Jerusalem Pilgrim's Cross
| Jerusalem Cross Signum Sacri Itineris Hierosolymitani | |
|---|---|
Obverse of the decoration (silver) | |
| Type | Three degree medal (Gold, Silver and Bronze) |
| Awarded for | Support for Christian holy sites during a pilgrimage to the Holy Land |
| Country | Holy See |
| Presented by | the Franciscan Custodian of the Holy Land for the Holy See |
| Eligibility | Practicing Catholics |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | 2 May 1901 |
Ribbon of the decoration | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Benemerenti medal |
| Related | Papal Lateran Cross |
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The Jerusalem Pilgrim's Cross (Latin: Signum Sacri Itineris Hierosolymitani) is an honour of the Holy See awarded in the name of the Pope as a recognition of merit to pilgrims to the Holy Land. It is, alongside the five papal knightly orders, one of the eight distinctions awarded by the Vatican. The order was founded by Pope Leo XIII in the year 1901.
The decoration is worn on the left side of the chest. It should not be worn except in religious solemnities, processions, pilgrimages, or in the presence of the Pope.