The Order of the Holy Sepulchre Admits New Members

MAINZ, RHEINLAND-PFALZ - OCTOBER 10: Members of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre wait at the hotel 'Erbacher Hof' for the procession to the church service at 'Hohen Dom zu Mainz' cathedral on October 10, 2015 in Mainz, Germany. The Order of the Holy Sepulchre (in German called Die Ritter vom Heiligen Grab zu Jerusalem) is a Catholic organization with its roots in the Holy Crusades and is under direct protection of the Pope. Its primary aim is to support Christianity in the Holy Lands, though many of its efforts also benefit Jews and Muslims, especially the 45 schools the Order helps finance in Israel, the Palestinian territories and Jordan, as well as hospitals, hospices and facilities for handicapped children. The Order has approximately 30,000 members worldwide, including 1,450 in Germany, and also has many female members. (Photo by Thomas Lohnes/Getty Images)