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Message from the Chancellor

My first contact with the Order of Saint Lazarus was not intentional and did not originate from my homeland. It was basically due to my then extensive commitments with the world famous Rosslyn Chapel in Scotland which brought me into contact with the Order. Being very active with the 'Friends of Rosslyn', headed by the dynamic Niven Sinclair, a meeting in the nineties was arranged between the President of the 'Friends of Rosslyn', James McKay Munro and the Grand Prior of the Order in Scotland, Richard Comyns of Ludston.

It was from this chance encounter up in Edinburgh that Richard instilled in me the urge to join up with the Order of Saint Lazarus. Richard and I became firm friends and have shared many an experience in Scotland and abroad, in voluntary work and in business related activities. But his assistance in my induction into the world of Saint Lazarus is something that I will cherish forever.

I sincerely hope that you will look for opportunities to be a participant in our humble contribution to an international effort with all the Lazarites to work in philanthropic and Hospitaller related causes in a harmonious way, as I believe that this is the way forward.

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The Chancellor of the Grand Priory

 

Dr. Massimo Joseph Ellul

Max Joseph Ellul was born in Attard, Malta, in 1970. He studied at De La Salle College and the Liceo Vassalli Junior Lyceum, continuing his post secondary education at the Gian Frangisk Abela New Lyceum. After entering for a Bachelor's degree at the University of Malta, he furthered his studies outside the island and specialised in marketing and business administration. He earned a diploma in marketing from Cambridge College, and furthered his marketing specialisation by means of a Masters in Business Administration and a Doctorate in Business Administration from Columbia State University.

An avid bookworm and researcher, Max furthered his studies in Medieval History and comparative religions and, in 2002 was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Literature for his research in this field. A number of his works and writings have been published in the UK and the U.S. and he has had published extensive articles in newspapers, specialised publications and journals.

Max was also a Fellow and active member of numerous professional institutions, including the Institute of Sales and Marketing Management (UK), the Institute of Commercial Management (UK), the International Biographical Association (Cambridge), the Institute of Professional Development (UK), the Marketing Society (UK), the Malta Institute of Management and the Malta Marketing Institute. He also sits on the Research Board of Directors of the American Biographical Institute. He was granted freedom of the City of London, as Citizen and Marketor in 2005 and is the only Maltese Liveryman in the Worshipful Company of Marketors of the City of London

He is Chief Executive Officer of an international management group with offices in Malta, London, Edinburgh and Dubai. As such, he is a member of the Malta Chamber of Commerce, the Malta Export Trading Corporation (now part of Malta Enterprise), the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry and other institutions. He also sits, as director, on the boards of a number of other companies, and is very active as government consultant in a number of countries, in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.

Max entered the Hospitaller Order of Saint Lazarus in the twelfth investiture of postulants held by the Grand Priory of England, Wales, Isle of Man and Channel Islands at the Priory Church of Saint Bartholomew the Great in the City of London.  He is currently the Chancellor of the Grand Priory of the Mediterranean.

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Chart of the United Grand Priories

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Chart of the Grand Priory of the Mediterranean

Grand Priory of the Mediterranean

 

The Grand Prior: Monsignor Anton Gauci ECLJ.
The Chancellor:Dr. Massimo J Ellul KCLJ KMLJ
The Secretary General: Chevalier John Grima KLJ
Aide de Camp to the Chancellor: Confrere Robert Vella CLJ.
The Marshal: Confrere Robert Farrugia CLJ
The Deputy Marshal: Confrere William Acton OLJ
The Procurator General: Confrere Joseph E Deguara CLJ
The Almoner: Confrere Ronald Ellul OLJ
The Chaplain: The Reverend Anthony Mercieca ChLJ
Sword Bearer: Confrere Ronnie Vella OLJ
Custodian of Insignia: Consoeur Lydia Buttigieg OLJ
Commander of La Vallette Commandery: Chev. Stefan Hogan KLJ
Commander of Cotoner Commandery: Consoeur Michelle Wilson CLJ
Commander of De Rohan Commandery: Dame Christabel Ellul Saliba DLJ
Commander of the Commandery of Gozo: Monsignor Joe Vella Gauci ChLJ
Commander of the Commandery of Catania: Chevalier Luigi Sorge KLJ
Commander of the Commandery of Taormina: Dr. Filippo Condorelli CLJ
Grand Commander of Italy: The Hon. Carmelo Currenti MP
Grand Commander of France: Chev. Michel Bouillerand KLJ
Commander of the Commandery of Marseilles: Dr. Jean Christofe Le Gars CLJ
Commander of the Commandery of Vichy: Comte Jacques de Chabannes CLJ
Grand Commander Designate of Greece: Chev. Nikolas Laos KLJ
Commander Designate of the Commandery of Athens: Consoeur Christina Florou CLJ
Commander Designate of the Commandery of Piraeus: Confrere Ioannis Patiniotis CLJ
Commander of the Commandery of Tripolitania: Consoeur Yvonne Hogan CLJ
Commander of the Commandery of De L’Isle-Adam: Chev. Thomas W. Nash KLJ

 

All non-country specific Commanderies are named after popular Grand Masters who ruled the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, Rhodes and Malta during the period when this Order operated from the Maltese Isles. The Independent Commandery of de L'Isle-Adam accepts members and postulants from any other country not yet represented in the Order's international structures.

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The Grand Commanderies and Independent Commanderies under the
Grand Priory of the Mediterranean

 

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International Representatives

 

The Grand Priory of the Mediterranean also appointed a number of its members as representatives to a number of countries and regions, including:

 

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