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

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)
• Ștefan Buchiu (2018)
• Simona Halep (2019)
• Dumitru Comanescu (2020)
• George Becali (2021)

See also

• List of ecclesiastical decorations

References

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

• Romanian decorations
• Awards established in 1925
• Eastern Orthodox ecclesiastical decorations