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

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25/06/2011

Benedict XVI receives the Grand Master in audience

His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI received in audience at the Vatican, Fra’ Matthew Festing, Grand Master of the Order of Malta, accompanied by the members of the Sovereign Council. Following…

23/06/2011

A way out of the debt trap

The Order of Malta’s Hospitaller Service in Hungary (MMSZ) has set-up a programme, launched in April this year, to assist Hungarian families with escalating debts and little hope of financial…

19/06/2011

The Grand Master meets the Director General of the United Nations Office at Geneva

The Director General of the United Nations Office at Geneva Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received Grand Master Fra’ Matthew Festing. Discussed during the long and cordial meeting were the Order’s programmes in…

15/06/2011

Lab technicians where healthcare needs are greatest

Ten students celebrated their graduation having completed a two-year course in Medical Laboratory Studies at the Order of Malta’s laboratory training school in Rumbek, Lakes State. At the ceremony the…

14/06/2011

Grand Prior of England, HE Fra’ Fredrik Crichton-Stuart, RIP

The death has occurred in Edinburgh of the Grand Prior of England, HE Fra’ Fredrick Crichton-Stuart, after a long illness. The Grand Master, Fra’ Matthew Festing, together with the Sovereign…

13/06/2011

The Grand Master with the Order’s volunteers in Romania

After his meetings with top State officials, Fra’ Matthew Festing had numerous engagements during the second part of his visit to Romania. After attending a religious function in the Nunciature…

13/06/2011

The Grand Master’s State Visit to Romania

Received by the President Traian Basescu, Fra’ Matthew Festing had talks with leaders of the Romanian institutions.  A postal service agreement was signed. The National Order of Merit was awarded…

09/06/2011

Free healthcare given to thousands of uninsured in America

The Western Association of the Order of Malta in the United States provides medical care free-of-charge for California’s uninsured poor and sick, who come to its two medical clinics, one…

08/06/2011

The 2011 ‘Path to Peace’ awarded to Fra’ Matthew Festing

On 7th June the “Path to Peace” Foundation bestowed the 2011 annual award to Fra’ Matthew Festing, Prince and Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John…