ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Fathers of the Holy Sepulchre

Okay kiddo, let's talk about the Fathers of the Holy Sepulchre.

You remember how Jesus was buried in a tomb after he died on the cross, right? Well, that tomb is located in a special place in Jerusalem called the Holy Sepulchre.

Now, the Fathers of the Holy Sepulchre are a group of special people who have been given the important job of taking care of the Holy Sepulchre. They are Catholic priests and bishops who live in Jerusalem and make sure the area around the tomb is in good shape for people to visit and pray.

They also make sure that important religious ceremonies happen in the Holy Sepulchre, like Easter Mass, which is a big celebration of when Jesus rose from the dead.

In short, the Fathers of the Holy Sepulchre are kind of like caretakers of a special and important place where Jesus was buried and where people go to pray and celebrate.