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.
The American Association Founded in 1927 as the first association of the Order of Malta in the Americas, the association is headquartered in New York City with over 2,000 Knights, Dames and volunteers in over 30 Areas working with the poor, sick, and incarcerated and giving witness to the Catholic faith.
Spirituality Knights and Dames join the Order of Malta to pursue their spiritual growth over a path laid out by Blessed Gerard more than nine hundred years ago, seeking to nurture and witness the Faith and assist the sick and the poor.
Spirituality in Action Members are involved in hands-on work at over 100 hundred organizations, including food banks, hospitals, pregnancy support centers, homeless shelters and mentoring programs for at risk children.
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Some of the things we do include Food Drives for needy families, Lenten Day of Reflection, Eucharistic Ministries to hospitals and nursing homes, SMU Dinners twice a year, support of needy youth at Santa Clara Community Center, annual St. John the Baptist Mass and dinner, and Diocesan anointing Mass.
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1/23/2025 - 1/24/2025 American Association Events |
Pilgrimage for Life
Washington, D.C. Click here to learn about this pilgrimage. |
2/11/2025 Order of Malta Feast Days |
Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes and the World Day of the Sick
February 11th is an important day in the life of members of the Order of Malta. In addition to being the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, it is the annual observance of the World Day of the Sick. Saint Pope John Paul II began the observance of the World Day of the Sick, in conjunction with the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes, to raise the level of awareness of the sick and the role to which Christ calls each of us – to tend to their needs. For members of the Order of Malta, that is part of our charism in our path to spiritual growth. |
2/21/2025 - 2/23/2025 American Association Events |
American Association Retreat: Winter 2025
The American Association is holding its next Spiritual Retreat from Friday, February 21 through Sunday February 23, 2025, at the Bethany Retreat Center in Lutz, Florida. Lutz is 25 minutes from Tampa International Airport. Our retreat master, Bishop Frank J. Caggiano, ChC, will be speaking on the theme, “Profiles in Discipleship” basic qualities that a disciple needs to embrace personally to become an agent of renewal in the life of the Church. All members are encouraged to attend; candidates in their year of formation and new members who have not been on an Association’s three-day retreat are particularly encouraged to attend. It is important to recognize that a three-day retreat, such as the Bethany Retreat, is very different from a morning of recollection or a day of reflection. Click here to log in and register. |
3/22/2025 Order of Malta Feast Days |
Feast of Blessed Clemens August Cardinal von Galen
Today is the feast of Blessed Clemens August Cardinal von Galen, Bailiff Grand Cross of the Order. Visit the Latest News section of our website for more information and a prayer for this day. Click here for a full list of all of the Saints and Blesseds of the Order of Malta. |
4/1/2025 Order of Malta Feast Days |
The Feast of Saint Nuno de Santa Maria Alvares Pereira
Today is the feast day of Saint Nuno de Santa Maria Alvares Pereira, religious and Prior of the Order. Visit the Latest News section of our website for more information and a prayer for this day. Click here for a full list of all of the Saints and Blesseds of the Order of Malta. |
4/29/2025 - 5/6/2025 American Association Events |
Lourdes Pilgrimage
Lourdes, France |
5/18/2025 Order of Malta Feast Days |
The Feast of Blessed Gerard Mecatti
Today is the feast day of Blessed Gerard Mecatti, religious of the Order. Visit the Latest News section of our website for more information and a prayer for this day. Click here for a full list of all of the Saints and Blesseds of the Order of Malta. |
5/23/2025 Order of Malta Feast Days |
The Feast of Blessed Vilmos Apor
Today is the feast day of Blessed Vilmos Apor, Bishop, martyr, and Chaplain of the Order. Visit the Latest News section of our website for more information and a prayer for this day. Click here for a full list of all of the Saints and Blesseds of the Order of Malta. |
5/28/2025 Order of Malta Feast Days |
The Feast of Saint Ubaldesca
Today is the feast day of Saint Ubaldesca, virgin of the Order. Visit the Latest News section of our website for more information and a prayer for this day. Click here for a full list of all of the Saints and Blesseds of the Order of Malta. |
6/12/2025 Order of Malta Feast Days |
The Feast of Saint Fleur of Beaulieu
Today is the feast day of Saint Fleur of Beaulie, virgin of the Order. Visit the Latest News section of our website for more information and a prayer for this day. Click here for a full list of all of the Saints and Blesseds of the Order of Malta. |
6/19/2025 - 6/30/2025 American Association Pilgrimages |
Pilgrimage to Ireland
The American Association of the Sovereign Order of Malta would like to extend to you an invitation to join Rev. Msgr. Robert Ritchie, GCChC, and the Irish Association on a unique opportunity to celebrate 850 years of the Order of Malta in Ireland. In June of 2025, we will journey to Ireland and visit many iconic religious and natural sites. Daily mass will be celebrated at beautiful churches and chapels such as the National Shrine of Our Lady of Knock, the Fr Patrick Peyton Centre, Galway Cathedral, St John’s Cathedral in Limerick, and Killarney Cathedral, to name a few. We will celebrate a special Nativity of St John’s Day Mass with the Knights and Dames of the Irish Association. Marian Pilgrimages of Dublin and Boston will facilitate our pilgrimage and have secured 4-star accommodations throughout for our comfort. The Irish Association will coordinate one or two local events within our itinerary so we can see and interact with their ongoing work projects. They have a national-wide ambulance service and are keen for us to visit/socialize with these volunteers. Their member base is relatively small at about 160, but they expect some of their historians will be available at locations with rich Order of Malta history to explain and bring that history to life for us. This will certainly be much more than your typical Irish tour and truly a unique opportunity to celebrate 850 years of the Order in Ireland. |
6/19/2025 Order of Malta Feast Days |
The Feast of Blessed Gerland
Today is the feast day of Blessed Gerland, religious of the Order. Visit the Latest News section of our website for more information and a prayer for this day. Click here for a full list of all of the Saints and Blesseds of the Order of Malta. |
6/24/2025 Order of Malta Feast Days |
Feast of Saint John the Baptist
Today, we celebrate the Feast of St. John the Baptist, the patron of the Order of Malta. Visit the Latest News section of our website for more information and a prayer for this day. Click here for a full list of all of the Saints and Blesseds of the Order of Malta. Each Area of the American Association has a local Mass and event to celebrate this Feast Day. Please refer to your Area to check the date and location of the event nearest you. |
7/1/2025 Order of Malta Feast Days |
Feast of Saint Nicasius
Today is the feast of Saint Nicasius, a martyr of the Order of Saint John and of Rhodes and of Malta. Visit the Latest News section of our website for more information and a prayer for this day. Click here for a full list of all of the Saints and Blesseds of the Order of Malta. |
7/8/2025 Order of Malta Feast Days |
Feast of Blessed Adrian Fortescue
Today is the feast day of Blessed Adrian Fortescue, a martyr and Knight of Devotion of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem and of Rhodes and of Malta. Visit the Latest News section of our website for more information and a prayer for this day. Click here for a full list of all of the Saints and Blesseds of the Order of Malta. |
8/7/2025 - 8/9/2025 American Association Events |
Wisconsin Pilgrimage
Champion, WI |
8/30/2025 Order of Malta Feast Days |
Feast of Blessed Alfredo Ildefonso Cardinal Schuster, OSB
Today is the feast day of Blessed Alfredo Ildefonso Cardinal Schuster, OSB, Bailiff Grand Cross of Honor and Devotion of the Order. Visit the Latest News section of our website for more information and a prayer for this day. Click here for a full list of all of the Saints and Blesseds of the Order of Malta. |
9/8/2025 Order of Malta Feast Days |
Birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary/ Feast of Our Lady of Philermo
Today, we celebrate the Birthday of the Blessed Virgin Mary, celebrated as a solemnity in the Order of Malta under the title of Our Lady of Philermo, Patroness of the Order. Visit the Latest News section of our website for more information and a prayer for this day. Click here for a full list of all of the Saints and Blesseds of the Order of Malta. Please refer to your Area to check the date and location of the event nearest you. |
9/23/2025 Order of Malta Feast Days |
Feast of Saints Zachary and Elizabeth
Today is the feast of Saints Zachary and Elizabeth, parents of St John the Baptist. Visit the Latest News section of our website for more information and a prayer for this day. Click here for a full list of all of the Saints and Blesseds of the Order of Malta. |
10/5/2025 Order of Malta Feast Days |
Feast of Blessed Peter Pattarini of Imola
Today is the feast day of Blessed Peter Pattarini of Imola, Prior of The Order of St John of Jerusalem. Visit the Latest News section of our website for more information and a prayer for this day. Click here for a full list of all of the Saints and Blesseds of the Order of Malta. |
American Association, U.S.A
St. Patrick’s Cathedral Parish House
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New York, NY 10022
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