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| | Sovereign Military Order of Malta - definition of Sovereign Military Order of Malta in Encyclopedia |
 | | The Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta, better known as the Sovereign Military Order of Malta or SMOM, is a Catholic lay order and claims to be a sovereign entity and which has permanent observer status at the United Nations. | | | Following the loss of Christian territory in the Holy Land, the Order operated from Rhodes, of which it was sovereign and later from Malta as a vassal. | | | Their Mediterranean stronghold of Malta was captured by Napoleon in 1798 when he made his expedition to Egypt. |
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http://encyclopedia.laborlawtalk.com/Sovereign_Military_Order_of_Malta
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| | Sovereign Military Order of Malta |
| | The Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta, commonly known as the Order of Malta, traces its origins to Jerusalem where, before the First Crusade (1099), it was founded by its first rector, Blessed Gerard (died 1120) when the Holy City was recovered by the Christians. | | | Malta occupied a strategic position between the Christian and Muslim worlds and the Order was the only obstacle to the continuing advance of Islam through the Mediterranean towards the heart of Christendom. | | | Napoleon seized the treasures of the Order and forced its members to abandon the island. |
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http://www.smom.org/orderofmalta.html
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| | History - Order of Malta in the UK |
| | Since Malta occupied a strategic position between the Christian and Muslim worlds, the Order of Malta emerged as the most important obstacle to Islam's encroachment into the heart of Christendom. | | | Thus did the Order become known as the "Order of Malta." In deference to its origins in the Holy City, it was known as the Hierosolymitan Order of Malta well into the twentieth century. | | | Though officially neutral toward the Christian powers, Malta was a military protectorate of the Kingdom of Naples, which was obliged by treaty to defend the island. |
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http://www.orderofmalta.org.uk/history.htm
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| | CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Knights of Malta |
| | While the Order of St. John became a mixed order, that of the Templars was purely military form the beginning, and on this point it can claim priority, despite the contrary assertions of the Hospitallers. | | | They dispersed to their commanderies and begged Charles V to grant them the island of Malta, which was a dependency of his kingdom of Sicily, and this sovereignty was granted them in 1530, under the suzerainty of the kings of Spain. | | | The secularization of the property of the order in Protestant countries was extended by the French Revolution to the greater number of Catholic countries. |
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http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07477a.htm
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| | Sovereign Military Order of Malta |
| | the Knights of Malta); as a feudal fief | | | 12 Jun 1798 French occupy Malta, expulsion the Knights. | | | 23 Mar 1530 Malta granted as a fiefdom to the Knights of St. |
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http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Malta_knights.htm
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| | Sovereign Order of Malta - Official site |
| | Sunday 25 September 2005, the 28th Naval Group Command, with base in Valona (Albania), completed the delivery of humanitarian materials on behalf of the Order to Malta to the catholic mission in the village of Zheje, some 50 km north-east of the city of Durazzo. | | | The Sovereign Order of Malta and the Republic of Malta have enjoyed bilateral diplomatic relations since1953. | | | The Sovereign Order of Malta and the Slovak Republic have enjoyed bilateral diplomatic relations since 1993. |
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http://www.orderofmalta.org/index.asp?idlingua=5
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| | The Knights of the Order of Saint John in Poland - A History |
| | The Order of Malta was established during a period of great personal piety and sacrifice in Medieval Europe. | | | Following the collapse of the communist regime, the First Assembly General of the Order in post-communist Poland was opened at the Royal Castle in Warsaw on 17 October 1992 in the presence of the delegate of the Grand Magistry, Count Kinsky. | | | Further, the candidate had to be a Knight of Malta. |
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http://www.chivalricorders.org/orders/smom/maltpold.htm
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| | The Sovereign Military Order of Malta |
| | There are dozens of organizations which use the name and symbols of the Order of Malta in an un-authorized manner, and the Federal Association cannot control who links to this site. | | | There are approximately 11,000 Knights and Dames of Malta around the world. | | | This website will provide information about the genuine Order of Malta — its history, its spiritual heritage, and its service to the poor and the sick around the world. |
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http://www.smom.org
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| | Sovereign Military Order of Malta in the United Kingdom |
| | Founded as the Order of the Hospital in 11th century Palestine, the knights (and dames) of Malta are part of a millennial Christian tradition of service to humanity, first in the Middle East, then in Europe and around the world. | | | in the history of the Order of Malta. | | | A monthly report on current events and projects of the Order of Malta in the United Kingdom and around the world. |
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http://www.orderofmalta.org.uk
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| | SSRN-The Acquisition of Sovereignty by Quasi-States: The Case of the Order of Malta by Noel Cox |
| | The case of the Order of Malta is then examined in its historical context, and the basis for its claimed sovereignty assessed. | | | In view of the claims which have been made from time to time by other orders of chivalry - or even pretended orders - to such status, it is worthwhile looking more closely at the claims made by or on behalf of the Order of Malta. | | | The Acquisition of Sovereignty by Quasi-States: The Case of the Order of Malta |
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http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=420024
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| | Svereign Military Order Of Malta |
| | The Order of Malta condemns terrorism in all its manifestations. | | | In this sense, the Sovereign Military Order of Malta expresses its commitment to collaborate and to assume its part of the responsibility in the struggle against terrorism. | | | one of the activities of the Order of Malta is especially disrupted by terrorism. |
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http://www.un.org/terrorism/statements/smomE.html
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| | The Sovereign Military Order of Saint-John (Malta) |
| | Portrait of a commander of the Order of Malta, by Jean-Marc Nattier. | | | Good relations were maintained with the Italian government which accorded extra-territoriality to the Palazzo Malta, and finally signed a treaty modelled on the Lateran Treaty in 1930. | | | In 1814, contrary to expectations, Malta remained in British hands and the order settled in Catania. |
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http://www.heraldica.org/topics/orders/ordmalta.htm
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| | History of the Order of St. John |
| | Petition to re-establish the Order of Malta in Russia, 1902. | | | The Jewish Slaves of the Order of Malta | | | SMOM Museum, History of the Order of Malta |
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http://www2.prestel.co.uk/church/oosj/history.htm
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| | The Order of Knights Hospitalers, St. John, Rhodes and Malta |
| | The Knights of Malta are the militia of the Pope, and are sworn to total obedience by a blood oath which is taken extremely seriously and to the death. | | | Those who are presently members of the Knights of Malta must on penalty of death support those policies advocated by the Vatican. | | | In times when the Pope is threatened the Swiss mercenaries that guard the Vatican are dismissed and the Knights of Malta take station as the elite Militia and guardians of the Pope. |
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http://www.cephasministry.com/masonic_knights.html
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| | Books & CDs Review |
| | For Maltese, those who are familiar with Malta's history, and anyone interested in learning a bit about the recent history of Malta and the Maltese character, the book offers a look at how life might have unfolded during the dark days of Malta's last great siege. | | | This book recounts the story of a fictional Kappillan (Priest) from Valletta at a time when Malta was experiencing its last and perhaps its worst siege. | | | Poignant and moving, punctuated by comical scenes and passionate interludes, Death in Malta is a powerful novel of love and loss, disappointment and dislocation — curiosity and consequences. |
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http://www.maltagozo.com/books.html
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| | order of the knights of malta and other malta related information |
| | Knights of Malta The Sovereign Military Order of Malta, also known as the original Sovereign Military Order of St. John of Jerusalem, is a closed fraternity of the Roman Catholic Church. | | | Contents: Knights of Malta - Grandmasters of Malta, Knights Hospitallers, SMOM, Order of Malta, The Maltese Association of the Sovereign Military and Hospitaller order of St.John of Jerusalem... | | | The Order of Malta is one of the few Orders created in the Middle Ages and still active today. |
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http://www.nethorde.com/malta/order-of-the-knights-of-malta.html
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| | Lt Justin Behans Order of Malta Ambulance Corps Site |
| | The Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta is usually shortened to Sovereign Military Order of Malta (SMOM). | | | The Order of Malta is a worldwide group of people and from this site you can find links to International Order of Malta sites around the world. | | | Worldwide:Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Order of Malta Online Shop, Austria, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Malta, Mexico, Palestine, Poland, Romania, South Africa, Spain, Ukraine, United Kingdom, USA, American Association, USA Federal Association, USA Western Association, Order of Malta Ambulance Corps. |
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http://www.geocities.com/maltaknight1
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| | Sovereign Military Order of Malta |
| | The Order had always contained people of different nationalities and was organised into eight national 'Tongues', which were, in the official order of precedence, those of Provence, Auvergne, France, Italy, Aragon, England, Germany and Castile-Portugal. | | | I seem to recall that the cross existed as a heraldical charge associated with the Order of the Knights of Saint John long before their seat was established at Malta. | | | I've taken a look at the order's own website and other references and as far as I can tell SMOM itself does not claim to be a state. |
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http://fotw.vexillum.com/flags/smom.html
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| | Malta - Order Of Malta |
| | The official establishment of a Magistral Delegation of this Order for Malta was | | | Knights of Saint John - Order of Malta - Langue of England - Scotland - Torphichen. | | | Sovereign Military Order of Malta in the United Kingdom |
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http://www.everythingmalta.com/orderofmalta
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| | Order of Malta - Maltese Association |
| | The Knights of Malta, SMOM, Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta, The Order of Malta. | | | Of St John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta. |
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http://www.orderofmalta-malta.org
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| | osj |
| | Self-styled Orders which illegitimately claim to be an offspring of the genuine Order of St. John / Order of Malta | | | The Federal Association of the Order of Malta has published this list of organisations, which have no affiliation with the Order of Malta and are not recognized by the Vatican: | | | Priory in Malta and Priory of the British Isles |
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http://www.knightofmalta1.org/osj.html
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| | Order of Malta - Visitors - Maltese Association |
| | George Gregory Buttigieg Ambassador of the Republic of Malta to the Sovereign Military Order of Malta | | | Greetings to all in the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. | | | Name: Francesca E-mail: gacinta@hotmail.com Country: Malta City/State: St. Venera Date: 09 Apr 2004 Time: 13:07:43 Comments: Very interesting website but it would be nice to have more information about the order and what they did in Malta. |
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http://www.orderofmalta-malta.org/9.shtml
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| | Order of Malta - Western Association - Home Page |
| | Last January, the US associations of the Order of Malta responded with great generosity to assist the victims of the devastating tsunami in southeast Asia. | | | Order of Malta U.S. Associations Appeal for Help for Hurricane Katrina Victims | | | Order of Malta - Western Association - Home Page |
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http://www.orderofmaltausawestern.org
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| | Order of Malta® American Association, USA News & Updates |
| | News of the death of His Holiness John Paul II has been received with profound sorrow by the Order of Malta. | | | New Order of Malta Members Join the American Association | | | Dr. Leo-Ferdinand Count Henckel von Donnersmarck, President of the German Association of the Order of Malta, has announced today in Mainz the launch of… |
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http://www.maltausa.org/news.php
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| | The Sovereignty of the Order of Malta |
| | The sovereignty of the order of Malta is a controversial topic in international law. | | | In the specialized literature, there are a number of articles supporting the order's sovereignty in international law, others supporting its existence as a subject of international law without necessarily being sovereign, and still others that reject its status as subject of international law. | | | In the law of war the status of the Order mentioned is merely that of a 'relief society' within the meaning of the Prisoner of War Convention, 1949, article 125." |
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http://www.heraldica.org/topics/orders/malta/maltasov.htm
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| | The Order of Malta Volunteers |
| | Thank you for visiting the Order of Malta Volunteers (OMV) website. | | | If you would like to make a suggestion or comment on the website click here | | | The OMV are a group of young people who volunteer to dedicate some of their time to the care of the sick, handicapped or terminally ill people. |
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http://www.omv.org.uk
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| | Sovereign Military Order of Malta |
| | In 1798, after successfully withstanding many Turkish attempts to dislodge them the Knights of Malta were defeated by Napoleon and expelled from the island. | | | The only surviving order of military chivalry in the world today is the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. | | | The full name of the order is the Sovereign Military and Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes, and of Malta. |
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http://sio.midco.net/mapstamps/som.htm
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| | The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem |
| | The official establishment of a Magistral Delegation of this Order for Malta was by a decree dated March 18, 1996. | | | Victor Licari Magistral Delegate soon to be the first Lieutenant of the Order for Malta. | | | The first-ever investiture in Malta of a number of Knights and a Dame in the Equestrian Order took place on the 14th September, 1996 at the Franciscan church of St Maria di Gesu (locally known as Ta' Giezu) in Valletta by His Eminence Carlo Cardinal Furno, the Order's Grand Master. |
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http://www.malta.co.uk/KHS
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| | Sovereign Military Order of Malta |
| | When taking the floor in other forums of the United Nations, the Sovereign Military Order of Malta has expressed its concern for violations of human rights. | | | President, the Sovereign Military Order of Malta is fighting HIV/AIDS to the utmost. | | | Assisting the sick and the suffering has been the special focus of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. |
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http://www.un.org/ga/aids/statements/docs/smomE.html
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| | Catholic order -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article |
| | (Click link for more info and facts about Order of Malta) Order of Malta (Knights of Malta) | | | Catholic (A subdivision of a larger religious group) religious orders are organizations of (Everyone except the clergy) laity and (Clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)) clergy in the (The Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy) Roman Catholic Church who live under a common rule. | | | (A Roman Catholic friar wearing the white cloak of the Carmelite order; mendicant preachers) Carmelites - O.Carm., O.C.D., O.C.D.S. Carmelites of Mary Immaculate - C.M.I. (A member of the Carthusian order) Carthusians - O.Cart. |
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http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/encyclopedia/c/ca/catholic_order.htm
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| | Sovereign Order of Malta - Official site |
| | The Sovereign Order of Malta is a sovereign subject of international law, with its own constitution, passports, stamps, and public institutions. | | | The Order of Malta is neutral, impartial and non-political, which is why it can successfully act as a mediator between States. | | | Today, after restoration, the Fort accommodates the Accademia Internazionale Melitense, which is engaged in historical and cultural activities related to the Order of Malta. |
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http://www.orderofmalta.org/missione.asp?idlingua=5
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| | The Order of Malta collections |
| | Dating from the 16th to the early 19th centuries, these items illustrate the involvement of the Order in European politics over the years. | | | The long rich history of the Knights of Malta is well documented in The Foster Stearns Collection which contains over 280 books and manuscripts, dating from 1495 to the present, as well as memorabilia such as programs and dinner menus. | | | In 1999 the library received the Carol Saliba Family Collection of 142 letters and documents relating to the internal affairs of the Order. |
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http://libraries.cua.edu/rarecoll/malta.html
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| | Order of Malta - Colombia / Main |
| | You may find more books about the Knights, the Order and other subjects at | | | This Site has been optimized for viewing with Internet Explorer | | | It's free, get it from the following Link: |
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http://www.smom-colombia.org/intro_eng.htm
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