Order of Saint Catherine with Mount Sinai
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| Order of St. Catherine with Mount Sinai | |
|---|---|
| Type | Order |
| Country | Armenia, France, Cyprus |
| Status | Is awarded |
The Order of Saint Catherine with Mount Sinai (a dynastic order of the House of Lusignan) has existed since the 12th century. The knights of this Order performed their duties of protecting roads and ensuring the safety of pilgrims on their way to Mount Sinai and Saint Catherine's Monastery, where the coffin with the ashes of Catherine of Alexandria, venerated as a Great Martyr by the Eastern Orthodox Church, rests.
King Levon V Lusignan introduced the Order into his dynastic foundation Honorum, which, after his death, passed to the Cypriot royal house of the de Lusignans and their further descendants (see Kingdom of Cyprus).
The purpose of the Order is the restoration of old Christian churches in the Middle East and charity. Levon also notes the merits in the field of humanity to the Armenian nation.
Order and Russian Empire
In the 19th century, the order was headed by Louis Christian de Lusignan, a colonel of the Russian army from French subjects, Crown Prince of Cyprus, Jerusalem and Armenia, Ludovic de Lusignan (Louis Christian de Lusignan) (1808-1884),[1] who lived and died in Saint Petersburg. He was recognized as the heir to the throne of Cyprus, being from the younger branch of the de Lusignan, Emperor Nicholas I, about which there are quite a few testimonies. Then the Order passed to his descendants.
Activities in the 20th century
- Awarded to some members of the Armenian Democratic Republic in exile since 1918.
- In July 1950, Order restored the old Armenian Apostolic Church in Alexandria, where services are held.[2]
- Order began work in solidarity with the Organisation of African Unity (established in May 1963 at a conference in Addis Ababa by Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia) and the noble order organizations of the Republic of France.
Historiography of the Charter
The charter of the Order (was similar in the 12th century with the Knights Templars, with the exception of the mantle, which instead of the red cross had a sword stained with blood). They also lived and acted according to the rules of St. Basil.[3]
The signs were worn on a cloak on the left side of the chest. Now this rule concerns the wearing of the Star of the Order. Over time, the charter of the Order underwent changes and amendments introduced by the heads of the de Lusignan family in the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries, and resulted in a set of decrees. Which led to a certain archaism (analogous to the code of laws of Great Britain of the 17th-21st centuries).
Some of the decrees of the 19th century (of Archbishop Khoren Kalfa Nar Bey de Lusignan) refer to older 15th-18th centuries. They mainly cover the connections of the Order with the Sultanate of Egypt, the House of Savoy, the Georgian princes of the Bagrationi dynasty and other royal families.
One of the main amendments of the 19th century was not only assistance in pilgrimage to the Saint Catherine's Monastery, but also a testament to the merits "in the field of humanity in front of the Armenian nation and the house of Lusignan."
In the 20th century, the restoration of old Christian churches in the Middle East, awarding as a token of merit in various cultural and political areas of life and the monarchist movement.
Royal supporters throughout history
The de Lusignan family and the Knightly Order of St. Catherine with Mount Sinai has been supported by several royal families throughout history.
The current royal patron is Prince Vittorio Emanuele, Prince of Naples, head of the House of Savoy, and Duke of Savoy.
Historical royal supporters and members
His Imperial Majesty Sovereign Nicholas I, (July 6, 1796 - March 2, 1855) Emperor and Autocrat of All Russia, Head of the House of Holstein-Gottorp-Romanov, Grand Duke of Finland and King of Poland.
His Imperial Majesty Napoleon III, (April 20, 1808 - January 9, 1873) Emperor of the French, President of France and head of the House of Bonaparte.
Membership, ranks and insignia of the Order
A worthy candidate, regardless of origin or rank, who shares the ideas of the Order, may apply to the Grand Master through the chancellery or ambassador for entry into the Order with the rank of knight or lady. Persons may also be awarded the title of knight or dame of the Order by the Grand Master as a reward for certain services in the field of humanity before the Armenian people and / or the Royal House of Lusignan.
The ranks of the Order, from beginner to higher, must be:
- Knight or Dame (KSCS/DSCS)
- Knight or Dame, Commander (CSCS)
- Knight or Dame, Officer (OSCS)
- Knight or Dame, Prior (PSCS)
The following ranks are reserved as high honors:
- Knight or Dame, Grand Cross (GCSC)
- Knight or Dame, Grand Collar (GCS)
The rank of Grand Collar is reserved for diplomatic awards to the head of royal houses, senior government officials, and church leaders such as the Patriarch of the Orthodox Church.
The rank of Grand Cross is reserved for diplomatic awards to the Head or Grand Master of Knightly Orders with Friendship Agreements with the Order and Knight Priors or Knight Officers as a reward for certain services in the field of humanity or excellent services to the Order.[4]
5th and Current Grand Master
Prince Louis George de Lusignan Kalfa Nar Bey (b. 1946 London)[5][6][7],
Currently lives in London, UK, Dublin, Ireland and Nicosia, Cyprus.
Royal Patron of the Order
His Royal Highness The Prince Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy[8][9].
Head of the House of Savoy, Prince of Naples, Duke of Savoy.
Ambassador of the Order
Ambassador of the Order His Royal Highness Prince and Duke Victor Ageev-Poltorzhitsky[10][11], titular prince of the Crimea and the Golden Horde, head of the Royal House of Poltorzhitsky and the House of Genghis Khan - Princes and Dukes of the Crimean-Belarusian (Royal House of Crimea), a direct descendant of Genghis Khan and the Khan of Crimea Haci I Giray (Dawlat Birdi).
Cavalier and Knight-Master of the Order of the Keepers of the Royal Silence (formerly the Order of the Galician Cross), Cavalier and Ambassador of the ancient royal Order of St. Catherine from Mount Sinai[12] in Belarus, Cavalier and Ambassador of the Order of St. Blaise[13] in Belarus. Cavalier and Royal Patron of the Order of the Asiatic Cross[14], also known as La croix de l'ordre Asiatique. Grand Marshal and acting president of the International Nobility Assembly "Szlachta"[15], manager of the People's Slavic Association "Sane" and Grand Master of the Order of Free Knights. He is also a member of the Belarusian Peace Foundation.
Literature
- L. Charpentier. Bosean. The Secret of the Templars (translated by E. Golovina). Moscow, 2008.
- A. R. Andreev Monastic orders. Part III. Spiritual and knightly orders of the XII-XIII centuries. Moscow, 2003.
- Brockhaus-Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary in 86 volumes. St. Petersburg. 1990-1993 (reprint 1890).
- I. G. Spassky. Foreign and Russian orders until 1917. 1963.
References
- ^ "Listing of Our Modern Grand Masters". Retrieved May 29, 2023.
- ^ "Activities in the 20th century". Retrieved June 8, 2023.
- ^ A. R. Andreev. Monastic orders. Part III. Spiritual and knightly orders of the XII-XIII centuries. Moscow, 2003.
- ^ "Ranks of the Order". Retrieved May 29, 2023.
- ^ "Our Grand Master". Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^ "Grand Master of the Order on social media page of the Order". Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^ "Our Grand Master". Retrieved 2023-07-05.
- ^ "Our Royal Patron". Retrieved 2023-07-05.
- ^ "Our Royal Patron". Retrieved 2023-07-05.
- ^ "Our ambassador". Retrieved July 5, 2023.
- ^ "Website of the Head of the House of Genghis Khan - Princes and Dukes of the Crimean-Belarusian (Royal House of Crimea)". Retrieved 2023-07-03.
- ^ "Order of Saint Catherine with Mount Sinai". Retrieved 2023-07-03.
- ^ "Order of Saint Blaise". Retrieved 2023-07-03.
- ^ "Order of the Asiatic Cross". Retrieved 2023-07-03.
- ^ "International Nobility Club "Szlachta"". Retrieved 2023-07-03.