The 2025 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity will be marked by Archbishop Eamon Martin, Catholic Archbishop of Armagh, and […]

The Lieutenancy of Ireland extends its congratulations to our Confrère Fr Enda Murphy, KHS, a priest of the Diocese of […]

Join us in celebrating the annual World Day of Peace Mass in Dublin, Ireland, held this year at St. Brigid's Church, Killester parish. The event was graced by the presence of the Lieutenant of Ireland, H.E. Peter Durnin, GCHS, along with several Dames and Knights from the Archdiocese of Dublin. The Mass was led by the Most Rev Dermot Farrell, KC*HS, Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland, with assistance from H.E. Most Rev Luis Mariano Montemayor, Apostolic Nuncio; Most Reverend Diarmuid Martin, Archbishop Emeritus of Dublin; Most Rev Bishop Paul Dempsey, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Dublin, and priests from the Archdiocese, including Very Rev Bill O'Shaughnessy KHS and Very Rev Pádraig Shelley KHS. This solemn occasion brought together the community in a powerful expression of peace and unity, reflecting the ongoing commitment to fostering harmony in our world.

In his Christmas homily, Archbishop Farrell reflects on the hope and peace symbolized by the birth of Christ amidst the harsh realities of today's world. Drawing from his recent visit to Tigray, Ethiopia, and the ongoing conflict in Gaza, he highlights the suffering and resilience of displaced people. The Archbishop calls for a renewed commitment to peace, inspired by the humble birth of Jesus, and urges believers to welcome the Prince of Peace into their hearts this Christmas.

On Monday, 16th December 2024, Irish Confrère Donnacha Fahy, KHS had the honour of an audience with His Excellency Bishop Dr. Giacinto-Boulos Marcuzzo, Latin Patriarchal Vicar in Jerusalem and Palestine, at the headquarters of the Latin Patriarchate in the Old City of Jerusalem. Donnacha was awarded the Pilgrim Shell of the Latin Patriarchate, recognising his first pilgrimage as an invested Knight of the Equestrian Order. This moment marked the culmination of his three-week pilgrimage of solidarity to the Holy Land, where he met with the 'living stones' and visited sacred sites in Bethlehem, Nazareth, Galilee, Jaffa, and Jerusalem.

The Order's French Lieutenancy proudly serves as the honour guard for the revered Crown of Thorns relic at Notre Dame de Paris. Rescued from the 2019 cathedral fire, this relic, brought to France by King Louis IX in the 13th century, is displayed for public veneration every Friday. Recently, the Irish Lieutenancy had the honour of participating in the ceremonies marking the return of the Crown of Thorns to Notre Dame at the cathedral’s reopening. Chevalier Stephen Dorgan GCHS and Dame Barbara Dorgan DC*HS represented the Lieutenancy, with Ireland granted front-row seats for this nationally significant event. Watch the full ceremonies and witness the Order's dedicated role at: Notre Dame de Paris Reopening.

On Saturday, 14th December 2024, our Irish Confrère visited Jaffa and Tel Aviv to connect with the Hebrew-speaking Catholic communities in Israel. Under the guidance of Fr Piotr Zelazko, the Saint James Vicariate for Hebrew-Speaking Catholics provides pastoral care to these small but dedicated congregations across Tel Aviv, Haifa, Jerusalem, Beersheba, and Tiberias. This mission highlights the importance of solidarity and spiritual support within the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem.

Donnach Fahy recorded a conversation with George Akroush. George Akroush, project coordinator for the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, speaks candidly […]

On Friday, 13th December 2024, Irish Confrère visited the Offices of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, meeting with key staff members including Mr Sami El-Yousef, CEO, and Mr George Akroush, Director of the Projects' Development Office. The visit highlighted the impactful contributions made through the Emergency Appeal for Gaza, benefiting 140,000 people since the war's onset. Detailed insights into their relief efforts and the crucial work of the St James Vicariate for Hebrew-speaking Catholics were also shared. This visit underscored the importance of solidarity and support within the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem.

On Monday 9th December 2024, Irish Confrère Donnacha Fahy KHS had the privilege to visit the offices of Bethlehem Care […]

Today 8th December 2024, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception and Second Sunday of Advent, when we reflect upon the […]

Donnacha had the privilege of visiting Hogar Niño Dios Special Needs Centre located just down the hill from the Church […]

Irish Confrère Donnacha Fahy, KHS continues his solo pilgrimage of solidarity visiting Bethlehem and Galilee To mark the season of […]

Irish Confrère Donnacha Fahy, KHS continues his solo pilgrimage of solidarity, visiting Bethlehem University at the invitation of Shahinda Nassar, […]

This morning, Thursday 28th November 2024 our Irish Confrère Donnacha Fahy, KHS visited the Secretariat of The Custos of the […]

Chev. Fahy, from the Lieutenancy of Ireland, praying for peace in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.

KHS Ireland, Annual Retreat with Guest speaker Fr Michael O'Sullivan who shared his path of his vocation and guided the reflection of Nostra Aetate document.

To commemorate the feast day of St. Willibrord, Patron Saint of Luxembourg today, 7th November, a lecture will take place […]

October 25th is the Feast of Our Lady of Palestine, the Patroness of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre […]

On Saturday 5th October 2024, the Feast of Bl. Bartolo Longo, Grand Officer our Lieutenancy ‘Western Regional Mass’ was celebrated […]

Christmas cards with the banner of the Order and Lieutenancy.

From Thursday 3rd to Sunday 6th October 2024, the Relics of Saint Kilian and his companions Saints Kolonat and Totan […]

KHS Ireland – Thomas Kilduff – 19th July, 2024 – Rebekah chats to Thomas Kilduff, Communications Officer for the Irish Branch of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre about the orders origin, the visit of the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem and their activities in Ireland.

The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, His Beatitude Pierbattista Cardinal Pizzaballa, ofm, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem has just completed his […]

His Beatitude Pierbattista Cardinal Pizzaballa, ofm, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem and Universal Grand Prior of the Equestrian Order of […]

On Friday 19th of July, 2014, Patriarch Pierbattista Cardinal Pizzaballa, ofm, Grand Prior of the Equestrian Order of the Holy […]

participate in the Pilgrimage that the Order is organizing for its Members in Rome from 21 to 23 October 2025, on the occasion of the Jubilee

The Bishops of Ireland have asked for prayers for all people affected by the Israel/Hamas war, for the release of hostages, for humanitarian workers and for first responders.  Bishops reiterated the words of Pope Francis that this war is a “catastrophe for humanity.”

On Sunday 2nd June 2024 members of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem and Sovereign Order of […]

On Wednesday 17th April 2024 in the octave of Easter, Chevalier Thomas Kilduff, KC*HS, the Communications Officer for the Lieutenancy of Ireland, visited four National Schools in the Parish of Kingscourt, in the Diocese of Meath.

This weekend 23rd/24th March 2024, members of the Lieutenancy of Ireland have travelled to the historic port city of Wexford […]

Father Gabriel Romanelli, Parish Priest of the Latin Holy Family Church Gaza

The Pontifical Good Friday Collection is the result of the Pope's wishes for the bond between all Christians in the world and the Holy Places to remain strong. The collection is taken up on Good Friday, in all Catholic Churches around the world, to support the work of the Franciscans of the Holy Land.

The annual pilgrimage of The Lieutenancy of Ireland to the International Eucharistic and Marian Shrine in Knock, County Mayo commenced […]

This morning, on the Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God, Holy Mass for the 57th World Day of Peace […]

Members of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference gathered this week in Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth, for its Winter 2023 General […]

On Saturday 18th November 2023, members of the Lieutenancy of Ireland met for their end of year ‘Day of Reflection’ […]

Dear Brothers and Sisters,   May the Lord give you peace!  Charity and prayer animate the entire extended family of the […]

The Lieutenancy of Ireland was represented today in Vatican City on the occasion of the Consistory creating 21 New Cardinals, […]

12 members – 4 Dames and 8 Knights were invested into the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem […]

Today, Sunday 2nd July 2023, members of the Lieutenancy of Ireland participated in the Annual Procession with the Relics of […]

Today, Sunday 11 June, on the Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi), Ireland’s new Apostolic Nuncio, […]

This weekend, members of the Lieutenancy of Ireland, lead by His Grace Archbishop Eamon Martin, KC*HS, Archbishop of Armagh and […]

Today Dame Mairéad Walls, DC*HS and Chevalier Damian Walls, KCHS members of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of […]

On the solemnity of Pentecost Sunday, 28th May 2023, Archbishop Eamon Martin, KC*HS, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All […]

This afternoon, 27th May 2023, the Feast Day of St. Augustine of Canterbury members of the Lieutenancy of Ireland gathered […]

On Tuesday 24th May 2023, members of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem – Lieutenancy of Ireland […]

Dame Eleanor Hurl, DCHS, along with her husband Chevalier Dr Frank, KC*HS and her cousins from Los Angeles, joined members […]

On 6 February 2023, an earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck southern and central Turkey and northern and western Syria, leaving […]

On Monday 15th May 2023, The Irish Association of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of […]

This year 2023, the Lieutenancy of Ireland has committed to funding £45,000 towards the cost of essential refurbishment works to […]

The Lieutenant is pleased to confirm the appointment of Very Reverend Derek Darby, KCHS, Episcopal Vicar for Pastoral Planning in […]

Ecclesiastical Knight Very Reverend Gerard MacCormack, KHS returned to Jerusalem where he met with the Custos, His Excellency Fr. Franceso […]

Tá Dame Veronica Holohan, lena cáirde ag leanacht ar aghaidh ag bailiú airgid ó bheith ag cniotáil clocaí tae phota […]

Members of the Lieutenancy travelled from all over the island to participate in the annual Pilgrimage to the International Eucharistic […]

In recognition of the dedicated service of Very Reverend Francis Mitchell, JCL, KCHS, over the past nine years the Cardinal […]

Over the weekend of 25th – 27th November 2022, the Lieutenant and his wife Nora, accompanied by our Communications Officer, […]

Fr William Doyle was an Irish Jesuit priest; military chaplain to the the Royal Dublin Fusiliers during World War 1 who was […]

Over the weekend of 18th – 20th November 2022, the Lieutenant and his wife Nora, accompanied by our Communications Officer, […]

On Saturday 12th November 2022 the Lieutenancy’s Annual Day of Reflection in honour of Our Lady Queen of Palestine was […]

On 25th October 2022, Very Reverend Gerard MacCormack, KHS was awarded the Pilgrim Shell and Commemorative Parchment by Monsignor William […]

The Lieutenancy of Ireland currently has 200 members, primarily lay faithful and some clergy, who have been invested Knights and […]

On Friday 22nd July 2022, His Excellency Bishop William Shomali, the General Vicar and Patriarchal Vicar for Jerusalem awarded promotions to nine members of the Order.

Article 42 of the 2020 Constitution addresses the matters of the emblems of the Order.  The General Regulations have not […]