Imperial Order of the Holy Cross

Most Distinguished Imperial Order of the Holy Cross
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
Grades	Imperial Knight/Dame of the Holy Cross (IHC) Imperial Knight/Dame (IKL/IDL) Knight/Dame (KHC/DHC) Officer (OHC) Member (MHC)

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.

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