A vigil for postulants before being knighted is a sacred and symbolic tradition that marks the final step before receiving knighthood.
A solemn period of reflection, prayer, and spiritual preparation held the night before a postulant is formally knighted. Rooted in ancient chivalric and Christian traditions, the vigil serves as a time for the postulant to contemplate the responsibilities, virtues, and sacred honor of knighthood.
The vigil involves a night of guided prayer that includes scripture readings, meditation on the meaning of service, humility, and faith, reflection on the order’s values and mission, blessings, and anointing by senior knights, and a symbolic vesting ceremony.
The vigil represents a spiritual passage—a rite of purification and dedication—so that when the postulant is knighted, they do so with a heart committed to service, honor, and the calling of their faith.