The Magisterial House of the Federation of Autonomous Priories of the Sovereign Order of St. John of Jerusalem - Knights of Malta ( KMFAP ) has the pleasure of informing that Rev. Monsignore László Szakál ( in Religion he adopted the name of Monsignore Ladislaus Joannes ), of the Roman Catholic Parish of Velky Meder, in Slovakia, has given us the honour of accepting to become Member of our Ecumenical Council.

IBSSA and its partners have started a series of events in cooperation with the Budapest Gas Works in order to prevent gas explosions as well as accidents involving gas stoves and propane cylinders. The first presentation took place on the 24th June at the International Knights' Club of the Sovereign Order of Knights of Malta (KMFAP).

As all of our Knights and Dames were informed by Circular Letters, recently The Federation of Autonomous Priories of the Sovereign Order of Saint John of Jerusalem (KMFAP) lost two very dear Knights: H.E. Sir Paulo Teixeira Jorge, former Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of Angola, and the famous Hungarian tenor Sir József Kovács.

It is with deep sorrow that The Magisterial House announces the decease in Hungary of our beloved brother and Vice Minister for Cultural Affairs of the Government of our State, Sir József Kovács K.C.M..

It is with deep sorrow that The Magisterial House announces the decease in the city of Luanda, Angola, of our beloved brother and friend Sir Paulo Teixeira Jorge K.G.C.

H.E.Carlos Gustavo dos Anjos, the Ambassador of the Democratic Republic of Sáo Tome and Principe to brussels has recently visited Hungary. During his stay, he met with Dr. István Fodros, the honorary consul of Sáo Tome and Principe to Hungary. The program of the Ambassador inclded visiting the Szent Imre Hospital celebrating its sixtieth anniversary, the Parliament Building and many more.

This year we also celebrate the first hundredth anniversary of the federative act of our Federation of Autonomous Priories of the Sovereign Order of Saint John of Jerusalem - Knights of Malta ( KMFAP ), as a legitimate and lawful descendent of the ancient Order of St. John, founded in Jerusalem during the 11th Century, and, on this occasion, We would like, in Our name, as Grand Master and Head of the State, and also on behalf of Our Lieutenant General and Prime Minister, to greet all the Knights and Dames who, with their commitment, their valuable work and support have allowed our Sovereign Order and State to continue growing and extending its humanitarian work to many countries.