Order of Saint Catherine the Great Martyr
From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
<templatestyles src="Module:Hatnote/styles.css"></templatestyles>
| Order of Saint Catherine | |
|---|---|
| 200px
Star of the Order of Saint Catherine
|
|
Awarded by  Russian Federation |
|
| Type | Single-grade order |
| Eligibility | Russian and foreign nationals |
| Awarded for | High moral values and compassion for their outstanding contribution to peacekeeping, charity, humanitarian activities and the preservation of cultural heritage.[1] |
| Status | Active |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 3 May 2012[1] |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order For Merit to the Fatherland 4th class[2] |
| Next (lower) | Order of Alexander Nevsky[2] |
 Sash and badge of the order |
|
The Order of St. Catherine the Great Martyr (Russian: Орден Святой великомученицы Екатерины ), is a State decoration of Russia established on 3 May 2012. President Dmitry Medvedev issued a presidential decree establishing an Order of St. Catherine to honour Russians and foreigners for outstanding contributions toward peacekeeping, charity, humanitarian efforts, and the preservation of cultural heritage.[1]
