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Pope Greets Knights of Holy Sepulchre March 02, 2000
VATICAN (CWNews.com) -- Pope John Paul II met on March 2 with 3,500 members of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre.
The Holy Father asked his visitors to pray for the success of his "important mission" to the Holy Land. "In a few weeks, God willing, I myself will have the grace of a visit to the Holy Sepulchre," he observed. He asked for special prayers during the time of his visit: March 20 to 26. The Pope also mentioned the "important mission" of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre, who are celebrating their Jubilee at the Vatican from March 1-4. He gave particular attention to the order's emphasis on preservation of the Christian way of life in the Holy Land.
The Knights of the Holy Sepulchre is an association of lay Catholics, headed by a Grand Master, the Italian Cardinal Carlo Furno, whose purpose is to serve the Church in the Holy Land. There are approximately 20,000 Knights and Ladies of the Holy Sepulchre worldwide, in service to the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem. Their support helps parishes in Israel, Palestine, Jordan, and Cyprus.
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