Order of Saint Anastasia
The Order of St. Anastasia the Holy Great Martyr 'Alleviatrix of Captives' is a dynastic order of the former Russian Imperial House for women. It was established and its statutes approved on August 20, 2010 by Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna.
| Imperial Order of Saint Anastasia | |
|---|---|
Awarded by  Head of the House of Romanov | |
| Type | Dynastic Order |
| Royal house | House of Romanov |
| Religious affiliation | Russian Orthodox |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Sovereign | Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna of Russia |
| Grand Mistress | Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna of Russia |
| Grades | Dame |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Imperial Order of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker |
| Next (lower) | Imperial Order of St. Stanislaus |
 Ribbon of the order | |
The order is composed of only one class. The feast days of the Order are celebrated on (22 December/4 January) Holy Great Martyr Anastasia the "Alleviatrix of Captives", and 7/20 August, the day of commemoration for the Tsaritsa Anastasia Romanovna.[1]
Creation
The order was established in honor of St. Anastasia, the patron saint of the first Tsaritsa of the Romanov dynasty, Anastasia Romanovna (1530-1560). The creation of the order marked the 450th anniversary of the repose of Anastasia Romanovna, and was in anticipation of the 400th anniversary of the end of the time of troubles and the establishment of the House of Romanov in 2013.
The order is awarded by the head of the house[2] exclusively to Russian women who have been distinguished by their acts in the fields of charity, culture, education, science, medicine, and other activities to benefit the Russian state or the Imperial House.[3] [4][5]
Award Classes of the Order
The Order of St. Anastasia has only one class, Dames.
The Insignia of the Order
The insignia of the Order consists of a white enamel cross with indented ends, edged in blue and gold with heraldically right-facing Romanov griffins in the axillae, on a white ribbon edged with blue and gold. The medallion of the device depicts in enamel the icon of the Holy Great Martyr Anastasia. The Cross is surmounted by an Imperial crown.
Dames of the Order of St. Anastasia The Great Martyr wear the Device of the Order on the left side of the breast suspended from a ribbon, tied into a bow, 45 mm. in width.
References
- Zakatov, A.N. "Императорский Орден Святой Великомученицы Анастасии". Chancellery of the Russian Imperial House. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- Zakatov, A.N. "Presentation of the Order of St. Anastasia". Russian Imperial CHancellery. Retrieved 29 November 2013.
- "В Марфо-Мариинской обители состоялась вторая церемония награждения Императорским Орденом Святой Великомученицы Анастасии". Марфо-Мариинской обители состоялась вторая церемония награждения Императорским Орденом Святой Великомученицы Анастасии. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- Якобидзе, Вахтанг. "В МАРФО-МАРИИНСКОЙ ОБИТЕЛИ СОСТОЯЛАСЬ ЦЕРЕМОНИЯ НАГРАЖДЕНИЯ ИМПЕРАТОРСКИМ ОРДЕНОМ СВЯТОЙ ВЕЛИКОМУЧЕНИЦЫ АНАСТАСИИ УЗОРЕШИТЕЛЬНИЦЫ". Трибуна. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- "Награждение Председателя фонда «Русская берёза» О.М. Гарнаевой Орденом св. вмц. Анастасии Узорешительницы и Медалью «Юбилей Всенародного Подвига» (1613-2013)". Retrieved 2 December 2013.
