May, 2019 | EOHSJ Malta

It is with immense pride and pleasure that we announce what marks a very important milestone in the history our Order.

The Official Premises of the Maltese Lieutenancy of the EOHSJ in Merchants Street, Valletta.

For the first time in its history, the Maltese Lieutenancy of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem now has its Official Premises in the heart of our Capital City, Valletta.

This was only possible with the help of our beloved Grand Prior, His Grace Mgr. Knight Grand Officer Charles J. Scicluna, Archbishop of Malta, Adjunct Secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.

Archbishop Scicluna signed the agreement granting us use of the property earlier this week on the 15th May 2019, which coincidentally happened to be his birthday, in the presence of H.E. Roberto Buontempo, Lieutenant for Malta, and Chev. Michael Pace Ross, Administrative Secretary of the Archdiocese of Malta, also a member of our Order.

H.E. Roberto Buontempo is seen here presenting His Grace with a small gift, a hand painted crest of our Order, to commemorate this occasion.

The Vigil at Arms and Investiture Ceremonies of the Maltese Lieutenancy of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem were held on the 10^th & 11^th May 2019 respectively in the presence of our Lieutenant, H.E. Roberto Buontempo.

We were honoured by the presence of His Eminence Cardinal Edwin Frederick O’Brien, Grand Master of the Order, this being his 3^rd visit to Malta on the occasion of our last three consecutive investitures.

Both occasions were also attended by Representatives of other Lieutenancies including:

H.E. Ing. Maurizio Russo KGCHS – Lieutenant of Sicily
Comm. John McDermott KGCHS – representing the Lieutenant of England & Wales
Comm. David Tabarracci KCHS – Delegate of Lucca, Lieutenancy of Central Apennine Italy
Comm. Tiago Teles de Abreu KCHS – representing the Lieutenant of Portugal

Knights and Dame to be invested seen here during the Vigil Ceremony

The Vigil at Arms Ceremony

The Vigil at Arms Ceremony was held on Friday 10^th May 2019 at the St. Mary of Jesus (Ta’ Ġieżu) Church, Valletta. This was presided by His Grace Mgr. Knight Grand Officer Paul Cremona, OP, Archbishop Emeritus of Malta and Grand Prior ad Honorem of the Maltese Lieutenancy.

This ceremony served as a time of solemn prayer for the Knights, Dame and Clergy to be invested, as well as for all members of the Order, in preparation for the Investiture.

On this occasion the following promotions were conferred:

To Commander with Star, Commander Ray Cassar
To Commander with Star, Commander Charles Mifsud
To Commander, Knight Glen Farrugia
To Commander, Knight Marino Egisto Paolucci
To Commander, Knight Frederick Schembri
To Commander, Knight George Scicluna
To Dame Commander with Star, Dame Commander Elizabeth Olivieri

and the following awards were given:

Chev. Raymond Zammit – Bronze Palm of Jerusalem
Dame Marianne Zammit – Bronze Palm of Jerusalem
Mrs. Mariella Fenech Pace – Cross of Merit of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem
Mrs. Rosanne Licari – Cross of Merit of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem

The ceremony was followed by a reception at Palazzo Messina in Valletta.

The Investiture Ceremony

His Eminence Cardinal Grand Master Edwin Frederick O’Brien

The Investiture Ceremony was held on Saturday 11^th May 2019 at St. John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta. This was celebrated by His Eminence Cardinal Grand Master Edwin Frederick O’Brien.

Major Concelebrants included His Grace Mgr. Knight Grand Officer Charles J. Scicluna, Archbishop of Malta, Adjunct Secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and Grand Prior of the Maltese Lieutenancy and His Grace Mgr. Knight Grand Officer Paul Cremona, OP, Archbishop Emeritus of Malta and Grand Prior ad Honorem of the Maltese Lieutenancy.

The ceremony was also attended by H.E. The Noble Daniel de Petri Testaferrata, President of the Maltese Association of the Sovereign Military and Hospitaller Order of St John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta.