The Order of the Cross of St. Raymond of Peñafort

• Time Period: Second World War
• Institution: 1944
• Country: Spain

The Order of the Cross of St. Raymond of Peñafort (or Orden de la Cruz de San Raimundo de Peñafort) is a Spanish civil order of merit established 23 January 1944.

The five classes recognize service to and contributions toward the development and perfection of the law and jurisprudence. The three medals of the order recognize years of unblemished service within the legal and administrative professions under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Justice. The order is named for St. Raymond of Peñafort, the patron saint of lawyers.

The five classes of crosses of the Order of St. Raymond of Peñafort are as follows:

• Grand-Cross (Gran Cruz)
• Cross of Honour (Cruz de Honor)
• Distinguished Cross 1st Class (Cruz Distinguida de 1.ª Clase)
• Distinguished Cross 2nd Class (Cruz Distinguida de 2.ª Clase)
• Single Cross (Cruz Sencilla)

The Order of St. Raymond of Peñafort Design

The medals of the Order of St. Raymond of Peñafort are awarded to legal and administrative professionals working under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Justice. The medals honor years of unblemished service.

The classes are as follows:

• Gold Medal of Merit in Justice (Medalla de Oro del Mérito a la Justicia)
• Silver Medal of Merit in Justice (Medalla de Plata del Mérito a la Justicia)
• Bronze Medal of Merit in Justice (Medalla de Bronce del Mérito a la Justicia)