In 1565, the Knights, alongside Maltese citizens, defended Malta against a massive Ottoman invasion. Despite being heavily outnumbered, their victory in the Great Siege of Malta became a defining moment in European history.
The Sovereign Hospitaller Order of St John of Jerusalem is registered as a charity in the appropriate nation of each Grand Priory, and carries out humanitarian and hospitaller activities worldwide, tending to the sick, the poor and the homeless, as well as those affected by war and famine.
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