Order of Saint Catherine the Great Martyr

Order of Saint Catherine
Star of the Order of Saint Catherine
Awarded by  Russian Federation
Type	Single-grade order
Eligibility	Russian and foreign nationals
Awarded for	High moral values and compassion for their outstanding contribution to peacekeeping, charity, humanitarian activities and the preservation of cultural heritage.
Status	Active
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Established	3 May 2012
Precedence
Next (higher)	Order For Merit to the Fatherland 4th class
Next (lower)	Order of Alexander Nevsky
Sash and badge of the order

The Order of St. Catherine the Great Martyr (Russian: Орден Святой великомученицы Екатерины ), is a State decoration of Russia established on 3 May 2012. President Dmitry Medvedev issued a presidential decree establishing an Order of St. Catherine to honour Russians and foreigners for outstanding contributions toward peacekeeping, charity, humanitarian efforts, and the preservation of cultural heritage.