Small Reception of the Knights of Palestine (Unknown) - Page 5

won and conquered the Kingdom by the sword but by faith.

The Commander kisses the buckle of the sword belt when he has attached it to him.

The Recipient draws his Sword, gives it to the Commander, kneels, and rises.

I constitute and ordain you a soldier and Knight of the most holy Sepulchre of our Lord Jesus Christ, in the name of the Father + Son + and Holy Spirit +. amen.

N. N. I make and create you knight of the very holy Sepulchre of Palestine, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

The Commander kisses him on the forehead and gives him the insignia of the order and says to him.

Receive the golden chain with the pendant cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, so that protected by such you may always say, by the sign of the cross deliver us from our enemies, O our God, amen.

Receive the insignia of the order that you shall wear until eternal life, so be it.

Here the Recipient rises and the Te Deum is said, after the Te Deum the Commander says.

V. Confirm this, O God, which you have worked in us?
R. From your holy Temple, which is in Jerusalem.
V. O Lord hear my prayer
R. And let my cry come unto you
V. The Lord be with you.
R. And with your spirit

Let us pray

Lord God of hosts, who this day has deigned to aggregate into the number of your soldiers, for the guard of your most holy sepulchre, this faithful servant N. N. by our hands on earth, grant we beseech you, amen.

Let us pray

Lord God all-powerful, pour out your grace and your blessing upon this servant of yours who from now on has consecrated his life and his goods for the defense of the banner, may you nonetheless be of aid to him, that by means of your all-power he may be a valiant knight against the infidels and unbelievers, without your aid he can do nothing, make then O Lord that by the virtue of your all-power he be animated and fortified, against all assaults of war and of your enemies, so that daily he may render thanks to you. amen. in the name of the Father who created you and of the Son who redeemed you and of the Holy Spirit who sanctified you.

The Commander rises as well as all the knights, turns to face them, and says.

Enjoy, my brother, the right of the first Christian knights, be always pure and a great observer of the statutes and regulations of the order and never abandon the triumphant banner of our Lord Jesus Christ in the name of the title that I hope you will carry until eternal life, amen.