Order of Saint Andrew
The Chivalric Order of Saint Apostle Andrew the First Called (Russian: Кавалерский Орден святого апостола Андрея Первозванного) is the highest civilian and military order of the Grand Duchy of Taraskovya.
Ranks
It is subdivided into 4 ranks, in descending order:
- Grand Master (GMAFC) / Великий Магистр (ВМАП)
- Benefactor of the Church (BCAFC) / Благодетель Церкви (БЦАП)
- Grand Cavalier (GCAFC)/ Гран-Кавалер (ГКАП)
- Cavalier (CAFC)/ Кавалер(КАП)
The Grand Master is the Grand Duke of all Taraskovya.
The Benefactors of the Church are appointed by the Taraskovyan Orthodox Church for services, loyalty and support shown to the Church. Currently, the two Benefactors of the Church are Vethara Shakhovskaya, Archduchess of Taraskovya, and Anatoly Orlov, Duke of Bor.
Conditions of Entry
In order to be admitted to the Order, a recipient must be Orthodox, either a Taraskovyan Orthodox or a faithful of any other Church of the communion. There are no restrictions on awarding foreign citizens, but such an event has been extremely rare.
