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Created page with "== History == The Knights of Malta, formally known as the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes, and of Malta, is a lay religious order traditionally of military, chivalric, and noble nature. Its origins trace back to the 11th century when it was established in Jerusalem to provide care for sick, poor, or injured pilgrims to the Holy Land. The order was recognized by the papacy in 1113, which granted it the right to elect its lea..."
