{{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.

'''Ecclesiastical ==[[Church of Russia|Russian]] Practice==Within the practise of the Russian Orthodox Church, there are awards''' are a means for recognizing deacons, priests and rewarding the clergy and laity for their efforts and achievements for Orthodoxybishops. These efforts vary - they may be elevations in any of many different areasrank, or may involve additional liturgical garments, or may involve subtle changes when serving the Divine Liturgy. These awards are given sequentially, are awarded by the ruling bishop (or, if directed, by his vicar bishop), and conclude with the exact criteria proclamation and system singing of awards will very somewhat between Orthodox jurisdictions'Axios!'. If two identically-awarded clergy are concelebrating, precedence is determined by date of [[ordination]].

==Status =For the episcopate===*Elevation to the order of Awards '''[[archbishop]]'''. This is carried out upon the initiative and decision of His Holiness the Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus.*Elevation to the order of '''[[metropolitan]]'''. 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 '''[[engolpion|panagia]]'''. This privilege is enjoyed by the Patriarch of Moscow Patriarchate, the Metropolitan of Kiev, the Metropolitan of Tokyo, and some other hierarchs.*Precedence with the '''processional cross''' during divine services. This privilege is enjoyed by the Patriarch of Moscow, and the Metropolitan of Kiev (within Ukraine)==.

I===For the priesthood===These awards are made by decree of the diocesan hierarch. The As a general rule, awards will often be given after every three years (from the date of ordination).*Right to wear the '''[[Church of Russia|Russian Orthodox ChurchNabedrennik]] are means for rewarding '''. This is worn, suspended from the clergy and laity for their efforts and achievements for Orthodoxy - in pastoral serviceleft shoulder, in theologicalonto the right side, scholarly and administrative accomplishmentsbelow the [[zone]], at the hip.*Right to wear the '''purple [[Skouphos|skufia]]''' (''in [[ROCOR]] practice'').*Right to wear the revival '''[[Kamilavka]] of spiritual life, the establishment of temples and missionary, charitableviolet color'''. This is worn during divine services, social and educational effortsduring official or solemn events.

:There These awards are two kinds made by the decision of 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]]).*Elevation::*''For non-monastics'': hierarchical 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]'.*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 ecclesiastical. outside of church (Only over the hierarchical awards will be described here[[cassock|outer cassock]]).

===Hierarchical These awards are made by the decision, and at the discretion, of the Synod.*''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 Orthodox Church===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 title of 'Protopresbyter [name]' (and still styled 'Very Reverend Father [name]')

These serve for ===For the encouragement diaconate===*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 hierarchs 'Protodeacon [name]', and clergy styled as 'Reverend Protodeacon [name]'.*''For monastics'': Elevation to '''Archdeacon'''. Awarded by the synod, an archdeacon is given the title of 'Archdeacon [name]', and are witnesses styled as 'Reverend Archdeacon [name]'. Additionally, the senior deacon at the Patriarchal Cathedral may be designated an archdeacon.*Right to wear the '''[[Kamilavka]] of their worthy carrying out of ecclesiastical serviceviolet color'''. Awarded by the synod, a protodeacon would wear this during divine services and during official or solemn events.

The hierarchical ==[[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 clerical awards of the Greek Orthodox Diocese of Denver (now Metropolis), USA. There are as follows:no necessary timelines for progression along these ranks.

Ranks for non-monastic priests may include:* elevation '''Presbyter''': An ordained priest. A priest of the rank of presbyter is able to wear the [[kamilavka|kalimafhi]].*'''Sakellarios''': 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''': 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 rank;Church of Greece practice, given the right to wear the pectoral cross.

* elements of liturgical raiments which have ''In some places, ''Pnevmatikos'' ('spiritual father' - i.e. a priest with a blessing to hear confessions) is a spiritual significancerank, replacing ''Sakellarios'';in other places, a blessing is given to be a ''pnevmatikos'', but without any relationship to rank.''

Ranks for monastic priests include:* distinction in celebration '''Hieromonk''': An ordained priest who is also a monk. A monastic priest is able to wear the [[klobuk|epanokalimafhi]].* '''Pnevmatikos''': A priestmonk who is given a blessing to hear confessions (the service of the Divine Liturgy with open Royal doors up 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 Cherubic hymn or up right to wear the Our Fatherpectoral cross.)

The awards are granted in the strict order of their gradation''In some places, ''Pnevmatikos'' ('spiritual father' - i. There are awards for the episcopate, priesthood and the diaconatee. The presentation of awards for priests a priest with a blessing to hear confessions) is a rank between 'Hieromonk' and deacons are made by the ruling diocesan hierarch or'Archimandrite'; in other places, by his directiona blessing is given to be a ''pnevmatikos'', the vicar bishop. Upon presentation of hierarchical awards the hierarch proclaims "Axios". Awards touching upon distinction in celebration are regulated by the hierarchical location of the sacred minister during conciliar celebrationsbut without any relationship to rank.''

In the case of identical awardsRanks for deacons include:* '''Deacon''': An ordained deacon.* '''Hierodeacon''': An ordained deacon who is also a monk.* '''Archdeacon''': A deacon who, often, precedence is determined by attached to the date bishop.* '''Protodeacon''': A senior deacon of ordinationa cathedral may be elevated to this rank.

==[[Church of Antioch|Antiochian]] Practice==The order * A priest or hieromonk who is blessed to hear confessions is awarded the epigonation. Often, priests receive this blessing from the time of awards for the episcopate====their ordination.

* Elevation After a priest has served for at least 10 years, he may be advanced to the order rank of archbishoparchpriest. 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]]''. An archpriest and a protopresbyter may wear a pectoral cross (of any type).

* Elevation to the order of metropolitan The awards are carried out upon the initiative and decision of His Holiness the Patriarch of Moscow and all Rus. ====The privilege of wearing a second panagia, precedence by a cross and primikiria (precedence by a candle bearer) during Divine services.====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. ====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.