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Over the weekend, the Order of Malta has celebrated two key events: the Order of Malta World Day on Saturday 12 October, and the Feast of Blessed Frá Gerard on Sunday 13 October.
On 9 October 2024, Ambassador Roberto Musneci of the Order of Malta to Romania visited the Embassy of Montenegro in Bucharest, hosted by Chargé d'Affaires Dalibor Đurović. They discussed the strong relations between the Order of Malta and Montenegro, focusing on cooperation in emergency and disaster response. Ambassador Musneci emphasized the spiritual significance of the Holy Virgin of Philermos icon, preserved in Montenegro, as a symbol of the historic bond between the two entities
World Post Day is celebrated each year on 9 October, marking the anniversary of the establishment of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) in 1874. This year, the UPU is celebrating its 150th anniversary.
The Embassy of the Order of Malta to Romania was invited to attend two extraordinary concerts of the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra, marking 145 years since the first group of Jewish people received Romanian citizenship.
Courtesy visit from the newly accredited Czech Ambassador, H.E. Martin Košatka.
Between 12 and 15 September 2024, the Order of Malta in Romania hosted the “Maltese Rescue Maneuvers 2024” first aid and rescue exercise in Maramureș County, north-western Romania.
The Ukrainian Ambassador presented “The Hardest Hour” at the French Cultural Institute, a film documenting the first year of war through raw citizen footage
World Humanitarian Day 2024 focuses on addressing the alarming rise in attacks on civilians and humanitarians. The Sovereign Order of Malta, with a 900-year legacy of aiding the vulnerable, continues its global humanitarian efforts, including significant support for those affected by the war in Ukraine.
The rarest passport in the world is that of the Knights of Malta, with approximately 500 copies existing worldwide.