Order of St. Gregory the Great
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For the monastic order, see Sylvestrines.
The Pontifical Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great (Latin: Ordo Sancti Gregorii Magni; Italian: Ordine di San Gregorio Magno) was established on 1 September 1831, by Pope Gregory XVI, seven months after his election as Pope.[1]
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Pontifical Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great | |
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Awarded by the Holy See | |
Type | Papal order of knighthood |
Established | 1 September 1831; 192 years ago (1831-09-01) |
Religious affiliation | Catholic |
Motto | |
Status | Currently constituted |
First head | Pope Gregory XVI |
Sovereign | Pope Francis |
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Former grades | Knight/Dame Grand Cross of the Second Class |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Order of Pope Pius IX |
Next (lower) | Order of St. Sylvester |
Ribbon bar of the order |
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The order is one of the five orders of knighthood of the Holy See. The honor is bestowed upon Catholic men and women (and certain notable non-Catholics)[2] in recognition of their personal service to the Holy See and to the Catholic Church, through their unusual labors, their support of the Holy See, and the examples they set in their communities and their countries.