Knights of Malta
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After all, the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George is not comparable to more familiar fraternal societies like the Knights of Columbus, or Catholic lay orders like the Knights of Malta.
From Slate • Nov. 4, 2024
Within church politics, he and Pope Francis were at odds over the firing of the head of the Knights of Malta after the order's charity branch was found to have distributed condoms in Myanmar.
From BBC • Nov. 29, 2023
It was the patronage of this militant Christian organization, also known as the Knights of Malta, that drew Caravaggio to Malta in July 1607.
From New York Times • Sep. 23, 2020
Inlaid marble slabs honor several hundred Knights of Malta.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 21, 2019
The papal envoys appealed to the Genoese Republic, the Knights of Malta, and the Kings of France and Spain to reinforce the fleets of Rome and Venice.
From Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima by Hale, John Richard
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