His Excellency Carlo Marullo di Condojanni Grand Chancellor Sovereign Military Order of Malta.

Grateful for fervent message you sent also on behalf of Members Sovereign Military Order of Malta occasion start of Grand Jubilee 2000 Supreme Pontiff reciprocates devoted thought hoping that memory incarnation son of God and salvation operated with his death and resurrection will be authentic criteria for judging temporal reality and every project aiming at rendering life increasingly faithful to the divine plan and while invoking from the redeemer made man copious spiritual fervour for renewed evangelical commitment willingly sends apostolic propitiatory blessing.

CARDINAL ANGELO SODANO

SECRETARY OF STATE

VATICAN CITY