Sovereign Military Order of Malta

The Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta (Latin: Supremus Militaris Ordo Hospitalarius Sancti Ioannis Hierosolymitani Rhodiensis et Melitensis), also known as Order of Malta is a sovereign country in Rome, that has no territory. It was founded around 1048 in Jerusalem with the goal of giving medical care to anyone in need, regardless of religion or race.

Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta Sovrano Militare Ordine Ospedaliero di San Giovanni di Gerusalemme, di Rodi e di Malta  (Italian) Supremus Militaris Ordo Hospitalarius Sancti Ioannis Hierosolymitani Rhodiensis et Melitensis  (Latin)
Flag Coat of arms
Motto: Tuitio fidei et obsequium pauperum  (Latin) "Defence of the faith and assistance to the poor"
Anthem: Ave Crux Alba  (Latin) Hail, thou White Cross
Capital	Rome (Palazzo Malta 41°54′19″N 12°28′50″E and Villa del Priorato di Malta 41°53′01″N 12°28′39″E)
Official languages	Italian[1]: Constitution Article 7
Religion	Catholicism
Government
• Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller	John T. Dunlap
• Grand Commander	Emmanuel Rousseau
• Grand Chancellor	Riccardo Paternò di Montecupo
• Grand Hospitaller	Alessandro de Franciscis
• Receiver of the Common Treasure	Fabrizio Colonna
Sovereign subject of international law
• Establishment of the Knights Hospitaller	c. 1099; 926 years ago (1099)
• Papal recognition	1113
• Cyprus	1291–1310
• Rhodes	1310–1523
• Malta	1530–1798
• Sovereignty declared	1753; 272 years ago (1753)
• Division	1805–12
• Seat in Rome	1834–present
Area
• Total	0 km2 (0 sq mi)
Currency	Maltese scudo
Website www.orderofmalta.int

Leader and Founder

The founder and leader at the time was Gerard. He was an Italian Roman Catholic.

History

They originated in Jerusalem, and after being exiled from the city they moved to the Rhodes. After that to Malta, and then lastly they went to Rome and Pope Paschal II declared them as an independent nation, though they had no territory.