Description: The Order is one of the world’s oldest Christian institutions. In the 11th century Blessed Fra’ Gerard saw poor and sick pilgrims of all faiths lying in the streets of Jerusalem. To relieve their misery, he founded a religious order of Catholic men and women to serve the needy and procure the necessities of life for them.
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Today the Order remains on the front lines caring for the poor and sick without regard to race or religion in over 100 countries. By loving their neighbors in this special way, knights and dames of the Order carry on Blessed Gerard’s noble commitment to care for those living on the periphery of society.
Commit Volunteer Donate Questions? What We Do Across the world, the Order of Malta relieves the misery of the poor and sick regardless of race or religion, in recognition of the dignity given to them by God.