About the Order The Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and Malta is one of the oldest institutions of Western and Christian civilization. The 13,500 Knights and Dames remain true to its principles – nurturing, witnessing and protecting the faith and serving the poor and the sick.
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01/25/2018
On Friday, January 19th, local Area members traveled to Washington D.C. with the American Association for the 2018 Pilgrimage for Life.
We were excited to have Bishop + Edward Scharfenberger of the Albany Diocese and Renee Morgiewicz, the Diocese’s Respect Life Coordinator, join us for this year’s Pilgrimage.
Pictured above is the Bishop and Renee with Upstate New York Area members at the Post Pilgrimage Reception at the Holy Rosary Church in Washington D.C.
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