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 inspiring 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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July 9, 2020
The Order of Malta was able to share projects which have been adapted to address the challenges posed by the violent effects of droughts, floods, desertification, and rise of sea level due to global warming.
July 3, 2020
The team deployed to Cameroon is a six-strong team of doctors, anaesthesiologists and experts from the fields of water, sanitation, hygiene and logistics.
June 26, 2020
The feast of the patron saint was celebrated by the Order of Malta’s Grand Priories, Associations, Embassies and Relief Corps on the five continents.
June 26, 2020
Half a century of commitment in which the Relief Corps has grown until it now numbers some three thousand volunteers nationwide.
June 23, 2020
Inaugurated the new outpatient clinic dedicated to the memory of Fra’ Giacomo Dalla Torre
June 19, 2020
South Africa has confirmed nearly 90,000 cases of Covid and over 1,600 deaths.
June 17, 2020
Dr. Issa Farkh, Medical Director the Order of Malta Lebanon spoke about the challenges faced in providing aid to the needy amid the restrictions.
June 16, 2020
A team of 2 of Malteser Hospitaldienst Austria left with 600 masks for Hungary and almost 5,800 for Romania.
June 12, 2020
Together with those present, Fra’ Ruy Villas Boas, the Order of Malta’s highest spiritual authority, offered a prayer in memory of the hundreds of thousands of victims of the pandemic.
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