Austria Investiture

Our Lieutenant, Amb. Roberto Buontempo, was invited to Austria. The invitation was extended by the Lieutenant of Austria, Dr. Andreas Leiner, who was presiding over his last investiture before his term as Lieutenant ends in December.

The investiture took place in the magnificent Klosterneuburg Abbey.

Investiture in Poland

At the invitation of Comm. Stanislaw Osmenda, President of the Organising Committee, and Comm. Dr. Andrzej Sznajder, Lieutenant for Poland, a delegation from Malta, led by the Lieutenant, Ambassador Roberto Buontempo, participated in the 8th Miechov Days of Jerusalem. The event took place in Miechov, under the patronage of Cardinal Grand Master Fernando Filoni, along with Fra Francesco Patton, Custos of the Holy Land. Several dignitaries from the Order were in attendance, including Cardinal Kazimierz Nycz, Primate of Poland, and Jean Pierre de Glutz-Ruchti, Vice Governor General. All participants were awarded the Pilgrim’s Cross, which is conferred in two categories: the Knight Grand Cross and the Cross of Devotion.

Before the event, the Maltese delegation made an official visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau, where Ambassador Buontempo paid his respects by placing a candle at the Death Wall.

Accompanying the Lieutenant were his spouse, Josette Buontempo, Lay Master of Ceremonies Michael Pace Ross and his spouse, Postulant Lucienne Pace Ross.

Our Lady of the Nativity in Senglea, Malta

Our Order led by Lieutenant Amb. Roberto Buontempo, participated in the Solemn Translation and Vespers’ vigil in anticipation of the feast of Our Lady of the Nativity in Senglea, Malta. The function was officiated by Rev. Can Knight Robin Camilleri, the Archpriest of the Collegiate Basilica of Senglea and an ecclesiastical member of the Order.

Photos taken by Raymond Agius Attard.

Dame’s tea party

We had a wonderful tea party for the Dames of our Order at the Radisson Blu Hotel in St. Julian’s, organized by Dame Daphne Fenech and Dame Tania Mercieca. It was a delightful afternoon filled with laughter, meaningful conversations, and a chance to nurture the bonds that unite us in our shared mission. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who made this event so special.