Mission
The Order has at its heart an individual commitment to personal spiritual development with the collective endeavour of supporting the Church and Christian people across the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem – which includes Cyprus, Jordan and the Holy Land.
The Order
The historical development of the Order is and must now remain somewhat obscure. Although it is well known that following the First Crusade a tradition (approved by Popes) of ceremonially appointing Knights at the Holy Sepulchre developed…
Pilgrimage
Pilgrimage in the Holy Land is an important manifestation of commitment to the Order. It makes yet more vivid our encounter with the Lord…
Spirituality
The Order has at its heart, an individual commitment to personal spiritual development and the collective endeavour of supporting the Church…
Support
The support the Order gives is dependent upon the generosity of its members and supporters. Collectively our donations make a real difference.
LATEST NEWS
Live Stream of the Vigil at Arms & Investiture Mass 28th/29th November 2025
Our Investiture services will take place on Friday 28th & Saturday 29th Novemberat St George's Cathedral in Southwark. Both services will be live-streamed and can be viewed below. Vigil at Arms - Friday 28th November 2025 at 7:00pm - St George's Cathedral,...
Pope Francis – Requiescat in Pace
Pope Francis has died aged 88, the Vatican Press Office has confirmed. He served as the 265th successor of St Peter from his election on 13 March 2013 to 21 April 2025. At 9:45am, Rome time, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber, announced...
His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa video message
His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa recorded a message to mark his visit to the UK and the 70th anniversary of the establishment of English and Welsh Lieutenancy.
The Governor General Celebrates the 70th Anniversary of the Lieutenancy
The Governor General, His Excellency Leonardo Visconti di Modrone recorded a message of congratulation on the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the Lieutenancy.
The visit of Cardinal Pizzaballa to the UK
Our Investiture service will take place on Friday 29th & Saturday 30th November at St George's Cathedral in Southwark. On Sunday 1st December we will hold a Mass of Celebration at Westminster Cathedral. We are privileged to have in attendance, at all three...
The new Lieutenant
H.E. Cardinal Fernando Filoni, the Cardinal Grand Master of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, has appointed Mr. John McNally KGCHS as the new Lieutenant of the Lieutenancy of England and Wales. John will be installed at the Investiture Mass in...
Catholic Herald: Interview with the Lieutenant
The latest edition of the Catholic Herald magazine contains an interview with HE Michael Byrne KGCHS. Thomas Edwards from the Catholic Herald spoke with the Lieutenant to find out more about the organisation and its connection to events both deep in the past and...
Investiture June 2024
Our Lieutenancy Investiture took place at St George's Cathedral in Southwark on the 21st & 22nd June 2024. Eight Knights, one Dame and one Ecclesiastic Knight were Invested in the Order by our Grand Prior Archbishop John Wilson KC*HS. You can watch both the Vigil...
Congratulation to Bishop James Curry KC*HS
Monsignor James Curry, formerly parish priest of Our Lady of Victories in Kensington, has been ordained an Auxiliary Bishop for the Diocese of Westminster in the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Most Precious Blood. Bishop James Curry KC*HS was ordained Auxiliary...
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