EOHSJ Letter from Nuncio re election of Pope Leo XIV

Letter sent by the Nuncio following the election of Pope Leo XIV

Dated 15 May 2025, the letter was addressed to Mr. Peter Durnin, KC*GCHS, Lieutenant of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre. It was sent by Archbishop Luis Mariano Montemayor, the Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland, in response to a letter dated 10 May from the Order expressing fidelity, loyalty, and devotion to the newly elected Pope Leo XIV.

In the letter, the Nuncio conveys gratitude on behalf of the Holy See for the Order’s expressions of support. He acknowledges the significance of their prayerful solidarity as Pope Leo XIV begins his mission as Shepherd of the Universal Church. The message concludes with the Nuncio’s own prayerful good wishes and blessings.

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Special Requiem Mass for Pope Francis at St John's Cathedral: A Tribute to His Holiness

Special Requiem Mass for Pope Francis at St John’s Cathedral: A Tribute to His Holiness

On April 23, 2025, a Special Requiem Mass was held at St John’s Cathedral to honor the life and legacy of His Holiness Pope Francis. Bishop Brendan Leahy of the Diocese of Limerick led the service, reflecting on Pope Francis’s contributions to the Church and his call for hope, humility, and unity among Christians. Members of The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem were in attendance, paying their respects to the beloved Pope

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CELEBRATING MASS: Grand Master Cardinal Fernando Filoni is the main celebrant of the Mass. Photo: OESSH

A Jubilee Year of Hope: Celebrating Easter and the 1,700th Anniversary of the Council of Nicaea

Join Fernando Cardinal Filoni, Grand Master, in reflecting on the Jubilee Year themed “The Hope That Does Not Disappoint.” Amid global conflicts, especially in the Holy Land and the Middle East, the love of God through the Holy Spirit offers comfort and drives our mission. Celebrate Easter with the common acclamation “Christòs anésti, Christ is risen!” and honor the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, where the Creed, the heart of our faith, was established.

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