It is with great joy that the Feast of The Blessed Virgin Mary, Queen of Palestine, is celebrated in all the Lieutenancies of the Equestrian Order around 25 October – the exact date of the Feast…Read more
The Order has a well-defined hierarchy, and is led by the Cardinal Grand Master who is appointed directly by the Holy Father, to lead and govern the Order. In 1949, Pius XII established that the Grand Master of the Order must be a Cardinal, assigning to the Patriarch of Jerusalem the prerogative of the Grand Prior. Currently this important role at the head of the Order is filled by Cardinal Fernando Filoni.
We are living through the liturgical period after Pentecost. For many, this is a time to rest and dedicate themselves to… Read more
A drop can carve rock; I like to recall this saying of the ancient Latins to reflect upon the following: I pray, but I see no… Read more
The Grand Magisterium is a body convened and chaired by the Cardinal Grand Master to assist and support him in the government of the Order. It meets twice a year and prepares and programs the activities of the Order in the various countries in which the Order is present and, in particular, in the Holy Land. It also approves the specific projects of solidarity that the Order carries out in the Holy Land each year, in addition to approving the entire institution’s budget.
The Grand Master and the Governor General signed the “Formation Document” of the Members of the Order, which is the… Read more
The Governor General, Leonardo Visconti di Modrone, took part in the North American Lieutenants’ annual meeting held in Quebec… Read more