{"id":857,"date":"2020-10-15T15:47:27","date_gmt":"2020-10-15T14:47:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.consolatosanmarino.uk\/?page_id=857"},"modified":"2025-11-17T11:56:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T11:56:14","slug":"order-of-saint-agatha","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.consolatosanmarino.uk\/en\/order-of-saint-agatha\/","title":{"rendered":"The Equestrian Order of Saint Agatha"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Equestrian Order of Saint Agatha is a State Order established by the Grand and General Council of the Republic of San Marino on 5 June 1923. The Order was reformed by decrees of 15 September 1923 and 9 June 1925.<\/p>\n

It is named after Saint Agatha, patron of the Republic, on whose feast day of the 5th of February, Pope Clement XII re-established the sovereignty of the Republic in 1740.<\/p>\n

It is an Order of merit awarded to foreign nationals who have positively contributed charitable and other services either for outstanding civil or military services to the Republic or for humanitarian, artistic, political or sporting accomplishments.  <\/p>\n

The Equestrian Order of Saint Agatha is conferred by the Grand and General Council on the proposal of the Most Excellent Regency of the Republic of San Marino. It has 5 ranks:<\/p>\n