The order of St. John

The Order of St. John was invited to Malta by King Charles V of Spain.

The first Grandmaster to arrive in Malta was Raymond du Puy.

The Knights arrived in Malta in the year 1530.

The Knights lived in Rhodes for over two centuries before coming to Malta.

The Order of St. John no longer exists today.

The Chaplains in the Order of St. John were responsible for fighting in battles.

Knights wore black tunics with a white cross.

Raymond du Puy created the eight-pointed cross badge.

The members who took care of the sick were called Hospitallers.

The Order of St. John was originally founded to care for the sick and protect Christian pilgrims.