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

Grand Master news

Grand Master news
31/10/2023

The traditional Loreto pilgrimage of the Order of Malta’s three Italian Grand Priories

Every year at the end of October, from all over Italy the Order of Malta’s members and volunteers come to Loreto, together with the Malades, to participate in the pilgrimage. Led by Grand Master Fra' John Dunlap, it took place from 27 to 29 October this year.

Grand Master news
16/10/2023

Order of Malta World Day celebrated in Italy and another ten countries

An opportunity to bring people closer to the Order of Malta by presenting the main activities and characteristics of the ancient Hospitaller Order founded in the Holy Land in 11th century.

Grand Master news
12/10/2023

Visit of the Grand Master to Portugal

From 6 to 10 October, the Grand Master of the Sovereign Order of Malta Fra' John Dunlap visited Portugal.

Diplomatic Activities
Grand Master news
04/10/2023

Credentials presented by Lithuania, Jordan, El Salvador, Kazakhstan

The Grand Master Fra’ John T. Dunlap received in audience in the Magistral Palace for the presentation of their Letters of Credence, the new Ambassadors of Lithuania, Jordan, El Salvador, Kazakhstan.

Grand Master news
28/09/2023

Grand Master receives Collar of the Most Holy Annunciation

Prince Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy presented Fra' John Dunlap, Grand Master of the Order of Malta, with the Collar of the Supreme Order of the Most Holy Annunciation.

Grand Master news
12/09/2023

Grand Master sends letter of condolence to the King of Morocco

The Grand Master sent a message of condolence to His Majesty the King of Morocco in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that struck the country last Friday night, causing more than 2,800 deaths.

Grand Master news
05/09/2023

Celebrations in honour of Blessed Gerard in Scala

The celebrations - which took place between 2 and 4 September with a crowded programme of events - were attended by Grand Master Fra' John Dunlap, Grand Commander Fra' Emmanuel Rousseau, Grand Chancellor Riccardo Paternò di Montecupo and the Order of Malta’s Ambassador to the Holy See, Antonio Zanardi Landi

Grand Master news
08/08/2023

Grand Master at Pilgrimage to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion

With the participation of the Grand Master of the Order of Malta, Fra' John Dunlap, the annual pilgrimage in Wisconsin of the three American Associations to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion took place between 3 and 6 August

Grand Master news
24/06/2023

Grand Master at Mass in Order of Malta’s Hospital in Rome

The Grand Master, Fra' John Dunlap, attended mass celebrated in the St. John the Baptist Hospital in Rome, run by the Order of Malta’s Italian Association.