression along these ranks.

Ranks for non- elements monastic priests may include:*'''Presbyter''': An ordained priest. A priest of liturgical raiments which have the rank of presbyter is able to wear the [[kamilavka|kalimafhi]].*'''Sakellarios''': A priest elevated to 'sakellarios' is given the right to wear the ''[[epigonation]]''. (This derives from the Greek σακελλάριος, and historically indicated a spiritual significance;priest responsible for sacred vessels).*'''Oikonomos''': A priest elevated to 'oikonomos' is, in Ecumenical Patriarchate practice, given the right to wear the pectoral cross. (This derives from the Greek οἰκονόμος, and historically indicated a priest responsible for finances).*'''Protopresbyter''': A leading priest ('proto' meaning first). A priest elevated to 'protopresbyter' will be styled 'Very Reverend Father [name]', and is, in Church of Greece practice, given the right to wear the pectoral cross.

''In some places, ''Pnevmatikos'' ('spiritual father' - distinction i.e. a priest with a blessing to hear confessions) is a rank, replacing ''Sakellarios''; in celebration (the service of the Divine Liturgy with open Royal doors up other places, a blessing is given to the Cherubic hymn or up be a ''pnevmatikos'', but without any relationship to the Our Fatherrank.)''

The awards are granted in Ranks for monastic priests include:* '''Hieromonk''': An ordained priest who is also a monk. A monastic priest is able to wear the strict order of their gradation[[klobuk|epanokalimafhi]]. There are awards for the episcopate, priesthood and the diaconate* '''Pnevmatikos''': A priestmonk who is given a blessing to hear confessions (i.e. be a spiritual father). The presentation of awards for priests and deacons are made by the ruling diocesan hierarch or, by his direction* '''Archimandrite''': A senior priestmonk (historically indicating charge over a large, the vicar bishop. Upon presentation of hierarchical awards the hierarch proclaims "Axios"important monastery). Awards touching upon distinction in celebration are regulated by A monastic priest elevated to archimandrite will be styled 'Very Reverend Archimandrite [name]', and is given the hierarchical location of right to wear the sacred minister during conciliar celebrationspectoral cross.

''In the case of identical awardssome places, precedence ''Pnevmatikos'' ('spiritual father' - i.e. a priest with a blessing to hear confessions) is determined by the date of ordinationa rank between 'Hieromonk' and 'Archimandrite'; in other places, a blessing is given to be a ''pnevmatikos'', but without any relationship to rank.''

1Ranks for deacons include:* '''Deacon''': An ordained deacon.* '''Hierodeacon''': An ordained deacon who is also a monk. The order of awards for * '''Archdeacon''': A deacon who, often, is attached to the episcopatebishop.* '''Protodeacon''':A senior deacon of a cathedral may be elevated to this rank.

- Elevation ==[[Church of Antioch|Antiochian]] Practice==* A priest or hieromonk who is blessed to hear confessions is awarded the epigonation. Often, priests receive this blessing from the order time of archbishoptheir ordination.

* After a priest has served for at least 10 years, he may be advanced to the rank of archpriest. While this is the same rank as protopresbyter in the Arabic- Elevation language [[Archieratikon|''Archieratikon'']], an archpriest may be designated a protopresbyter to be ranked ahead of other archpriests according to the order ''[[presbeia|presbeia]]''. An archpriest and a protopresbyter may wear a pectoral cross (of metropolitanany type).

The awards are carried out upon * A celibate priest, whether he has received the initiative and decision monastic tonsure or not, may be elevated to the rank of His Holiness the Patriarch archimandrite. An archimandrite may wear a pectoral cross (of Moscow and all Rusany type).

2==External link==*[http://www. The privilege of wearing a second panagia, precedence by a cross and primikiria denver.goarch.org/protocols/2001-Protocols/protocol-01-22.html Protocol 01-22] from Metr. [[Isaiah (precedence by a candle bearerChronopoulos) during Divine services.of Denver]]

The privilege of wearing of a second panagia is enjoyed by the His Holiness the Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus, His Beatitude the Metropolitan of Kiev and all Ukraine, and His Eminence the Metropolitan of Tokyo and all Japan. The privilege of precedence with the cross during Divine services is enjoyed by His Holiness the Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus and by His Beatitude the Metropolitan of Kiev and all Ukraine (within the territory of Ukraine). The primikiria is used by His Holiness the Patriarch during all Divine services and His Beatitude Metropolitan of Kiev and all Ukraine, their Eminences the Metropolitans of Tokyo and all Japan, Minsk and Slutsk, Kishinev and all Moldova only within their respective jurisdictions and the diocesan hierarchs within the boundaries of their dioceses. 3. The order of awards for the priesthood are as follows[[Category: Nabedrennik - The award is by decree of the diocesan hierarch not earlier than three years following the recipient's ordination The Nabedrennik is suspended from the left shoulder and is placed on the right side below the Zone, at the hip. Kamilavka of violet color - The award is by decree of the diocesan hierarch not earlier than three years following the awarding of the Nabedrennik. Worn during Divine services (removed in accordance with the Ustav) as well as during official and solemn events. Pectoral cross - The award is by decree of the diocesan hierarch not earlier than three years following the awarding of the Kamilavka (for monastics - the Nabedrennik) and not less than five years in service as a priest. Worn during Divine services outside the vestments and in daily circulstances, outside of the riasa. The rank of archpriest or the rank of hegumen (for monastics) - The award is made by decree of His Holiness the Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus not earlier than ten years of service in the priestly order.Palitza - The award is made by decree of His Holiness the Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus not earlier than five years after elevation to the order of archpriest (hegumen - for monastics). The Palitza is worn under the phelonion, over the shoulder; the Palitza is worn on the right and the Nabedrennik on the left. Decorated cross - The award is made by decree of His Holiness the Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus not earlier than five years after the awarding of the Palitza. Worn during Divine services over the vestments and over the riasa at other times Miter (for Archpriests), the rank of archimandrite (for monastics) - The award is made by decree of His Holiness the Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus not earlier than thirty years of exemplary service in God's Church. Note: the miter is awarded with the elevation to the rank of archimandrite. The Head of the Russian spiritual mission in Jerusalem who has been elevated to archimandrite, wears a miter with a superimposed cross when serving in the churches of the spiritual mission. Worn only during Divine services and removed when prescribed by the Ustav. Celebration of the Divine Liturgy with open Royal doors up to the Cherubic hymn - The award is made by decree of His Holiness the Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus not earlier than five after being awarded the miter. Celebration of the Divine Liturgy with open Royal doors up to the "Our Father", The award is made by decree of the Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus not earlier than the right of serving the Divine Liturgy with the Royal doors open until the Cherubic hymn. Patriarchal cross - The award is made in exceptional cases for exemplary service to the Church by decree of His Holiness the Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus. Worn during Divine services over the vestments and over the riasa at other times. The rank of protopresbyter - The award is made in exceptional circumstances, for exemplary service upon the initiative and decision of His Holiness Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus. 4. The order of awards for the diaconate is as follows: Double orarion. - The award is by decree of His Holiness the Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus not earlier than five years following ordination of the recipient. Elevation to the rank of protodeacon. - The award is by decree of His Holiness the Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus not earlier than twenty years of service as deacon. Kamilavka of violet color - The award is by decree of His Holiness the Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus not earlier that ten years after elevation to protodeacon. Worn during Divine services (removed as prescribed by the Ustav) as well as during official and solemn events. Elevation to the rank of archdeacon /for monastics/ - The award is by decree of His Holiness the Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus not earlier than thirty years of exemplary service to the Church. Note: By decree of the Patriarch, the senior deacon of the Patriarchal cathedral church may be designated as archdeacon. [The remainder deals with various uses of the staff by hierarchs and heads of monasteriesClergy]] [[Category:Clergy|EcclesiasticalLifeChurch Life]]