EQUESTRIAN ORDER OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE OF JERUSALEM

 

LIEUTENANCY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA 

 

COMMITTEE FOR INFORMATION AND STUDIES

               

                         DEUS LO VULT                           

                                                  OPORTET GLORIARI IN CRUCE DOMINI NOSTRI IESU CHRISTI                                                               

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  Previous Events
 2nd May...Vigil for Investiture.          Friday evening 7.00 for 7.30pm  at Cathedral 
 3rd  May...Investiture.                        Saturday 10.00 for 10.30 a.m. at Cathedral  Followed by 
                                                                     Inaugural Lunch 12.00 to  3.00 p.m. at Langley Plaza.
Forthcoming Events. 
4th Sept...Melkite Mass.                    Sunday morning 10.00  at St Andrews Melkite Church, Glendower St., Perth.                            
For answers to previous quiz's   click here
Quiz for month of June
Which is the most prosperous area in Israel mentioned in the bible ?  Answer in June               
   
INTRODUCTION      

The Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem is one of a particular group of three Orders of ancient origin, which are officially recognised by the Papacy as Religious (but not Pontifical) Orders of Knighthood. The other two are commonly known by their abbreviated names as the Order of Malta and the Teutonic Order*. These Orders strive to foster the traditional ideals of chivalry in the contemporary world by uniting their members in corporate acts of charity according to their particular mandate. 

                                                   

                          Steps outside Holy Sepulchre Jerusalem                                         W. Australia Knights & Dames, on steps 1999 Pilgrimage   

The brief of investiture for this most noble Order of the Holy Sepulchre speaks of its institution in ancient times for the honour and protection of the Holy Sepulchre of the Divine Saviour, and of the many evidences of high regard and goodwill repeatedly shown it by the Roman Pontiffs. The special mandate given by the present Holy Father to this Order, now headquartered in Rome and spread world-wide through its regional Lieutenancies, is to both strengthen the faith of its own members, while continuing to support the Christians of the Holy Land in these difficult times and circumstances.

* The Teutonic Order is now mainly clerical and religious in constitution, but has Knights of Honour among its lay familiars.

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