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The Order in Union with the universal Church The Order prays for peace in the Holy Land

The prayer meeting attended by Is- raeli and Palestinian presidents with the and the Ecumenical Patri- The Order in Union with the universal Church arch of Constantinople at the Vatican, on 8 June, was “the true conclusion of FRANCIS IN THE HOLY LAND: the journey of Francis to the Holy A PILGRIMAGE OF UNITY AND PEACE III Land”, as described on by the director of the Press Office of Proceedings of the Grand Magisterium the . In this Newsletter we re- MEETING OF THE EUROPEAN LIEUTENANTS turn to this prayer meeting to which AT THE GRAND MAGISTERIUM VIII the 30,000 members of the Order in The Order and the world are intensely united. the Patriarchate of Jerusalem

PROJECTS APPROVED IN 2014 BY THE t is in his residence at the Domus Santa GRAND MAGISTERIUM X Marta that the successor of the Apostle The life of the Order IPeter welcomed the Presidents of the two throughout its Lieutenancies peoples that have opposed each other for nearly 70 years in the land of the prophets. CARDINAL EDWIN O’BRIEN PRESIDED OVER After an informal greeting, the two Presidents, THE INVESTITURE CEREMONIES IN SICILY XI with the Pope, the Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople, and the GRAND MAGISTERIUM Guardian of the Holy Land, all entered a OF THE EQUESTRIAN ORDER minibus to go to the place of prayer. At that OF THE HOLY SEPULCHRE OF JERUSALEM moment the Church then appeared to fully as- 00120 sume her role as a mother, trying to gather to- E-mail: [email protected] gether the children of God, the Father of all.  II N° XXXV - JULY 2014

mately touching all spiritual sen- timents: “Where there is discord, harmony, where there is dark- ness, light“ ... Even if the reality of the current conflict is such that it will not be solved overnight, this initiative of prayer for peace, broadcast by the media around the world, may contribute to awaken consciences and will be an example to all Abrahamic communities. During the third stage, contin- ued with background music, Muslims thanked the “Lord of the Worlds”. with the resounding The Israeli and Palestinian Presidents with at the verses from the Koran in the holy Vatican on 8 June last. of holies of the , in the hope that one day Mecca Smiles exchanged in the minibus were a may also be capable of such reciprocity. telling sign of how Francis’s pilgrimage to True to the spirit of the one of whom he the Holy Land helped forge bonds of friend- bears the name, the Pope spoke at the end of ship, bearers of universal brotherhood. the ceremony, expressing the hope that the It was the Jews who com- children of Abraham menced the meditation with may break down the readings of praise to the Peacemaking walls of enmity, moving Creator, accompanied by violin calls for courage, towards the dawn of music. The faces of the Israeli peace with courage and much more so and Palestinian presidents re- ‘‘ perseverance: “peace- flected the intensity of inner than warfare making, calls for emotions felt by all partici- courage, much more so pants. The sweetness of the set- (Pope Francis 8 June 2014) than warfare...”. In con- ting sun enveloped the gardens clusion the Pope ad- in a cloak of peace, while an in- ’’ dressed the God of vocation was sung, addressed to the God Abraham, through the intercession of the of Mercy, also known as “Our Father” in Virgin Mary, daughter of the Holy Land, the Hebrew religious tradition. Then came asking Him to support the peacemakers, en- the Christian prayer read by the Orthodox suring they are inspired by a single word Patriarch, followed by the Patriarch of “brother”, and that they may recognize each Jerusalem, Fouad Twal, to the music of a other as children of one Father. harp. Cardinal Peter Turkson, president of On this day of Pentecost, drawing a truly the for Justice and Peace, prophetic picture of the new humanity, the continued by begging God’s forgiveness for Heads of Churches of East and West, Francis all fratricidal wars fomented in the Holy and Bartholomew, and the two presidents, Land for centuries in the name of false reli- Shimon and Mahmoud, each with shovel in gious beliefs. The prayer of St. Francis of hand, finally symbolically planted an olive Assisi, in Arabic, appeared to be the focal tree, surrounded by members of their dele- point of the evening, with the words inti- gations mingling freely. III N° XXXV - JULY 2014

Francis in the Holy Land: A pilgrimage of unity and peace

delegation of the Grand Magisteri- with me for peace. This pilgrimage to um of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Land was also the occasion to Athe Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, confirm in faith the Christian commu- led by Cardinal Edwin O’Brien, Grand nities, who suffer so much, and to ex- Master, Archbishop Antonio Franco, press the gratitude of the entire Church Assessor, and Professor Agostino Bor- for their presence and courageous testi- romeo, Governor General, participated mony in that region”. in the pilgrimage the Holy Father to the For memory and historical record, Holy Land. Several Knights and Dames the Newsletter of the Grand Magisterium came especially from the United States of the Order offers a report of this event and Europe. From 24 to 26 May 2014 in the form of “travel notes” in its early- they accompanied Pope Francis and his summer issue. closest collaborators to Jordan, the Palestinian Territories, and Israel, espe- “To prepare the path of peace cially during major liturgical celebra- and unity” tions and the deeply moving evening prayer for Christian Unity which took “You have become the conscience of the place at the Holy Sepulchre in the pres- world” declared the King of Jordan, Abdul- ence of the Ecumenical Patriarch of lah II, a descendant of the Prophet Muham- Constantinople, Bartholomew I and mad, welcoming Francis on Saturday 24 many Orthodox and Eastern Catholic May to the Royal Palace in Amman. Faithful Patriarchs. to the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi, who Upon his return to the Pope managed to enter into dialogue with the sul- wished to give thanks to the Virgin tan of Egypt during the Crusades, the Pope Mary at the Basilica of Santa Maria responded to the Hashemite sovereign, hail- Maggiore, and during his general audi- ing him as the “peacemaker” who allows ence on Wednesday 28 May in Saint Arab Christians, full Jordanian citizens, to Peter’s Square, giving thanks to God, he live in their territory, in full “coexistence” highlighted the essential elements of his with their Muslim brothers. He thanked visit: “I prayed together with His Holi- Jordan “for encouraging various important ness Patriarch Bartholomew at the initiatives of interreligious dialogue, and for place of the Holy Sepulchre and we ex- having promoted, within the UN, a Week of pressed our desire to continue with harmony among religions. tenacity on the journey to full commun- During the at Amman Stadium, ion. Another purpose of this pilgrimage Francis, surrounded by all the Eastern was to encourage in that region the path Catholic Patriarchs, was presented with a to peace, especially in Syria. In Jordan I pastoral staff of olive wood, symbol of both thanked the Authorities and the people the simplicity to which he calls the entire for their efforts in welcoming the many Church, and of the peace he came to pro- refugees. I invited the President of claim for three days in the Holy Land. In a Israel and the President of Palestine, to very oriental atmosphere, the chant of the come to the Vatican to pray together muezzin resounded after his outdoor homi-  François Vayne François ly. “Today, with a burning heart I invoke the Palestinian territory, without first passing Holy Spirit, asking him to prepare the way through Israel, flying by helicopter from Jor- of peace and unity,” summed up the Holy dan to Bethlehem. There he was greeted by Father during his homily centered on a cheering Arabic crowd, where Christians Christ’s baptism in the Jordan. “You are the and Muslims mingled happily. “The time John the Baptist of our time” exclaimed the has come for everyone to find the courage to Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Fouad Twal, of be generous and creative in the service of Jordanian origin, at the end of the celebra- the common good, the courage to forge a tion, referring to his prophetic testimony. peace which rests on the acknowledgment Immediately after the end of Mass he by all of the right of two States to exist and went to the banks of the Jordan to meet to live in peace and security within interna- with refugees from the Middle East – Pales- tionally recognized borders”, said Francis tinian, Iraqi and Syrian – victims of regional before the Palestinian Authorities – in the destabilization orchestrated since the U.S. first row of which was President Mahmoud invasion of Iraq in 2003. “I ask myself: who Abbas, also known as Abu Mazen – before is selling arms to these people to make war? concluding his speech with a warm “Salam“. Behold the root of evil! This should make us For Sunday Mass in Manger Square, the think about who is responsible for this situ- Knights and Dames of the Holy Sepulchre ation!” exclaimed Francis about the fratrici- stood at the foot of the altar, wearing their dal conflict that is tearing Syria apart for the cape, publicly demonstrating in front of the past three years. Then, turning to the inter- world media the spiritual communion of all national community: “I urge the internation- Member of the Order mobilized in prayer al community not to leave Jordan, which is for weeks beforehand, for the success of the so welcoming and so courageous, alone in pilgrimage. the task of meeting the humanitarian emer- The Pope spoke of the “sign” which the gency caused by the arrival of so great a Infant of Bethlehem represented for the number of refugees, but to continue and shepherds, inviting everyone to find in even increase its support and assistance”. themselves “a new kind of lifestyle where our relationships are no longer marked by “In this place was born the Prince conflict, oppression and consumerism, but of peace...” fraternity, forgiveness and reconciliation, solidarity and love”. He rekindled hope in On the morning of Sunday, 25 May, for this region during this Mass, attended by the first time a Pope entered directly into President Abbas, when he invited the Presi-  V N° XXXV - JULY 2014

dents of Israel and Palestine to join him in of this unexpected incident which will be the Vatican to pray for peace. remembered as significant, suddenly gener- “The spirit of Assisi”, in reference to the ated comments from the social networks, great prayer meeting of Religions for Peace while the Pope continued on his way, travel- on 27 October 1986, continues more than ling in a “normal” car, refusing the ar- ever to blow, assuming a particular geopolit- moured Popemobile, accompanied on this ical dimension related to the urgent context trip by a Rabbi and a Muslim professor, two which now characterizes the Middle East. of his Argentinian friends. The holy city was The time is short, Israeli President Shimon deserted for “security reasons” at the time of Peres – whose successor should be elected the arrival of the Holy Father, who came in early summer – quickly accepted the in- specially to meet the Orthodox Ecumenical vitation, which was announced during the Patriarch of Constantinople at the Holy recitation of the Regina Coeli, “in the place Sepulchre. Unease related to identity issues where the Prince of Peace was born“ among was at its height and the tension was ex- Palestinian Christians from throughout the treme, the extremist Price Tag Jewish Move- Holy Land, including Gaza and the Galilee. ment having been particularly aggressive in The Palestinian president, who had ascend- recent weeks against Arab Christians. Faced ed to the altar to shake hands with Francis with this situation, Francis, during the wel- at the time of the kiss of peace, also willing- coming ceremony in Israel, stated to the of- ly agreed to this exceptional event of a spiri- ficials of the “Jewish State” so designated by tual nature. the UN in 1947: “I express my hope and The good will of the Holy Father, howev- prayer that this blessed land may be one er, must be patient, as when the muezzin of which has no place for those who, by ex- Bethlehem boomed out its call to prayer in ploiting and absolutising the value of their the loudspeakers at the same time as the pa- own religious tradition, prove intolerant and pal blessing, raising whistles of disapproval violent towards those of others”. Later in the from the crowd, soon wisely replaced by en- day, guided by the Franciscans, under police thusiastic “Viva il Papa” ... escort, the Vatican delegation and the few Before going to Jerusalem in the evening guests entered the Holy Sepulchre with in- Francis went to a refugee camp where he tense emotion to attend the historic meeting heard the accounts of the suffering endured at which the Patriarch of Constantinople by those who have lost their land during 66 and the Bishop Rome, expressed their years of occupation, and urged these people, prophetic wish for unity, in accordance with especially children, to go beyond the wrong that which Paul VI and Athenagoras had ini- endured “Don’t ever allow the past to deter- tiated fifty years previously in Jerusalem, mine your lives. Always look to the future ending a thousand years of separation. ... violence cannot be overcome by violence. At the forefront, Cardinal Edwin Violence is overcome by peace! O’Brien, Grand Master of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre, joined in the ecumenical “So that they may all be one… prayer together with many other cardinals, that the world may believe” bishops and patriarchs. The entourage of the Pope included Cardinal , Sec- On this Spring Sunday afternoon, Francis retary of State of the Holy See, Cardinal spontaneously asked for his car to be Leonardo Sandri, Prefect of the Congrega- stopped for a few moments to pray before tion for the Oriental Churches, Cardinal the Separation Wall, or “security barrier” as Kurt Koch, and President of the Pontifical defined by the Israeli Authorities. The photo Council for the Promotion of Christian  VI N° XXXV - JULY 2014

Unity, and Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran, basis of our hope, which is this: Christòs President of the Pontifical Council for Inter- anesti! Let us not deprive the world of the religious Dialogue. According to the status joyful message of the resurrection!”. quo established under the Ottomans, they The Pope also clearly reiterated the hope were welcomed by Father Pierbattista “aimed at finding a means of exercising the Pizzaballa, the Franciscan Guardian for specific ministry of the Bishop of Rome Catholics, by His Beatitude Theophilos III which, in fidelity to his mission, can be for Greek Orthodox, and by His Beatitude open to a new situation and can be, in the Nourhan Manoogian for Armenian Ortho- present context, a service of love and of dox. The two leaders of the Eastern and communion acknowledged by all”. He con- Western Churches embraced, each display- cluded by recalling the Testament of Jesus ing a truly Marian solicitude towards one delivered on Holy Thursday “that they may another, a clear sign of the presence of the all be one… that the world may believe” (Jn Holy Spirit in an atmosphere of total self- 17:21). abandonment where only love reigns. Bartholomew aided the Pope, who suf- “May we learn to understand fers from osteoarthritis, as they entered to- the sufferings of others” gether the Sepulchre where Christ was laid after his crucifixion, and from whence he The following day, Monday 26 May, on resurrected. They laid their foreheads on the Esplanade of the Mosques in Jerusalem, the tombstone, under the gaze of an icon of in the presence of the Muslim Authorities, the Virgin Mary who seemed to envelop Francis made a heartfelt plea to all people them in a cloak of divine tenderness, before and to all communities who look to Abra- each lit a candle, the symbol of the sweet ham: “May we respect and love one another eternal light which triumphs over darkness. as brothers and sisters! May we learn to un- “Each one of us, everyone baptized in derstand the sufferings of others! May no Christ, has spiritually risen from this tomb, one abuse the name of God through vio- for in baptism all of us truly became mem- lence! May we work together for justice and bers of the body of the One who is the First- peace!”. Like his two predecessors, the Holy born of all creation; we were buried togeth- Father went to pray at the Wailing Wall to er with him, so as to be raised up with him honour the Jewish people terribly persecut- and to walk in newness of life”, noted Fran- ed throughout history, then he was taken to cis in his address, desirous that Christians Mount Herzl – according to the new proto- should be “men and women of resurrection, col imposed for the past three years – at the and not of death”, and that they may experi- tomb of the founder of Zionism, before pay- ence the sufferings of their Church and of ing tribute to the victims of Nazi genocide, the whole world in the light of Easter morn- at Yad Vashem. Greeting survivors, he lis- ing. For representatives of the Order of the tened to them with loving care, kissing their Holy Sepulchre present in this place that hands as a sign of compassion and deep re- night, the reference the Pope made to the spect. “Never again, Lord, never again!” he “open wounds” of Christ also evoked the declared with passion in a moving prayer. membership insignia embroidered on the “Here we are, Lord, shamed by what man, capes of the Knights and Dames as a pro- created in your own image and likeness, gram of daily life: “His open wounds are was capable of doing”, he added. After like the cleft through which the torrent of planting an olive tree with the President of his mercy is poured out upon the world. Let the State of Israel, Shimon Peres, 1994 No- us not allow ourselves to be robbed of the bel Prize winner for Peace, Francis renewed  VII N° XXXV - JULY 2014

his plea “that all parties avoid initiatives and to follow him: this is the path, there is no actions which contradict their stated deter- other!”. mination to reach a true agreement and that A special Mass presided over by Francis they tirelessly work for peace, with deci- at the Upper Room, the first Church of the siveness and tenacity”, finishing his address Apostles claimed by the Jewish extremists with a deeply fraternal “shalom”. The same as the cenotaph of King David, brought to- day, however, the government of Binyamin gether the Ordinaries of the Holy Land and Netanyhaou authorized the construction of the Papal entourage. “From here the Church fifty new homes in a settlement between goes forth, impelled by the life-giving breath East Jerusalem and Bethlehem, wishing of the Spirit. Gathered in prayer with the probably to indicate the irreversibility of his Mother of Jesus, the Church lives in con- policy of expansion into Palestinian territo- stant expectation of a renewed outpouring ry. of the Holy Spirit. Send forth your Spirit, The Papal pilgrimage to the Holy Places Lord, and renew the face of the earth”, the was followed by a meeting with priests, reli- Pope prayed, carried by a supernatural force gious and seminarians in the Church of at the end of this true spiritual marathon. Gethsemane near the Mount of Olives, The whole Order may be renewed now where the Holy Father, radiant and visibly by seeking a way to put into practice the ex- tired but very happy, designated the safest ample given by the successor of Peter, from way to avoid “the duplicity, the deceitful- Bethlehem to Jerusalem, so that the night of ness of the one who betrayed Jesus”: despite this world may turn into day, in the light of our failings and our errors, “let us imitate the Nativity and the Resurrection, in the the Virgin Mary and Saint John, and stand service of unity and peace. by all those crosses where Jesus continues François Vayne to be crucified. This is how the Lord calls us (Back from the Holy Land) VIII N° XXXV - JULY 2014

Proceedings of the Grand Magisterium Meeting of the European Lieutenants at the Grand Magisterium

or scheduling reasons, the annual meeting of the European Lieu- Ftenants was held before the meeting of the American Lieutenants on 21 and 22 May 2014 (1). Cardinal Edwin O’Brien, Grand Master, opened the meeting at the Palazzo della Rovere, by emphasizing the need for members of the Order to become more and more attentive to the will of God by giving priority to the spiritual life. In this regard, he expressed his wish to gather the Grand Priors on all continents in order to further strengthen the ties be- tween the Order and the Bishops. Governor General Agostino Borromeo then presented the various projects of de- velopment of the Order in various European of the Grand Magisterium, completed the countries such as Latvia, Croatia and the presentation of the Accounts for 2013, which Czech Republic, and in Latin America, Brazil show a positive result, by pointing out, and Chile, for example, emphasizing the in- among the expenses, the one million Euros creasing interest for an ecclesial institution for the future library of the “the American that is dedicated to the service of the University” in Madaba, an establishment in Catholic presence in the Holy Land. Jordan desired by Patriarch Twal. In this regard the Consultor Pier Carlo Besides the expenditure which needs to Visconti, in charge of the accounts of the be constantly reduced, such as the end of Grand Magisterium, reported on the finan- service settlements for staff in schools, a cial situation, explaining that despite a rela- new need is emerging: to give pastoral assis- tive decline in revenues in 2013 (back to the tance to Catholics in Jewish territory. It con- situation of 2010, with about 10 million eu- cerns the second generation of immigrants ros, following a period of two years which who have been educated in Israel. The was more affluent), the Order continued to Order helped to fund a building for pastoral send on average € 600,000 per month to the services for them. Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem. Extraordinary contributions were also Thanks to sound management, the re- discussed, such as that of a first instalment serves were used to honour payments due to of 100,000 Euros in relation to the Pope’s cover, notably, the running costs of the 44 visit to the Holy Land, as well as the partici- schools, and the deficit of various institu- pation in the running costs of the University tions of the Patriarchate (parishes, semi- of Bethlehem wished for by Paul VI in coor- nary...). Professor Pierre Blanchard, member dination with the Congregation for the  IX N° XXXV - JULY 2014

Oriental Churches. The problem of Hotel final text at the end of June. Columbus, whose tenants have been in liti- An important moment in the meeting gation with the Grand Magisterium for sev- was the presentation of the Vice Governor eral years, should soon be resolved in the Patrick Powers related to the creation in the courts. Further information on this issue will USA of a company empowered to receive be available soon. bequests in favour of the Order. “The pas- The works planned in 2014 were also on sion for the Order can be expressed by an the agenda, with the intervention of Profes- end of life donation, activated after death, in sor Thomas McKiernan, who chairs the the great tradition of chivalry updated in a Commission on projects. He paid tribute to modern way”, the Vice Governor explained, the work of his predecessor, Dr. Christa Von adding that Masses are then celebrated regu- Siemens, by recalling what was done in 2013 larly for these donor members whose names in Ajloun, Fuheis, Amman, Naour, and Tay- are also honoured during the pilgrimages in beh, before talking about future works: a Jerusalem. During the discussion which fol- priestly residence in Irbed, the renovation of lowed, many proposals were put forward to a school in Ashrafieh, a rehabilitation in assist the Order in finding funds, such as the Jenin, repairs in the Parish of Zarka, and the creation of a World Day for Peace in the renovation of a school in Marfag. Then the Holy Land, to be hosted by the Knights and issue of the revision of the Constitution of Dames. The revamped communication serv- the Order, fruit of the Consulta, was raised. ice of the Order will contribute to this move- Archbishop Antonio Franco, Assessor of the ment for universal action. Order, reported that the work of the Com- mission was coming to an end, highlighting (1) Our next Newsletter, in September, will re- everything which relates to the sanctifica- port on the meeting of the American Lieutenants tion of the members and their insertion in which was held this year after that of the the local Churches, for a presentation of the European Lieutenants. X N° XXXV - JULY 2014

The Order and the Patriarchate of Jerusalem Projects approved in 2014 by the Grand Magisterium

These projects are in design and tendering stage.

 IRBED: Presbytery Third largest city in Jordan. The presbytery needs major renova- tion, especially as regards a very old electrical system. Projected cost $ 155,000.

 ASHRAFIEH: School and Hall reconstruction The pillars of this school on the outskirts of Amman are old and crumbling. Projected cost: $ 576,000.  JENIN: Church, presbytery, Professor Thomas McKiernan directs the Commission Hall & External Facilities on projects of the Grand Magisterium. We see him here Renovation of part of the Pres- in the company of children in a school supported by the bytery to double the size of the Order in the Holy Land. present chapel and renovation of part of the adjoining building to create a new Presbytery. The parish serves 75 families. Projected cost $ 400,000.

 ZARKA NORTH: Parish office and lounge Significant water damage to the parish offices and the lounge. Projected cost: $ 85,000.

 MARFAK: School Compound Very near the Syrian border and first stop of many refugees. The church and school need significant renovation work including an extra floor to enable pupils to finish their Sec- ondary School studies in the parish. The school also needs several laboratories and addi- tional toilet facilities. Projected cost $ 303,000.

The editors invite each Lieutenancy to send us any information it wishes to convey in our next Newsletter, scheduled for September 2014. Contact: [email protected] XI N° XXXV - JULY 2014

The life of the Order throughout its Lieutenancies Cardinal Edwin O’Brien presided over the Investiture ceremonies in Sicily

n 9 and 10 May, the Lieutenancy Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. To become a of -Sicily had two very in- member of the Order, he said, means culti- Otense days. Thirty-two Knights, vating one’s personal holiness, enriching seven Dames and eleven Priests were one’s personal spiritual life and following knighted. Jesus more and more closely. In conclusion, On 9 May, in the evocative setting of the he reminded us that Blessed John Paul II saw Palatine Chapel, Cardinal Paolo Romeo, the Order as an “Guard of Honor” for the Grand Prior of the Lieutenancy and Arch- protection of the Holy Sepulchre of Our Lord bishop of Palermo, presided over the Vigil of and for proclaiming to the world, as the An- Arms and Prayer and spoke to the assembly, gel did, that Christ has risen. At the end of drawing attention to the values of member- the ceremony, Lieutenant Knight Grand ship in the Order and the importance of a Cross, Professor Giovanni Russo, thanked life of testimony and consistency to the Cardinal O’Brien for agreeing to preside over Gospel. The rite of the blessing of the flags the Investiture ceremony, and Cardinal and capes was particularly moving and was Romeo, Grand Prior of the Lieutenancy, for followed by the promise pronounced aloud the support he has always given to the Or- by the newly knighted members. The next der. Then he briefly explained the meaning day, in the Cathedral, the solemn ceremony of the symbols specific to the Order, the of Investiture was presided over by the Cross of Jerusalem, its flag and coat of arms, Grand Master Cardinal Edwin O’Brien who, the cape as a sign of belonging, the spurs as by attending in person, wanted to show his a sign of encouragement to do good, and the appreciation for the activity carried out by sword a symbol of protection of the weakest. the Lieutenancy. At the end of his homily, The initiative to offer all the new members a the Grand Master, referring to the address of copy of the Gospel was particularly signifi- Pope Francis who wondered if Catholic com- cant. By this gesture, the Lieutenant insisted munities really testified to the resurrection that membership in the Order should not on- of Jesus Christ, wished to remind us of the ly be a great honour, but also an incentive to true purpose of the Equestrian Order of the be a witness of the Gospel.

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