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06/05/2021
India: Malteser International provides emergency medical aid
The spread of a new Coronavirus mutation has led to a dramatic increase in the number of new infections in India over the past few days. In no other country in the world are so many people being infected with the virus.
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03/05/2021
Holy Mass in spiritual union with Our Lady of Lourdes
On Sunday 2 May, a mass was celebrated in the Vatican Gardens for the intentions of Our Lords the Sick, members and volunteers of the Order of Malta from all over the world in spiritual union with Our Lady of Lourdes.
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30/04/2021
Order of Malta’s Virtual Pilgrimage to Lourdes
For the second year running, the Covid-19 pandemic has meant that the Lourdes Sanctuary will be unable to host the Order of Malta’s traditional international pilgrimage.
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29/04/2021
One year ago Fra’ Giacomo dalla Torre del Tempio di Sanguinetto died in Rome
Fra’ Giacomo dalla Torre del Tempio di Sanguinetto, Prince and 80th Grand Master of the Sovereign Order of Malta, died in Rome one year ago on 29 April after an incurable illness.
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Lieutenant of the Grand Master Fra' Marco Luzzago
Lieutenant of the Grand Master Fra' Marco Luzzago
The Lieutenant of the Grand Master is elected for a term of one year. According to the Constitution, as the religious Superior and Sovereign, he must fully dedicate himself to the development of the works of the Order and to set an example of living by Christian principles, to all the members of the Order.
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The government seat of the Sovereign Order of Malta
Seats of the Order
Situated in the heart of Rome’s historical centre, on Via dei Condotti, the Magistral Palace has been the residence of the Grand Master and seat of the Sovereign Order of Malta’s government.
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Magistral Library
The Magistral Library is the principal library of the Sovereign Order of Malta and represents one of the world’s most complete collections of its history.
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