Answering the call to assist the people, and protect the sacred places, where God made the land Holy.

 

Golgotha CrucifixView of the cross atop the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem

For two thousand years Christians around the world have venerated the site of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, and for the last thousand years, our chivalric Order of Knighthood has been called by the Holy See to perform works of faith and charity in support of the Holy Places and the People of God living in the Holy Land, and to continue the mission of the apostolic Church to teach the Gospel of Jesus and evangelize the world.

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, which houses the empty tomb of Jesus, is the physical location that proclaims the focus and summit of the Christian faith. On this site as described in the Bible, Jesus of Nazareth, a native Jew of the House of King David, proved through his life of compassion and miracles, his eventual sorrowful passion and death on the cross, his miraculous resurrection from the dead, and his post-resurrection physical appearances, that he is indeed the Messiah, the Son of God and Son of Man, the great I AM, the God of Abraham, the first and the last; the one true and only God.

Why did he do this?

It was for the benefit of all people, everywhere. Jesus is the prophesied Lamb of God who is the eternal sacrifice offered so that we may be reconciled to God, forgiven of our sins, and given the gift of eternal life. This is the Gospel. This is indeed Good News!
Because of Jesus and his humility, no sin is out of reach of God's mercy and fatherly love. No one can force you to accept His freely given forgiveness and love, it is a choice each of us must make. If you would like to learn more about Jesus and receive encouragement and acceptance on your journey home to God, we invite you to visit a local Roman-Catholic church and ask to speak with the pastor.

In the meantime, be assured the Knights and Dames of the Holy Sepulchre are praying for you, and may Mary, Queen of Palestine, pray for all of us!