of the Roman Catholic Church

The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem is the only lay institution of the Vatican State charged with the task of providing for the needs of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and of all the activities and initiatives to support the Christian presence in the Holy Land. The Order is constituted by both men and women and becoming members become Knights and Dames.  They are called to increased personal sanctification through prayer, pilgrimage, active involvement in their parish and the diocese, and a commitment to financial support of Catholic institutions in the Holy Land.  The Order is the only lay institution of the Vatican State charged with the task of providing for the needs of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and of all the activities and initiatives to support a Christian presence in the Holy Land.  From holy sites, to churches, parishes, community centers, convents, seminaries, clinics, hospitals, schools, Bethlehem University, and humanitarian assistance, the Order helps the Vatican do much good in the preservation and protection of what we hold sacred in the people and sites of the Holy Land.

Clergy members are invited too!  Bishop Solis, eight priests, and one deacon are currently Knights of the Order from the Diocese of Salt Lake City