Hierarchy in the Order of Malta
The members of the Ordre of Malta are divided into various classes, according to the degree of religious engagement of the members, themselves subdivided of categories, according to the degree of nobility. Finally in the same class exist distinctions.
See also: Large Masters about Malta
See also: Prayer of the Knights about Malta
Foot-note Bucket:
- - Première classifies: the profès made religious profession. It is thus of the monks engaged by three wishes with chastity, poverty and obedience)
- - Deuxième class: the members in obedience made a promise to tend towards an exemplary Christian life and to follow the principles of the order to the letter.
- - Image: Cross of knight of honor and devotion (in top) and Cross of knight profès (in bottom)
- - Deuxième class: the members in obedience made a promise to tend towards an exemplary Christian life and to follow the principles of the order to the letter.
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