Military Order of Aviz
The Military Order of Saint Benedict of Aviz (Portuguese: Ordem Militar de São Bento de Avis, pronounced [ɐˈviʃ]), previously to 1910 Royal Military Order of Saint Benedict of Aviz (Portuguese: Real Ordem Militar de São Bento de Avis), previously to 1789 Knights (of the Order) of Saint Benedict of Aviz (Portuguese: Ordem de São Bento de Avis) or Friars of Santa Maria of Évora, is a Portuguese order of chivalry, founded in Portugal in 1146. It gave its name and coat of arms to the Aviz Dynasty that ruled Portugal between 1385 and 1580.
| Military Order of Aviz Ordem Militar de Avis | |
|---|---|
Emblem of the Order of Aviz | |
| Type | Order of chivalry |
| Established | 1146 (founded) 1789 (secularized) |
| Country | Portuguese Republic |
| Religious affiliation | Catholic |
| Ribbon | Green |
| Eligibility | Portuguese and foreign military personnel |
| Awarded for | Outstanding military merit |
| Status | Active |
| Grand Master | President of the Portuguese Republic |
| Chancellor | Jaime Gama |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of Christ |
| Next (lower) | Military Order of Saint James of the Sword |
Decorations of the Order | |
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