Our Order, on the invitation of Rev. Domnic Mangani OFMCap participated in the Solemn Translation with the Holy Cross relic and Vespers during the Feast of the Holy Trinity at the Parish Church of Marsa.

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. Dame Kirby Attard Gilford, and Chev Stefan Azzopardi White, were in attendance. They explained to the young learners of Years 1, 2, and 3, as well as their educators, the values and aims of our Order.

Interest was shown by both adults and children alike regarding the rigorous process of joining EOHSJ. The importance of chivalry, translated into assisting the less fortunate, loyalty, and obedience, was also explored. The session was held at Fort St. Angelo in Vittoriosa.

We are honored to have been invited by the Franciscan Minister Provincial, Rev. Anthony Chircop OFM, and Guardian Ramon Farrugia OFM for a mass in honour of the Custos of the Holy Land, Rev. P. Francesco Patton OFM, during his visit to Malta. The mass was held at the Ta’ Ġieżu Church in Valletta and was celebrated by Rev. Francesco Patton. Following the mass, our Council members were invited to a reception where our Lieutenant, Amb. Roberto Buontempo, presented a generous donation to the Custos to support his important mission in the Holy Land.

We are grateful for the for the warm hospitality we received.

Photo credits: Sebio Aquilina

On the invitation of Rev. Dr. Knight Nicholas Doublet, Rector of the Jesuit’s Church, Valletta, members and postulants of our Order, led by our Lieutenant Amb. Roberto Buontempo, participated in the commemoration of the feast of the Blessed Virgin of the Rosary of Pompeii inside the Oratory of the Onorati annexed to the Jesuit’s Church in Valletta. Mass was celebrated by a newly ordained priest, Rev. Karl Andrew Schembri, assisted by the Rector.

Mgr. Charles J. Scicluna, Archbishop of Malta and Grand Prior of our Lieutenancy, led us in prayer by reciting the traditional supplica before the image of Our Lady of Pompeii.

Photos: Archdiocese of Malta – Ian Noel Pace

Members of our Order participated in the Feast of Our Lady of Pompeii at St. Dominic Church. The function was celebrated by Rev. Fr. Aaron Zahra O.P., Prior of St. Dominic’s Convent in Birgu.

A short pilgrimage followed, where we came together in prayer with the Rosary, reflecting on the Mysteries with insights from the writings of Blessed Bartolo Longo.

Knights, Dames, and council members of EOHSJ Malta, alongside Lieutenant Roberto Buontempo, convened for the Annual General Meeting of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem – Lieutenancy of Malta on April 28th, 2024, at the Radisson Blu Hotel in St. Julians.

“You are the harbingers and broadcasters of Easter, of Resurrection”, His Lordship Mgr. Anton Teuma the Bishop of Gozo addressing the Gozitan members of The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre Of Jerusalem.

On Saturday 27th of April 2024, members from the Gozo Delegation of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, met with H.L. Mgr. Anton Teuma, at Manresa House in Victoria. This was the second meeting held between the two sides since the official inauguration last year.

The meeting started with a short moment of prayer, and a Lectio Divina from the Gospel of John by Bishop Teuma.

Following the reading, Mgr. Teuma invited those present to share their thoughts. He concluded by attributing to the members of The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre Of Jerusalem, the status of ‘’harbingers and broadcasters of Easter, of the Resurrection”.

Concluding, our Lieutenant Roberto Buontempo, augured that Bishop Teuma would grace us with his presence for next year’s’ Investiture, the Jubilee year, earmarked to take place in Gozo. Amb. Buontempo thanked the Bishop for his continued support and in return offered his unwavering commitment and support to the Bishop whenever the need arises.

Comm. Euchar Mizzi, Delegate for Gozo, thanked all those present and expressed his profound sorrow, about the situation in the Holy Land. Seeng the success of these meetings, he fraternally appealed to the Bishop to make them more frequent.

Joe Bajada

PRO – Delegazione Gozo.