Sunday November 13th, 2005.
The fifth Mediterranean Investiture.
Church: St. Andrews Scots Church, Valletta, Malta.
Investiture Luncheon: Rooftop Restaurant, Castille Hotel.
The Procession | The Congregation | The Ceremony| The Postulants
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The Knighting Ceremony | Promotion of Members
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Awards of the Companionate of Merit of the Order
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The Master General of the Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem,
Fra John von Hoff, declaring the investiture as a legitimate investiture as
approved by the Grand Council of the Order
Officers of the Grand Priory on the altar, including the Grand Prior, the
prelates, the Acting Marshal, Deputy Marshal and Secretary General of the
Grand Priory.
The Master General of the Order and his Aide de Camp, the Commander of
Westminster Commandery. The Chancellor of the Grand Priory of the
Mediterranean is seen with his Aide de Camp, Confrere Robert Vella CLJ. Also
featured is the Chancellor of the Grand Priory of England, Wales, Isle of
Man & Channel Islands.
The Chancellor, Dr. Massimo J Ellul KCLJ CMLJ, petitioning for the
postulants assembled.
The Grand Prior, Rt. Rvd. Mons. Anton Gauci ECLJ, delivering a much
appreciated lesson on the virtues of ecumenism and the progress of the Order
of Saint Lazarus.
The Secretary General, Chev. John Grima KLJ, asking the prelate to bless the
insignia of the Order.
Rt. Revd. Mons. Joe Vella Gauci SChLJ blessing the insignia of the Order
held by Consoeur Yvonne Hogan OLJ.
The Young Lazarites singing the hymns and anthems.
The Young Lazarites, led by Consoeur Isadora Debono MLJ.
The Chancellor informing the Congregation of the list of promotions to be
effected in this investitur
The Grand Prior offering the closing prayers after a successful investiture.