The Priory of South Australia is part of the oldest Order of Chivalry. It is affiliated with OSJ Malta. There are about 1200 members of OSJ Malta spread over Europe, the Americas and Australia. The Order is an ecumenical Order of Chivalry. ….. Read more
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The Beheading of John the Baptist by CaravaggioJohn the Baptist is the Patron Saint of the Order. The large painting, The Beheading of John the Baptist, by the painter Caravaggio who was for a time a Knight of the Order, is housed at St John's Co-Cathedral, Malta.
Blessed Gerard of AmalfiThe Order was founded in the 11th Century by Blessed Gerard to protect pilgrims to the Holy Land and to care for the sick.
The Church of the Holy SepulchreThe Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem is built on what are believed to be the sites of Gogotha and the tomb of Christ.
Krak des Chevaliers, SyriaKrak des Chevalier (Fortress of the Knights) was one of the fortifications of the Knights in Syria.
I hope our dames & knights are all well and getting back to seeing family and friends now the restrictions due to COVID-19 have been eased. There is no doubt it has been a very difficult time for many, …Read more
I hope our dames & knights are all well and getting back to seeing family and friends now the restrictions due to COVID-19 have been eased. There is no doubt it has been a very difficult time for many, but it has also provided an opportunity for us all to spend time reflecting on the real values in life.
We acknowledge all those front-line medical staff, sample collectors and support teams as well as those not so visible professionals such as the medical scientists who perform the tests, administrative staff and emergency workers for their ongoing efforts.
South Australia has performed extremely well in suppressing the virus, however, the recent outbreaks in Victoria are a salient reminder of the contagiousness of the disease and the critical need for all individuals to remain vigilant. These are indeed extraordinary times.
Motto and emblem of the Order
Banners of the Order
Christchurch, North Adelaide
Regalia of the Order
Mary Potter Hospice
Prior of South Australia
