Marian Pilgrimage
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"It is very fitting that we should come together in prayer at Mellieha, the oldest Marian Sanctuary on the island of Malta." – Apostolic Journey to Malta – address of His Holiness John Paul II to the faithful gathered at the Marian Sanctuary of Mellieha on Saturday, 26th May 1990.
In the Catholic Calendar, the month of May is devoted to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Grand Priory of the Maltese Islands organized its annual Marian Pilgrimage to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieha led by the Grand Prior H.E. Chev. Charles Savona-Ventura, the Chancellor H.E. Chev. Michael Ciavola, and the Commander of Gozo Chev. Carmel Saliba.
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ROBBEN ISLAND........ Set in the heart of Table Bay with iconic Table Mountain and the modern city of Cape Town as its backdrop, the Island has a long history as a wind and
tide-swept, isolated place to detain political prisoners, as a leper colony and animal quarantine station, sometime whaling station and naval defence point. From 1961 and for 30 years, Robben Island was used by the South African government as a prison for political prisoners (most notably, for 18 years by dissident Nobel Laureate Nelson Mandela) and convicted criminals.
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Having only been elected and installed in Madrid as the 50th Grand Master of the Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem a few days previously it was a great privilege for the Grand Priory of Australia to welcome His Excellency Don Francisco de Borbon Graf von Hardenberg GLCJ (J) GClrLJ to the 2018 annual National Chapter, which was held in Perth, Western Australia between 10 and 13 May. 135 participants attended the National Chapter this year.
The new Grand Master attended the National Council meeting and was introduced to national office bearers and Commandery Presidents by the outgoing Grand Prior, HE the Chevalier Willoughby Bailey AO GCLJ GCrLJ CMLJ.
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At the Chapter-General of the Order held in Madrid on Saturday May 5, 2018 attended by nearly 250 members of the Order, HE Don Francisco de Borbon Graf von Hardenberg GCLJ was elected the 50th Grand Master of the Order by Acclamation. Thereafter each Head of Jurisdiction in attendance pledged loyalty and support as well as conveying the best wishes of their Jurisdictions on his Election.
That afternoon he was installed as Grand Master at a solemn ceremony held in the church of the Monasterio de Santo Domingo el Real where he was solemnly Proclaimed and Sworn In to this, the highest office of the Order, in token of which he received the Grand Collar as a symbol of his rank.