Fathers of the Holy Sepulchre
In the beginning of the 20th century the Fathers of the Holy Sepulchre, or Guardians of the Holy Sepulchre, were six or seven Franciscan fathers, who along with as many lay brothers kept watch over the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and its sanctuaries. According to the 1913 edition of the Catholic Encyclopedia:

To the right of the Sacred Tomb in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre is the Chapel of Saint Mary Magdalene, which opens into the 10th-century Chapel of the Apparition of Christ to His Blessed Mother, served by the Franciscan fathers and containing their choir. Just off this chapel is the small damp monastery that 13th century has been the abode of the Fathers of the Holy Sepulchre. The band is chosen every three months from the Monastery of Saint Saviour, to lead the difficult confined life. Nonetheless, they always finds eager volunteers.