On Oct. 11, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York, knighted Russell D. Petrocelli, principal of DePaul Catholic High School in Wayne, N.J., along with other new knights into the Eastern Lieutenancy of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem during an investiture Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City.
The Eastern Lieutenancy of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem is an association of Roman Catholic Christian faithful entrusted with an important mission from the Holy Father — to serve as witnesses to the Christian faith and supporters and protectors of the Church and the living Christian communities in the Holy Land.
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The Order’s mandate dates back to the crusader knights, who were responsible for protecting Christian pilgrims traveling to the sacred sites. Today, the Order’s members continue to aid the Church in the Holy Land and to strengthen the practice of Christian life amongst its members.
Petrocelli is also principal of the DePaul Catholic 8th Grade Prep, immediate past president of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA), and a member of the NJSIAA Executive Committee, Non-Public North B.
