Order of Saint John of Jerusalem Knights Hospitaller
Malta
The Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, Knights Hospitaller, is an ecumenical Christian Order with a focus on charity. We are dedicated to preserving the Christian faith and for service to humanity. Established in 1048AD by the Blessed Brother Gerard at the time of the Crusades, the Order began as a hospice for pilgrims and the local population and served people of all faiths.
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The best intelligence places the original hospital near the present-day Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. The OSJ remains among the oldest chivalric and religious organizations in the world. The Order’s motto: Pro Fide, Pro Utilitate Hominum (For Faith, For Service to Humanity) serves as a member’s moral compass and is upheld by all OSJ members while they strive to serve the sick, poor, and the needy worldwide to the best of their ability.
Purpose
Symbols of the Order
Constitution of King Peter II
Our Organization
Our Mission
To work dedicated and to ensure a high quality of the projects in which we participate.
To make the white Maltese Cross known as the symbol for our Christian roots and history.
To continue the work for unifying separate orders under the Constitution of King Peter II.
To work for homogeneity in mantle, insignia and ceremonies, respecting cultural diversity.
To encourage a humble attitude to the work for the Order and its motto and not for fulfilling personal ambitions.
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OUR VISION
To be known in our local society and church community as The Humanitarian Organisation, having the ability, competence and commitment to work for people in need.
To be known as a Christian Ecumenical Order with deep roots in the history of knighthood, which have given us the inspiration to work as a modern Order adjusted to the society of today.
To unify under the Constitution of King Peter II of Yugoslavia all Units which because of historic events have been separated.
To create common frames, which make the Order recognizable all over the world.
To ensure fundamental values, such as a Christian lifestyle, loyalty to the Order, compassion and charity.
H.E. Lieutenant Grand Master Paul Borg
