Who are the Knights of the Holy Eucharist?

A knight is one elevated by a king to a position of special trust, service, and honor. He is one who has made the interests of his king his own. He serves and protects his lord not for profit, but from the kind of selfless loyalty that can only be called noble.  

Jesus is the Eucharistic King Whom the Knights of the Holy Eucharist have pledged themselves to serve and to defend. As loyal Knights, they willingly lay down their lives not only for Him, but also for all that is His. It is for this reason that their protection and service extends to the brides of Christ, the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration, and to His holy Temple. 

The Knights have a tremendous love for the holy priesthood. Within the community, some Knights are called to become deacons or priests. Heeding this call, after prayer and discernment, they are sent to the seminary.

When did the Knights begin?

By the summer of 1998, construction on the Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament at Our Lady of the Angels Monastery in Hanceville, Alabama, was well underway. It was at this time that Mother Angelica saw a genuine, pressing need arise: With 400 acres of land, a monastery that would house over 40 Nuns, and a soon-to-be-completed Shrine that would become a place of pilgrimage for thousands from around the world, Mother needed some hard-working, God-loving, dedicated men to serve these growing, pressing, permanent needs of the Shrine. And so, on July 25, 1998, the Knights of Holy Eucharist came into existence--and have been working and praying hard ever since!

On June 29^th 2007, the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul, The Knights of the Holy Eucharist joined forces with and became a branch of the Heralds of the Gospel, an international Association of Pontifical Right.

What do the Knights do?

Called to serve at Masses, Healing Services, and Benediction, the Knights give public witness to the profound reverence and devotion befitting such sacred service. They also provide assistance, tours, and talks to the many pilgrims who visit the Shrine.

The Knights of the Holy Eucharist generously offer assistance to the Nuns and Extern Sisters at Our Lady of the Angels Monastery, adjacent to the Shrine, helping with maintenance and attending to other needs.

Desiring to support the sublime vocations to the priesthood and the religious life, the Knights invite priests, religious brothers, and seminarians to come away and rest awhile at the Shrine. They provide transportation to and from the airport and accommodations at their residence–-completely free of charge.

Prayer is an essential part in the life of any Christian, and is especially so for a Knight.  

Spending time in adoration before Our Lord in the Most Blessed Sacrament is the MOST IMPORTANT "work" of our day. The Knights take scheduled shifts for adoration throughout the workday for prayer and to protect our Lord in the Most Blessed Sacrament.

Love is the key to our service of God.  The more we grow in our love for God, the more we desire to serve.  This way our daily work becomes a "labor of love."