Pilgrimage to Ireland | Order Of Malta American Association

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.

Celebrating 850 Years of the Order of Malta in Ireland

June 19 – 30, 2025

With Spiritual Director Rev. Msgr. Robert Ritchie, GCChC

Knock Marian Shrine | Galway | Killarney | Cobh | Dublin

The American Association 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.

Please click here to register. You can also click here to download the pilgrimage brochure. Please consider joining us on this blessed and unique trip! If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Marian Pilgrimages at 877-545-2444, or email mary@marianusa.com.