Director of the Order of Malta Volunteers in Gozo makes Promise of Obedience

Chris Galea, the Director of the Order of Malta Volunteers in Gozo made the Promise of Obedience in front of the Superiors of the Maltese Association. This Investiture was approved by HMEH the Grand Master. It was held at the Oratory of St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta and it was led by Mgr Lawrence Gatt Principal Chaplain, President Philip Farrugia Randon and Chancellor Daniel de Petri Testaferrata.

Members of the Second Class engage themselves to a deeper commitment through the Promise of Obedience. This Promise made to God, concerns all aspects of the spiritual life and activities in the Order of Malta, following the example of Christ who lived in permanent obedience to his Heavenly Father.

Volunteers of the Order from Gozo also attended (photo). Confreres Dr Stephen Vassallo and Dr John B Pace stood as Witnesses for Chris Galea during the Promise of Obedience. Two other Members of the Order Confreres Dr Alfred Caruana Galizia and Dr Peter Cauchi also made the Promise of Obedience.