15th of March is one of the most significant national holidays in Hungary, this year the celebrations were cancelled because of the snow storms all around the country. At 00:30 the Disaster Management Directorate of the Capital alerted our association to help them in the hosting, and catering of those who cannot use the highway. The TESCO supermarket was appointed as shelter for these persons, the Red Cross managed the catering while the FEMERAID Budapest Unit registered, and help the people with the necessarily information and assistance.

The Hungarian Grand Priory of the Sovereign Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, Knights of Malta, Federation of the Autonomous Priories (KMFAP) organised its 20th international knight ceremony – for the 3rd time in cooperation with the Slovak Priory – on the first weekend of March 2013 in the magnificent castle, Chateau Bela, in Slovakia.

The Magisterial House of the Federation of Autonomous Priories of the Sovereign Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, also said of the Knights of Malta ( KMFAP ), on behalf of the Government of the State, of the International Structure of the Sovereign Order and also on behalf of all the Knights and Dames of this Federation, independently of their religious belief or observance, warmly expresses its sincere joy for the election and enthronement of His Holiness the Pope Francesco.

On the occasion of International Women’s Day on behalf of all Knights of Malta and Knights of Cyprus I wish You happiness, prosperity and long lasting beauty.

Without You the life has less value.

In 2013 the Slovak Red Cross (S.R.C.) celebrates 150 years of its existence. In January 2013 the leaders of S.R.C and the representatives of the Sovereign Order of Saint John of Jerusalem Knights of Malta, Federation of the Autonomous Priories (KMFAP) signed a cooperation agreement in order to save lives through blood transfusion.

After having consulted each and everyone of the members of the Magisterial Board of Religious Counsellors and Interfaith Pluralism of Our Sovereign Order and State, representing several different Religions and Churches, in Our personal name and on behalf of all the members of the said Board, We come to express our deepest respect for the decision of His Holiness the Pope Benedict XVI of abdicating the Papacy, due to his health condition. In fact, to better serve the Roman Catholic Church, His Holiness the Pope has made the ultimate personal sacrifice any Pope can do, and for this reason His Holiness has all of our utmost and unconditional admiration and respect.

In early February of 2013 „Malta Cross Foundation International” - the humanitarian organisation of the Sovereign Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, Knights of Malta, Federation of the Autonomous Priories (KMFAP) once again provided significant financial support to the children of an orphanage – operating in Phnom Penh (Cambodia).