Order of the Golden Spur
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For the United States Cavalry tradition, see Order of the Spur. For the elite of the Holy Roman Empire, see Knight of the Golden Spur (Holy Roman Empire). For the Hungarian knights, see Knight of the Golden Spur (Hungary).
The Order of the Golden Spur[1] (Italian: Ordine dello Speron d'Oro, French: Ordre de l'Éperon d'or), officially known also as the Order of the Golden Militia (Latin: Ordo Militia Aurata, Italian: Milizia Aurata),[2] is a papal order of knighthood conferred upon those who have rendered distinguished service in propagating the Catholic faith, or who have contributed to the glory of the Church, either by feat of arms, by writings, or by other illustrious acts. With the death in 2019 of the last remaining knight, Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg, the order is considered dormant.
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Order of the Golden Spur Ordo Militiae Auratae | |
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Awarded by Holy See | |
Type | Papal order of knighthood |
Status | Dormant order |
Sovereign | Pope Francis |
Grades | Knight |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Supreme Order of Christ |
Next (lower) | Order of Pius IX |
Ribbon bar of the order |
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