Blessed Gerard Mecatti
On May, 18th the Nuns remember Blessed Gerard Mecatti born in Villamagna, near Florence, in 1174. He came to Palestine where he entered as a servant in the Order of St. John of Jerusalem. After his return to Italy, he
The «stola» of the Order of Saint John
One of the distinctive signs of the professed knights of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem is the cord or stola embroidered with the Instruments of the Passion which is worn attached to the neck of the choral dress.
Cardinal von Galen: a guide for our times
“Hart werden, fest bleiben”: become tough, remain firm. In times of tribulation the Nuns Comendadoras remember Blessed Clemens August Graf von Galen (1878-1946), known as the “Lion of Munster”, whose memory is celebrated on the 22nd of March. As
The Servant of God Zita of Bourbon Parma
On March 14th we remember the Servant of God Zita of Bourbon-Parma, Dame Grand Cross of Honor and Devotion of the Order of Malta (admitted on April 6th, 1914) widow of Blessed Charles I of Austria. She was born at
Rafael Merry del Val: an example of humility
We commemorate today, February 26th, the Servant of God Cardinal Rafael Merry del Val, member of our Order of St. John of Jerusalem. Rafael Merry del Val y Zulueta was born on 10 October 1865 in London, where his
The Church of the Royal Monastery of Saint John of Acre
On 20th February the «Comendadoras» of the Order remember the dedication of the Convent Church Major of our Order in Malta, according to the liturgical calendar of the Order of Saint John. For this reason, we show you the Church
The nunnery of Sijena reopens to visits
Sijena, February 12th – The Royal Monastery of Sijena reopens to visits after being closed for months because of the COVID-19 epidemy. The nunnery sheltered inside its walls Queens, princesses and noble families’ daughters. Queen Sancha herself stayed permanently in
Annual commemoration of Fra’ Andrew Bertie
Today is the heavenly birthday of the Servant of God Fra’ Andrew Bertie, 78th Grand Master of our Order, second Great English Master. Let us ask, individually, for Brother Andrew’s fraternal intercession for the future of our Order, his religious
Commemoration of Blessed García Martínez
On January 5, the “Comendadoras” commemorated Blessed García Martínez. We only know about him that he was of Portuguese nationality and that his life was full of holiness. His miracles began with his death in 1286. Two of these miracles
The Altarpiece of the Virgin
The altarpiece of the Virgin from the monastery of Sigena (Aragon) is a work of tempera painting on board made between 1367 and 1381 by an anonymous master who has identified with Pere Serra or Jaume Serra. It is currently