{{cleanupClergy}}'''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.

===For the episcopate===*Elevation to the order of '''Ecclesiastical awards[[archbishop]]''' are a means for recognizing . This is carried out upon the initiative and rewarding decision of His Holiness the clergy Patriarch of Moscow and laity for their efforts and achievements for Orthodoxyall Rus. These efforts may be in any *Elevation to the order of many different areas, '''[[metropolitan]]'''. This is carried out upon the initiative and decision of His Holiness the exact criteria Patriarch of Moscow and system all Rus.*Use of awards will vary somewhat between Orthodox jurisdictions'''Primikiria'''. These are seen as a means used by the Patriarch of rewarding people for Moscow, and (within their contribution to Orthodoxyrespective dioceses) by the Metropolitans of Kiev, whether pastorallyTokyo, theologicallyMinsk and Kishinev.*Wearing a second '''[[engolpion|panagia]]'''. This privilege is enjoyed by the Patriarch of Moscow, academicallythe Metropolitan of Kiev, administrativelythe Metropolitan of Tokyo, spirituallyand some other hierarchs.*Precedence with the '''processional cross''' during divine services. This privilege is enjoyed by the Patriarch of Moscow, socially, educationally, or by missionary or charitable worksand the Metropolitan of Kiev (within Ukraine).

Generally, there ===For the priesthood===These awards are four groups made by decree of ecclesiastical the diocesan hierarch. As a general rule, awards - those for hierarchswill often be given after every three years (from the date of ordination).*Right to wear the '''[[Nabedrennik]]'''. This is worn, which can depend on them personally or on their see; those for unmarried priestssuspended from the left shoulder, including abbots; those for married priests; and those that are not dependant on any clerical status. Generallyonto the right side, there are a small number of deacon-specific awardsbelow the [[zone]], whether at the hip.*Right to wear the deacon '''purple [[Skouphos|skufia]]''' (''in [[ROCOR]] practice'').*Right to wear the '''[[Kamilavka]] of violet color'''. This is married worn during divine services, and during official or notsolemn events.

==Awards in These awards are made by the decision of the Synod. As above, awards will generally be given after every three years (from the date of ordination).*Right to wear the '''gold [[Church pectoral cross]]'''. This is worn during divine services (over other vestments), and outside of Russiachurch (over the [[cassock|Russian Orthodox Churchouter cassock]]).*Elevation::*''For non-monastics'': Elevation to [[Archpriest]]. This allows the style of 'Very Reverend Father [name]=='.The hierarchical awards are as follows:*''For monastics'': Elevation to [[Igumen|Hegumen]]. This allows the style of 'Very Reverend Igumen [name]'.*Right to wear the '''[[Palitza]]'''. This is worn, suspended from the left shoulder, onto the right side, below the [[zone]], at the hip; the Nabedrennik is then moved to the opposite side.*Right to wear the '''Decorated cross'''. This is worn during divine services (over other vestments), and outside of church (over the [[cassock|outer cassock]]).

These awards are made by the decision, and at the discretion, of the Synod.* elevation ''For Archpriests'': Right to wear the '''[[Miter]]''' (without a cross on top) during divine services. An archpriest so awarded is given the title of '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]'), and also has the right to wear the Miter (without a cross on top) during divine services.*''For an Archimandrite who is also the Head of the Russian spiritual mission in rank;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 '''Patriarchal cross'''. This is worn during divine services (over other vestments), and outside of church (over the [[cassock|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 diaconate===* elements Right to wear the '''Double orarion''' in divine services. Awarded by the ruling bishop.*Elevation to '''[[Protodeacon]]'''. Awarded by the synod, a protodeacon is given the title of 'Protodeacon [name]', and styled as 'Reverend Protodeacon [name]'.*''For monastics'': Elevation to '''Archdeacon'''. Awarded by the synod, an archdeacon is given the 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 '''[[Kamilavka]] of liturgical raiments which have violet color'''. Awarded by the synod, a spiritual significance;protodeacon would wear this during divine services and during official or solemn events.

* distinction in celebration (==[[Church of Constantinople|Greek]] Practice==Different areas have different variations on clerical awards. An example of these is Metropolitan Isaiah's Protocol 01-22, which sets forth the service clerical awards of the Divine Liturgy with open Royal doors up to the Cherubic hymn or up to the Our FatherGreek Orthodox Diocese of Denver (now Metropolis), USA. There are no necessary timelines for progression along these ranks.)

The awards are granted in Ranks for non-monastic priests may include:*'''Presbyter''': An ordained priest. A priest of the strict order rank of their gradationpresbyter is able to wear the [[kamilavka|kalimafhi]].*'''Sakellarios''': A priest elevated to 'sakellarios' is given the right to wear the ''[[epigonation]]''. There are awards for (This derives from the episcopateGreek σακελλάριος, priesthood and the diaconatehistorically indicated a priest responsible for sacred vessels). The presentation of awards for priests and deacons are made by the ruling diocesan hierarch or*'''Oikonomos''': A priest elevated to 'oikonomos' is, by his directionin Ecumenical Patriarchate practice, given the vicar bishopright to wear the pectoral cross. Upon presentation of hierarchical awards (This derives from the hierarch proclaims "Axios"Greek οἰκονόμος, and historically indicated a priest responsible for finances).*'''Protopresbyter''': A leading priest ('proto' meaning first). Awards touching upon distinction A priest elevated to 'protopresbyter' will be styled 'Very Reverend Father [name]', and is, in celebration are regulated by Church of Greece practice, given the hierarchical location of right to wear the sacred minister during conciliar celebrationspectoral cross.

''In the case of identical awardssome places, precedence ''Pnevmatikos'' ('spiritual father' - i.e. a priest with a blessing to hear confessions) is a rank, replacing ''Sakellarios''; in other places, a blessing is determined by the date of ordinationgiven to be a ''pnevmatikos'', but without any relationship to rank.''

====The order of awards Ranks for monastic priests include:* '''Hieromonk''': An ordained priest who is also a monk. A monastic priest is able to wear the episcopate====[[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, important monastery). A monastic priest elevated to archimandrite will be styled 'Very Reverend Archimandrite [name]', and is given the right to wear the pectoral cross.

* Elevation ''In some places, ''Pnevmatikos'' ('spiritual father' - i.e. a priest with a blessing to the order of archbishophear confessions) is a rank between 'Hieromonk' and 'Archimandrite'; in other places, a blessing is given to be a ''pnevmatikos'', but without any relationship to rank.''

Ranks for deacons include:* Elevation '''Deacon''': An ordained deacon.* '''Hierodeacon''': An ordained deacon who is also a monk.* '''Archdeacon''': A deacon who, often, is attached to the order bishop.* '''Protodeacon''': A senior deacon of metropolitana cathedral may be elevated to this rank.

The awards are carried out upon ==[[Church of Antioch|Antiochian]] Practice==* A priest or hieromonk who is blessed to hear confessions is awarded the initiative and decision of His Holiness epigonation. Often, priests receive this blessing from the Patriarch time of Moscow and all Rustheir ordination.

====The privilege of wearing * After a second panagiapriest has served for at least 10 years, precedence by a cross and primikiria (precedence by a candle bearer) during Divine serviceshe may be advanced to the rank of archpriest.====The privilege of wearing of a second panagia While this is enjoyed by the His Holiness same rank as protopresbyter in the Patriarch of Moscow and all RusArabic-language [[Archieratikon|''Archieratikon'']], His Beatitude the Metropolitan an archpriest may be designated a protopresbyter to be ranked ahead of Kiev other archpriests according to ''[[presbeia|presbeia]]''. An archpriest and all Ukraine, and His Eminence the Metropolitan a protopresbyter may wear a pectoral cross (of Tokyo and all Japanany type).

The privilege of precedence with the cross during Divine services 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). The primikiria is used by His Holiness the Patriarch during all Divine services and His Beatitude Metropolitan of Kiev and all Ukraine, their Eminences the Metropolitans of Tokyo and all Japan, Minsk and Slutsk, Kishinev and all Moldova only within their respective jurisdictions and the diocesan hierarchs within the boundaries of their dioceses. ====The order of awards 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 Zone, at the hip. '''Kamilavka of violet color''' — The award is by decree of the diocesan hierarch not earlier than three years following the awarding of the Nabedrennik. It is worn during Divine services (removed in accordance with the Ustav) as well as during official and solemn events. '''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 * A celibate priest. Worn during Divine services outside the vestments and in daily circumstances, outside of whether he has received the riasa. '''The rank of archpriest monastic tonsure or the rank of hegumen (for monastics)''' — 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. '''Palitza''' — The award is made by decree of His Holiness the Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus not earlier than five years after elevation , may be elevated 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 other times '''Miter (for Archpriests), 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 is awarded with the elevation to the rank of An archimandrite. '''Miter with may wear a superimposed cross''' — 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 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 hymn. '''Patriarchal pectoral 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. ====The order of awards for the diaconate is as follows==== '''Double orarion''' — The award is by decree of His Holiness the Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus not earlier than five years following ordination of the recipient. '''Elevation to the rank of protodeacon''' — The award is by decree of His Holiness the Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus not earlier than twenty years of service as deacon. '''Kamilavka of violet color''' — The award is by decree of His Holiness the Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus not earlier that ten years after elevation to protodeacon. It is worn during Divine services (removed as prescribed by the Ustav) as well as during official and solemn events. '''Elevation to the rank of archdeacon (for monasticsany type)''' — The award is by decree of His Holiness the Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus not earlier than thirty years of exemplary service to the Church. By decree of the Patriarch, the senior deacon of the Patriarchal cathedral church may be designated as archdeacon.