In early January, the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem awarded the Golden Medal of the Holy Sepulchre to four members of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem in recognition of their exceptional dedication and service to the Church’s mission in the Holy Land. The honorees—Msgr. Aybram Yvon from France, Mr. Khalid Yacoub Bahnan
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Knights and Dames, Welcome to the Winter 2026 Spirituality newsletter. This newsletter continues the theme of spiritual journeys. In the last issue we explored the journey of ancient times and the impact on the pilgrim. In this issue we fast forward to modern times with the focus on the Pilgrims of Hope Jubilee year that
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Please take a moment to read the Christmas Message from the Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem. In it they draw a correlation between the hardships of the times of the Gospels with those of today. And from Saint Paul: Find the entire letter at the link below.
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Please take a moment to read this delightful article about our own Dame Denise Scalzo and her work. In this recent interview with the Terra Sancta Museum, Denise shares her passionate support for the museum project located in the heart of Jerusalem’s Old City at Saint Saviour’s Monastery. After meeting Brother Stéphane Milovitch during the
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It is with unique pleasure that we are able to share with you a short commemorative video of our Jubilee pilgrimage, as a small sign of gratitude and fellowship. The video is available in six languages on the Youtube channel of the Grand Magisterium of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre (OESSH Gran Magistero). Please
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After two years of of diminished celebration and lighting due to the ongoing conflict, Manger Square has now been fully-decked with its traditional Christmas lights, and the magnificent tree has been lit. Please take a moment to enjoy this article which recaps and celebrates with wonderful photographic detail the festive activities which have unfolded in
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On December 1st, 2025, the Phoenix area assembled to share some uplifting first Monday activities. We began with a Rosary prayed in the chapel together with members of St Vincent de Paul in South Phoenix, followed by a tour of their facilities by their CEO and a comprehensive update on the many services and programs
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Continuing a centuries-old tradition, the Custos of the Holy Land accompanied the local community of Bethlehem in a joyful procession to the Basilica of the Nativity to mark the eve of the first Sunday of Advent. After addressing the crowd in attendance, the Franciscans prayed vespers, and the Custos led the procession to Grotto of
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On October 23, 2025, as part of the pilgrimage of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem for the Jubilee Year of Hope, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV granted an audience exclusively to several thousand Order members, including several from the Western USA Lieutenancy. In his address, he recalls the historic ties of
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The Dames and Knights of the Equestrian Order gathered to celebrate Our Lady Queen of Palestine Feast Day at Saint Agustine Cathedral on 26 October 2025. The Most Reverend Gerald Kicanas, Apostolic Administrator Diocese of Tucson was the celebrant. Our Lady Queen of Palestine Feast Day is one of four Feast Days that is celebrated
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