For nearly a millennium, Knights and Ladies of the Order have answered a singular call — to sustain Christian life in Jerusalem and the lands where our faith was born.
Called to Serve
the Living Stones
of the Holy Land
For nearly a millennium, Knights and Ladies of the Order have answered a singular call — to sustain Christian life in Jerusalem and the lands where our faith was born.
The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem is a lay institution placed under the direct protection of the Holy See. We are men and women of Catholic faith — unified by an ancient and sacred calling.
Our mission is singular: to strengthen Christian life among our members and to sustain the Church’s presence in the Holy Land through charity, solidarity, and prayer.
The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem is a lay institution placed under the direct protection of the Holy See. We are men and women of Catholic faith — unified by an ancient and sacred calling.
Our mission is singular: to strengthen Christian life among our members and to sustain the Church’s presence in the Holy Land through charity, solidarity, and prayer.
Since the medieval Crusader period, these three calls have defined what it means to be a member of the Order — and what we owe to the lands where Christ walked.
Since the medieval Crusader period, these three calls have defined what it means to be a member of the Order — and what we owe to the lands where Christ walked.
Membership calls us to grow in the practice of Christian life — through the sacraments, prayer, and solidarity with the Church’s universal mission.
We fund hospitals, schools, parishes, and institutions of the Latin Patriarchate — the primary Church authority in Jerusalem, Cyprus, and Jordan.
We ensure the Church endures in Bethlehem, Nazareth, and Jerusalem — protecting the living witnesses to two millennia of Christian heritage.
The contributions of our members are among the Latin Patriarchate’s most vital sources of funding. In a region of extraordinary need, your generosity reaches:
The contributions of our members are among the Latin Patriarchate’s most vital sources of funding. In a region of extraordinary need, your generosity reaches:
From the Lieutenancy
& the Holy Land
The Order calls Catholics of exemplary character who are ready to put their faith into action on behalf of the Church in the Holy Land

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