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The Order of St John has launched a new book to showcase its best kept “Treasures”. These carefully selected highlights from the Museum’s collection include both everyday objects and precious pieces that unravel St John’s nine hundred years of history; from its origins in caring for sick pilgrims in eleventh century Jerusalem, through to its modern-day role with St John Ambulance, the international health charity.

New grant for HIV testing and counselling for St John

Professor Mark Compton AM GCStJ current Chancellor of The Priory of Australia announced as the next Lord Prior of The Most Venerable Order Of St John

The Scottish Government has awarded St John Scotland almost half a million pounds to support healthcare projects for some of the most vulnerable people in Malawi.

The Right Reverend Timothy Stevens, Prelate of the Order of St John, and Professor Mark Compton, Chancellor of the Order of St John Australia and Chairman of the National Board of Directors of St John Ambulance Australia, travelled to Africa to learn more about St John’s work in Malawi and Zambia.

In 2014, the St John Mother and Baby Programme was launched in Malawi and Zambia.

As part of the Commonwealth Day celebration in March, The Order of St John Grand Prior, HRH Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester visited St John in Malawi to see their projects to improve health of the communities, including the Mother and Baby Programme.

On 29 May, the newly appointed Governor General, Dame Sandra Mason became the patron of St John Barbados in a short ceremony at Government House.