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The '''Most Distinguished Imperial Order of the Holy Cross''' is a [[Holy Levantine Empire|Levantine Imperial]] [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] order of chivalry, rewarding contributions advancement of the cause of the Levantine Union and the Catholic Church. The Order was established by Emperor Conchobar III in 1555 as a reward for those giving service to faith and Empire during the [[Great Confessional War]]. Like some other institutions of the Holy Levantine Empire, the Order continued to exist as part of the [[Empire-in-fact]], and it exists today in the stewardship of the [[Apostolic King of Urcea]], who also holds the title of [[Emperor of the Levantines]]. Since the end of the [[Second Great War]], membership in the Order has been granted for those who perform an act of service for the [[Levantine Union]], recognizing it as a spirutual successor of the Empire. | |||
The '''Most Distinguished Imperial Order of the Holy Cross''' is a [[Holy Levantine Empire|Levantine Imperial]] [[Catholic Church|Catholic]] order of chivalry, rewarding contributions advancement of the cause of the Levantine Union and the Catholic Church. The Order was established by Emperor Conchobar III in 1555 as a reward for those giving service to faith and Empire during the [[Great Confessional War]]. Like some other institutions of the Holy Levantine Empire, the Order continued to exist | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Great Confessional War=== | ===Great Confessional War=== | ||
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==Notable recipients== | ==Notable recipients== | ||
* [[Martin St. Clair]], commander of [[Armed_Forces_of_the_Apostolic_Kingdom_of_Urcea#Far_Western_Command_.28WES-COM.29|WES-COM]] during the [[War of the Northern Confederation]] (2011) - Imperial Knight | * [[Martin St. Clair]], commander of [[Armed_Forces_of_the_Apostolic_Kingdom_of_Urcea#Far_Western_Command_.28WES-COM.29|WES-COM]] during the [[War of the Northern Confederation]] (2011) - Imperial Knight | ||
* [[Castellans of Yonderre|Knight-Castellan]] [[Benno de Caryale]], [[Marshal of Yonderre]] and [[Ministry of the Armed Services (Urcea)|Deputy Lord Marshal]] of [[Urcea]] (1944) - Imperial Knight | |||
* [[Barons of Yonderre|Knight-Baron]] [[Rachet d'Everard]], [[Marshal of Yonderre]] and [[Yonderian Ambassador to Burgundie]] (1979) - Imperial Knight | * [[Barons of Yonderre|Knight-Baron]] [[Rachet d'Everard]], [[Marshal of Yonderre]] and [[Yonderian Ambassador to Burgundie]] (1979) - Imperial Knight | ||
* [[Joanus X de Martigueux]], [[Grand Duke of Yonderre]] (1956) - Imperial Knight | * [[Joanus X de Martigueux]], [[Grand Duke of Yonderre]] (1956) - Imperial Knight | ||
* [[List_of_Urcean_officials#de_Weluta.2C_Leo_.28Ambassador.29|Leo de Weluta]], Diplomat (2011) - Officer | * [[List_of_Urcean_officials#de_Weluta.2C_Leo_.28Ambassador.29|Leo de Weluta]], Diplomat (2011) - Officer | ||
* [[Guillaume d'Agostino]], [[Yonderian Defence Force|YDF]] General and first commandant of the [[New Harren|New Harrenic]] [[Royal and Confederate Army (New Harren)|Royal and Confederate Army]] (2021) - Member | * [[Guillaume d'Agostino]], [[Yonderian Defence Force|YDF]] General and first commandant of the [[New Harren|New Harrenic]] [[Royal and Confederate Army (New Harren)|Royal and Confederate Army]] (2021) - Member | ||
* [[Michael Witte]], Urcean politician (2014) - Knight | |||
* [[Caelian Agricola]], Urcean soldier (2024) - Officer | |||
[[Category: Levantine Union]] | [[Category: Levantine Union]] | ||
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[[Category: Orders, awards and decorations]] | [[Category: Orders, awards and decorations]] | ||
[[Category: Imperial Order of the Holy Cross]] | [[Category: Imperial Order of the Holy Cross]] | ||
[[Category: IXWB]] | |||
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| Most Distinguished Imperial Order of the Holy Cross | |
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 Star of the order | |
| Type | Order |
| Established | 1555 |
| Country |  Levantine Union |
| Motto | For God and the Empire |
| Eligibility | Baptized Catholics who are citizens of member-states of the Levantine Union |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Sovereign and Grand Master | Emperor Riordan II |
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The Most Distinguished Imperial Order of the Holy Cross is a Levantine Imperial Catholic order of chivalry, rewarding contributions advancement of the cause of the Levantine Union and the Catholic Church. The Order was established by Emperor Conchobar III in 1555 as a reward for those giving service to faith and Empire during the Great Confessional War. Like some other institutions of the Holy Levantine Empire, the Order continued to exist as part of the Empire-in-fact, and it exists today in the stewardship of the Apostolic King of Urcea, who also holds the title of Emperor of the Levantines. Since the end of the Second Great War, membership in the Order has been granted for those who perform an act of service for the Levantine Union, recognizing it as a spirutual successor of the Empire.
History
Great Confessional War
Early modern period
Great War
The Deluge
Notable recipients
- Martin St. Clair, commander of WES-COM during the War of the Northern Confederation (2011) - Imperial Knight
- Knight-Castellan Benno de Caryale, Marshal of Yonderre and Deputy Lord Marshal of Urcea (1944) - Imperial Knight
- Knight-Baron Rachet d'Everard, Marshal of Yonderre and Yonderian Ambassador to Burgundie (1979) - Imperial Knight
- Joanus X de Martigueux, Grand Duke of Yonderre (1956) - Imperial Knight
- Leo de Weluta, Diplomat (2011) - Officer
- Guillaume d'Agostino, YDF General and first commandant of the New Harrenic Royal and Confederate Army (2021) - Member
- Michael Witte, Urcean politician (2014) - Knight
- Caelian Agricola, Urcean soldier (2024) - Officer