Ranks of the Order
The Grand Knight is the sole authority for awarding the various ranks of the Order of Saint George the Great Martyr and the ranks of the Order of the Holy Spirit. Ranks can be granted by the Grand Knight at any time regardless of position. Ranks are not awarded freely but are rather earned through hard meritorious work and dedication to the Holy Orthodox Church and to the goals and objectives of the Order.
The Holy Orthodox Order of Saint George the Great Martyr has six grades of ranks separate from that of the Grand Knight. These grades are from lowest to highest:
Ranks & Post Nominals of the Order:
Men
Officer
OGM
Knight
KGM
Knight Companion
KCMPGM
Knight Commander
KCMGM
Knight Grad Cross
KGCGM
Knight Grand Collar
KGCLGM
Women
Officer
OGM
Dame
DGM
Dame Companion
DCMPGM
Dame Commander
DCMGM
Dame Grand Cross
DGCGM
Dame Grand Collar
DGCLGM
Clergy
Chaplain
CGM
Ecclesiastical Chaplain
ECPGM
Ecclesiastical Companion
ECMPGM
Ecclesiastical Commander
ECMGM
Ecclesiastical Grad Cross
EGCGM
Ecclesiastical Grand Collar
EGCLGM
Like the Order of Saint George the Great Martyr, the Most Meritorious Order of the Holy Spirit has six grades of ranks separate from that of the Grand Knight. These grades are from lowest to highest:
Ranks & Post Nominals of the Order:
Men
Officer
OHS
Knight Companion 5th Class
KC5CHS
Knight Companion 4th Class
KC4CHS
Knight Companion 3rd Class
KC3CHS
Knight Companion 2nd Class
KC2CHS
Knight Companion 1st Class
KC1CHS
Women
Officer
OHS
Dame Companion 5th Class
DC5CHS
Dame Companion 4th Class
DC4CHS
Dame Companion 3rd Class
DC3CHS
Dame Companion 2nd Class
DC2CHS
Dame Companion 1st Class
DC1CHS