Sovereign Military Hospitaller
Order of St John of Jerusalem of
Rhodes and of Malta

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08/10/2026

Grand Hospitaller Visits Malta’s Volunteer Services and Emergency Response Initiatives

During his visit to Malta, the Grand Hospitaller of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Josef D. Blotz, met with the leadership, members and volunteers of the Maltese Association, expressing his gratitude for their commitment to the Order’s humanitarian mission.

07/10/2026

Lithuania’s First Lady Visits Order of Malta’s St. John Baptist Hospital in Rome

The First Lady of the Republic of Lithuania, Diana Nausėdienė, visited the St. John Baptist Hospital in Rome today, a facility of the Order of Malta’s Italian Association specializing in motor and neurological rehabilitation.

03/10/2026

Grand Master of Order of Malta visits Canada

First Canadian to lead the Order of Malta, Grand Master Fra’ John Dunlap opened Toronto's Good Shepherd Clinic, a new health unit for homeless people

02/10/2026

A Stamp Dedicated to Saint Francis of Assisi on the 800th Anniversary of His Death

A commemorative stamp honouring Saint Francis of Assisi was unveiled today in Assisi ahead of the 800th anniversary of the Saint's death, which occurred in Assisi on 3 October 1226.

The Order of Malta’s activities in 130 countries

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Grand Master

Fra’ John T. Dunlap

According to the Constitution, as the religious Superior and Sovereign, he must fully dedicate himself to the development of the works of the Order and to set an example of living by Christian principles, to all the members of the Order.

Seats of the Order

The government seat of the Sovereign Order of Malta

Situated in the heart of Rome’s historical centre, on Via dei Condotti, the Magistral Palace has been the residence of the Grand Master and seat of the Sovereign Order of Malta’s government.

Magistral Library and Archives

The cultural point of reference on the Sovereign Order of Malta

The Magistral Library is the principal library of the Sovereign Order of Malta and represents one of the world’s most complete collections of its history.

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