Patriarchal Cross of Romania explained

The Patriarchal Cross of Romania (Romanian: Crucea Patriarhală) is the highest Romanian Orthodox ecclesiastical decoration, established in 1925 by Patriarch Miron Cristea.^[1]

Recipients

• Ilie Ilașcu (1994)
• Andrei Ivanțoc (1994)
• Tudor Petrov-Popa (1994)
• Alexandru Leșco (1994)
• Petru Godiac (1994)
• Carlo Paolicelli (2004)
• Dumitru Oprea (2005)
• Constantin Bălăceanu-Stolnici
• Traian Băsescu (2007)
• Nicanor Lemne (2015)
• Radu Ciuceanu (2017)^[2]
• Ștefan Buchiu (2018)^[3]
• Simona Halep (2019)
• Dumitru Comanescu (2020)^[4]
• George Becali (2021)^[5]

See also

• List of ecclesiastical decorations

Notes and References

1. Web site: Crucea Patriarhală – o cruce care se amplifică la infinit. basilica.ro. 15 July 2019. Romanian.
2. Web site: Istoricul Radu Ciuceanu, deținut politic, a încetat din viață. ro. Șerban. Georgescu. RFI România. September 13, 2022. September 18, 2022.
3. Web site: Bucharest Faculty of Orthodox Theology Ex Dean Rev Stefan Buchiu awarded the Patriarchal Cross . Basilica News Agency . 2024-04-28.
4. Web site: Patriarch Daniel of Romania has awarded oldest living man with Patriarchal Cross . OrthodoxTimes.com . 2024-04-28.
5. Web site: Gigi Becali și Adriean Videanu au primit Crucea Patriarhală într-un eveniment unic în România . Stiripesurse.ro . ro . 2024-04-28.