Order of the Holy Sepulchre - Wikipedia
The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (Latin: Ordo Equestris Sancti Sepulcri Hierosolymitani, OESSH), also called the Order of the Holy Sepulchre or Knights of the Holy Sepulchre, is a Catholic order of knighthood under the protection of the Holy See.
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May 2, 2024 · It is tradition that members our Order, when created Cardinal, receive through “motu proprio” of the Grand Master, the degree of Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. The members of North America congratulate the Most Eminent Cardinal Wilton Daniel Gregory, Archbishop of Washington, for receiving this degree.
Who are members of the Order? - OESSH
The purpose of joining the Order is not to become a member of a prestigious organization in order to boast of one’s status or acquire personal benefits and advantages. Usually, though not always, a candidate is presented by an existing Member of the Order.
Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem - North …
The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem is a lay institution of the Roman Catholic Church which is charged with providing for the needs of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem in maintaining and supporting the work of the Church in the Holy Land.
Knights of the Holy Sepulchre - Catholic Answers
Holy Sepulchre, KNIGHTS OF THE.—Neither the name of a founder nor a date of foundation can be assigned to the so-called Order of the Holy Sepulchre if we reject the legendary traditions which trace its origin back to the time of Godfrey of Bouillon, or Charlemagne, or indeed even to the days of St. James the Apostle, first Bishop of Jerusalem ...
A Brief History | The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchure of …
The latter were armed knights chosen from the crusader troops for their qualities of valor and dedication; they vowed to obey Augustinian Rule of poverty and obedience and undertook specifically, under the command of the King of Jerusalem, to …
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The Order’s members included armed knights chosen from the crusader troops for their qualities of valor and dedication; they vowed to obey Augustinian Rule of poverty and obedience and undertook specifically, under the command of the King of Jerusalem, to defend the Holy Sepulchre and the Holy Places.
EOHSJ — About the Order - Holy Sepulchre
The Order began to decline as a cohesive military body of knights after Saladin regained Jerusalem in 1182, and completely ceased to exist in that format after the defeat of Acre in 1291. The passing of the Christian Kingdom of Jerusalem left the Order without a leader, though it continued to survive in the European priories thanks to the ...
The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem
Nov 26, 2024 · Our Lieutenancy Investiture took place at St George's Cathedral in Southwark on the 21st & 22nd June 2024. Eight Knights, one Dame and one Ecclesiastic Knight were Invested in the Order by our Grand Prior Archbishop John Wilson KC*HS. You can watch both the Vigil...
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Although it is well known that following the First Crusade a tradition (approved by Popes) of ceremonially appointing Knights at the Holy Sepulchre developed, (records of which remain from the 1330s) there was not, through these years, a single organised Order under the protection of the Holy See in the sense it exists today.