Sovereign Order of Malta

Fri 24/01/2025

Second Edition of The Order of Malta National Art Exhibition

The Order of Malta National Art Exhibition 2025 St John’s Cavalier, Ordnance Street, Valletta 24th October to 14th November Aim and Scope The National Art Exhibition (the Exhibition) is by definition a showcase of contemporary art within the Maltese Islands. It shall be held at St John’s Cavalier from Friday 24th October to Friday 14th […]

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Wed 02/07/2025

St. Peter’s Dome and the Lion

A silent and reverent tribute by the Order of Malta and the National Gallery of Modern and Contemporary Art to the Pope who chose the name Leo XIV Rome, 1 July 2025 – In the heart of the Aventine Hill, a majestic bronze lion by artist Davide Rivalta has been placed in the […]

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Wed 25/06/2025

Fra’ Francis Vassallo appointed as Receiver of the Common Treasure

The Sovereign Military Order of Malta (SMOM) announced today that Fra’ Francis J. Vassallo was named Receiver of the Common Treasure. The Sovereign Council’s appointment of Fra’ Francis was made effective on 23 June at its most recent ordinary session. Fra’ Francis, a Professed Knight in the Order of Malta, who previously served as President […]

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Tue 24/06/2025

Feast of Saint John the Baptist – Promotions and Awards Ceremony

The Feast of Saint John the Baptist, celebrated on the 24th June of each year, is always an important day for all the Members of the Order of Malta, wherever they might be. By tradition, it is always the day when investitures, promotions and awards are bestowed on Members in recognition of their activities within the […]

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Mon 23/06/2025

Pope Leo to Order of Malta: Thank you for bearing witness to God’s love

On the occasion of the Solemnity of Saint John the Baptist, Pope Leo XIV expresses his gratitude to the Sovereign Military Order of Malta for their concrete witness to God’s love, and underscores the need to foster prayer and appropriate formation. Source: https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2025-06/pope-leo-xiv-to-order-of-malta-thank-you-for-witnessing-god-love.html By Deborah Castellano Lubov “The Church thanks you for all the good […]

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Sun 08/06/2025

Annual Votive Lamp Pilgrimage to St Paul’s Grotto

The 65th Votive Lamp Pilgrimage commenced at 17.55hrs with a procession from St Paul’s Basilica to the Sanctuary of St. Publius, where Archpriest Fr. Joe Mizzi read a short history of the votive lamp and said some prayers. The participants then processed back to St. Paul’s Church, during which the votive lamp was borne by […]

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Fri 06/06/2025

Concert in aid of the Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem and the Eye Hospital of Jerusalem

On Friday, 6th June, the concert in aid of the Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem and the Eye Hospital of Jerusalem, organised in conjunction with the Most Venerable Order of St. John took place at St. Paul’s Pro-Cathedral in Valletta. The Armed Forces Band of Malta played a mix of film and […]

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Wed 04/06/2025

Ta’ Pinu Pilgrims’ Assistance

As in previous years, the Order of Malta continues with its Pilgrims’ Service at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Ta’ Pinu during the Wednesday Devotions to Our Lady. The members of our voluntary group in Gozo wait at the outside parameters of the large shrine with wheelchairs to help the infirm pilgrims visiting […]

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Fri 30/05/2025

Lord Prior of the Venerable Order of St John visits Casa Lanfreducci

Dr Michael Grech, President of the Maltese Association received at Casa Lanfredducci, Mark Raymond Compton, the Lord Prior of the Venerable Order of St John. The Lord Prior was accompanied by his wife, Elizabeth, and Dr Michael Frendo, Knight of the Venerable Order and Chairman of the Council of St John Association in Malta. […]

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Thu 08/05/2025

Pope Leo XIV: the Grand Master of the Order of Malta welcomes the new Pontiff

“A moment of grace for the universal Church”. With these words the Grand Master of the Sovereign Order of Malta, Fra’ John T. Dunlap, welcomes the election of Pope Leo XIV, 267th Pope and Bishop of Rome. The white smoke arrived at the 4th vote, in which the cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, 69 years old, […]

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Thu 01/05/2025

67th International Pilgrimage to Lourdes

The 67th international pilgrimage of the Order of Malta to the sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes in France begins today. The Grand Master Fra’ John T. Dunlap will lead the delegation, together with Grand Commander Fra’ Emmanuel Rousseau, Grand Chancellor Riccardo Paternò di Montecupo, Grand Hospitaller Josef D. Blotz and Receiver of the Common […]

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