The Order of Kantakuzina Katarina Branković ( sr-Cyrl-Latn, Орден Кантакузине Катарине Бранковић, Orden Kantakuzine Katarine Branković) is an ecclesiastical honor bestowed by the Metropolitanate of Zagreb and Ljubljana, an eparchy (diocese) within the

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. This order is conferred upon individuals in recognition of their contributions to the Serbian Orthodox Church in the regions encompassing Croatia, Slovenia, and Italy.

History

Established in 2007, the Order of Kantakuzina Katarina Branković was inaugurated to commemorate the thirtieth anniversary of the enthronement of

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of Zagreb, the leader of the aforementioned ecclesiastical jurisdiction. The Metropolitanate commissioned the creation of a limited-edition collection of medals and diplomas, crafted at the Monastery of St. Roman located near Niš in southern Serbia. The Order derives its name from the historical figure of Orthodox Countess Kantakuzina Katarina Branković, a prominent resident of Zagreb during the 15th century.

Description

The award consists of a

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d medal, diploma and order certificate. The award can be awarded to individuals for special merits according to pronouncement of Metropolit Jovan. The order is divided into Medal of Kantakuzina Katarina Branković of first-order and Medal of Kantakuzina Katarina Branković of second-order.

Order holders

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First Order

* Vasilije, Serbian Orthodox bishop of Srem * Archbishop Sergei of

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* Drazen Juračić, architect) * Jelena Skorup Juračić, architect) * Nataša Ćećez Sekulić * Snežana Opačić * Mira Bićanić * Gvido Di Antoni * Snežana Petrović * priest Draško Todorović * priest Dušan Kolundžić * Dušan Bajatović * Augustin Bašić

Second Order

* Abbess Varvara from Tolski monastery in Russia * Vladimir Aleksandrovič Koveljev sponsor of Tolski monastery in Russia * Aleksandar Sergejevič Kotov * Abbot Seraphim Glušakov from Samara * Abbot Ivan Salnikov from

* 2011 graduation class of the

Kantakuzina Katarina Branković Serbian Orthodox Secondary School The Kantakuzina Katarina Branković Serbian Orthodox Secondary School ( sh-Latn-Cyrl, Srpska pravoslavna opća gimnazija Kantakuzina Katarina Branković, Српска православна општа гимназија Кантакузина Ка ...

* 2010 graduation class of the Kantakuzina Katarina Branković Serbian Orthodox Secondary School * 2009 graduation class of the Kantakuzina Katarina Branković Serbian Orthodox Secondary School

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