Grand Priory History

The Grand Priory of the Maltese Islands
of the Military & Hospitaller Order

of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem
--
A Historical Review
Chev. Charles Savona-Ventura
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Grand Priory of the Maltese Islands
Military & Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem
Malta
1st edition, 2009
2nd edition, 2013
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The Grand Priory of the Maltese Islands
of the Military & Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem
--
A Historical Review
by
Chev. Charles Savona-Ventura
Contents
1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 4
2. Establishment of the jurisdiction ............................................................................................................ 8
3. Subsequent development of the jurisdiction .......................................................................................16
4. Establishment of the Gozo jurisdiction ...............................................................................................38
5. Involvement with the International Organization of the Order ......................................................42
6. Grand Commandey of the Castello ......................................................................................................44
7. Castello Lanzun........................................................................................................................................49
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1. Introduction
The Maltese Jurisdiction of the Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem has a
relatively recent history. There are no direct references to any links between the Order of Saint
Lazarus and the Islands during the Medieval period, though regulations relating to the Order in
Sicily would have applied to the Islands as well. During 1268-1272, Charles I of Anjou adopted Pope
Clement IVs bull of August 1265 and ordered that all the leprosaria in his domains were to be
placed under the protection and government of the Order of St Lazarus. He further proposed the
confinement, by force if necessary, of all lepers in the Lazarite houses, and the donation of all their
property to the Order the latter suggestion was violently resisted by the sufferers families. This
edict would have extended to the Maltese Islands so that had any lazarettos or land holdings been
extant there, these would have fallen under the governance of the Order.
Charles I with Pope Clement IV
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During the Hospitaller period, a number of 16th century Grand Masters of the Order of Saint
Lazarus of Jerusalem had probably spent time on the Maltese Islands having been first professed as
knights of the Order of Saint John in Malta. These include: Jean de Lvis [professed Knight OSJ:
1532; elected GM OSL: 1557]; Michel de Seure de Lumigny [professed Knight OSJ: 1539; elected
GM OSL: 1564/1586]; Franois Salviati [professed Knight OSJ: 1544; elected GM OSL: 1578];
Armand de Clermont de Chastes [professed Knight OSJ: 1566; elected GM OSL: 1593]; and Jean-
Charles de Gayand de Monterolles [elected GM OSL: 1599]. Their sojourn on Malta however would
probably have predated their appointment to the post of Grand Master of the Order of Saint
Lazarus.1 The inter-relationship between the Orders of Saint John and of Saint Lazarus was
determined by the legal machinations that arose in the wake of the Papal Bull entitled Cum solerti
meditatione pensamus promulgated by Pope Innocent VIII in 1489. 2 Relations between the Orders of
St Lazarus and Our Lady of Mount Carmel with the Order of St John were normalized in 1776
when a concordat was signed wherein the Order of St John formally recognized the validity of the
former joint Order and abandoned all claims it entertained to the Lazarite properties. 3
Similarly members of the Order of St John were admitted to the fused Order of St Lazarus and
Mount Carmel during the 17th and 18th century usually after obtaining a dispensation to get married.
Examples of such individuals include Louis de Bethune (admitted 1675); Claude Pottier de Novion
(ad. 1681); Jacques de Rostaing de Mesangeres (ad. 1682); Annibal de Bethune (ad. 1683); Alexandre
Vaultier (ad. 1684 Commander of the Order of St John); Franois-Antoine Comte de Bercheny
(ad. 1769); Hugues de Bar de La Garde et de Croizat (ad. 1784); and Pons-Simon de Pierre de Bernis
(ad. 1788 Grand Cross of Honour of the Order of St John). 4 Other members of the Order of St
John exiled from Malta were in 1800 admitted members of the Order of St. Lazarus. These included
Baille de Flashlander, Grand Bailli baron Jean Baptiste de Pfirdt-Blumberg Karspach, General Lamb,
and Comte Theodore Rostopchine. 5
1 C. Savona-Ventura. The Hospitaller Knights of Saint Lazarus. Grand Priory of the Maltese Islands MHOSLJ,
Malta, 2006
2 C. Savona-Ventura. The Papal Bull Cum solerti meditatione pensamus of 1489. Journal of the Monastic Militant
Orders. 2009, 2 :21-38

3 Volume sorrispondenza sull incorporazione dell Ordine di S. Antonio a quello di San Giovanni di
Gerusaleme: 1774. Archives of the Order of St John No. 1375. Manuscripts, National Library of Malta.
4 H.M. Langle, J.L. Trourret de Kerstrat: Les Ordres de Saint Lazare de Jerusalem et de Notre Dame du Mont-Carmel
aux XVIIe et XVIIIe siecles. Publications LTK, Paris, 1992. p.128, 132, 148, 152, 154, 279, 337, 346
5 J.J. Algrant, J. Beaugourdon: Armorial of the Military and Hospitaller Order of St Lazarus of Jerusalem. van den
Akker, Delft, 1983, p.234
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After the departure of the Order of Saint John from the Maltese Islands in 1798, the political and
cultural history of the Islands became interlinked with that of the British Isles. The origins of the
present Maltese jurisdiction are therefore linked to the development of the English Tongue
historically based upon Scotland, England and Ireland. The Order of Saint Lazarus originally had
been suppressed in the British Isles by King Henry VIII in 1544.6 The establishment of a British
jurisdiction was followed by the setting up of the English Tongue within the Order formally
declared the subsequent year on the 25th November 1961, under the Presidency of the
Commissioner General and Grand Bailiff for the English Tongue, Lt. Colonel Robert Gayre of
Gayre and Nigg, Laird of Lochore. Bailiwicks were soon established in the English-speaking world
not only in Scotland, England, Ireland and Wales; but also in the United States of America, Canada,
New Zealand, India, South Africa, Thailand, Uganda, Germany and Scandinavia.7 Original members
of the Scottish Grand Bailiwick were the Maltese Sir Hannibal Publius Scicluna MBE KStJ GCM
KCMM KCSG KLJ and his spouse Lady M.H. Scicluna DLJ.8 In 1964, Colonel Joseph Vincent
Abela MBE OBE KCStJ KLJ was also admitted a knight of the Order.9
Chev. Lt.Col. Robert Gayre of Gayre and Nigg [born

06/08/1907; died10/02/1996] graduated Master of Arts from
the University of Edinburgh and subsequently read at the
Universities of Oxford and Liverpool. During the Second
World war, he served with the British Expeditionary Force in
France (1939-40) and then as Staff Officer of the Airborne
forces (1942). He subsequently served as Educational Advisor
to the Allied Military Government of Italy and appointed
Director of Education in the Allied Control Commission in
Italy (1943-44) receiving three honorary degrees from the
Italian Universities of Messina, Naples and Palermo for his
contribution. He subsequently served as Chief of Education
and religious affairs for Germany in the Planning Unit of the
Chev. LtCol. Robert Gayre
Supreme Allied eadquarters (1944). In the post-war period, he
was appointed Professor of Anthropology at the University of
Saugor. Lt.Col. Gayre was a Knight Grand cross of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Knight
Grand cross of the Constantine Order of St. George, Knight commander of the Crown of Italy,
6 D. Marcombe. Leper Knights. The Order of St Lazarus of Jerusalem in England. 1150-1544. Boydell Press,
Woodbrige (U.K.), 2003
7 The Green Cross. June 1962, 1(1):21-22. The post of Commission General & Grand Baliffship General of the
English Tongue was abolished with effect from the 22nd January 1969. LtCol Gayre was then appointed
Grand Referendary of the Order. The Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem Constitutional
Decrees. Delft, Netherlands, 1969, p.28
8 The Green Cross. June 1962, 1(1):21-22
9 Malta Whos Who 1965. Progress Press, Malta, 1965, p.8-9
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Knight Commander of the order of Lippe, Knight of the Hungarian Order of Vitez, and Knight
Grand Cross with Collar of the Military & Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem. He was
instrumental in promoting the ecumenical move and the opening of the Order to the English world.
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Chev. Sir Hannibal P. Scicluna: b. Floriana, Malta

15.02.1880 d.21.12.1981. Education: St Ignatius College,
Gozo Seminary, University of Malta qualified as legal
procurator and MA (1938). Also awarded LLD hon. causa
(1966). Joined Civil Service and held posts of Librarian of
National Library and Director of National Museum.
Member of various Orders including the Sovereign Military
Order of St John, the Military Constantine Order of St
George, the Order of the House of Lippe, and the Order of
St Lazarus. Actively involved in philanthropic and cultural
activities; wrote a number of historical publications. He was
made Chevalier de la Legion dHonneur (1918) and was
Chev. Sir Hannibal Scicluna awarded MBE (1935) and made knight bachelor (1955). He
Bust at The Mall Gardens, Floriana, Malta
was also awarded the King George V Jubilee Medal, the
King George VI Coronation Medal, and the Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal.11
Chev. Joseph Vincent Abela: b. Balzan, Malta 31.12.1903 d.31.03.1975. Education: Malta Lyceum.
Started Military career joining as Permanent Cadre Officer in the Kings Own Malta Regiment in
1923, then the Royal Malta Artillery (1925-51), appointed Commissioner of the Civil Defense Corps
in 1951. During World War II served in Malta and the Middle East. Involved in philantrophic
activities serving as Chairman to the Malta Playing Fields Association (1951-58), Commissioner of
the St John Ambulance Brigade (after 1945), Island Commissioner of the Boy Scouts (after 1960),
and Chairman of the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme (after 1963). Awarded MBE (1940), OBE
(1954), Boy Scouts Silver Wolf (1963), made Fellow of the Institute of Civil Defense (1952), and
Friend of World Scouting (1962). Also was a Knight Commander of St John (1949), and Knight of
Malta (1957). Made Knight of St Lazarus in 1964 and was appointed as the first Prior of the Maltese
Islands in 1969 and Delegate General in 1972.12
10 Saint Lazarus Newsletter. May 1996, 8:p.13; St. Lazarus News-letter, Malta, June 1971, 1(1):3
11 A. Ellul Galea: Hannibal Publius Scicluna. In: M.J. Schiavona, L.J. Scerri (eds.): Maltese Biographies of the
Twentieth Century. PIN, Malta, p.512
12 Malta Whos Who 1965. Progress Press, Malta, 1965, p.8-9; J.A. Consiglio: Joseph Vincent Abela. In: M.J.
Schiavone, L.J. Scerri (eds.): Maltese Biographies of the Twentieth Century. PIN, Malta, 1997, p.4
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2. Establishment of the jurisdiction
The initiative to establish a national jurisdiction in Malta, a member of the British Commonwealth,
was taken on the 2nd December 1964 through the efforts of LtCol Gayre and Sir Hannibal Scicluna
who approached Col. J.V. Abela with the suggestion to found the Independent Commandery of
Malta. The first exploratory meeting was followed by moves to establish a Maltese jurisdiction with
the foundation meeting being held on the 30th September 1966. This meeting addressed to by LtCol.
Gayre was attended by Col. J.V. Abela, J. Abela, Dr. J. Agius, J. Amato Gauci, Elias Zammit and
Prof. Joseph Zammit Maempel.13
This meeting was followed by the formal setup of the jurisdiction with newly admitted members
including: 14
Elias Zammit KLJ [ad.1967]

Anthony Zammit CLJ [d.2009; ad.1967 GC No. 3]
Anthony Miceli-Farrugia KLJ [b.1914; d.2002; ad.1967] Referendary
Robert Biasini dei Conti Stagno Navarra KLJ [b.1904; d.1995; ad.1967 GC No.55] Chancellor
Prof. Canon Carmelo Muscat KLJ [b.1926; ad.1967] Chaplain
Prof. J.V. Zammit-Maempel KLJ [b.1912; d.2001; ad.1967]
Ms. Evelyn Abela OLJ [ad.1967]
Major Albert Edward Abela OLJ [b.1932; d.2007; ad.1967].
Joseph Amato Gauci KLJ [d.1995; ad.1967 GC No. 150]
Col. J.V. Abela admitted to the Order in 1964 was appointed as Delegate to manage the local
jurisdiction.
The membership continued to increase gradually throughout the subsequent years. By 1969, a roll of
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members in the jurisdiction amounted to 17 individuals. On the 15th April 1969, the Independent
Commandery of Malta was raised to the status of a Priory of Malta. The Priory of Malta hosted the
Grand Magistral Council meeting held in Malta on the 3rd-5th October 1969 during which its
13 The Priors Speech: St. Lazarus Day Celebration Dinner 2nd December 1972. St Lazarus News-Letter -
Malta, April 1973, 1(6):3-4; Green Cross Booklets, April 1965, 6:p.44
14 Algrant, J. Beaugourdon: Armorial of the Military and Hospitaller Order of St Lazarus of Jerusalem. van den Akker,
Delft, 1983, p.408-410, 430; T.C. Cutajar: L-Ordni ta San Lazzru ta Gerusalem The Order of St. Lazarus of
Jerusalem. Grand Priory of Malta MHOSLJ, Malta, 2003, p.35.
15 Roll of the Order. Names and members and affiliates of the Order by Grandmaster. Report of the Grand
Magistral Council held in Malta 3rd to 5th October 1969. MHOSLJ, Malta, 1969, p.12, 30-44.
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members participated actively. The delegations attending the Council were received by His Grace
the Archbishop Sir Michael Gonzi and His Coadjutor Bishop Emmanuel Gerada at the Curia. 16 The
Maltese members and officials of the Priory of Malta listed in the 1969 Roll of Members included17:-
Sir Hannibal P. Scicluna KCLJ [b.1880; d.1981; ad.1962]18 serving as Bailiff

LtCol J.V. Abela KLJ [b.1903; d.1975; ad.1964 GC No.20] Prior
Anthony Zammit CLJ [d.2009; ad.1967 GC No. 3]
Anthony Miceli-Farrugia KLJ [b.1914; d.2002; ad.1967] Referendary
Robert Biasini dei Conti Stagno Navarra KLJ [b.1904; d.1995; ad.1967 GC No.55] Chancellor
Prof. Canon Carmelo Muscat KLJ [b.1926; ad.1967] Chaplain
Prof. J.V. Zammit-Maempel KLJ [b.1912; d.2001; ad.1967]
Major Albert Edward Abela OLJ [b.1932; d.2007; ad.1967].
Joseph Amato Gauci KLJ [d.1995; ad.1967 GC No. 150]
Prof. Arthur P. Camilleri KLJ [b.1927; d.1995; ad.1969] Hospitaller
Judge H. Gouder KLJ [ad.1969] Chairman: Admissions Commission
Joseph Tabone CLJ [ad.1969 GC No.196] Secretary
Christopher A. Marich CLJ [ad.1969 GC No.306] Receiver
Maurice Captur CLJ [ad.1969]
Dr. Victor Captur KLJ [b.1920; d.1991; ad.1969]
The succeeding prior of the Maltese jurisdiction in 1970 was Chev. R. Basini dei Conti Stagno
Navarra.19 Chev. Basini embarked on further organising the jurisdiction setting out in 1973 the
statutes for the Priory of Malta drafted with the help of Chev. Judge Gouder, Chev. Col. J. Abela,
Chev. J. Amato Gauci, Chev. Antoine Zammit, and Richard Flores Martin.20 The Priory had
continued to increase in numbers with an augmentation in membership to a total of 28. 21
16 Report of the Grand Magistral Council held in Malta 3rd to 5th October 1969. MHOSLJ, Malta, 1969, p.3; Order of
Chivalry Council Meeting in Malta. Times of Malta, 2nd October 1969, p.13
17 Roll of the Order. Names and members and affiliates of the Order by Grandmaster. Report of the Grand
Magistral Council held in Malta 3rd to 5th October 1969. MHOSLJ, Malta, 1969, p.12, 30-44.
18 b. Born; d. Died; ad. Admission year
19 St. Lazarus News-letter, Malta, June 1971, 1(1):p.1
20 St. Lazarus News-letter, Malta, April 1973, 1(6):p.4; The Militay and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusaem
Malta Priory 1973: Statute. Malta Priory, MHOSLJ, Malta, 1973, +.24p.
21 Continuation of list of Members, Amendments, Recognitions of Meritorious Service. MHOSLJ, Malta, 1971, p.5-10,12;
Inauguration of the Grand Chancery, Malta; Report on Chapter General held on 11th and 12th May 1973. MHOSLJ,
Malta, p.7
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Chev. R. Basini dei Conti Stagno Navarra: b. Malta 22.12.1904. Education: Malta Lyceum, Stella
Maris College, and the University of Ankara. Joined the Civil service in 1923 and eventually was
appointed Director of Agriculture in 1941, retiring in 1957. During the Second World War he
served as Regional Protection Officer for the central region of the Island and Chairman of the Price
Control Board. He was awarded the Defence Medal and the Coronation Medal in 1953. Basini was
a pioneer in the setting up of the flower growing industry in Malta and after 1957 was the Managing
Director of the Malta Flower Export Company.22
The Maltese members and officials of the Priory of Malta listed in the 1971 Roll of Members
included 23:-
Sir Hannibal P. Sciluna KGCLJ CMLJ [2nd class] [ad.1962] Grand Capitular
LtCol J.V. Abela KCLJ CMLJ [2nd class] [ad.1964] Chancellor
Anthony Zammit CLJ CMLJ [3rd class] [ad.1967] - Secretary General
Anthony Miceli-Farrugia KLJ [ad.1967]
Robert Biasini dei Conti Stagno Navarra KLJ CMLJ [2nd class][ad.1967] Prior
Prof. Canon Carmelo Muscat KLJ CMLJ [2nd class][ad.1967] Late Senior Chaplain
Prof. J.V. Zammit-Maempel KLJ CMLJ [2nd class][ad.1967] Deputy Hospitaller
Major Albert Abela MBE, OSt.J, OLJ [ad.1967]
J. Amato Gauci KLJ CMLJ [2nd class] [ad.1967] Vice-Chancellor & Secretary General
Prof. Arthur P. Camilleri KLJ [ad.1969]
Judge H. Gouder KLJ [ad.1969]
Joseph Tabone CLJ [ad.1969] Secretary
Christopher A. Marich CLJ GMLJ [3rd class] [ad.1969] Receiver General
Maurice Captur KLJ [ad.1969]
Dr. Victor Captur KLJ [ad.1969]
A. Vella-Gera Esq. OLJ [ad.1970]
Dr. Leslie Grech CLJ [ad.1971]
The Noble Giovanni Maria dei Conti Sant Manduca CLJ [ad.1971]
Rev. Mons. Ignazio Sciberras Psaila SCLJ [ad.1971]
Mr. J.M. Caruana CLJ [ad.1971]
Dr. Joseph R. Pace CLJ [ad.1971]
Dr. William Grima CLJ [ad.1971]
Mr. Austin Camilleri CLJ [ad.1971]
22 St. Lazarus News-letter, Malta, June 1971, 1(1):p.4

23 Continuation of List of Members, Amendments, recognitions of Meritorious Service. MHOSLJ, Malta, 1971, p.3, 8-12
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On the 11-15th May 1973, the Priory of Malta hosted a Chapter General and the official visit of the
47th Grandmaster Prince Francesco Enrique de Borbn who inaugurated Torri ta Lanzun as the
Grand Cancellery of the Order establishing Malta as the Administrative seat of the Malta Obedience
fraction of the Order. The original purchase of Torri ta Lanzun was made possible through the
generosity of LtCol Robert Gayre.24 The legal transfer and restoration of Torri ta Lanzun was carried
out under the professional expertise of notary Dr. J.R. Grech LLD BA CLJ and architect Chev
Maurice Captur BE&A ArCE KLJ. The restoration was made possible through donation made by
various members of the Order, overseas and from Malta.25 During the inauguration, LtCol Gayre
unveiled the commemorative plaque which read In appreciation of the generosity of His Excellency
Lieutenant-Colonel the Laird of Gayre and Nigg, Baron of Lochoreshire, who has made it possible for the Military
and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem to have these buildings as permanent headquarters, this tablet is
gratefully dedicated. 12th May 1973.26 A limited edition of 300 commemorative bronze 33 mm
diameter medals was also struck. The obverse side shows Castelo Lanzun in semi relief in the center
with the word MALTA above and below 12 V 1973. The reverse depicts the eight-pointed
cross in the center surrounded by a scroll reading ORDO MILIT ET HOSPIT SANCTI LAZARI
HIEROSOLYMITANI. This was hung on a 33 mm wide ribbon of purple edged with green.27
During this visit, on the 13th May 1973, the Priory donated an ambulance to the Hospital of St
Catherine of Siena at Attard, Malta. This ambulance had been obtained from the Commandery of
Lochore, Scotland through the agency of Messrs. Chalmers and Hardie. The Grandmaster made the
formal presentation and further invested the Rev. Mothers Columba Camilleri and Celia Bye as
officer and member of the Companionate of Merit respectively. A plaque to commemorate the
event was unveiled; while the hospital undertook to fly the Flag of St Lazarus on St Lazarus Day
(17th December) and name a new wing of the hospital after the patron saint of the Order. 28
24 Inauguration of the Grand Chancery, Malta; Report on Chapter General held on 11th and 12th May 1973. MHOSLJ,
Malta, p.7; Order of St Lazarus headquarters to be inaugurated. Times of Malta, 12th May 1973, p.20
Malta, p.3, 10-11

26 Ibid, p.5.
27 Stuart G. Morris of Balgonie, The Insignia and Decorations of the Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of
Jerusalem. MHOSLJ: Perthshire, Scotland, 1986; International Lazarite 1975, 1(3):79-80

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Chev. Klaus-Peter Pokolm
Inauguration of Castello Lanzun, 12th May 1973
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Unveiling of Commemorative plaque Commemorative plaque
At St. Catherines Hospital on the 13th May 1973 by the 47th
Grandmaster Prince Francesco Enrique de Borbn and Chev A.
Zammit, then Secretary General of the Priory of Malta, onlooking.
In association with the inauguration of Torri ta Lanzun, or Castello Lanzun as it became known, as
the Grand Chancellary of the Order, LtCol Gayre established a Malta branch of the Hereditary
Commandery of Lochore originally established by Lt. Colonel Robert Gayre of Gayre and Nigg
[b.1907; d.1996] in 1967. The Malta branch was named the Hereditary Commandery of Lochore
in Malta. Its headquarters were established in Castello Lanzun.29
30
In 1975, the Priory of Malta was elevated to the status of Grand Priory of the Maltese Islands
with Judge William D. Harding being appointed Grand Prior; assisted by Robert Biasini dei Conti
Stagno Navarra as Prior. A Grand Magistral Council was held in Malta on the 23rd 24th September
1977. The Grand Priory hosted a Gala Dinner at the Casino Maltese in Valletta. This was attended
by H.R.H. the Prince Grand Master and his spouse, the Members of the Supreme Council and
Members of the Order. Investiture ceremonies officiated by the Grand Master were held at Castello
Lanzun and in the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception at Mensija, San Gwann.31
29 Vide infra
30 Report of the Grand Magstral Council held in Malta 23rd 24th September 1977. MHOSLJ, Netherlands, 1977, p.5;
Hand-written amended Statute of the Grand Priory dated 1975 in the Grand Priorys Archives.
31 Report of the Grand Magstral Council held in Malta 23rd 24th September 1977. MHOSLJ, Netherlands, 1977,
p.20
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Judge William D. Harding: b. Valletta, Malta 21.10.1898 d. 24.09.1985. Education: Malta Lyceum,
University of Malta graduating B.Litt (1915) and LL.D. (1919). Followed post-graduate studies.
Appointed as legal advisor to HMs Forces (1930) and eventually judge (1935). Served on a number
of government boards and commissions; and as Council Member to the University; also served as
acting Governor of Malta. Was active in the philantrophic fields serving on the committees of several
associations. He was awarded the Jubilee Medal (1935), the Coronation Medal (1953) and a CBE
(1959). He was nominated Knight of Magistral Grace of the Sovereign Military Order of St John of
Jerusalem (1963) and Officer in the Venerable Order of St John (1969). Admitted to the Order of St.
Lazarus in 1975 and served as the first Grand Prior of Malta to the Military & Hospitaller Order of St
Lazarus of Jerusalem.32
In 1983, the Grand Priory of Malta was represented by 55 members. Besides Judge W.D. Harding
serving as Grand Prior, the officers included Robert Biasini dei Conti Stagno Navarra as Prior,
Major F.E. Critien Vice Chancellor; R.S. Attard Receiver General; A. Miceli-Farrugia
Convener Admissions Ceremony; Prof. J.V. Zammit-Maempel Hospitaller. Senior Chaplains
included Rev. Mons. I. Sciberras-Psaila, Rev. Canon E. Ghigo, and Rev. Canon F. Perici; while Rev.
Canon E. Galea served as Chaplain. A further five Maltese individuals were registered as in gremio
religionis members of the Order. 33
The Maltese members and officials of the Grand Priory of Malta listed in the 1983 Roll of Members
included 34:-
H.E. the Chevalier Sir Hannibal P. Scicluna GCMM, KStJ, MBE, MALLD, GCLJ [ad.1962]
Major Albert Abela MBE, OSt.J, OLJ [ad.1967]
Chevalier Biasini dei Conti Stagno Navarra KCLJ, KMLJ, Prior [ad.1967]
Chevalier Anthony Miceli-Farrugia KM, KLJ, Convener Admissions Commission [ad.1967]
Chevalier Antoine Zammit CStJ, KCLJ, KMLJ [ad.1967]
Professor the Chevalier J.V. Zammit-Maempel MD, FRCP (Lond), KCLJ, KMLJ, Hospitaller
[ad.1967]
Professor the Chevalier A.P. Camilleri MD, FRCOG, KLJ [ad.1969]
Chevalier M. Captur BE&A, ArCE, KLJ [ad.1969]
Dr. the Chevalier V. Captur MD, BSc, FACC, KLJ [ad.1969]
A. Vella-Gera Esq. OLJ [ad.1970]
The Rev. Mons Ignazio Sciberras-Psaila JUD, KLJ, Senior Chaplain [ad.1971]
Dr. the Chevalier Joseph R. Pace LLD, KLJ, Editor St. Lazarus Newsletter [ad.1971]
Chevalier Austin Camilleri KLJ [ad.1971]
Dr. William Grima BSc, MD, CLJ [ad.1971]
32 M.J. Schiavone: William D. Harding. In: M.J. Schiavone, L.J. Scerri, (eds.): Maltese Biographies of the Twentieth
Century. PIN, Malta, 1997, p.344
33 J.J. Algrant, J. Beaugourdon, 1983: op. cit., p.408-410, 430
34 J.J. Algrant, J. Beaugourdon, 1983: op. cit., p.408-409
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E. Barbara Esq. CLJ [ad.1971]
V.S. Bianchi Esq. CLJ [ad.1971]
D.P. Cremona Esq. MA (Oxon) MLJ [ad.1971]
J.P. Dimech Esq. BARCH, AECE, CLJ [ad.1971]
Rev. Canon E. Galea CLJ, Chaplain [ad.1971]
Rev. Canon E. Ghigo KLJ, Senior Chaplain [ad.1971]
Dame B. Zammit DLJ, MMLJ [ad.1971]
Mrs. R. Agius OLJ [ad.1971]
Mrs. B. Bianchi MLJ [ad.1971]
Mrs. E. Biasini MLJ [ad.1971]
A. Farrugia Esq. CPA, OLJ [ad.1972]
Mrs. A. Grech MLJ [ad.1972]
Mrs. L. Miceli-Farrugia MLJ [ad.1972]
Dr. the Chevalier J. Rizzo-Naudi MD, FRCP, KLJ [ad.1972]
Chevalier G. Ransley KN, FCIS, KLJ [ad.1972]
Mrs. J.M. Zammit MLJ [ad.1972]
Mrs. V. Zammit-Maempel MLJ [ad.1972]
Chevalier Reginald S. Attard CPA, KCLJ, OMLJ, Receiver General [b.1925; d.2007; ad.1973]
Major the Chevalier F.E. Critien ED, CStJ, KCLJ, Vice Chancellor [ad.1973]
J. Critien Esq. BA, OLJ [ad.1973]
Chevalier L. Dato FEAA, KCLJ, OMLJ [ad.1973]
Mrs. E. Dato MLJ [ad.1973]
Chevalier R.M. Demajo MLJ [ad.1973]
Mrs. M. Demajo MLJ [ad.1973]
Mrs. M. Tabone MLJ [ad.1973]
Dr. J.R. Grech LLD, BA, CLJ [ad.1973]
H.E. Judge the Chevalier W.D. Harding, CBE, KM, KGG, OST.J, GCLJ, KMLJ, BMLJ, Grand Prior
[ad.1975]
J. Saydon Esq. OLJ [ad.1975]
Mrs. M. Hughes CLJ, CMLJ, BMLJ [ad.1976]
Judge the Chevalier E. Magri KGG, LLD, KCLJ [ad.1976]
P. Amato-Gauci Esq. OLJ [ad.1977]
Chevalier S.C. Mifsud KM, KCLJ [ad.1977]
Rev. Canon F. Perici KLJ, Senior Chaplain [ad.1978]
Major G. Amato-Gauci MC, ATAI, OLJ [ad.1980]
W. Castillo Esq. OLJ [ad.1980]
O.P. Caruana-Montaldo Esq. OLJ [ad.1980]
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3. Subsequent development of the jurisdiction
Judge Harding died in 1985, and the Grand Priory was managed by the then serving Prior H.A.
Consul Chev Antoine Zammit, Marquis of Tiana. In 1993, Chev. Dr. Jaime H. Cremona GCLJ was
appointed Grand Prior [GM decree 07/93], with Chev A. Zammit being re-appointed Prior. 35 In his
first council meeting held on the 5th August 1993, the new Grand Prior set up a commission to
update and revise the Grand Priorys statute to bring it in line with the new decrees promulgated by
the Order. The commission included the Grand Prior Chev. Dr. J.H. Cremona, Chev. Dr. Joseph
Pace, and Dr. A.J. Perici Calascione. The revision was completed by the September 1994 and
approved by the members in the Annual General Meeting held in April 1995.36
The members of the Grand Priory in 1993-94 included a total of 59 members, including 37:-
Chev. Dr. Jaime H. Cremona MD, FICS, FACS, FRCOG, GCLJ, KMLJ, SCrLJ [GC3511] Grand
Prior
Chev. Anthony Zammit KCLJ, KMLJ [GC3] Prior
Dame Bibiana Zammit DCLJ, CMLJ [GC667] Chancellor
Prof. Alfred Cuschieri MD, PhD, CLJ [GC4399] Hospitaller
Mr. Rinald Micallef CLJ [GC4181] Receiver General
Chev. Dr. Joseph Pace LLD, MIM, CSA, MMInst, MITD, KCLJ [GC652] Conveyor
Chev. Anthony Miceli Farrugia MOM, KM, KLJ [GC54]
Chev. Austin Camilleri KLJ [GC663]
Chev. Silvio C. Mifsud KM, KSS, KCLJ [GC654]
Mrs. Rose Agius MLJ [GC665]
Dame Lilian Miceli Farrugia DM, MLJ [GC753]
Chev. Ronald M. Demajo KLJ [GC845]
Mrs. Edwidge Data MLJ [GC931]
Mrs. Margo Demajo MLJ [GC950]
Chev. Anthony, The marquis Cassar de Sain KLJ(J) [GC1365]
Mrs. May Hughes OLJ, CMLJ, BrMLJ [GC1529]
Mrs. Yvonne Mangion MLJ [GC3070]
Dr. Anthony Cuschieri MD, FRSH, CLJ [GC3509]
Mr. Marco J. Spiteri Binett OLJ [GC3524]
35 Chev. Dr. Jamie Cremona had previously served as Vice-Chancellor, Secretary to Supreme Council and
Vice-Custodian. He was appointed Grand Prior of the Maltese Islands and Grand Hospitaller in 1993. St.
Lazarus Newsletter, Malta, Jan 1994, 1:p8
36 Letter dated November 1993 from the Grand Prior addressed to the Chevaliers of the Order and subsequent
correspondence. Archives: Grand Priory of the Maltese Islands - MHOSLJ

37 Grand Priory of Malta: List of Members 1993-1994. Archives: Grand Priory of the Maltese Islands MHOSLJ,
1994
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Major Peter Manduca CLJ [GC3531]
Mrs. Helen Meli Attard CPAA, CLJ [GC3933]
Mr. Joseph M. Meli CLJ [GC3934]
Mr. George Muscat CPA, CLJ [GC3935]
Rev. Fr. Thomas Moore OFM Conv, BA(Ed), CMLJ [GC3936]
Mrs. Rosanne Fenech OLJ [GC3937]
Mr. Alfred Paul Fenech CLJ [GC3966]
Mr. John N. Vassallo CLJ, MMLJ [GC4025]
Dr. Victor Muscat MD, DMRT, CLJ [GC4063]
Mr. Alfred Pisani Bonavia OLJ [GC4087]
Count Eric Alfred Cumbo OLJ [GC4088]
Dr. Herbert Messina Ferrante BChD, LDSRCS, FICDS, CLJ [GC4089]
Mr. David Michael Grech OLJ [GC4104]
Mr. Anthony Barbara Sapienza CLJ [GC4113]
Prof. Joseph Attard BSc, MD, FRCS, FRCS(E), CLJ [GC4118]
Mrs. Maria Arlette Grech OLJ [GC4122]
Prof. Lino Cutajar MD, FRCS(Eng), FRCS(Ed), FICA, CLJ [GC4147]
Mrs. Irene Cutajar OLJ [GC4148]
Prof. Alfred A. Gatt MD, FRCOG, CLJ [GC4182]
Dr. Alexander Perici Calascione LLD, CLJ [GC4183]
Dr. Godfrey J. Sant MD, FRCR, DMRD, DRCOG, FFR, CLJ [GC4271]
Mrs. Claudette Sant OLJ [GC4272]
Mr. Cyril Joseph Smith MLJ [GC4466]
Mrs. Sarah Maria Smith MLJ [GC4467]
Mrs. Yvonne Maria Whitlock MLJ [GC4468]
Mr. Henry Smith MLJ [GC4486]
Mrs. Gloria Smith MLJ [GC4487]
Major Eric Henry Griscti MLJ [GC4488]
Mrs. Marion Calleja OLJ [GC4489]
Mr. Charles V. Mallia MLJ [GC4490]
Mrs. Jane Mallia MLJ [GC4491]
Miss Joan E. Galea Naudi MLJ [GC4507]
Chev. Francis J. Vassallo BA(hons)ECON, KLJ [GC4644]
Chev. Anthony, The Marquis Buttigieg de Piro KLJ(J) [GC4645]
Mr. Herbert C. Mifsud CCLJ [GC4646]
Mr. Anthony Grech Sant OLJ [GC4647]
Mr. Albert V. Castillo OLJ [GC4648]
Mr. John F. Galea OLJ [GC4649]
Mrs. Monica Galea MLJ [GC4650]
Mr. Anthony Perry MLJ [GC4651]
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Chev. J.H. Cremona resigned his post in 1997. He was replaced as Grand Prior by Chev. the
Marquis Antoine Zammit de Tiana [GM Decree 18/1997]. He was assisted by Chev J.R. Pace as
Prior who had been promoted to Knight Grand Cross of Grace. 38 In 14-16th September 2001, the
Grand Priory of the Maltese Islands co-hosted together with the Commandery of the Castello a visit by the
48th Grandmaster-elect, H.R.H. the Duke of Seville who had taken over the leadership of the latter
Jurisdiction. During the visit, the Grandmaster-elect visited St Catherine of Siena Home for the
Elderly (previously a general private hospital where his father had unveiled a plaque during his visit
in May 1973) and made a courtesy visit to the H.E. Guido de Marco President of the Republic of
Malta. 39
Chev. the Marquis Antoine Zammit de Tiana [d. Sliema, Malta 21/06/2009] was one of the
first admission into the Maltese jurisdiction being invested as Commander in 1967. He quickly
became involved in the general administration of the Order serving as Secretary to the Chancery in
1969. He was appointed Prior in 1991 and continued serving in that role until 1997 when he was
appiinted Grand Prior. He was nominated Commander in the Venerable Order of St John, and
Knight Commander and Knight in the Order of Merit of the Military and Hospitaller Order of
Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem, In 2007, he was appointed Grand Prior Emeritus. He was appointed
CStJ, KCLJ, KMLJ
In 2003, the Grand Master Don Francesco de Paula de Borbn y Escasany set out to re-organize the
Orders administration and introduce accountability. This led to the expulsion of the long-serving
Grand Chancellor Chev. Reginald S. Attard occupying the post since 1986. Chev. Attard, supported
by a number of members from various jurisdictions broke off from the Order, set up his own
schismic group, and assumed the post of Vicar-General. The Maltese jurisdiction, out of loyalty,
became embroiled in the turbulence generated by this administrative turmoil. This led to a division
of the jurisdiction into two fractions under the direction of Chev. Antione Zammit on one side loyal
to the Grand Master and Chev. Joseph R. Pace on the other side loyal to Chev. Attard. Both groups
immediately tried to regroup and to increase their membership.40 However, the shismic group was
better organised. In November 2005, the splinter group of the Grand Priory of the Maltese Islands
38 Saint Lazarus Newsletter, April 1999, 14:p.2

39 Saint Lazarus Newsletter. November 2001, p.3-4,5-6
40 The schismic group under Chev. Pace held their first investiture on the 19 th November 2004. Order of St
Lazarus investiture. Vide: The Sunday Times, 5th December 2004, p.103; The loyal group held their first
investiture on the 22nd January 2005. Vide: Decorations and heraldic banners. Gallerija The Malta Independent
on Sunday, 20th February 2005, p.15
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hosted the Grand Magisterial Meeting presided by the Grand Vicar H.E. Chev Count R.S.R. Attard.
A commemorative medal was struck to commemorate the occasion.41
Commemorative Medal - 2005
The Badge: Obverse. A bronze medal 33 mm in diameter. In the centre is the

arms of the Grand priory of the Maltese Islands and on the surrounding
scroll GRAND MAGISTERIAL COUNCIL MEETING and below
MALTA 2005. Reverse. In the centre is an eight-pointed cross and on the
surrounding scroll is ORDO MILIT ET HOSPIT SANCTI LAZARI
HIEROSOLYMITANI.
The Ribbon: 33 mm wide ribbon of depicting the Maltese colours white

and red; edges with green.
Following the demise of the Vicar General Chev Attard, the same group in November 2006 hosted
the Supreme Council Meeting and an International Investiture to discuss the future options for the
group. For this occasion, the Grand Priory of the Maltese Islands commissioned from MaltaPost Ltd a
limited edition commemorative stamp issue depicting two past personalities of the Order who had
both served as Vicar Generals with grand magisterial privileges H.E. Francois Michel le Tellier
[served 1673-1691] and H.E. Count R.S.R. Attard [served 2004-2006]. Following this meeting, the
Grand Priory of the Maltese Islands unilaterally decided to re-join the Order led by Grandmaster H.R.H.
Don Francisco de Borbn y Escasany Duke of Seville. Reunification of the two fractions of the
Grand Priory of the Maltese Islands was eventually achieved in 2007, with Chev Joseph R. Pace being
appointed Grand Prior of the reunified jurisdiction while Chev. Antoine Zammit was appointed
Grand Prior Emeritus. A delegation of the Grand Priory joined the rest of the Order in Manchester,
U.K. on the 13th September 2008 to participate in the installation of the 49th Grandmaster H.E. Don
Carlos Gereda de Borbn, Marquis of Almazan. Two commemorative stamps were commissioned
from MaltaPost Ltd depicting the outgoing 48th Grandmaster and the new 49th Grandmaster. During
this meeting the delegation led by the Grand Prior had the opportunity to meet with the newly
installed Grandmaster and present him with the historical publication entitled The Hospitaller Knights
of Saint Lazarus authored by Chev. Charles Savona-Ventura and published by the Grand Priory in
2006.
41 Order of St Lazarus grand investiture. The Sunday Times [Malta], 27th November 2005, p.104
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H.E. Francois Michel le H.E. Count R.S. Attard H.R.H. Don Francisco H.E. Don Carlos Gereda
Tellier de Borbn y Escasany de Borbn
Commemorative Stamps Commemorative Stamps
9th November 2006 13th September 2008
Supreme Council Meeting Installation of the 49th Grandmaster
Book presentation to Grandmaster Book presentation

Grand Prior Chev J.R. Pace presenting a copy of C. Savona-Ventura. The Hospitaller Knights of Saint Lazarus.
the book about the history of the Order to the GM Grand Priory of the Maltese Islands MHOSLJ, Malta,
Don Carlos Gereda de Borbn.. Chev. Michael 2006, +244p. ISBN: paperback 978-99932-0-460-2; hardback
Chiavola is onlooking. 998-99932-0-461-9
On the 9-10th September 2009, the Grand Priory of the Maltese Islands co-hosted, with the Grand
Commandery of the Castello, the Grandmaster H.E. Don Carlos Gereda de Borbn during his visit to
the Maltese Islands undertaken with the aim of assuming the leadership of the Grand Commandery.
The official ceremony, attended by a representative delegation42 of the Grand Priory led by the
Grand Prior Chev. J.R. Pace, took place at Torri Lanzun on the 9th September. The Grand Priory
council members had the opportunity to meet with the Grandmaster during a lunch organised on
the 10th September. For the occasion, the Grand Priory presented the Grandmaster with a
reproduction of the 1673 Ode la glorie des chevaliers de l'ordre de Saint-Lazare de Jrusalem by Jacques de
42Delegation included: Chev. Dr. J.R. Pace, Chev. M. Ciavola, Chev. Prof. C. Savona-Ventura, and Mr. C.
Cilia.
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Coras published by Sebastien Cramoisy of Paris. The reproduction also carried a historical note
relating to the Ode and the author Jacques de Coras prepared by the historian of the Grand Priory
Chev. Prof. Charles Savona-Ventura. In addition, the Grandmaster was presented with a set of
stamps commemorating his installation as Grandmaster of the Order in September 2008.
Council delegation lunching with Book presentation Grand Prior presenting gifts to
GM Don Carlos Gereda de Borbn Ode la glorie des chevaliers de GM Don Carlos Gereda de
10th September 2009 l'ordre de Saint-Lazare de Borbn
(left to right) Fr. T. Moore, Mr. G. Sammut, Jrusalem. Grand Priory of the 10th September 2009
GP Chev. J.R. Pace, Mr. J. Grixti, GM Maltese Islands MHOSLJ, Chev. A. Cutajar onlooking
Don Carlos Gereda de Borbn, Chev. A. Malta, 2009.
Cutajar, Chev. M. Ciavola, Mr. C. Cilia,
Chev. J. Spiteri Audibert
The Grand Priory members had the opportunity to meet with the Grandmaster during a gala dinner
organised jointly with the Grand Commandery of the Castello on the 10th September. For the occasion,
the two jurisdictions presented the Grandmaster with a model of a Maltese fishing boat in silver.
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Gala Dinner Gala Dinner
Villa Arrigo, 10th September 2009 Villa Arrigo, 10th September 2009
GM Don Carlos Gereda de Borbn with Grand Prior GM Don Carlos Gereda de Borbn making dinner
Chev. J.R. Pace Grand Priory members in opposite speech. Grand Prior Chev. J.R. Pace onlooking and
table. Grand Priory members in opposite table.
Gala Dinner Gala Dinner

Villa Arrigo, 10th September 2009 Villa Arrigo, 10th September 2009
Main table with GM Don Carlos Gereda de Borbn Tables hosting Grand Priory members
flanked by Grand Prior Chev. J.R. Pace and Deputy
Grand Commander Chev. J. Fosberry
On the 16-19th April 2010, the Grand Priory was happy to host the Orders Spiritual Protector
Patriarch Gregory III Laham during his stay on the Islands that coincided with Pope Benedict
XVIs weekend visit to the Islands on the occasion of the 1950th anniversary of St. Pauls shipwreck
in Malta. The three-day programme covering the visit to the Islands of Malta was a very intensive
one with a mix of a true pilgrimage to the traditional Pauline sites in Malta; visits to shrines
dedicated to Our Lady; visits to the Co-Cathedral of St. John in Valletta; and the celebration of the
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Eucharist in the Melkite rite in Our Lady of Damascus Church in Valletta and concelebrating with
His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI on the Floriana Granaries. In addition the Patriarch and his
entouragethe Most Reverend Archbishop Joseph Absi and Archimandrite Mtanios Haddad
had courtesy visits with His Holiness the Pope and His Excellency Archbishop Cremona. A Gala
Dinner was given in the Patriarch's honour by the Grand Priory of the Maltese Islands and the
Commandery of Gozo. Two commemorative stamps were prepared depicting the Patriarch
Gregory III Laham and His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI. For the occasion, the Grand Priory
presented the Grandmaster with a reproduction of the 17th century handbill Virtu della Pietra di San
Paolo published in Messina with a note relating to the Maltese folklore associated with St. Pauls
shipwreck prepared by the historian of the Grand Priory Chev. Prof. Charles Savona-Ventura.
Another gift included a fossilized sharks tooth or St. Pauls tongue.43
Patriarchs visit to Malta Patriarchs visit to Malta

Hotel Excelsior, 17th April 2010 Mellieha Marian Sanctuary, 17th April 2010
Group photo of Grand Priory and Commandery of Gozo [left to right] Chev. Prof. C. Savona-Ventura, Chev. Dr. R.
members with Patriarch Gregory III Lahan and his Gatt, and Chev. Dr. J. Debono with Patriarch Gregory III
entourage. Lahan.
43 Ordo Sancti Lazari. 2010, 5(2):p.2-5
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Patriarchs visit to Malta Patriarchs visit to Malta
Our Lady of Damascus Church, 16th April 2010 St. Pauls Islands, 17th April 2010
Group photo of Grand Priory members with Patriarch Group photo of Grand Priory members and Mellieha
Gregory III Lahan and his entourage. Regional Council with Patriarch Gregory III Lahan and his
entourage.
Patriarchs visit to Malta Commemorative Stamps

St. Pauls Grotto, 19th April 2010 19th April 2010
Group photo of Grand Priory and Commandery of Gozo On the footsteps of St. Paul 1950th anniversary
members with Patriarch Gregory III Lahan and his Patriarchs visit to Malta
entourage.
In May 2013, His Excellency Grandmaster Don Carlos Gereda de Borbn Marquis of Almazn led a
high ranking delegation comprising the Grand Executive Council on a visit to Malta to
commemorate the 40th Anniversary since the Order acquired Castello Lanzun as its official
headquarters. The anniversary activities, jointly organised by the local jurisdictions, included a
reception at the Castello Lanzun hosted by the Grand Commandery of the Castello, where the
Grand Master unveiled a commemorative Plaque, and an International Investiture in St. Pauls
Anglican Pro-Cathedral at Valletta. New postulants representing the Grand Priory of the Maltese
Islands and its sub-jurisdiction the Commandery of Gozo, the Grand Commandery of the Castello,
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the Delegation of Norway and the Priory of Belgium, were admitted to the Order. Several other
members were promoted or awarded meritorious distinctions for services rendered to the Orders
charitable work. Interantional Representatives from various jurisdictions attended the formal
Investituure in St. Pauls Anglican Pro-Cathedral at Valletta. The Investiture was directed by Chev.
Clive Bennington, deputy Grand Marshall of the Order. A religious Service, led by the Chancellor of
the Cathedral the Rt. Rev. Simon Godfrey assisted by the Chaplains of the local jurisdictions,
preceded the Investiture, and Hymns were sung by a 12-strong Choir led by Dame Marie Therese
Vassallo. The homily was delivered by Rev. Fr Peter Chappell, Gozo Commandery Chaplain. The
evening before the formal investiture which was held on Sunday 12th May, - the Postulants
attended a Vigil Service in the baroque Madonna tal-Pilar Church at Valletta, led by Senior Chaplain
Rev. Colin Westmarland and the Chaplains of the local jurisdictions. The Investiture was followed
by a very well attended and convivial Gala Dinner at the Grand Hotel Excelsior, sited just outside
the fortifications of Valletta overlooking the historic Grand Harbour. Don Carlos was presented
with a fine table centre of Gozo Lace containing the Maltese Cross and several motifs. During the
following days, the General Executive Council held its meeting.
H.E. the Grand Master making his Grand Master unveiling the commemorative plaque in Castello
address regarding the 40th anniversary Lanzun
celebration of the acquisition of Castello
Lanzun
[Chev. J. Maidens and Chev. J.R. Pace
flanking]
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Vigil Service The Investiture Service
Our Lady of Pillar Church, Valletta St. Pauls Anglican Cathedral, Valletta
Grand Master investing a knight of the Grand Master addressing the Gala Dinner
Grand Priory [Chev. Dr. J. Debono] Grand Hotel Excelsior, Floriana
In July 2013, Chev. J.R.Pace retired as Grand Prior having served at the helm for ten years, and was
appointed Grand Prior Emeritus. Chev. Prof. Charles Savona-Ventura was appointed in his stead,
assisted by Chev. Michael Ciavola serving as Prior and Chancellor.44
44 GM Decree 21/13 dated 8th June 2013
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Chev. Judge William D. Harding Chev. Dr. Jamie H. Cremona Chev. the Marquis Antoine
1975-1985 1993-1997 Zammit de Tiana
1985-1993 [acting as Prior]
1997-2007
Emeritus 2007
Assisted by: Assisted by: Assisted by:
Chev. R. Biasini dei Conti Stagno Chev. the Marquis Antoine Zammit de Chev. Dr. Joseph R. Pace as Prior,
Navarra as Prior, 1975-1985 Tiana as Prior, 1993-1997 1997-2004
& Chev. the Marquis Antoine Zammit & Chev. Dr. Herbert Messina Ferrante
de Tiana as Prior, 1985-1993 as acting Prior, 2004-2006
Chev. Dr. Joseph Pace Chev. Pr. Charles Savona-Ventura

2004-2007 [schismic group] 2013 et sec
2007-2013 [re-united Grand Priory]
Emeritus 2013
Assisted by: Assisted by:
Chev. George A. Said Zammit as Prior, Chev. Michael Ciavola as Prior, 2013--
2004-2006
& Chev. Michael Ciavola as Prior,
2006-2007
Heads of the Maltese Jurisdiction Grand Priory of the Maltese Islands
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The Arms of the Grand Priory of the Maltese Islands are represented as:
argent a Cross vert; in the dexter chief quarter a cross of eight points gules,
surmounting a Cross of eight Beatitudes, encircled by The Grand Collar, the
whole on a mantle sable, with tarsils and ornaments or, on the sinister side
bearing the Cross of eight Beatitudes vert, over all the green Eastern Crown
of the Order lined sable on which is borne a Cross and Orb or; beneath the
arms is the motto Atavis et Armis.
The Grand Priory of the Maltese Islands was legally registered as The Military and Hospitaller Order of
St. Lazarus of Jerusalem Obedience of Malta Grand Priory of the Maltese Islands in the name of the then
Grand Prior in the Industrial Property Registrations Directorate in February 2006 Trade Mark No:
42988 registering the arms of the Order in accordance to article 37(4) of The Trademarks Act
2000.45
The Maltese jurisdiction has long striven to work towards the charitable aims of
the Order working to relieve the suffering of the victims of Hansens disease
(leprosy), the elderly, the sick, and all those in need. After 2004, the scismic
group of the Grand Priory of the Maltese Islands acquired links with the St.
Lazarus Corps Special Rescue Group which functions as a voluntary relief
movement whose purpose is to protect human life and health and to ensure respect for the human
being thus developing the Body, the Mind and the Spirit. The Grand Priory supported the SRG-SLC
by purchasing a new ambulance for use during the public activities of the group. In addition it has
financially supported the group to upgrade its training programme and its first aid support
equipment. The Grand Priory was instrumental in organising a day Trauma BLS Seminar Dealing
with an emergency situation for the groups volunteer members and other suitable members of the
Grand Priory. The seminar, run by the Emergency Response Team [Malta], was based on a series of talks
and hands-on practical experience.46 The agreement of association with the SRG-SLC was
terminated in August 2011 after the management of the SRG-SLC opted to join the schismic group
known as the United Grand Priories of the Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem led by
Maximilian Ellul. The actions of the SRG-SLC led to the issuing of a GM decree No. 64/11
45 Registration of Trademarks: Industrial Property Registration Directorate. Malta Government Gazette, 8th February
2006, 17877:p.1150-1154
46 Ordo Sancti Lazari. 2008, 3(3):p.2
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whereby any members who associate themselves with bodies or associations that use the name,
green cross, badge or other emblem representing the Order will no longer be treated as members in
good standing and be placed in the inactive list.47
Group Photo of Officials SRG-SLC 15 years Saluting the Flags Investiture Ceremony
commemoration event 16th June 2006 12th November 2005
(right to left) Chev. Col. Joseph M. Spiteri Audibert -
Marshall & Operations Officer SRG-SLC; Chev. Dr
Joseph R. Pace - Grand Prior of the Maltese Islands;
Chev. Paul Banavage - Commander of Gozo
Commandery; Chev. Field Marshal David John
Zammit - Commander SRG-SLC; Major Carmel
Mangion Unit Officer SRG-SLC
SRG-SLC volunteers on public event duty SRG-SLC volunteers on public event duty
47 Grand Magistral decree No.64/11 dated 30th June 2011
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Donation of Ambulance by Grand Priory and SRG-SLC Ambulance on public event duty
Commandery of Gozo to SRG-SLC Gala
Dinner, Hotel Hilton 24th November 2006
During its years of existence, the Maltese Jurisdiction has striven to assist those suffering from
leprosy [Hansens disease] both in Malta and overseas. In Malta, support was given to the resident
inmate lepers of the local leprosarium at Hal Ferha Estate at Gharghur until its closure in 2004.
Besides regular visits to these individuals, the jurisdiction helped organise an annual Christmas Party
when gifts and monetary donations were made to the inmates. Hansens disease is now considered
extinct on the islands, though cured old cases still live in the community. In 2012, two old lepers
living in the community were brought to the attention of the Grand Priory. These have been
adopted by the Grand Priory which became cognisant of their needs to deal with the medical
problems they face, solve their administrative hurdles, and also supplement their non-contributory
leprosy pension by a monetary grant.
In addition, the Maltese jurisdiction has regularly supported various philanthropic organisations
working with sufferers of Hansen Disease. Together with the Commandery of the Castello, the Maltese
jurisdiction set up a Leprosy Fund in 1994. This was used to support the lepers at the Abu Zabaal
Leprosy Mission run by Caritas in Egypt and the St. Lazarus Leprosy Mission in Pumwani, Kenja.
The Maltese jurisdiction, throughout the years, has also donated funds to the Order of Charity, the
Malta branch of the Raoul Follereau Foundation, particularly to assist lepers in Ethiopia and
Madras.48 In recent years, the jurisdiction has also supported the Missionary Movement Gesu fil-
Proxmu to build a school for children affected by leprosy in Ethiopia. It has also supported the
work of Dr. Donald Sammut, a Malta-born hand-plastic surgeon, with his annual philanthropic work
Saint Lazarus Newsletter, May 1997, 10:p.14; Leprosy fund donates money to Caritas Egypt. Gallarija - The
48
Malta Independent, 14th January 1996, p.20
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with lepers in India and Nepal under the auspices of the group Working Hands.49 Working Hands is
a UK Registered Charity that raises funds for a surgical programme, currently based at a leprosy
hospital in Nepal, supporting a team of Hand Surgeons who travel there to operate and to teach the
local surgeons. Working Hands is independent, not linked to any major organization, and all donated
funds find their way directly to the front line of treatment, purchasing equipment and consumables
for each trip.50
Fr. Cassar at the St. Lazarus Leprosy Mission

set up by the Grand Priory of the Maltese Islands in Kenya, 1996
On the international front, the jurisdiction continued with the fund-raising efforts of U.K.-based
agency Lepra and in the documentation efforts of the Oxford-based International Leprosy
Association's Global Project on the History of Leprosy funded by the Nippon Foundation.51

50 http://www.donaldsammut.com/working-hands/
51 C. Savona-Ventura: Leprosy Archives - The Maltese Islands. Grand Priory of the Maltese Islands - MHOSLJ,
Malta, 2006, +16p. [updated 2007] This e-publication details the history of leprosy in the Maltese Islands and
includes an annotated bibliography, a biographical profile of a prominent leprologist, a short history of the
various leprosaria, a history of the Order of St. Lazarus in Malta, statistical tables about leprosy in Malta, and
finally the legal code that pertains to leprosy. Available at http://www.stlazarusmalta.org/publications.html
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In 2009, the Maltese jurisdiction was asked to take over the management
of the Order of Charity, thus assuming a more national role in fund-
raising for the benefit of lepers worldwide. The appointed principal
administrator of the Order of Charity was Chev. Tony Cutajar assisted by
Dr. Joseph Galea OLJ as treasurer. The serving Grand Prior is the
president ex-officio of the affiliate. Grand Prior Emeritus Chev. Jaime H.
Cremona serves as the Honorary Chairman.
Presentation of Cheque to Fr. G. Grima Presentation of Cheque to Order of Charity

founder of the Moviment Missjunarju Gesu fil-Proxxmu in Catholic Institute - 12th September 2008
support of his work with lepers in Ethiopia - 16th December during talk delivered by UK-based Consultant Hand surgeon Mr
2007 Donald Sammut describing his work among lepers in India and
Nepal. (right to left) Mr. Donald Sammut, Chev Michael
Chiavola, Chev. Tony Cutajar
World Leprosy Day Lecture World Leprosy Day Lecture

Dolmen Resort Hotel 19th February 2005 Coastline Hotel 19th February 2006
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In addition the jurisdiction attempts to arouse awareness for the disease by commemorating World
Leprosy Day with a public historical lecture. These lectures have become an annual feature since
2006 often being combined with the Grand Priorys Annual General meeting. 52 Other socio-cultural
events aimed at promoting fund-raising to assist victims of leprosy have also been regularly
organised in the last years. Examples of these socio-literary fund-raising activities include:
World Leprosy Day Lecture: The Origins of the Military & Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem
Dolmen Resort Hotel 19th February 2006
World Leprosy Day Lecture: Kings, Knights and Lepers Coastline Hotel 19th February 2007
World Leprosy Day Lecture: History of Leprosy in the Maltese Islands Topax Hotel 27th January
2008
World Leprosy Day Lecture: The Maltese Welfare State during the Hospitaller Period Topax Hotel
January 2009
Musical-Literary Soiree with an illustrated lecture entitled "The Order of St. Lazarus in the Holy Land"
by Chev. Prof. C. Savona-Ventura, followed by a selection of hit-songs "Evergreens from the fifties &
sixties" sung by Mrs MarieTherese Vassallo OLJ and artistes from Voice Studio held at Torri Lanzun
on the 7th June 2007.53
Film-showing entitled Molokai The Story of Fr. Damien held as part of a social gathering in Gozo
on the 20th April 2008. This film by Paul Cox depicts the story of Fr. Damien who relentlessly gave
of himself and served the lepers who had been exiled to the barred island, at the cost of his life.54
The Maltese jurisdiction has also in the 1990s supported youth institutions such as the St. Joseph
Orphanage at Zabbar, and the St Francis Ravelin Youth Institution.55 It has also supported cancer
victims by monetary donations to the Hospice Movement. In 2005, though the help of the Canadian
jurisdiction, the Grand Priory distributed to relevant institutions and libraries a number of copies of
the publication A Caregivers Guide A handbook about end-of-life care published by the Canadian
jurisdiction. During the 1990s, the Grand Priory also was in the forefront for offering support to
HIV-AIDS care initiatives supporting the National Advisory Committee for AIDS and the Caritas
initiative for these individuals.56 Support was also made available in 2008 to aid children orphaned
52 Ordo Sancti Lazari. 2006-2009, 1(1);p.2, 2(2):p.2, 2(3):p.2, 3(1):p.2, 3(3):p.2

55 Saint Lazarus Newsletter, September 1994, 3:p.2
56 J. Calvert: Maltese youths have no 'special protections against AIDS'. The Sunday Times [of Malta], 30th
December 1994, p.2
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HIV-AIDS in Tanzania.57
The Grand Priory also responds to appeals for philanthropic support from various organisations in
need. In 2007-08, it responded to the general appeals by the Mission Fund as part of the project
Projett TAMA which was set up to equip a school for orphan children in Guatamala.58 Support in the
form of clothes and goods were regularly made in 2007 to the refugees and irregular immigrants
housed at the Hal Far Centre.59 It also has supported institutions that service persons with special
needs such as the Dar tal-Providenza at Siggiewi, and the Razzett tal-Hiberija at Marsascala. The
Maltese jurisdiction has also supported other philanthropic causes. On a number of occasions it
helped support the care of the elderly by financial support to purchase necessary equipment in
religious-managed old people homes such as support to the institutions run by the Little Sisters of
the Poor at Hamrun [1994: assistance and provision of equipment 60] and the Dominican Sisters St.
Catherine Home for the Elderly at Attard. The latter institution was on the 13th May 1973 donated
an ambulance that had been obtained from the Commandery of Lochore, Scotland. The hospital
undertook to fly the Flag of St Lazarus on St Lazarus Day (17th December) and name a new wing of
the hospital after the patron saint of the Order. 61
To better organise its fund-raising activities and obtain official

recognition as a Non-Governmental Organization, the grand Priory in
2013 set out to establish and formally register a new affiliate named Ordo
Sancti Lazari Melitensis Fundatio Maltese Foundation of the
Order of Saint Lazarus [NGO Number: VO/0835]. The Ordo Sancti
Lazari Melitensis Fundatio in a voluntary charitable organization
managed under the supervision and guidance of the Grand Priory of the
Maltese Islands. The serving Grand Prior acts as the President ex-officio, while the Grand Prior
Emeritus serves as Honorary President. The Executive chairman is the serving almoner of the
Grand Priory. The main missions of the Foundation are:

58 Ordo Sancti Lazari. 2007, 2(2):p.2; Ordo Sancti Lazari. 2008, 3(2):p.2
60 Saint Lazarus Newsletter, May 1994, 2:p.5
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to raise funds for distribution and donation to Maltese or overseas charities, philanthropic
bodies and also any approved deserving individuals;
to participate in activities and projects to generate assets for charitable and philanthropic
purposes;
to practice and support the principles and values of Christian charity protecting and assisting
the weak, helping the poor, the aged, the very young, the handicapped and the sick in
society.
Besides philanthropic work with the needy, the Grand Priory has also supported cultural and social
philanthropy. The ethos of these activities is to upgrade the profile of the jurisdiction and thus
enable it in its fund-raising endeavours. On the 3rd July 2005, a delegation of the Grand Priory, led
by H.E. Chevalier Dr. Joseph R. Pace, GCLJ, Grand Prior, and Chevalier Paul P. Banavage, KCLJ,
Commander of Gozo, participated in the traditional feast of "The Visitation" in Gharb, Gozo at the
invitation of the Gharb Local Council attending the solemn High Mass at the Gharb basilica church.
The Bishop of Gozo, H.E. Mons. Nikol Joseph Cauchi, officiated mass with the help of another 14
members which included Archpriests and other important clergy members.
On the 23rd June 2007, the Grand Priory commissioned the restoration of the 17th century painting
of the Raising of St. Lazarus held at the Basilica of St George Martyr, Victoria, Gozo. The restoration
had been commissioned by the Priory and carried out by the Gozitan art restorer Mr. Godwin
Cutajar. The presentation was preceded by the Celebration of Holy Mass with accompanying hymns
by members of the Laudate Pueri Choir. The Event was held under the distinguished patronage of
H.E. Mons. Mario Grech Bishop of Gozo and the Hon. Giovanna Debono Minister for Gozo.
On that occasion, a copy of the Grand Priorys publication about the history of the Order was
presented to the Bishop and the Honorary Minister.62
62 The painting "Raising of Lazarus" held at the Basilica of St. George Martyr in Victoria, Gozo. On the occasion of the
formal presentation and blessing of the restored painting commissioned by the Priory of the Maltese Islands of the Military &
Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem on the 23rd June 2007. Priory of the Maltese Islands - MHOSLJ, Malta,
2007, +12p.; Ordo Sancti Lazari. 2007, 2(2):p.2
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Participation during the feast at Gharb, Gozo Blessing of the restored 16th century
3rd July 2005 painting of St. Lazarus 23rd June 2007
(right to left) Mgr. Joseph Farrugia, H.E. Mons.
M. Gauci, Chev. J. Pace
Donation of paintings to adorn Addolorata Seminar: "Confidence Building Strategies"

Cemetery Chapel March 2009 (right to left) Rev. Dr. Joe Inguanez, Prof.
(right to left) Chev. J. Grixti, Chev P. Banavage, Fr. Richard Rubenstein chairing a session at Torri
Lucian, Chev. J. Pace, Chev. M. Chiavola Lanzun
In 2007, the Grand Priory served as a go-between between DISCERN: Institute for Research on the Signs
of the Times and the Commandery of the Castello to help arrange for the Seminar "Confidence Building
Strategies" to be held at Torri Lanzun. The seminar run by Prof. Richard Rubenstein with
introductory talks by Rev. Dr. Rene Camilleri and Rev. Dr. Joe Inguanez was attended by H.E.
Mons. Mario Grech Bishop of Gozo besides a number of parish priests. In March 2009, on the
initiative of the Commandery of Gozo, a set of three paintings were donated to the Addolorata
Cemetery Chapel to adorn parts of the chapel and sacristy.63
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To also increase its public profile, the Grand Priory has encouraged its members to submit articles in
64
the local media and has repeatedly participated in radio/television programmes discussing the
Order and the work of the Grand Priory.65 A number of videos relating to the history of the Order
and the work of the Grand Priory were prepared and uploaded on YouTube. In addition, the Grand
Priory set up its dedicated webpage in 2005 [http://www.stlazarusmalta.org]. On the occasion of the
Grand Magisterial Meeting held in November 2005, the splinter Grand Priory of the Maltese Islands
organised a public exhibition about the origins of the Monastic Military Orders in the Holy Land at
the Topax Hotel at Bugibba. This exhibition was kindly hosted throughout the subsequent year.
Throughout the years, the Grand Priory has felt the need to keep in touch with its local members,
updating on the various activities occurring in the local jurisdiction and also to events overseas.
There have been a number of attempts at disseminating this information through the use of
newsletters supplementing regular circular letters St. Lazarus News-letter Malta [editor: J.M. de Conti
Sant-Manduca, 1974; A. Zammit, 1991]; The Lazarite [editor: A. Barbara, 1999; J. Pace, 2000-2001];
and Ordo Sancti Lazari - Newsletter of the Grand Priory of the Maltese Islands and the Commandery of Gozo
[editor: C. Savona-Ventura, 2006-2013; F. Brincat, 2013 et sec]. It further established a social
presence by establishing a facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/LazarusMalta.
64 T.C. Cutajar: Knights caring for lepers. The Sunday Times [Malta], 5th November 2006, p.35; T.C. Cutajar: St.
Lazarus - who was he? The Sunday Times (Malta), 18 June 2006, p.68-69; C. Savona-Ventura: L-Ordni Militari u
Hospitaljer ta' San Lazzru ta' Gerusalem vs Torri Lanzun. Il-Huggiega ta' San Gwann, June-August 2006, 1(12):p9;
C. Savona-Ventura: Medieval Dermatological Hospitaler Orders. Synapse: The Medical Professionals Network,
2006, January:p.8-9
65 31st July 2005 Bay Radio Interview; 7th October 2005 Super one Television; 15th October 2005 Smash
Television; June-July 2006 series of programmes about the Order and the SRG-SLC on Channel Education
22 Television
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4. Establishment of the Gozo jurisdiction
In 1971, a Gozo Delegation of the Priory of Malta was set up in the sister island with Dr. Joseph
R. Pace serving as the delegate.66 This coincided with the award of the Grand Cross of Merit to the
Bishop of Gozo Giuseppe Pace [b.1890; d.1972; con.1944]. In 1971, the Delegation of Gozo headed
by Dr. Joseph R. Pace donated a statue of Saint Lazarus for the chapel at Castello Lanzun, then
being set up as the Administrative Headquartersthe Grand Chancery of the Order. 67 The Gozo
delegation however was disbanded and amalgamated within the mother Priory of Malta after Dr. Pace
moved residence to Malta.
Investitutre of His Lordship Mons. Joseph Pace Group photograph 1971 Investiture
with the Ecclesiastical Grand Cross of Merit at his Palace by (left to right) Dr. J.R. Pace CLJ; Chev. Col. J.V. Abela; Chev Robert
Chev. Lt. Col. Robert Gayre asssisted by Chev. Joseph Amato Biasini dei Conti Stagno Navarra [Prior]; Austin Camilleri CLJ
Gauci and Rev. Edward Bondi [Member Gozo Delegation]; Rev. Emmanuel Galea [Delegation
Chaplain]; Antoine Zammit CLJ; Chev. Lt.Col. Robert Gayre
[Grand Referendary]; His Lordship Mons Joseph Pace GCMLJ;
Rev. Edward Bondi` [Bishop Chaplain]; Chev. Joseph Amato
Gauci [Grand Chancellor]; Dr. William Grima MD, CLJ
[Member Gozo Delegation]; Joseph P. Dimech B Eng, A&CE,
CLJ [Member Gozo Delegation]
66 Report of the Grand Magisterial Council held in Liege 3rd to 4th June 1972. MHOSLJ, Malta, 1972, p.8; J.R. Pace:
personal correspondence in e-mail dated 12th January 2006
67 St. Lazarus News-Letter, Malta, April 1973, 1(6):p.4; The Lazarite, Nov 2000, p.1; The Lazarite, Jan-Mar 2001,
p.2
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Another attempt to re-establish a sub-jurisdiction in the sister island was made in 2005 by the
schismic group supporting the Vicar General Chev. R. Attard. The Commandery, initially named the
Commandery of Gharb, but later named the Commandery of Gozo was established by Grand
Magistral decree No. 02/05 dated 9th March 2005. The first appointed commander for this sub-
jurisdiction was Chev. Paul Peter Banavage. 68
Chev. Banavage receiving the decree setting up the Commandery of Gozo from
Grand Chancellor Chev. Freidrich Schuberth dated 9th April 2005 [Chev. J.R. Pace and Mrs. Pace onlooking]
The sub-jurisdiction was formally recognised by the Grand Master Don Carlos Gereda de Borbn,
Marquis de Almazn, on the 2nd July 2011 by Grand Magistral Decrees No. 52/11 and No. 53/11
which officially recognised the Commandery of Gozo, and confirmed Chev. Paul Banavage as its
first Commander.69 Chev. Banavage resigned his post in May 2013 to be appointed Commander
Emeritus; Commander Dr. Renald Blundell was appointed in his stead. Chev. Banavage resigned
from the Commandery of Gozo and transferred his allegiance to the Grand Commandery of the
Castello.
68 Establishment of the Commandery of Gozo within the Grand Priory of the Maltese Islands and appointment of Chevalier
Paul Peter Banavage to its first Commander. Grand Magistral Decree no. 02/05 dated 9th March 2005
69 GM decrees No.52/11 & No.53/11 dated 2nd July 2011
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The adopted arms for the Commandery of Gozo were argent a Cross vert;
in the dexter chief quarter a cross of eight points gules; in the right
chief quarter the three hills depicting Gozo, surmounting a Cross of
eight Beatitudes, encircled by The Grand Collar, the whole on a
mantle sable, with tarsals and ornaments or, on the sinister side
bearing the Cross of eight Beatitudes vert, over all the green Eastern
Crown of the Order lined sable on which is borne a Cross and Orb
or; beneath the arms is the motto Atavis et Armis.
Dr. Joseph R. Pace Chev. Paul P. Banavage

1971-1975 2005-201370
Dr. Renald Blundell Chev. Carmel Saliba

2013 resigned after two months for personal reasons 2013 et sec
Heads of the Gozo sub-jurisdiction
70 Appointed Commander Emeritus by GM Decree
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Since 2004, the Commandery of Gozo has affiliated the Step-by-Step
Foundation which is a non-profit organisation, with the goal of assisting brain
injured children to reach their full potential. The Commandery of Gozo
supported the activities of the Step-by-Step Foundation, assisting the
Foundation to obtain and refurbish premises with clinic facilities at Hamrun in
Malta [named Centru Kavallier Vincent J. Bugeja opened officially by Hon. Minister Dolores Cristina on
the 16th December 2005] and at Gharb in Gozo [named Centru Nikolai Nappa opened officially by
Hon. Minister Giovanna Debono on the 10th September 2005].71 On the 4th December 2005, a
delegation of the Grand Priory led by H.E. Chev. Joseph Pace Grand Prior and Confr. Kenneth
Cremona Caruana for the Step-by-Step Foundation participated in the Commemorative Mass for the
occasion of the "International Day for the Disabled" organised by the Health & Special Needs
Subcommittee of the Mosta Local Council.
Presentation of financial support Opening of the Step-by-Step Clinic

10th September 2005 Centru Nikolai Nappa
from the Chev. Banavage Commandery of Gozo to Ms. Marisa at Gharb, Gozo 10th September 2005
Xwereb Step-by-Step Opening address by Chev. Paul Banavage Commandery of Gozo with Hon.
Minister of Gozo Ms Giovanna Debono and Major of Gharb onlooking
71Brain injured children's centre launched in Gozo. Galleria - The Malta Independant on Sunday, 25th September
2005, p.4
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Launching of training courses by Step-by-Step at Step-by-Step activity at Splash & Fun Park
Centru Nikolai Nappa 2nd July 2005
at Gharb, Gozo 4th March 2006
Kenneth Cremona Caruana with Chev Banavage onlooking
The change in administration engendered in 2013 followed by the transfer of Chev Banavage to the
Grand Commandery of the Castello and the resignation of Confrere Kenneth Cremona Caruana
from the Order brought about problems between the administrators of the Step-by-Step Foundation
who were no longer members of the Maltese jurisdiction and the Grand Priorys administration
which was demanding a greater degree of accountability. For this reason it was deemed better to end
the affiliation. An affiliate the St. Lazarus Co-operative Society being planned by Chev. Banavage
and Kenneth Cremona Caruana to deal with issues related to persons with special needs was
similarly shelved.72
5. Involvement with the International Organization of the Order
In 1969, the Maltese Sir Hannibal Publius Scicluna was appointed Grand Chancellor and the seat of
the Chancery and administration of the Order was transferred from Paris to Malta [Decree
No.3/1969]. He was assisted by Elias Zammit as Secretary General and Anthony Zammit as
72Kenneth Cremona Caruana eventually joined the Max Elluls group calling themselves the United Grand
Priories of the Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus and set up this society within that group.
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Secretary. 73 This brought the Orders central management closer to the members of the Maltese
jurisdiction. This inter-relationship becoming further strengthened after May 1973 when Torri ta
Lanzun, purchased in 1971 by LtCol Gayre, was inaugurated by the 47th Grand Master H.H.
Francesco Enrique de Borbn as the Grand Cancellery of the Order, thus physically establishing
Malta as the Administrative seat of the Malta Obedience fraction of the Order. 74
In 1972, Sir H.P. Scicluna was occupying the post of Grand Capitulator. In 1973, Chev. Joseph
Amato Gauci was occupying the post of Chancellor & Secretary General and acted as Grand
Custodian. He also served as Keeper of the Seal. Chev. Amato Gauci held these posts until 1986
after which he served as Grand Commander & Grand Inquisitor until his demise. 75
The Maltese members of the Order "In Gremio Religionis" listed in the 1983 Roll of Members
included76: -
H.E. Chevalier Joseph Amato-Gauci, GCLJ, KMLJ, KCN, KSS, CL, Grand Chancellor of the Order
[ad.1967]
H.E. Chevalier Richard Flores-Martin, GCLJ, KMLJ, CL, Vice-Chancellor [ad.1970]
Chevalier John Sant Manduca, KLJ [ad.1970]
Dame the Noble Beatrice Amato-Gauci, GCLJ [ad.1971]
Dame Adelina Flores-Martin, GCLJ, CMLJ [ad.1981]
Other Maltese high dignitaries of the Order in 1994 included: Chev. R.S. Attard (Grand Chancellor);
Chev. Dr. Jaime H. Cremona (Grand Hospitaller and Vice-Chancellor & Secretary General) and
Chev. R. Flores Martin (Grand Cross Bearer, subsequently served as Vice-Grand Chancellor)77.
73 Constitution Decrees issued by Order of the Grandmaster by the Grand Referendary 15th April 1969. MHOSLJ, Malta,
1969, p.3,30,32-36
74 Ibid, p.5.
75 Report of the Grand Magistral Council held in Leige 3rd and 4th June 1972. MHOSLJ, Malta, 1972, p.6-7;
Inauguration of the Grand Chancery, Malta; Report on Chapter General held on 11th and 12th May 1973. MHOSLJ,
Malta, p.6-7.
76
J.J. Algrant, J. Beaugourdon, 1983: op. cit., p. 430
77His obituary published on the website of the Order read: OBITUARY - H.E. Chevalier Richard Flores
Martin GCLJ, KMLJ. WITH DEEP REGRET the Order announces the passing away of His Excellency
Chevalier Richard Flores Martin a retired past Vice-Grand Chancellor of the Order, who died in Malta on
June 25th at Mater Dei Hospital, comforted by the rite of the Holy Catholic Church at the age of 94.
Chevalier Flores Martin, popularly called 'Dickie', used to be an active senior officer of the Order and a
member of the Maltese Grand Priory, who had risen into the international ranks of the Order as Vice-Grand
Chancellor. He was a quiet, unassuming but highly intelligent person, a linguist, speaking at least six
languages, including French, Spanish, German and Italian. Richard was highly respected both in Malta and
overseas and was for some years a member of the Supreme Council. A widower for many years, he was
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Anthony Buttigieg de Piro also previously served as a Member of the Supreme Council. Even after
the 2004 split, Maltese members continued to contribute towards the central administration of the
splinter faction. H.E. Reginald Saviour Attard occupied the post of President of the Supreme
Council & Grand Vicar; while H.E. Helen Meli Attard occupied the post of Grand Custodian,
Administrator & Advisor to Grand Chancellor.78
6. Grand Commandey of the Castello
In 1972, Lt. Colonel Robert Gayre of Gayre and Nigg established a Malta branch of the Hereditary
Commandery of Lochore originally established in 1967. The Malta branch was named the
Hereditary Commandery of Lochore in Malta. Its headquarters were established in Castello
Lanzun. By 1983, the Hereditary Commandery of Lochore, still led by LtCol Chev Robert the
Gayre, had a total of 137 members, of whom only nine members appertained to the Hereditary
Commandery of Lochore in Malta. The Commander in Malta was Chev George Merredew.79 The first
members of the Hereditary Commandery of Lochore resident in the Maltese Islands listed in the
1983 Roll of Members included:-
Dr. the Chevalier Kenneth Biddis, KLJ [ad.1973]

Chevalier H.F. John Lloyd, KCLJ, CMLJ [ad.1973]
Dame Pamela Lloyd, DLJ [ad.1973]
Commander the Chevalier George Merredew, KLJ [ad.D/U]
Chevalier Robert Bauld, KLJ [ad.1976]
Dame Rosilla Vernon-Lawrence, DLJ [ad.1976]
Mrs. Janatha Srubbs, OLJ [ad.1979]
survived by his son Patrick and his daughter Madeleine, widow of George Abela. His funeral at Nazzarenu
Church in Sliema, Malta was attended by a packed congregation, which included H.E. Dr Chev. J R Pace,
Grand Prior Emeritus of the Maltese Islands, and H.E. Dr Chev Jaime Cremona a retired past Grand
Hospitaller Emeritus and Grand Prior Emeritus of the Maltese Islands. The deceased knight was a great
believer in the charitable vocation of the Order and did all he could to honourably fulfil his various roles and
responsibilities.
78 Malta Year Book. De La Salle Brothers Publ., Malta, 1994, p.379-380; http://www.oslj-international.org/
(accessed 7th December 2005).

79 J.J. Algrant, J. Beaugourdon: Armorial of the Military and Hospitaller Order of St Lazarus of Jerusalem. van den
Akker, Delft, 1983, p.405
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Patrick Stubbs, Esq. CLJ [ad.1979, born Croydon, U.K. 1935; died Tarxien, Malta
1998 ]80
Rev. Colin Westmarland, Chaplain [ad.1980, still serving as Senior Chaplain in 2013]
In 1986, the jurisdiction was renamed Commandery of the Castello with Chev George Merredew
maintaining his leadership. The leadership was subsequently assumed by Chev Joseph Amato-Gauci
in the 1990s, helped by the Deputy Commander Chev. Reginald Attard then serving also as Grand
Chancellor to the Order. The membership list in the Commandery remained poor so that the
Annual General Meeting held on the 13th March 1995 was attended by 20 members, with the
Commander being excused because of ill-health.81 Chev. Amato-Gauci died in 1995, and the role of
Commander of the jurisdiction was assumed by Major Chev. Stuart Hamilton who had previously
served as Secretary-General to the Commandery. 82
In May 2001, it was reported that membership in the Commandery stood some thirty relatively
elderly members who because of their age could not take on much active work. The Commandery
was then devoting at least half of the funds raised towards the battle against leprosy, the rest being
targeted to other charities, mostly around Malta.83 Commander H.E. Major Chev. Stuart Hamilton
GCLJ retired in 2001 being appointed Commander Emeritus. His retirement was followed in
September 2001 by the assumption of the leadership of the Commandery by the Grand Master
H.R.H. Don Francisco de Borbn y Escasany Duke of Seville [GM Decrees 3/2000 & 12/2001];
with the Deputy Commander being Chev. Reginald Attard [GM Decree 13/2001] to be in command
and act on behalf of the Grand Master in the latters absence from Malta.84 The Arms of the
Commandery were in 2002 then depicted to be represented as: Argent a Cross vert; in the first
quarter a Maltese cross gules, in the second quarter a fleur de lys or in a shield azure.
80 Saint Lazarus Newsletter, May 1998, 12:p.15

81 Saint Lazarus Newsletter. September 1995,6:p.8-13
82 Saint Lazarus Newsletter. May 2001,18
83 Saint Lazarus Newsletter. May 2001, 18: p.9
84 Saint Lazarus Newsletter. November 2001, 19:p.3-4,5-6.
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Up to this time, the main membership to the Commandery generally included expatriate retired U.K.
citizens resident in Malta, primarily of an Anglican denomination. Maltese postulants were generally
admitted to the National Jurisdiction. This was to change following the schism which occurred
under the initiative of Chev. Attard. In 2004, Chev. Reginald Attard, then serving as Grand
Chancellor of the Order, decided to break away from the Order led by Grand Master H.R.H. Don
Francisco de Borbn y Escasany Duke of Seville, convincing the majority of the leaders and
members of the Grand Priory of the Maltese Islands to support him. This schism led to the
weakening of the National jurisdiction then led by the elderly Chev. Antoine Zammit [appointed
Grand Prior of the Maltese Islands in 1997]. Chev. Attard was replaced as Deputy Commander of
the Castello by Chev Geoffrey Fosberry GCLJ. The weakening of the National jurisdiction allowed
for the increasing recruitment of Maltese members by the Commandery. The Commandery was
renamed Grand Commandery of the Castello in 2009. On the 9th September 2009, the newly elected
Grandmaster H.E. Don Carlos Gereda de Borbn, Marquis of Almazan assumed the post of Grand
Commander with the serving Deputy Commander being Chev Geoffrey Fosberry GCLJ. Chev.
Fosberry was replaced by Chev. Gerry Maidens in 2011.85
85 GM decree 11/51 dated 2nd June 2011
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Assumption of leadership by GM H.E. Don Carlos Gereda de Borbn, September 2009
The new heraldic arms designed in 2012 are: Argent a Cross vert; in the first
quarter on a Maltese cross vert a tower sable thereon a fleur de lys or,
encircled by The Grand Collar, the whole on a mantle sable, with tarsils and
ornaments or, on the sinister side bearing the Cross of eight Beatitudes vert,
over all the Eastern Crown vert of the Order lined sable on which is borne a
Cross and Orb or; beneath the arms is the motto Atavis et Armis. This
emphasizes the independence of the Grand Commandery from the Grand
Priory of the Maltese Islands.
The Heads of the Jurisdiction

1973-2013
1973: Lt Col. Chev Robert Gayre [b.1907; d.1996]

o c.1983: Chev. George Merredew
1986-c.1993: Chev. George Merredew
c.1993-1995: Chev. J. Amato Gauci [b.1909; d.1995]
1996-2001: Chev. Major Stuart Hamilton [b.1916; d.2002]
2001-2009: H.R.H. don Francisco de Borbn y Escasany, Duke of Seville [b.1943]
o 2001-04: Deputy Commander: Chev. Count Reginald S.R. Attard [b.1925;
d.2006]
o 2004-09: Deputy Commander: Chev. Geoffrey Fosbery
2009----: H.E. Don Carlos Gereda de Borbn, Marquis of Almazan [b.1947]
o 2009-11: Deputy Grand Commander: Chev. Geoffrey Fosberry
o 2011----: Deputy Grand Commander: Chev. Gerry Maidens
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Chev. R. Attard Chev. G. Fosberry Chev. G. Maidens
Deputy Commanders 2011-2013
Chev. Joseph Amato-Gauci [b. Attard, Malta 27/09/1909; died 09/12/1995. By profession a Civil
Servant, assuming eventually the office of Assistant Director of Agriculture. Was awarded the
Defence and Coronation Medals for his war contribution. He was admitted to the Order in 1967, and
eventually served as Grand Chancellor, Custodian and Keeper of the Seal [1973-1986], and Grand
Commander and Grand Inquisitor [1986-1995]. He was described as an honourable, good and pious
man and a perfect gentleman.86
Chev. Stuart Hamilton: b. Bermuda 1916; d. Vittoriosa, Malta 25/06/2002. Joined Royal Marines
serving throughout the Second World War attaining rank of major and awarded the sword of
honour. In 1951, left the Royal Marines and joined a trading company in Mombasa, Kenya and
eventually moved to Nairobi as the east African managing director for the company. Joined the
Order and gave sterling service being appointed Commander and Grand Knight in the Supreme
council. Invested with the Collar of the Order in 1998.87
Chev. Reginald Saviour Richard Attard: b. Birzebbugia, Malta 12/01/1925; died Gharghur, Malta
15/06/2006. Education: Malta Lyceum 1935-42, Corresponding Courses in Accountancy,
Administration & Finance (1944-51). Initiated career as a Government School Teacher (1944-53), but
later joined Simonds-Farsons-Cisk Ltd Libya Branch first as Chief Accountant, then as Acting
Manager (1953-1960); subsequently served first as Comptroller and later as Acting Manager of the
Rambler Automobile Assembly Ltd (1960-62); joined Mamo Bros Ltd as Comptroller (1962-63) and
later Tyresoles Malta Ltd (after 1963). Was a Fellow of the English Association of Accountants and
Auditors and Member of the Incorporated Association of Cost and Industrial Accountants of the
Institute of Office Management. During World War II served with the Royal Malta Artillery and
awarded the Africa Star War Medal. Served as Grand Chancellor (1986-2004); as President of the
Supreme Council and Grand Vicar (2004-2006) after he initiated the split from the main branch of
the Order.
86
Malta Whos Who 1965. Progress Press, 1965, p.9; Saint Lazarus Newsletter. May 1996, 8: p.4
87
Saint Lazarus Newsletter. November 2002, 21:p.13
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7. Castello Lanzun
Torri ta Lanzun located in the Mensija suburb at San Gwann, Malta was inaugurated by Grandmaster
H.R.H. Don Francesco de Borbn y de Borbn as the official headquarters of the Order of St.
Lazarus on the 12th May 1973. Torri ta Lanzun was originally a 15th century farmhouse that by the
17th century had transferred ownership to Wenzu Lanzun from Citt Vittoriousa, thus accounting
for its present name. Wenzu Lanzun transferred residence to the farmhouse during the 1676 plague
epidemic in an attempt towards avoiding the dreaded infectionin a way placing himself and his
family in virtual isolation and quarantine.
The original building included large hall on the ground floor which served as a stable for cattle. The
owner and his family lived in the upper chambers approached by an external staircase, the flat roof
of which being reached by a turret staircase. In time, new stables were built in the north side of the
quadrangle while a courtyard was built to enclose the north side. The outside staircase now ascended
within the safety of this enclosure. Another room was built adjoining the doorway into the
quadrangle; while above the doorway a small chamber with a fireplace was further constructed. In
1713, structural modifications were further made to the edifice thus enlarging and strengthening to
serve as a fortified building to serve as a haven for local inhabitants during pirate raids. Its situation
commanding panoramic views over St Georges, Spinola and St Julians Bays and towards the city of
Valletta ensured an early warning for raids. The building is believed to have also served as a hunting
station for the Grandmaster of the Order of St. John. It subsequently passed into the hands of the
Attard family. During World War II, it was used as an observation post for enemy planes, and was
rather severely damaged during enemy action. After the war it had several owners until it was
purchased by LtCol. Chev. Gayre.88
The San Gwann region was in the 17th century very poorly inhabited; though the locality had long
housed a number of wayside chapels. Close to Torri ta Lanzun stands the cave-chapel dedicated to
San Leonardo. Known today as the Chapel of the Annunciation [Lunziata Chapel], this cave-chapel
is associated with a popular medieval legend. The locality during this period fell under the
jurisdiction of the Birkirkara Parish. Other chapels recorded in the vicinity of the Gharghar [sive`
Arar] region during the Medieval period included the parochial church of St. Helena, situated
88 International Lazarite, 1975, 1(2):p.43; Saint Lazarus Newsletter, May 1996, 8:p.12
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possibly close to the Ta Cieda Tower. Abandoned during the 14th century, the remains of this
church were still extant in 1575 when the Apostolic Visitor Mgr Petrus Dusina wrote his report.
Dusina wrote Sanctae Helenae Visitavit aliam Ecclesiam ruralem sub vocabulo Sanctae Helenae constructam
in pertinentia Bircalcariae in contrata nuncupata Arar, quae alias dicitur fuisse parrochialis Ecclesia, habet altare,
caret rectore, introitibus, portis ligneis, et omnibus alijs necessarijs ex devotione Michael Borgiu in eadem die festivitatis
celebrare facit missam tantum, non celebretur amplius, nisi postquam fuerint factae portae ligneae. Other churches
located in the Gharghar region mentioned by Dusina were those dedicated to Santa Margarita, Sant
Andrea, San Bartholomew and of course the cave-chapel of San Leonardo.89
In 1971, the building was purchased by LtCol. Robert Gayre of Gayre and Nigg, Laird of Lochore
who then was serving as Grand Commander and Grand Almoner of the Order. The buildings were
then passed on to the Order for use as its Administrative Headquartersthe Grand Chancery. An
effort was made to restore the buildings and carry out improvements. The work was undertaken
under the direct supervision of architect and civil engineer Chev. Maurice Captur, a member of the
Priory of Malta. Notary Dr. J.R. Grech gratuitously gave his professional services. Then began the
fitting and furnishing of the Grand Chancery carried out through the generosity of the various
members of the Order including substantial monetary donations including Lt.Col Gayre [equivalent
to 6900] and Chev. J. Brown Cook [equivalent to 1510]. The other members of the Order
between them donated the sum equivalent to 6950. Various items were also donated with the aim
of embellishing the building.90
Chev. J. Tabonea large carpet

Chev. A. Zammittwo lanterns
Mrs B. Zammitdraperies and curtains, lace altar cloths and holy water stoop, and
an antique crucifix
The Delegation of Gozo headed by Dr. Joseph Pacea statue of Saint Lazarus
LtCol. Chev J.V. Abelakneeling stool with cushion for investiture
Chev J. Amato Gaucian antique piece of tapestry
Mgr. Sciberras-Psailaa Papal blessing on parchment
Chev. C.N. Packett silk banner of the Order
89 G. Aquilina, S. Fiorini [eds.]. Documentary Sources of Maltese History. Part IV. Documents at the Vatica. No.1
Archivio Segreto Vaticano. Congregazione Vescovi e Regolari. Mata: Vista Apostolica no.51 Mgs Petrus Dusina, 1575.
University Press, Malta, 2001
Malta, 1973.
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The Lady of Gayre Armour
Chev. R. Morris Shield of the Order
Ms. H.J. Morris OLJ cushion for insignia
Ms. Mann cushion and chalice
Delegation of Finland pair of brass candlesticks
The Grand Master and his entourage including Chev. R. Gresham gifts of
furniture.
Restoration and upgrading works were still being carried out in 1997. That year saw the relaying of
the garden to assist in the retention of water, while old and unsuitable plants were replaced. The
walls required annual resealing to prevent their deterioration, while the flats roofs were scheduled
for re-attention. It was planned to install gates at the main entrance.91 These gates were installed the
subsequent year and fencing was also installed above the street wall for about half its length. The
well tank had sprung a leak and needed repair works. 92 By the beginning of 2003, all restoration
work had been completed.
The Torri Ta Lanzun is now the International Headquarters of the Military and Hospitaller Order
of St Lazarus of Jerusalem and has been fully restored. The east end of the Great Hall, which is in
the base of the tower, is now a small Chapel. The Chapel is active and ecumenical, as the Order is a
Christian Order not solely associated with any particular religious confession. Its layout consists of
the main building with small kitchen, cloakroom and toilet, keep style store room (a recent
addition), the tower with the Order's Chapel below, the offices of the world Headquarters upstairs
which holds the Archives of the Order, and a flag pole with ensign correctly adorning the top of the
tower. The Torri Ta Lanzun is available to all members of the Order and is used by the two
Jurisdictions in Malta. The large inner court yard is set and adorned with abundant shrubs, flower
beds, and bougainvillea. A commemorative plaque in a niche in the courtyard wall marks the official
handover from Robert Gayre into the hands of the then Commandery as Custodians for the Order
of St Lazarus. A second commemorative plaque records the 40th anniversary of the handover. It is in
this courtyard that formal and social functions take place throughout the year. The former stables at
the opposite end of the courtyard from the Chapel have been converted into a large meeting hall
(now called the Knights' Hall) and all rooms are decorated with a large number of heraldic
adornments, pictures and photos.
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92 Saint Lazarus Newsletter, April 1999, 14:p.11
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Akker, Delft, 1983, p.234

Chev. Lt.Col. Robert Gayre of Gayre and Nigg [born

Chev. Sir Hannibal P. Scicluna: b. Floriana, Malta

Elias Zammit KLJ [ad.1967]

Sir Hannibal P. Scicluna KCLJ [b.1880; d.1981; ad.1962]18 serving as Bailiff

22 St. Lazarus News-letter, Malta, June 1971, 1(1):p.4

Malta, p.3, 10-11

Jerusalem. MHOSLJ: Perthshire, Scotland, 1986; International Lazarite 1975, 1(3):79-80

correspondence. Archives: Grand Priory of the Maltese Islands - MHOSLJ

38 Saint Lazarus Newsletter, April 1999, 14:p.2

Commemorative Medal - 2005

The Badge: Obverse. A bronze medal 33 mm in diameter. In the centre is the

The Ribbon: 33 mm wide ribbon of depicting the Maltese colours white

Book presentation to Grandmaster Book presentation

Gala Dinner Gala Dinner

Patriarchs visit to Malta Patriarchs visit to Malta

43 Ordo Sancti Lazari. 2010, 5(2):p.2-5

Patriarchs visit to Malta Commemorative Stamps

44 GM Decree 21/13 dated 8th June 2013

Chev. Dr. Joseph Pace Chev. Pr. Charles Savona-Ventura

Heads of the Maltese Jurisdiction Grand Priory of the Maltese Islands

47 Grand Magistral decree No.64/11 dated 30th June 2011

Malta Independent, 14th January 1996, p.20

Fr. Cassar at the St. Lazarus Leprosy Mission

49 Ordo Sancti Lazari. 2008, 3(3):p.2

Presentation of Cheque to Fr. G. Grima Presentation of Cheque to Order of Charity

World Leprosy Day Lecture World Leprosy Day Lecture

52 Ordo Sancti Lazari. 2006-2009, 1(1);p.2, 2(2):p.2, 2(3):p.2, 3(1):p.2, 3(3):p.2

December 1994, p.2

To better organise its fund-raising activities and obtain official

57 Ordo Sancti Lazari. 2008, 3(3):p.2

Donation of paintings to adorn Addolorata Seminar: "Confidence Building Strategies"

63 Ordo Sancti Lazari. 2009, 4(3):p.2

Dr. Joseph R. Pace Chev. Paul P. Banavage

Dr. Renald Blundell Chev. Carmel Saliba

70 Appointed Commander Emeritus by GM Decree

Presentation of financial support Opening of the Step-by-Step Clinic

5. Involvement with the International Organization of the Order

6. Grand Commandey of the Castello

Dr. the Chevalier Kenneth Biddis, KLJ [ad.1973]

(accessed 7th December 2005).

Akker, Delft, 1983, p.405

80 Saint Lazarus Newsletter, May 1998, 12:p.15

85 GM decree 11/51 dated 2nd June 2011

The Heads of the Jurisdiction

1973: Lt Col. Chev Robert Gayre [b.1907; d.1996]

Chev. J. Tabonea large carpet

91 Saint Lazarus Newsletter, May 1998, 12:p.11-12

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