Sovereign
His Holiness The Pope
Lieutenancy of Malta
Guardians of the
Holy Sepulchre
A Catholic order of chivalry, which is a Central entity of the Church, under the protection of the Holy See, charged with the defence of the faith and the support of the Christian community of the Holy Land. The Maltese Lieutenancy gathers Knights and Dames in prayer, service, and charitable mission.
Deus · Lo · Vult
A Letter from the Lieutenant
On the duties of quiet service
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Roberto Buontempo
Roma · Ierusalem · Melitae
Pillars of the Order
The offices through which the Order’s ancient charge — to guard the Holy Sepulchre and the Christians of the Holy Land — is carried forward today.
Grand Master
His Eminence The Cardinal Grand Master
Grand Prior
His Beatitude The Patriarch of Jerusalem
Lieutenant of Malta
His Excellency The Lieutenant
DISPATCHES
News from the Lieutenancy
OVERSEAS
19 July 2025
Pilgrimage to Poland
As part of the celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of our establishment as a Lieutenancy, a pilgrimage to Poland was organised, led by Ambassador Roberto Buontempo, Lieutenant for Malta.
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INVESTITURES
1 July 2025
Investiture ceremonies of the Scottish Lieutenancy
St Andrew’s Metropolitan Cathedral, Glasgow Our Lieutenant Amb. Roberto Buontempo accompanied by his spouse Josette, attended the Investiture ceremonies of the Scottish Lieutenancy, presided over by Brigadier Joseph d’Inverno, Lieutenant…
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INVESTITURES
3 June 2025
Investiture in Solothurn, Switzerland
Our Lieutenant, Amb. Roberto Buontempo, and Treasurer, Dame Glorianne Vassallo Cardona, accompanied by their respective spouses, had the honour of attending last weekend’s Investiture in Solothurn, Switzerland.
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24 May 2025
Dame Dr Maria Montebello, bestowed with the Prestigious Community Service Award in Qormi
We wish to congratulate Dame Dr Maria Montebello, for being bestowed with the Prestigious Community Service Award in Qormi Dame Montebello was recently presented with the “Għarfien il-Ħila – Servizz…
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Works of the Order
Visit to a Primary School in Vittoriosa
Vittoriosa On the invitation of Chev. Stefan Azzopardi, Head of School, our Lieutenant Amb. Roberto Buontempo, accompanied by Dame Dr Gloria Montebello and Chev. Dr Jake Azzopardi, visited SMC Santu Rokku Primary School…
Read more →An Evening for a Noble Cause – to raise funds for the Eye Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem and the Holy Family Maternity Hospital in Bethlehem
On the 13th of December, we were privileged to attend the beautiful Christmas Concert at St. Mark's Augustinian Church in Rabat, in support of children’s hospitals in the Holy Land.
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Visit at SMC Vittoriosa Primary School
As part of the Symbol Literacy project at SMC Vittoriosa Primary School, representatives from EOHSJ were invited to discuss the role of Knights and Dames in today’s society.
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Visit at St Margaret College in Vittoriosa
Council members, Chev. Ray Cassar and Dame Valentina Lupo, recently visited the primary school children at Saint Margaret College in Vittoriosa to educate them about the history and mission of the Equestrian Order…
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Forthcoming events
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