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Saints Cyril and Methodius Cyril (; born Constantine, 826–869) and Methodius (; born Michael, 815–885) were brothers, Byzantine Christian theologians and missionaries. For their work evangelizing the Slavs, they are known as the "Apostles to the Slavs". They are ...
is an award conferred by the Republic of Bulgaria.


History

It has had three incarnations : * first on 18 May 1909 by the
Kingdom of Bulgaria The Tsardom of Bulgaria (), also known as the Third Bulgarian Tsardom (), usually known in English as the Kingdom of Bulgaria, or simply Bulgaria, was a constitutional monarchy in Southeastern Europe, which was established on , when the Bulgaria ...
(named Order of Saints Cyril and Methodius Equal-to-apostles), * second on 13 December 1950 by the
People's Republic of Bulgaria The People's Republic of Bulgaria (PRB; , NRB; ) was the official name of Bulgaria when it was a socialist republic from 1946 to 1990, ruled by the Bulgarian Communist Party (BCP; ) together with its coalition partner, the Bulgarian Agraria ...
(but called the Order of Cyril and Methodius), * finally on 29 May 2003 by the current
Republic of Bulgaria Bulgaria, officially the Republic of Bulgaria, is a country in Southeast Europe. It is situated on the eastern portion of the Balkans directly south of the Danube river and west of the Black Sea. Bulgaria is bordered by Greece and Turkey t ...
.


The Royal Order


History

The Order was established on 18 May 1909 by Tsar Ferdinand I of Bulgaria (grandfather of former Tsar Simeon II of Bulgaria, Simeon II), the first Grand Cross of this order to be awarded to the highest state officials.


Grades

It consisted of one class: Knight, represented by a collar, sash and breast-star.


Insignia

The collar of the members is gilded-silver and alternately shows a standing, crowned lion facing left and a fleur-de-lis. The ribbon of the Order is pale orange.World Medals Index, Kingdom of Bulgaria
Order of SS. Cyril and Methodius
/ref> The badge of the Order is a gilded Byzantine cross enameled in light blue. In the cross angles, green enameled beams are mounted, on each of which is a stylized lily. In the medallion resting figures of Saints Cyril and Methodius are seen standing side by side. The medallion is edged with a golden ring on the blue enameled inscription "EX ORIENTE LUX" (light coming from the east). The breast star has the shape of a Maltese cross and is made of silver. In the cross angles blazing flames are seen with applied lily. In the centre of the cross is a representation of a seraph.


Royal House

Former King Simeon II of Bulgaria considers this version of the order to be his Dynastic order of knighthood, dynastic order and wears it - from left shoulder to right hip - on official occasions such as the wedding of Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden and Daniel Westling


Order of Cyril and Methodius (1950)

The People's Republic of Bulgaria instituted the Order of Cyril and Methodius (the word ''Saints'' was dropped under the communist regime). It was awarded as an honour in the fields of science, culture, or painting


Grades

It consisted of three classes: First class, Second class and Third class


Insignia

The prize is a round medal with red, blue or white enamel background. It shows the image of the Saints in relief. In the left side, Cyril, who holds a scroll with the first four letters of the Cyrillic alphabet in the hands. Slightly offset to the right behind Methodius with a Bible under his arm. One five-pointed star is seen on the top of the medal, hanging from a light-blue ribbon. * First class: gold medal with red enamel. * Second class: silver medal with blue enamel. * Third class: silver medal with white enamel. The medal is worn on the left chest.


The Republic of Bulgaria (2003)

The Order of Saints Cyril and Methodius was reinstated on 29 May 2003 as the second order of the republic after the Order of Stara Planina and is awarded for merit in the fields of art, science, education and culture.World Medals Index, Republic of Bulgaria
Order of SS. Cyril and Methodius
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Grades

There are three grades: Collar, 1st Class (Officer) and 2nd Class (Knight)


Insignia

The order's insignia is inspired by the shape of the tsarist era: * The medal of the first two grades is a silver-plated Byzantine cross with gilded-silver edges, the 3rd grade is only totally silver-plated. ** The flames in the cross angle are no longer subject to a lily ** On the reverse, instead of the crowned cipher names, the national colors of the country can be found. The ribbon of the Order is orange File:Орден «Свeти Кирил и Методий» огърлие.gif, Collar File:Орден «Свeти Кирил и Методий» I степен.gif, Officer File:Орден «Свeти Кирил и Методий» II степен.gif, Knight


See also

* Orders, decorations, and medals of Bulgaria


References

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