Doctors Rafael and Teresa Valencia of Saint Andrew Parish, Gibbsboro, and Constance Chabok of Saint Joseph Parish, Sea Isle City, were invested in the Equestrian Order of the Knights and Dames of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem on Oct. 11 by Cardinal Timothy Dolan at Saint Patrick Cathedral in New York City.
Additionally, Sir Rogelio Tizon and Dame Josefina Tizon, and Dame Anne Marie Gavin, were promoted to the level of Knight/Dame.
On Oct. 10 in New York City, Sir Robert Merkert was promoted to Knight Commander with Star, and Sir Michael Cocozza was promoted to Knight Grand Cross at the Investiture Vigil Service in the Church of Saint Vincent Ferrer.
The Knights and Dames of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem are members of a Catholic chivalric order under the protection of the Holy See dedicated to supporting the Christian presence in the Holy Land through prayer, pilgrimage and charitable works. This ancient lay and clerical institution traces its roots to the First Crusade in 1099 and was reorganized by Pope Pius IX in the 19th century. The Order functions as a global network of committed Catholics who live out their faith through service and solidarity with the Church in the Holy Land.
Msgr. Louis Marucci, pastor of Saint Andrew the Apostle Parish, Gibbsboro, serves as the Camden Diocesan Coordinator for the Knights and Dames of the Holy Sepulchre. For additional information, contact Msgr. Marucci at msgrmarucci@churchofstandrews.org.
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