Sovereign Military Hospitaller
Order of St John of Jerusalem of
Rhodes and of Malta

Grand Master news

Grand Master news
20/07/2016

Grand Master invested by the League of Mercy

The President of the League of Mercy, Lord Lingfield, invested Fra’ Matthew Festing, with the Grand Cross of the League of Mercy at the House of Lords.

Grand Master news
18/07/2016

The Grand Master Sends Letter of Condolence to President of France

Fra’ Matthew Festing wrote to François Hollande, president of France, to express condolences for the tragedy on July 14, 2016 in Nice, France.

Diplomatic Activities
Grand Master news
23/06/2016

Pope Francis Received the Grand Master of the Sovereign Order of Malta in Audience

The Grand Master received a medal from the Pontiff who stated, "You do Good."

Grand Master news
10/06/2016

Cardinal Sarah admitted to Order of Malta with the rank of Bailiff Grand Cross of Honour and Devotion

Cardinal Robert Sarah was received by the Grand Master of the Order of Malta. The special occasion was the admission to the Order of the Cardinal.

Diplomatic Activities
Grand Master news
08/06/2016

Credentials presented by Argentina

The Grand Master received today in audience in the Magistral Palace for the presentation of his Letters of Credence the new Ambassador of Argentina accredited to the Sovereign Order of Malta.

Grand Master news
27/05/2016

Migration and Cooperation on the Agenda for the President of Costa Rica Luis Guillermo Solís and Fra’ Matthew Festing

The President of Costa Rica Luis Guillermo Solís paid an official visit to the Grand Master of the Sovereign Order of Malta Fra’ Matthew Festing on Friday May 27, 2016.

Diplomatic Activities
Grand Master news
26/05/2016

Credentials presented by Seychelles and Peru

The Grand Master of the Order of Malta, Fra’ Matthew Festing, received in audience in the Magistral Palace for the presentation of their Letters of Credence,

Grand Master news
24/05/2016

Cardinal Müller received in the Order of Malta

The Grand Master conferred the decoration of Bailiff Grand Cross of Honour and Devotion on Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Müller.

Grand Master news
09/05/2016

7000 in Lourdes for the Order of Malta’s 58th International Pilgrimage

The Order of Malta’s 58th international pilgrimage to the Marian shrine of Lourdes has now ended.