Our modern Sovereign Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Knights Hospitaller (Sovereign Order) is a Christian, chivalric, ecumenical and international community directly descended from the Hospitaller activities at the Hospice, founded before the turn of the 11th Century by Amalfi merchants, for pilgrims in Jerusalem.

Who We
Are
The Sovereign Order is an Ecumenical Christian Order, focused on the traditions of helping the sick and the poor and maintaining more than 900 years of tradition.
Helping the Sick & the Poor
The Mission Statement of the Sovereign Order includes in the first point “to create and deliver to the fullest extent…the benefits that can be developed for the Lord’s sick and poor”.
History of the Order
Since around 1050, the Sovereign Order has focused on aiding the sick and the poor and developing methods to improve mortality and patient care.
News &
Events
Latest news, calendar of events, and newsletters from the Grand Priories, Priories and Commanderies of the Sovereign Order in Europe, Australasia, Canada and the United States of America.