Saturday 18 th February 2006.
The 6 th Mediterranean Investiture of the Grand Priory.
Church: The Cathedral of Our Lady, Gozo , Malta.
Investiture Luncheon: Palazzo Palina, Ta’ Cenc, Gozo , Malta.
The Procession | The Congregation | The Ceremony | The Postulants
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[Currently viewing: The Ceremony]
The Master General embracing the Grand Prior of the Mediterranean.
The Head of delegation of our Allied Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus, Dame Helen Meli Attard, reading from the sacred scriptures.
The Grand Prior of our Allied Military and Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus, Dr. Josie R. Pace, reading from the sacred word.
Chevalier Stefan Hogan, Chevalier Thomas Nash, Consoeur Yvonne Hogan and Consoeur Fabienne Grech; representing the Commanderies of the Grand Priory, are seen bringing the offertories to the altar. The Commander of Gozo, Monsignor Joe Vella Gauci is seen receiving them.
Some of the banners of the Order during the ceremony.
The Blessing of the Insignia by the Grand Prior.
The Chancellor, Chev Massimo Ellul KCLJ CMLJ, closing the sixth investiture of the Grand Priory.
The ritual of the lowering of banners of the Order.
