Cross of St Augustine

The Cross of St Augustine is an award of merit in the gift of the Archbishop of Canterbury.

[4] There are three grades of the Cross of St Augustine - bronze, silver, and gold.

The medal awarded to recipients bears an engraving of the Chair of St Augustine on its reverse.

Archbishops of Canterbury are enthroned twice: firstly as diocesan ordinary (and Metropolitan and Primate of the Church of England) in the archbishop's throne, by the Archdeacon of Canterbury; and secondly as leader of the worldwide church in the Chair of St Augustine by the Dean of Canterbury Cathedral which is followed by a blessing by the senior (by length of service) archbishop of the Anglican Communion.

Medals are worn on a blue ribbon either around the neck (by clergy) as a collarette, or on the left breast (by laity).