Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem
The Order of the Holy Sepulchre aims to promote a Christian way of life amongst its members and to support and promote the faith and the Church in the Holy Land.
The Order of the Holy Sepulchre is still awarded today and is listed in the decree on the order of precedence for honours, as laid down by the Minister of the Interior.
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| Start date | 1954 |
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| Institutional decision | Decree of January 1954 |
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| Objective | The promotion of a Christian way of life among its members and the support and promotion of the faith and the Church in the Holy Land. |
| (Historical) context | The Order of the Holy Sepulchre was founded on 24 January 1868 and traces its origins back to the Canons of the Holy Sepulchre, established in Jerusalem in 1099. The Order of the Holy Sepulchre is an international organisation governed by ecclesiastical and international law, with branches in various countries. By decree of January 1954, Pope Pius XII authorised the establishment of the Dutch Commandery of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre. |
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| In full | Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem |
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