Seraphina's Name
Seraphina (Seraphima) - Meaning of The Name
The name Seraphina, of Hebrew origin, means "burning ones" and is linked to The Seraphim, the highest ranking angels in the Bible. These angels are known for their zealous love and are often depicted as having six wings. The name is also associated with a sense of ethereal beauty and enchantment, as seen in its use by artists and musicians.
The Order of Seraphim
The Order of the Seraphim (Swedish: Seraphimerorden) is the highest order of Sweden.
The Order of the Seraphim was established on February 23, 1748 by the Swedish King Frederick I. The badge in the form of a gold medallion of blue enamel, on which the name of Jesus and four seraphim of red enamel are depicted, is known, dating back to the time of King Charles IX and is considered the knight's badge of this order.
According to the statute, this highest award was received by sovereigns, princes of royal blood, statesmen who, through their merits, had reached the first ranks in the state. The simultaneous number of knights of the Order of the Seraphim, which had one degree, was limited - 24 Swedish and 8 foreign knights, not including monarchs and princes. In 1811, the number of Swedish knights was increased to 32. However, these restrictions were often not observed later and the number of knights exceeded these numbers
The insignia of the Order of the Seraphim include a gold cross, a star, a gold chain and a light blue ribbon.
The cross is eight-pointed (Maltese), white, enamelled, in a gold frame and with gold balls at the ends. In the center is a sky-blue ball with three white letters I. H. S. (Iesus Hominum Salvator - Jesus the Saviour of People). On the sides of the cross and under the letters are gold crowns, at the corners of the quadrangle are gold patriarchal crosses, and between them are gold heads of seraphim. On the blue field of the reverse side of the cross are three letters - F. R. S. (Fredericus Rex Sueciae - Frederick, King of Sweden). The cross is attached to the crown and on especially solemn occasions is worn on a gold chain of the order.
The chain of the order consists of alternating links in the form of gold heads of seraphim and blue enamelled patriarchal crosses. The chain is presented separately as an additional distinction.