Order of Saint Isabel
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The Order of Queen Saint Isabel (Ordem da Rainha Santa Isabel) is a dynastic order of which the Grand Mistress
is the Duchess of Braganza
.
on 4 November 1801, in recognition for the devotion of Elizabeth of Aragon
, the Queen Saint consort of Portuguese King Denis I. John VI invested Carlota Joaquina
, his wife, as Grand Mistress of the Order.
The Order is exclusively for Ladies and it distinguished Catholic noble women. The total of members that this order could have was twenty-six.
In 1910, the Monarchy was replaced by a Republic
an Government and the Order which was considered Dynastic, was still bestowed by King's Manuel II of Portugal
who also awarded it to his wife in exile. After his death the Queen and Queen Mother both continued to use the order's insignia of Grand Mistress. In 1986 Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza
re-established the Order of Saint Isabel, as an honorific dynastic order of the Portuguese Royal Family, and claimed the Sovereign Grand Mastership of this Dynastic Order. The Duchess of Braganza
is the current Grand Mistress and besides distinguishing Portuguese Noblewomen on the Saints Feast Day celebrated in Saint Clare's Monastery in Coimbra each year on July 4, the Royal House has also distinguished, since the year 2000, various Queens and women dedicated to the support of Portuguese Charities.
Grand Master (order)
Grand Master is the typical title of the supreme head of various orders of knighthood, including various military orders, religious orders and civil orders such as the Ancient Order of Hibernians and the Orange Order...
is the Duchess of Braganza
Duchess of Braganza
- House of Braganza :- House of Braganza :- See also :*Princess of Portugal*Princess of Brazil*Princess Royal of Portugal*List of Portuguese consorts*List of Brazilian consorts...
.
History
Created by King John VI of PortugalJohn VI of Portugal
John VI John VI John VI (full name: João Maria José Francisco Xavier de Paula Luís António Domingos Rafael; (13 May 1767 – 10 March 1826) was King of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves (later changed to just King of Portugal and the Algarves, after Brazil was recognized...
on 4 November 1801, in recognition for the devotion of Elizabeth of Aragon
Elizabeth of Aragon
Elizabeth of Aragon, also known as Saint Elizabeth of Portugal, T.O.S.F. , was queen consort of Portugal, a tertiary of the Franciscan Order and is venerated as a saint of the Roman Catholic Church.-Biography:Elizabeth was a descendant of one of the most powerful families in Europe:...
, the Queen Saint consort of Portuguese King Denis I. John VI invested Carlota Joaquina
Charlotte of Spain
Doña Carlota Joaquina of Spain was a Queen consort of Portugal as wife of John VI...
, his wife, as Grand Mistress of the Order.
The Order is exclusively for Ladies and it distinguished Catholic noble women. The total of members that this order could have was twenty-six.
In 1910, the Monarchy was replaced by a Republic
Republic
A republic is a form of government in which the people, or some significant portion of them, have supreme control over the government and where offices of state are elected or chosen by elected people. In modern times, a common simplified definition of a republic is a government where the head of...
an Government and the Order which was considered Dynastic, was still bestowed by King's Manuel II of Portugal
Manuel II of Portugal
Manuel II , named Manuel Maria Filipe Carlos Amélio Luís Miguel Rafael Gabriel Gonzaga Francisco de Assis Eugénio de Bragança Orleães Sabóia e Saxe-Coburgo-Gotha — , was the last King of Portugal from 1908 to 1910, ascending the throne after the assassination of his father and elder brother Manuel...
who also awarded it to his wife in exile. After his death the Queen and Queen Mother both continued to use the order's insignia of Grand Mistress. In 1986 Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza
Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza
Dom Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza , is the 24th Duke of Braganza and a pretender to the throne of Portugal.-Birth and education:...
re-established the Order of Saint Isabel, as an honorific dynastic order of the Portuguese Royal Family, and claimed the Sovereign Grand Mastership of this Dynastic Order. The Duchess of Braganza
Isabel de Herédia
Dona Isabel Inês, Duchess of Braganza , and wife Raquel Leonor Pinheiro Curvelo, is the wife of Dom Duarte Pio, Duke of Bragança, current claimant to the Portuguese throne and Duchess of...
is the current Grand Mistress and besides distinguishing Portuguese Noblewomen on the Saints Feast Day celebrated in Saint Clare's Monastery in Coimbra each year on July 4, the Royal House has also distinguished, since the year 2000, various Queens and women dedicated to the support of Portuguese Charities.
Insignia
The order's sash is pale pink and has a white stripe in the middle. On the accompanying crowned medallion is a picture of the Queen Saint giving money to a poor man. This picture is surrounded by a frame with roses (an allusion to the Queen's miracle). The insignia's motto is Pauperum Solatio.See also
- Order of Saint Michael of the WingOrder of Saint Michael of the WingThe Pontifical, Royal and Distinguished Order of Saint Michael of the Wing is the oldest Portuguese order of knighthood. Unlike many other Portuguese orders, it has not been nationalized as a decoration of the state by the post-1910 Portuguese Republic, and as a result the Duke of Braganza remains...
- Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila ViçosaOrder of the Immaculate Conception of Vila ViçosaThe Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa is an dynastic order of knighthood of the House of Braganza, the former Portuguese Royal Family...