Ritterorden vom Hl. Grab zu Jerusalem – Deutsche Statthalterei
Until 1950, the order was directly under the Pope's authority; today, it is led by a Cardinal Grand Master. The Order Today Der Ritterorden vom Hl. Grabe von deny KreuzzГјg...
The order primarily traces its origins to the custom of knightly investiture at the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. Starting in 1336, Franciscan friars were authorized by the Pope to dub noble pilgrims as "Knights of the Holy Sepulchre". Ritterorden vom Hl