Pope Leo XIV addresses the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre at the Vatican.
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Oct. 25, 2025 : Since the First Crusade liberated Jerusalem and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in 1099, the site of Christ’s Resurrection has been under the care of Christian knights. Their legacy continues today in the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, which traveled to Rome for the Jubilee of Hope and met with Pope Leo XIV.
In an audience with the Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem on Oct. 23, Pope Leo XIV thanked them for their humble service to the communities of the Holy Land, where they are called to bear witness “that life conquers death.”
The Holy Father thanked the members of the order present for continuing the work they do “with the humility, dedication, and spirit of sacrifice that characterize chivalric orders,” especially for their witness and solidarity with the Christians of the Holy Land.
In particular, the pontiff emphasized that even today they help the communities of the Holy Land “without any fanfare or seeking publicity” and support the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem in its various activities, such as charitable works and humanitarian projects.
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