In the service of the living stones
of the Holy Land.

Spiritual support and concrete solidarity for the Christians of Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Gaza and the wider Latin Patriarchate — schools, parishes, families and seminaries.

Support the Holy Land → Discover our mission

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Our Order

A spiritual and charitable force in the service of the Holy Land.

The mission of the Order unfolds through several essential commitments: support for the Christians of the Holy Land, service to the local Church, deepening of spiritual life, concrete charity, a calling to peace and witness of faith.

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Support for the Christians of the Holy Land

Support for the schools of the Latin Patriarchate, parishes, seminaries and Christian families so as to preserve a living Christian presence in the Holy Land.

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Service to the local Church

Taking part in the life of the Church in Luxembourg through works of charity, liturgical celebrations, conferences and support for diocesan initiatives.

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Deepening of spiritual life

A life of faith, prayer, spiritual formation and pilgrimages to the Holy Land, rooted in a deep attachment to the mystery of the Holy Sepulchre and the Resurrection of Christ.

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Concrete charity

Material and humanitarian support for the most vulnerable communities, in a spirit of Christian solidarity and service.

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A calling to peace

Commitment to dialogue, fraternity and hope among the peoples and communities of the Holy Land.

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Witness of faith

A Christian witness lived with humility, fidelity to the Gospel and a spirit of service in daily, family and professional life.

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News

Pilgrims of hope — recent highlights.

From Rome to Luxembourg, the life of the Order and the Lieutenancy in recent months.

« Christian hope is not naïvety, but obstinate fidelity to the promise of the risen Christ. It is our mission. »

Canon Claude Bache · Meditation for Christmas 2025

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Our Works

Concrete support for the Church in the Holy Land.

Each year, the Lieutenancy for Luxembourg co-finances a specific project, selected from among those submitted by the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem to the Grand Magisterium.

2026 Projects

At its 2026 General Assembly, the Lieutenancy for Luxembourg has decided to support two current projects in the Holy Land.

Beit Afram retirement home in Taybeh — stone building with balconies, overall view

Beit Afram · Taybeh

Taybeh, Palestine

Renovation of the sanitary facilities of the “Beit Afram” retirement home.

Taybeh, north-east of Ramallah, is the last entirely Christian village in the Holy Land. Founded in 2005, the retirement home welcomes elderly people who are often isolated and vulnerable. Three rooms currently have bathrooms that have become unusable, forcing residents to share facilities.

The project covers the complete demolition and reconstruction of the sanitary facilities, the replacement of water and drainage networks, the installation of new electrical and sanitary equipment, and finishing and compliance works — to restore dignified and safe living conditions.

23 690 €

Project cost

Full project fileEldery House Proposal — Beit Afram ↗

House of the Sisters of the Rosary in Beit Jala — pale stone exterior with red door

Sisters of the Rosary · Beit Jala

Beit Jala, near Bethlehem

Installation of a heating system in the house of the Sisters of the Rosary.

In Beit Jala, near Bethlehem, the Sisters of the Rosary — present since 1856 — play a vital role in local education and social life. The recent extension of their residence now requires a suitable heating installation.

The project includes a high-efficiency condensing boiler, a complete heat production and distribution system, radiators and thermal equipment, plus a regulation system and the associated electrical installations — to ensure adequate living conditions and lasting support for the Sisters' mission.

12 950 €

Project cost

Full project fileInstalling a Heating System — Sisters of the Rosary ↗

2025 Project

Caritas Baby Hospital in Bethlehem — main entrance

Caritas Baby Hospital · Bethlehem

Bethlehem, Palestine

A mobile digital X-ray unit for the only paediatric hospital in the West Bank.

Founded in 1953, the Caritas Baby Hospital cares each year for 47,000 young patients suffering from hereditary, neurological or metabolic conditions. The co-financed unit will allow rapid bedside diagnostics and support the development of paediatric surgery and neonatal intensive care.

A project carried out in fraternity with the Lieutenancy for Ireland, united by the figure of Saint Willibrord, secondary patron of Luxembourg.

114 000 €

Total project cost

30 000 €

Luxembourg co-financing

400 000

Children in the catchment area

Donate

Your gift supports the living stones of the Holy Land.

Since 15 September 2025, the Sainte-Irmine Foundation has been collecting donations for the humanitarian works of the EOHSJ — Lieutenancy for Luxembourg, and guarantees their tax deductibility.

Donations are transferred, via the Grand Magisterium in Rome, to the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, which allocates them to parishes, schools and Christian families — and they directly support the projects we are carrying this year.

Sainte-Irmine page → See our works

Bank transfer

Sainte-Irmine Foundation

LU64 1111 7017 0305 0000

BIC : CCPLLULL
Required reference: « Aide humanitaire de l'OESSH »

Tax-deductible donation — a certificate is issued by the Sainte-Irmine Foundation and sent directly to the donor.

Mobile donation via Payconiq Scan the QR with your phone, or tap here from mobile.

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Publications

Lieutenancy newsletters.

Twice a year, at Easter and Christmas, discover the highlights of the Lieutenancy, spiritual meditations and projects in the Holy Land.

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Reading

To nourish the spiritual life.

A selection of books to deepen the vocation, spirituality and history of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre.

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2026 Calendar

Spiritual life and commitment of the Lieutenancy.

Monthly Masses, retreats, pilgrimages, the Octave and Te Deum. All the celebrations that mark the liturgical year.

NOV 20

Formation meeting · "By virtue of our commitments…"

Speaker: Isabelle Scart
Coordination: Isabelle Scart

DEC 17

Formation meeting · "Prudence and judgment"

Speaker: Carlo Mulbach
Coordination: Isabelle Scart

JAN 09

First Friday Mass · Epiphany cake

Franciscan Sisters' Chapel · Belair · 12:00 noon

JAN 28

Formation meeting · Renunciation, poverty and temperance

Speakers: Matthieu and Jeanne Ducorroy
Coordination: Isabelle Scart

FEB 06

First Friday Mass

Franciscan Sisters' Chapel · Belair · 12:00 noon

FEB 25

Formation meeting · Courage or fortitude

Speaker: Arthur Scart
Coordination: Isabelle Scart

MAR 06

First Friday Mass

Franciscan Sisters' Chapel · Belair · 12:00 noon

MAR 16

Formation meeting · Justice and peace

Speaker: Jean-Baptiste Niedercorn
Coordination: Isabelle Scart

MAR 27

EOHSJ asbl General Assembly

Centre Jean XXIII · Luxembourg

APR 06

Easter Monday Mass + lunch

Manternach Church · 10:30 am

APR 22

Formation meeting · Solicitude, solidarity and generosity

Speaker: Joris Buyse
Coordination: Isabelle Scart

APR 25 → MAY 10

Octave · Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Luxembourg

Notre-Dame Cathedral

MAY 18

Formation meeting · Engagement and collaboration

Speaker: Isabelle Scart
Coordination: Isabelle Scart

JUN 12

First Friday Mass

Franciscan Sisters' Chapel · Belair · 12:00 noon

JUN 17

Formation meeting · The theological virtues

Speaker: Olivier de Gassart
Coordination: Isabelle Scart

JUN 23

National Day Te Deum

Notre-Dame Cathedral · Luxembourg

JUL 03

First Friday Mass

Franciscan Sisters' Chapel · Belair · 12:00 noon

JUL 09

Formation meeting · By virtue of our commitments

Coordination: Isabelle Scart

SEP 11

Mass — Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

Franciscan Sisters' Chapel · Belair · 12:00 noon

OCT 23

Solemnity of Mary, Queen of Palestine

Franciscan Sisters' Chapel · Belair · 12:00 noon

NOV 06

Mass in memory of deceased members

Franciscan Sisters' Chapel · Belair · 12:00 noon

NOV 29

Advent Mass in Walferdange

Walferdange · 11:00 am

Prayer of the Knight and Dame

“Grant us the strength to love all the beings of the world, whom Thy Father has created, and, even more than the others, our enemies.”

Lord, by Thy five Wounds which we wear upon our insignia, we pray to Thee.

Grant us the strength to love all the beings of the world, whom Thy Father has created, and, even more than the others, our enemies.

Deliver our mind and heart from sin, partiality, selfishness and cowardice, that we may be worthy of Thy Sacrifice.

Send down upon us, Knights and Dames of the Holy Sepulchre, Thy Spirit, that He may make us convinced and sincere ambassadors of Peace and Love among our brothers and sisters, and especially among those who think they do not believe in Thee.

Give us the Faith to face all the sufferings of daily life, and one day to come humbly, yet without fear, before Thee.

Amen.

In the service of the living stones of the Holy Land.

A spiritual and charitable force in the service of the Holy Land.

Support for the Christians of the Holy Land

Service to the local Church

Deepening of spiritual life

Concrete charity

A calling to peace

Witness of faith

Pilgrims of hope — recent highlights.

Concrete support for the Church in the Holy Land.

Renovation of the sanitary facilities of the “Beit Afram” retirement home.

Installation of a heating system in the house of the Sisters of the Rosary.

A mobile digital X-ray unit for the only paediatric hospital in the West Bank.

Your gift supports the living stones of the Holy Land.

Sainte-Irmine Foundation

Lieutenancy newsletters.

To nourish the spiritual life.

Spiritual life and commitment of the Lieutenancy.

“Grant us the strength to love all the beings of the world, whom Thy Father has created, and, even more than the others, our enemies.”

In the service of the living stones
of the Holy Land.