Africa and the Order of the Holy Sepulchre: a small presence that is growing
On September 14, 2024, and coinciding with its 14th anniversary, the Lieutenancy for Southern Africa welcomed 16 new Members. Magistral […]
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RIP: Professor Agostino Borromeo, Lieutenant General
The Lieutenancy of Ireland is sad to learn today Sunday 4 February, of the death of Professor Agostino Borromeo, Lieutenant […]
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Hungary – August 20th, 2023
August 20th, St Stephen’s Day, is celebrated throughout Hungary in commemoration of the foundation of the Hungarian state. The religious […]
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Saint Pope Pius X
Grand Master, feast day 21 August. The future Pope Pius X was born Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto at Riese, near Venice, […]
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Heraldry
History Heraldry is a system of identification using Coats of Arms: hereditary pictorial devices that include a shield shape. The […]
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The Government of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem Grand Master: His Excellency Fernando Cardinal Filoni Patriarch Grand […]
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Franciscan Custody
Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land After an intense apostolic activity in Italy, in 1219 Francis went to Egypt with […]
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Edwin Frederick O’Brien
His Excellency Edwin O’Brien Motto: Pastores Dabo Vobis “I will give you shepherds” –Jeremiah 3:15.Pope Benedict XVI on Monday 29th August 2011 named Archbishop Edwin F. […]
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In 1496, Pope Alexander VI created the office of Grand Master of the Order, and the office was vested in […]
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