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{{cleanup}}The hierarchical Within the practise of the Russian Orthodox Church, there are awards for deacons, priests and 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 as follows:given sequentially, are awarded by the ruling bishop (or, if directed, by his vicar bishop), and conclude with the proclamation and singing of 'Axios!'. If two identically-awarded clergy are concelebrating, precedence is determined by date of [[ordination]].

===For the episcopate===*Elevation in rank;*Elements to the order of '''[[archbishop]]'''. This is carried out upon the initiative and decision of His Holiness the Patriarch of liturgical raiments which have a spiritual significance;Moscow and all Rus.*Distinction in celebration (Elevation to the service order of the '''[[Divine Liturgymetropolitan]] with open '''. 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 Kiev, Tokyo, Minsk and Kishinev.*Wearing a second '''[[Holy Doorsengolpion|Royal doorspanagia]] up to '''. This privilege is enjoyed by the Patriarch of Moscow, the Metropolitan of Kiev, the Cherubic hymn or up to Metropolitan of Tokyo, and some other hierarchs.*Precedence with the Our Father'''processional cross''' during divine services. This privilege is enjoyed by the Patriarch of Moscow, and the Metropolitan of Kiev (within Ukraine).

The ===For the priesthood===These awards are granted in made by decree of the diocesan hierarch. As a general rule, awards will often be given after every three years (from the strict order date of their gradationordination). There are awards for *Right to wear the episcopate, '''[[priestNabedrennik]]hood'''. This is worn, and suspended from the diaconate. The presentation of awards for priests and deacons are made by left shoulder, onto the ruling diocesan hierarch orright side, by his directionbelow the [[Belt]], at the hip.*Right to wear the '''Purple [[vicarSkouphos|skufia]] bishop''' (''in [[ROCOR]] practice''). Upon presentation *Right to wear the '''[[Kamilavka]] of hierarchical awards the hierarch proclaims "Axiosviolet color'''." Awards touching upon distinction in celebration are regulated by the hierarchical location of the sacred minister This is worn during divine services, and during conciliar celebrationsofficial or solemn events.

In These awards are made by the case decision of identical the Synod. As above, awardswill generally be given after every three years (from the date of ordination).*Right to wear the '''Gold [[pectoral cross]]'''. This is worn during divine services (over other vestments), and outside of church (over the [[cassock|outer cassock]]).*''For non-monastics'': Elevation to [[Archpriest]]. This allows the style of 'Very Reverend Father [name]'.*''For monastics'': Elevation to [[Igumen|Hegumen]]. This allows the style of 'Very Reverend Igumen [name]'.*Elevation to [[Archpriest]] (''for non-monastics'') or [[Igumen|Hegumen]] (''for monastics''). This allows the style of 'Very Reverend Father [name]' or 'Very Reverend Igumen [name]' (respectively).*Right to wear the '''[[Palitza]]'''. This is worn, suspended from the left shoulder, onto the right side, below the [[Belt]], precedence at the hip; the Nabedrennik is determined by then moved to the opposite side.*Right to wear the date '''Decorated cross'''. This is worn during divine services (over other vestments), and outside of church (over the [[ordinationcassock|outer cassock]]).

====These awards are made by the decision, and at the discretion, of the Synod.*''For Archpriests'': Right to wear the episcopate===='''[[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 order title of 'Archimandrite [name]', is styled 'Right Reverend Archimandrite [archbishopname]'), 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 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 order title of 'Protopresbyter [name]' (and still styled 'Very Reverend Father [metropolitan]name]')

The awards are carried out upon the initiative and decision of His Holiness the Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus. The privilege of wearing of a second panagia is enjoyed by the His Holiness the Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus, His Beatitude the Metropolitan of Kiev and all Ukraine, and His Eminence the Metropolitan of Tokyo and all Japan. 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. ====For the priesthood=diaconate===*'''[[Nabedrennik]]'''—The award is by decree of the diocesan hierarch not earlier than three years following Right to wear 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.*'''Purple [[Skouphos|skufia]]Double orarion'''—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 Russiadivine services.*'''[[Kamilavka]] of violet color'''—The award is Awarded 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 eventsruling bishop.*Elevation to '''Gold [[pectoral crossProtodeacon]]'''—The award is . Awarded by decree of the diocesan hierarch not earlier than three years following the awarding of the Kamilavka (for monasticssynod, the Nabedrennik) and not less than five years in service as a priest. Worn during Divine services outside protodeacon is given the vestments and in daily circumstances, outside title of the [[cassock|riasa]].*'''The rank of [Protodeacon [archpriestname]] or the rank of [[Igumen|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.*''styled as 'Reverend Protodeacon [[Palitza]name]'''—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 Right to wear 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*'''[[MiterKamilavka]] (for Archpriests), the rank of archimandrite (for monastics)'violet color''—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 archimandrite.*'''Miter with a superimposed cross'''—Worn Awarded by the Head of the Russian spiritual mission in Jerusalem who has been elevated to archimandritesynod, when serving in the churches of the spiritual mission. It is worn only a protodeacon would wear this during Divine divine services and removed when prescribed by the Ustavduring official or solemn events.*''For monastics''Celebration of the Divine Liturgy with open Royal doors up : Elevation 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"Archdeacon'''—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 cross'''—The award is made in exceptional cases for exemplary service to the Church Awarded by decree of His Holiness the Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus. It synod, an archdeacon is worn during Divine services over the vestments and over given the riasa at other times.*'''The rank title of protopresbyter''Archdeacon [name]'—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====*'''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 styled as during official and solemn events.*'Reverend Archdeacon [name]''Elevation to the rank of archdeacon (for monastics)'''—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 Additionally, the senior deacon of at the Patriarchal cathedral church Cathedral may be designated as an archdeacon.

* '''Presbyter''': An ordained priest. A priest of the rank of presbyter is able to wear the [[kamilavka|kalimafhi]].* '''Sakellarios''': From the Greek σακελλάριος, meaning an official financial and administrative duties (cf. sakellē or sakellion, "purse, treasury"). Historically indicated a priest responsible for sacred vessels. A priest elevated to 'sakellarios' is given the right to wear the ''[[epigonation]]''. (This derives from the Greek σακελλάριος, and historically indicated a priest responsible for sacred vessels).* '''Oikonomos''': Greek for 'manager' (οἰκονόμος, from oiko- 'house' and -nomos 'rule, law'). Historically indicated a priest responsible for money. A priest elevated to 'oikonomos' is, in Ecumenical Patriarchate practice, given the right to wear the pectoral cross. (This derives from the Greek οἰκονόμος, and historically 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 is, in Church of Greece practice, given the right to wear the pectoral cross.

* A priest or hieromonk who is blessed to hear confessions is awarded the epigonation. Most Often, priests receive this blessing from the time of their ordination.  After a priest has served for at least 10 years, he may be advanced to the rank of archpriest. While this is the same rank as protopresbyter in the Arabic-language [[Archieratikon|''Archieratikon'']], an archpriest may be designated a protopresbyter to be ranked ahead of other archpriests according to [[presbeia|''presbeia'']].

A celibate * After a priesthas served for at least 10 years, whether he has received may be advanced to the rank of archpriest. While this is the same rank as protopresbyter in the monastic tonsure or notArabic-language [[Archieratikon|''Archieratikon'']], an archpriest may be elevated designated a protopresbyter to be ranked ahead of other archpriests according to the rank ''[[presbeia|presbeia]]''. An archpriest and a protopresbyter may wear a pectoral cross (of archimandriteany type).

An archpriest* A celibate priest, protopresbyterwhether he has received the monastic tonsure or not, and may be elevated to the rank of archimandrite. An archimandrite may wear the a pectoral cross without restriction(of any type).