16+ Maltese Order Of Knights Pictures
16+ Maltese Order Of Knights Pictures. In the 11th century the knights of malta, known then as 'knights hospitaller', established a hospital in jerusalem to care for pilgrims of any religious faith or origin. The sovereign military order of malta (smom), officially the sovereign military hospitaller order of saint john of jerusalem, of rhodes and of malta.
Ordo fratrum hospitalis sancti ioannis hierosolymitani), commonly known as the knights hospitaller.
Today the knights hospitallers, as in the past, still dedicate their time, effort and generosity to help the sick and poor. The order of malta, as previously mentioned, has permanent observer status with the un and diplomatic relations with 108 countries around the world. To learn about these people simply click on their names or use the menu on the right. Malta at this time was known as the knights of st.
