{{diversityClergy}}'''Ecclesiastical awards''' are a means for recognizing and rewarding the [[clergy]] and [[laity]] for their efforts and achievements for Orthodoxy. These efforts may be in any of many different areas, and the exact criteria and system of awards will vary somewhat between Orthodox jurisdictions. These are seen as a means of rewarding people for their contribution to the Church, whether pastorally, theologically, academically, administratively, spiritually, socially, educationally, or by missionary or charitable works.

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Generally, there are four groups of ecclesiastical awards—those for ==[[hierarchChurch of Russia|Russian]]sPractice==Within the practise of the Russian Orthodox Church, which can depend on them personally or on their [[see]]; those there are awards for unmarried [[priest]]sdeacons, including [[abbot]]s; those for married priests; and those that bishops. These vary - they may be elevations in rank, or may involve additional liturgical garments, or may involve subtle changes when serving the Divine Liturgy. These awards are given sequentially, are not dependent on any clerical statusawarded by the ruling bishop (or, if directed, by his vicar bishop), and conclude with the proclamation and singing of 'Axios!'. There If two identically-awarded clergy are a small number concelebrating, precedence is determined by date of [[deacon|diaconalordination]] awards, whether the deacon is married or not.

==Awards in =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 '''[[Church 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 used by the Patriarch of Moscow, and (within their respective dioceses) by the Metropolitans of RussiaKiev, Tokyo, Minsk and Kishinev.*Wearing a second '''[[engolpion|Russian Orthodox Churchpanagia]]=='''. This privilege is enjoyed by the Patriarch of Moscow, the Metropolitan of Kiev, the Metropolitan of Tokyo, and some other hierarchs.{{cleanup}}The hierarchical awards are as follows:*Precedence with the '''processional cross''' during divine services. This privilege is enjoyed by the Patriarch of Moscow, and the Metropolitan of Kiev (within Ukraine).

*Elevation in rank;===For the priesthood===*Elements These awards are made by decree of liturgical raiments which have the diocesan hierarch. As a spiritual significance;*Distinction in celebration general rule, awards will often be given after every three years (from the service date of ordination).*Right to wear the '''[[Divine LiturgyNabedrennik]] with open '''. This is worn, suspended from the left shoulder, onto the right side, below the [[Holy Doorszone]], at the hip.*Right to wear the '''purple [[Skouphos|Royal doorsskufia]]''' (''in [[ROCOR]] up practice'').*Right to wear the Cherubic hymn '''[[Kamilavka]] of violet color'''. This is worn during divine services, and during official or up to the Our Fathersolemn events.)

The These awards are granted in made by the strict order decision of their gradationthe Synod. There are As above, awards for will generally be given after every three years (from the date of ordination).*Right to wear the episcopate, '''gold [[priestpectoral cross]]hood'''. 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 diaconatestyle of 'Very Reverend Father [name]'. The presentation :*''For monastics'': Elevation to [[Igumen|Hegumen]]. This allows the style of awards for priests and deacons are made by 'Very Reverend Igumen [name]'.*Right to wear the '''[[Palitza]]'''. This is worn, suspended from the ruling diocesan hierarch orleft shoulder, by his directiononto the right side, below the [[vicarzone]] bishop, at the hip; the Nabedrennik is then moved to the opposite side. Upon presentation of hierarchical awards *Right to wear the hierarch proclaims "Axios'''Decorated cross'''." Awards touching upon distinction in celebration are regulated by the hierarchical location This is worn during divine services (over other vestments), and outside of church (over the sacred minister during conciliar celebrations[[cassock|outer cassock]]).

In These awards are made by the decision, and at the discretion, of the Synod.*''For Archpriests'': Right to wear the case '''[[Miter]]''' (without a cross on top) during divine services. An archpriest so awarded is given the title of identical awards'Mitred Archpriest [name]' (and 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]'), precedence and also has the right to wear the Miter (without a cross on top) during divine services.*''For an Archimandrite who is determined by also the Head of the Russian spiritual mission in Jerusalem'': Right to wear the Miter (with a cross on top) within the churches of 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 date '''Patriarchal cross'''. This is worn during divine services (over other vestments), and outside of church (over the [[ordinationcassock|outer cassock]]).*''For Mitred Archpriests'': Elevation to '''[[Protopresbyter]]'''. A protopresbyter is given the title of 'Protopresbyter [name]' (and still styled 'Very Reverend Father [name]')

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

The ==[[Church of Constantinople|Greek]] Practice==Different areas have different variations on clerical awards are carried out upon . An example of these is Metropolitan Isaiah's Protocol 01-22, which sets forth the initiative and decision clerical awards of His Holiness the Patriarch Greek Orthodox Diocese of Moscow and all RusDenver (now Metropolis), USA. There are no necessary timelines for progression along these ranks.

The privilege Ranks for non-monastic priests may include:*'''Presbyter''': An ordained priest. A priest of wearing the rank of a second panagia presbyter is able to wear the [[kamilavka|kalimafhi]].*'''Sakellarios''': A priest elevated to 'sakellarios' is enjoyed by given the His Holiness right to wear the Patriarch of Moscow ''[[epigonation]]''. (This derives from the Greek σακελλάριος, and all Rushistorically indicated a priest responsible for sacred vessels).*'''Oikonomos''': A priest elevated to 'oikonomos' is, His Beatitude in Ecumenical Patriarchate practice, given the right to wear the pectoral cross. (This derives from the Metropolitan of Kiev Greek οἰκονόμος, and all Ukrainehistorically 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 His Eminence is, in Church of Greece practice, given the Metropolitan of Tokyo and all Japanright to wear the pectoral cross.

The privilege of precedence ''In some places, ''Pnevmatikos'' ('spiritual father' - i.e. a priest with the cross during Divine services a blessing to hear confessions) 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)a rank, replacing ''Sakellarios''; in other places, a blessing is given to be a ''pnevmatikos'', but without any relationship to rank.''

The primikiria Ranks for monastic priests include:* '''Hieromonk''': An ordained priest who is used by His Holiness also a monk. A monastic priest is able to wear the Patriarch during all Divine services and His Beatitude Metropolitan of Kiev and all Ukraine, their Eminences the Metropolitans of Tokyo and all Japan[[klobuk|epanokalimafhi]].* '''Pnevmatikos''': A priestmonk who is given a blessing to hear confessions (i.e. be a spiritual father).* '''Archimandrite''': A senior priestmonk (historically indicating charge over a large, Minsk and Slutskimportant monastery). A monastic priest elevated to archimandrite will be styled 'Very Reverend Archimandrite [name]', Kishinev and all Moldova only within their respective jurisdictions and is given the diocesan hierarchs within right to wear the boundaries of their diocesespectoral cross.

====For the priesthood====*'''[[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 ZoneIn some places, at the hip.*''Pnevmatikos'Purple [[Skouphos|Skufia]]'('spiritual father'—This is no longer a distinct award in the Moscow Patriarchate, but is the next award in the practice of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia- i.*'''[[Kamilavka]] of violet color'''—The award is by decree of the diocesan hierarch not earlier than three years following the awarding of the Nabedrennike. It is worn during Divine services (removed in accordance a priest with the Ustava blessing to hear confessions) as well as during official and solemn events.*'''Gold [[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 circumstances, outside of the riasa.*'''The rank of archpriest or the rank of hegumen (for monastics)'between 'Hieromonk' — 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.*'Archimandrite''[[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. It is worn during Divine services over the vestments and over the riasa at in other times*'''[[Miter]] (for Archpriests)places, 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. The miter a blessing is awarded with the elevation given to the rank of archimandrite.*'be a ''Miter with a superimposed cross'pnevmatikos''—Worn by the Head of the Russian spiritual mission in Jerusalem who has been elevated to archimandrite, when serving in the churches of the spiritual mission. It is worn only during Divine services and removed when prescribed by the Ustav.*'''Celebration of the Divine Liturgy with open Royal doors up but without any relationship to the Cherubic hymn'''—The award is made by decree of His Holiness the Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus not earlier than five years 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 hymnrank.*'''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. It is 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.

====For the diaconate====Ranks for deacons include:* '''Deacon''': An ordained deacon.*'''Double orarionHierodeacon'''—The award : An ordained deacon who is by decree of His Holiness the Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus not earlier than five years following ordination of the recipientalso a monk.*'''Elevation to the rank of protodeaconArchdeacon'''—The award : A deacon who, often, is by decree of His Holiness attached to the Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus not earlier than twenty years of service as deaconbishop.*'''Kamilavka of violet colorProtodeacon'''—The award : A senior deacon of a cathedral may be elevated to this rank. ==[[Church of Antioch|Antiochian]] Practice==* A priest or hieromonk who is by decree of His Holiness blessed to hear confessions is awarded the epigonation. Often, priests receive this blessing from the Patriarch time of Moscow and all Rus not earlier that ten their ordination.  * After a priest has served for at least 10 years after elevation , he may be advanced to protodeaconthe rank of archpriest. It While this is worn during Divine services (removed the same rank as prescribed by protopresbyter in the Ustav) as well as during official and solemn events.*Arabic-language [[Archieratikon|''Archieratikon''Elevation ]], an archpriest may be designated a protopresbyter to the rank be ranked ahead of archdeacon (for monastics)other archpriests according to ''[[presbeia|presbeia]]''—The award is by decree of His Holiness the Patriarch of Moscow . An archpriest and all Rus not earlier than thirty years a protopresbyter may wear a pectoral cross (of exemplary service to the Churchany type). By decree of  * A celibate priest, whether he has received the Patriarchmonastic tonsure or not, may be elevated to the senior deacon rank of the Patriarchal cathedral church archimandrite. An archimandrite may be designated as archdeaconwear a pectoral cross (of any type).