Spirituality

The Hospital of the young brotherhood in Jerusalem was under the patronage of St. John the Baptist who became patron of the newly established Hospitaller Order. “He is the greatest among the prophets” (Mt 11:2-19), as he stepped aside and made way for the Lord. He urges us not to take pride in ourselves, but to look for His honor: “He must increase, but I must decrease” (Jn 3:30). The Order of Malta in Lebanon celebrates St John the Baptist with an official mass held on the 24th of June, of every year.