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His Holiness Pope Francis

His Grace The Most Rev. Archbishop Peter A Comensoli Rt. Rev. Bishop Martin Anwel Mtumbuka Rt. Rev. Bishop Peter Martin Musikuwa
Archbishop of Melbourne Bishop of Karonga - Malawi Bishop of Chikwawa - Malawi

The Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul is approved by:
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne, Australia
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Gozo, Malta
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Karonga, Malawi
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Chikwawa, Malawi
The Roman Catholic Paróquia de Paranhos Diocese of Porto, Portugal
The Orthodox Diocese in Union with Rome, Puerto Rico
and parishes around the world.

Death of His Holiness Pope Francis

Dear Brothers and Sisters and Friends of the Confraternity,

It is with deep sadness to hear about the passing of the Holy Father, Pope Francis.

Pope Francis was born on 17 December 1936, in Flores, Buenos Aires, Argentina and died today, Easter Monday in Rome, 21 April 2025.

The Catholic world and non-Catholics are mourning the passing of Pope Francis.

We pray for the soul of the Holy Father.

Heavenly Father, grant Pope Francis eternal rest and let perpetual light shine upon him.

Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
CKSPP

HAPPY EASTER SUNDAY
He is Risen as He said
Statue of the Risen Lord Jesus Christ, venerated at the Basilica of St. Peter and Paul in Nadur, Gozo. Malta.

GOOD FRIDAY PROCESSION IN NADUR
Friday 18 April 2025
Thanks Martin Attard for sharing.
Very organized.
Well done to the organizers, the parish of Nadur and all the participants.
Click on the link to see the pictures. www.facebook.com/media/set?vanity=martin.attard.58&set=a.29122153720764629

Recording of the Rosary
Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul
Nadur, Gozo. Malta.
28 March 2025.
By Chevalier Carmel Saliba.

On Friday, 28 March, 2025, The Confraternity of the Knights of St Peter and St Paul – Malta recited the Rosary to be recorded to be broadcast on Radio Maria and Radio Luminarja.
The recording took place at the Radio Luminarja Studios. Thanks to the recording technician Joe Camilleri.
Picture from left: Rev. Monsignor Chev. Joseph Cauchi, Chev. Joseph Meilak, Chev. Carmel Saliba, Jane Saliba and Dame Rita Portelli.

NEW CANDIDATE TO THE CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL
Grand Chapter of Malta
Office in Nadur, Gozo.

I have the pleasure to announce that Lina Mifsud of Nadur, Gozo, accepted our invitation to join the Confraternity.
She will be invested in the Confraternity on 28 June 2025.
She is very much involved in serving in the parish of St. Peter and Paul, the local elderly group and the Nadur Local Council.
I believe she will be an asset to the Confraternity.
Thank you Lina, for accepting our invitation.
Congratulations.
Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul
Melbourne. Australia.

WE PRAY FOR HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS

Pope Francis has sent a message from his hospital bed asking for people to pray for him.
The 88-year-old is in a critical condition after suffering what's been described as a respiratory crisis.
The Vatican said Pope Francis had a "tranquil" night in hospital and is eating normally.

CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL
Grand Chapter of Melbourne.
Sunday 23 February 2025.

Today the Grand Chapter of Melbourne had its first fundraising luncheon of the year.
A nice number of patrons attended the event.
The food, as always, was excellent.
Thanks to the knights and dames who did a wonderful job serving and looking after the patrons.
Thank you to J & C Music for the wonderful music.
God bless you in St. Peter and St. Paul for your support to help the needy.
Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
CKSPP
Headquarters in Melbourne. Australia.

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PASSING OF CHEVALIER SYDNEY VAS
Grand Chapter of Melbourne.

It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Chevalier Sydney Vas.
Chevalier Sydney Vas served the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul for many years and as a knight and Member of the Supreme Council.
Our deepest condolences to Dame Gail Vas and the family.
In our prayers.
May Chevalier Sydney Vas rest in peace.

HAPPY DAY FOR THE ARCHDIOCESE OF MELBOURNE
1 February 2025.

Today the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul was invited to the ordinations of Bishop Rene Ramirez and Bishop Thinh Nguyen as auxiliary Bishops for Melbourne.
It was a lovely ceremony at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in the City.
Many bishops and priests attended the celebration to honour the newly appointed bishops, including the Nuncio Apostolico to Australia, His Excellency Archbishop the Most Rev. Charles Daniel Balvo and the new Cardinal of Australia, His Eminence Mykola Bychok, of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Eparchy of Saints Peter and Paul in Melbourne.
Thank you to The Most Rev. Archbishop Peter A Comensoli and the staff of the Archdiocese Pauline and Annie for the invitation.
We are here to serve.
With every good wish.
Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
CKSPP
Melbourne. Australia.

PRIESTS IN THE CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL
Saturday 4 January 2025.

The Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul is pleased to announce the appointment of the Right Rev. Monsignor Joseph Grech as a new Knight and Chaplain of the Grand Chapter of Malta, based in Nadur, Gozo.
Monsignor Joseph Grech is from the parish Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul in Nadur, Gozo, Malta.
Chevalier Monsignor Joseph Grech, welcome to the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul.
Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
CKSPP

PRIESTS IN THE CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL
Monday 30 December 2024.

The Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul is pleased to announce the appointment of Fr. Luka Poljak as a new knight in Adelaide, South Australia.
Fr. Luka is the Chaplain of the Croatian Catholic Chaplaincy of Adelaide.
Chevalier Rev. Fr. Luka Poljak welcome to the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul.

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE
We wish the visitors of this site a Merry and Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year 2025.
Photo: Christmas crib by Fabio Azzopardi
Nadur, Gozo. Malta.

HELPING THE POOR AND THE HOMELESS
Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul
Grand Chapter of Melbourne
Friday 13 December 2024.

Today the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul visited
VincentCare Ozanam House in North Melbourne, where homeless people are given the opportunity to find a place to sleep, have a shower and a feed.
At Ozanam House in Flemington Road, North Melbourne, Team Leader Louise Augustinus gave us a tour around the modern facilities. This was an opportunity to see how the place is managed and have a coffee with the poor and the homeless.
The Confraternity made a donation to VincentCare Ozanam House to help feed the poor and the homeless, just in time for Christmas. The Confraternity is ready to continue its support to VincentCare Ozanam House.
Photo from left: Deputy Grand Master Chevalier Mario Sabatini, Team Leader at VincentCare Louise Augustinus receiving the donation from Dame Domenica Sabatini and Grand Master Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli.

VINCENT ORPHANAGE OF VIETNAM
Sunday 1 December 2024
Grand Chapter of Melbourne.

Today the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul was invited to a program of Christmas carols at St. Martin De Porres church in Avondale Heights.
Thanks to the Parish Priest Fr. Nhan Le for the invitation. The aim of the event was to raise money to help Vincent Orphanage in Vietnam.
His Grace the Most Rev. Bishop Terence Curtin was also present.
The Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul made a donation to support the orphanage.
It was a very well organized carols program.
The Grand Master Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli was accompanied by Dame Mary Portelli, Dame Angela Greto, Chevalier Saverio Greto and Chevalier Mario Sabatini.

THE HISTORY OF ST. PETER AND ST. PAUL

The History Of St. Peter, With David Suchet (Part One) www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=1N5pjjzL8ik
(Part Two) www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qfBXFZXPoA&t=625s
The History Of St. Paul, The Apostle With David Suchet (Part One) www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmewUegQiN4&t=5s(Part Two) www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJtB7rOzP0k&t=1s

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Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul
Feast of St. Gregory the Great
Melbourne, Australia.
Sunday 17 November 2024

Today, the Sicilian community of Vizzini celebrated the feast of St. Gregory the Great at the parish of St. Paul in Coburg, Melbourne.
Thanks to Cavalier Frank Di Blasi and his committee for inviting the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul.

Picture from left: Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli Grand Master of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul with the Grand Prior of the Order of Santa Maria of Bethlehem.

Happy Feast of All Saints
Today is the Solemnity of All Saints. The Church celebrates all the saints: canonized or beatified, and the multitude of those who are in heaven enjoying the beatific vision that is only known to God.
The early martyrs and holy people, the Saints of the Church, from the first persecution of Nero of the Christians would remember the day of death of the martyr or holy person and celebrate a commemorative Mass. The number of martyrs/ saints quickly became numerous. In order to not forget anyone, a day was set aside to remember all the saints.
The earliest records of the commemoration of All Saints date back to 373 A.D. in Antioch.
In our prayers, we remember the sick, the lonely and the victims of wars.
We pray for our families and friends.
Have a lovely day.
God bless you in St. Peter and St. Paul.
With every good wish.
Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
CKSPP
Melbourne. Australia.

CHARITY FUND-RAISING LUNCHEON
Grand Chapter of Melbourne
Sunday 27 October 2024.

Today the Grand Chapter of Melbourne organised the last fund-raising for the year.
The Chaplain of the Confraternity Chevalier Fr. Frank Buhagiar opened the Luncheon with a prayer and blessing
It was a very successful and enjoyable day for everyone.
Thank you all for your support.
Thank you to Jennifer and Colin for the wonderful music.
The Maltese Songs were really nice.
Thank you to all the helpers.

God bless you all in St. Peter and St. Paul.
Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
CKSPP
Watch videos here:
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CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL
Grand Chapter of Malta
December 13 Street,
Nadur, Gozo.
25 October 2024
The Grand Chapter of Malta is collecting goods at the Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul in Nadur, Gozo.
Two hampers had already been given to Rev. Fr. Anton Schembri of Victoria Gozo, to distribute to the underprivileged immigrants.
Great work.
God bless you in St. Peter and St. Paul.

CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL
Chapter of the Philippines
12 October 2024.
https://www.facebook.com/CKSPP.Philippines?mibextid=ZbWKwL

Picture: Chevalier Adrian Tambuyat
I have the pleasure of appointing Chevalier Adrian Tambuyat as Prior of the Chapter of the Philippines.
Prior, Adrian Tambuyat has been a member of the Confraternity since 2021. I am sure that Chevalier Adrian Tambuyat will make good progress in the Chapter of the Philippines.
God bless.

Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul

CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL
Chapter of Bulgaria

This week, the Prior of the Confraternity in Bulgaria, Chevalier Boyan Vladimirov, appointed Chavdar Georgoev Sotirov as the new knight in his chapter.
Chevalier Boyan Vladimirov is a great leader with a strong belief in the Confraternity.
Chevalier Boyan Vladimiro was one of the members who attended the Knights meeting in Nadur, Gozo Malta in June 2017.
Congratulations Prior Chevalier Boyan Vladimirov.
Well done.
Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
CKSPP
Melbourne, Australia.

CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL
Saturday 14 September 2024.
Grand Chapter of Melbourne

The Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul was honoured to attend the Mass at St. Bernadette's Parish in North Sunshine celebrated by His Excellency Monsignor Bishop Giovanni Cefai MSSP of the Territorial Prelature of Santiago Apóstol de Huancané Peru.
Bishop Giovanni Cefai was assisted in the Mass by Fr. Silvio Bezzina MSSP Parish Priest of St. Bernadette in North Sunshine.
After the Mass, the members of the Supreme Council presented a donation to Bishop Cefai.
The Grand Master Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli was asked to say a few words on the presentation. Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli said that the aim of the Confraternity is to help the poor, the sick and the needy, and we are honoured to support the mission of Bishop Cefai. Chevalier Portelli added that the Confraternity follows the example of the first missionaries of Christ, St. Peter and St. Paul.
Dame Mimma Sabatini presented the donation to Bishop Cefai and Dame Angela Greta presented a copy of the history of the Confraternity Volume I & II.
This was another great opportunity for the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul to present a donation to the poor. Thanks to all those who support us.
The Supreme Council

CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL
Grand Chapter of Melbourne
Friday, 13 September 2024.

Yesterday the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul visited the Peter Mac Cancer Hospital in Melbourne and made a donation of $2000 to the Cancer Foundation.
Mr. Michael Moyzes gave us a brief history of the hospital.
Mr. Michael Moyzes said that the patients at the hospital have treatment second to none.
The best that there is.
The Supreme Council
Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul.
Headquarters in Melbourne. Australia.

CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST PETER & ST PAUL
Grand Chapter of Melbourne
11 August 2024.

The Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul organized a fund-raising luncheon at the Nancye Kirchner Neighbourhood Centre in Avondale Heights.
This was another successful event for the Confraternity.
The Grand Master Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli, together with Chevalier Mario Sabatini - Deputy Grand Master, Dame Angela Greto - Archgrand Prior and Chevalier Joseph Coleiro - Grand Chancellor and Personal Secretary to the Grand Master, introduced Maria Vella.
Maria Vella will be invested in the Confraternity next year.
She did a great job in helping to raise money for the sick and the needy.
The luncheon was a full house. The food was great and the music by J&C Duo was fantastic, especially when Jennifer sings the Maltese song "Ix-Xemx".
Thank you to everyone for their attendance and to all the volunteers for helping after the event.
God bless you in St. Peter and St. Paul.

CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL
Chapter of Spain
30 July 2024

I have the pleasure to announce the appointment of Chevalier Dr. Javier Fernández Giménez to the Chapter of Spain effective from today.
Chevalier Dr. Javier Fernández Giménez a Lawyer, was nominated to the Confraternity by Chevalier Chancellor Prof. Dr. Jose Hoyo Rodrigo.
I am very pleased with the work in the Chapter of Spain since Chevalier Chancellor Prof. Dr. Jose Hoyo Rodrigo joined the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul recently.
The aim of the Chapter of Spain is to celebrate the feast of St. Peter and St. Paul on the 29 June and to do charitable work with the needy.
On behalf of the Supreme Council of Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul, I congratulate Chevalier Dr. Javier Fernández Giménez on his appointment.
Thank you to Chevalier Prior Pablo J. Carreres Gargallo and to Chevalier Chancellor Prof. Dr. Jose Hoyo Rodrigo for the wonderful work you are doing in Spain.
God bless.
Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
CKSPP
Melbourne, Australia.

Photos from left: Chev. Prior Pablo J. Carreres Gargallo, Chevalier Chancellor Prof. Dr. Jose Hoyo Rodrigo and Chevalier Dr. Javier Fernández Giménez.

CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL
Chapter of Portugal
25 July 2024
I have the pleasure to announce the appointment of Baron Chevalier, Professor Dr. José António Cunha Coutinho as Prior of the Chapter of Portugal, effective from today.
On behalf of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul, I congratulate Baron Chevalier, Professor Dr. José António Cunha Coutinho on his appointment.
Thank you Baron Chevalier, Professor Dr. José António Cunha Coutinho for accepting the role of Prior for Portugal.
God bless.
Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
CKSPP
Melbourne Australia.

CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL
Melbourne Australia
16 July 2024.
The Supreme Council of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul, appointed Dame Nicolina Riitano as a new member of the Council.

CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL
Melbourne Australia.
16 July 2024.

The Supreme Council of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul, approved the nominations of Maria Vella of Melbourne and Professor Dr. Jose Hoyo Rodrigo of Valencia in Spain.
Maria Vella was born in Xewkija Gozo and reside in Melbourne.
She was nominated for her work in the Maltese community. She will take her oath of Dame in the Confraternity during the celebrations of the feast of St. Peter and St. Paul in June next year.
Congratulations to both of them.
Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
The Supreme Council
CKSPP
Melbourne. Australia.

CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL
Melbourne Australia
30 June 2024.
The Confraternity of the Knights of St Peter and St Paul celebrated the feast of the Patron Saints Peter and Paul with a Luncheon at the ICKA Club in East Keilor.
It was a very successful and enjoyable event. Everyone had a lovely time.
The music by J&C Duo was fantastic and they surprised everyone by Jennifer sang the Maltese song "Xemx"
The Maltese Own Band Philharmonic Society Inc. provided the merriment of the feast by playing the hymn "Lill San Pietru Pawl" and "The Letter A" and other marches.
Thank you to everyone who attended the Luncheon, thank you for your support to help people in need.
Thank you to the volunteers who gave long hours to set up the hall and to pack up afterwards.
God bless you in St Peter and St Paul.

FEAST OF THE SOLEMNITY OF ST. PETER AND ST. PAUL
29 June
Today, the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul in Melbourne, celebrated the feast of the Princes of the Apostle and Pillars of the Universal Church.
Fr. Frank Buhagiar concelebrated the Mass with Monsignor Bosiljko Rajic and Fr. Velimir Maglica.
Happy feast of St. Peter and St. Paul.

Solemnity of the Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul
Nadur Gozo Malta
29 June 2024
During the Pontifical Mass in the Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul in Nadur, Gozo, the Grand Prior, Chevalier Joseph Meilak presented a donation on behalf of the Grand Chapter of Malta to Fr. Raymond Portelli a missionary priest in Peru during the Offering of the gifts.

Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul
Grand Chapter of Malta
28 June 2024

The Grand Chapter of Malta held its annual meeting and investiture of Chevalier Vincent Marshall yesterday in the Church of the Sacred Heart in Nadur.
Afterward, the Confraternity took part in a procession with the H.E. Bishop Mons. Anton Theuma and the Clergy of the parish with the Holy relics of St. Peter and St. Paul from the Church of the Sacred Heart to the Basilica of Nadur.
Congratulations to the knights and dames that took part in the ceremony and the procession. Congratulations to the new knight, Vincent Marshall.
Photos by Mario Muscat.
Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
CKSPP
Melbourne. Australia.

SAD DAY FOR THE CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL
24 June 2024

It is with great sadness to announce the passing of a friend and colleague in the Confraternity, Chevalier Alexander McPherson.
With a heavy heart I received the sad news this morning. Alexander was such an energetic person with a bright future.
Alexander did great things and we remember him that way. He was a dear and most valued member of the Confraternity.
When this week of the feast was supposed to be a joyous one, this had to happen.
On behalf of the Confraternity, we extend our condolences to the family.
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let Your perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace.
Amen.

CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL
Melbourne Australia.
20 June 2024.

The Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul wishes to congratulate the Very Rev. Fr. Tony Kerin on his appointment of Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Melbourne.
Fr. Tony welcomed the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul at St. Martin De Porres Parish in Avondale Heights when he was Parish Priest.

The Confraternity is very grateful for his support during his time as Parish Priest of St. Martin De Porres. His support contributed to the growth of the Confraternity worldwide and good that the Confraternity gave to the people in need.

The Confraternity wishes you all the best in your new appointment.

God Bless you Fr. Tony in St. Peter and St. Paul.

Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli - Grand Master and the Supreme Council.

Following the joyful news of Fr Joe Caddy’s appointment as Bishop-elect for the Diocese of Cairns, Archbishop Peter A Comensoli has announced the appointment of the Very Rev Anthony (Tony) Kerin EV JCL as the new Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Melbourne, commencing on 5 August 2024.
Please keep both Fr Tony and Fr Joe in your prayers as they embark on these new stages of their journeys.
Read the full announcement here: https://melbournecatholic.org/.../appointment-new-vicar...

The Very Reverend Fr. Tony Kerins's support to the Confraternity during his parish years in Avondale Heights.

CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL
Grand Chapter of Malta.
Nadur Gozo.
11 June 2024.

The Grand Chapter of Malta held it's first Sacred Music Concert in the church of the Sacred Heart in Nadur, Gozo.
Among the guests were the Rev. Fr. Krystof Buttigieg Parish Administrator of the Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul, the Mayor of Nadur Dr. Edward Said and the knights and dames of the Confraternity.
The orchestra was directed by Chevalier Maestro Antoine Mercieca and Chevalier Tenor Angelo Muscat.
The compère of the concert was Joe Kirkop.
Chevalier Carmel Saliba read a brief history of the Confraternity while Chevalier Joe M Attard wrote and read a poem for the occasion.
Joe Kirkop read about the mission life of Dr. Fr. Raymond Portelli in Peru.
After the concert, a collection for the mission of Dr. Fr. Raymond Portelli was held.
Photos by Martin Attard. Film by Mario Muscat.
Thank you to the Vella/Grech family for using the church of the Sacred Heart, all who took part in the concert, the organiser Chevalier Joseph Louis Meilak and everyone who attended the concert.
Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
CKSPP
Melbourne. Australia.

CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL
Nadur, Gozo Malta
The Grand Chapter of Malta is holding a Concert of Sacred Music at the Sacred Heart Church, in Church Street, Nadur, Gozo.
Tuesday 11 June 2024.
8.00 pm.

PROGRAM

Concert of Sacred Music
Directed by Chev. Maestro Antione Mercieca

Secret Prayer - arr. Chev. Antoine Mercieca - Instrumental
Ave Verum Corpus - W.A. Mozart - Tenor Angelo Muscat sings.

Reading About the Confraternity
Brief history of the Confraternity written by Chevalier Carmel Saliba. Reading by Chev. Carmel Saliba.

Chev. Tenor Angelo Muscat directs
Locus Iste - J. Bruckner
Jesus Joy of Men's Desiring - Sebastian Bach

Directed by Chev. Maestro Antione Mercieca
Panis. Angelicus - Cesar Frank - Chev. Angelo. Muscat sings

Poem - 'Musical Concert' by Chev. Joe M. Attard
Chev. Joe M. Attard reads.

Chev. Tenor Angelo Muscat directs
Ave Maria - Franz Peter Schubert
Intermezzo - Cavalleria – Mascagni

Directed by Chev. Maestro Antione Mercieca
O Cor Jesu - Antoine Mercieca - Angelo Muscat sings
Sonatina & Minuet – Chev. Antoine Mercieca - Instrumental

Chev. Tenor Angelo Muscat directs
O Salutaris hostia - Rossini
Te Deum – Marc Charpentier

Reading About Dr. Fr. Raymond Portelli by Joe Kirkop.

Directed by Chev. Maestro Antione Mercieca
Petrus Apostolus e Paulus doctor Gentium - Antoine Mercieca - Angelo. Muscat, sings.

Grand Chapter of Germany
New knight
The Grand Master His Excellency Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli appointed Professor Dr. Dr. Christoph Hiendl, Chevalier for the Grand Chapter of Germany effective from the 29 June 2024.
Congratulations.

Grand Chapter of Melbourne
Program of the feast of St. Peter and St. Paul 2024.

Grand Chapter of Malta
Nadur Gozo
The Grand Chapter of Malta is holding a Sacred Concert at the Church of the Sacred Hear in Nadur on Tuesday 11 June 2024.

Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul
Grand Chapter of Malta
11 May 2024
The Grand Chapter of Malta donated a list of items to Ms Suzette Muscat representing the Life Network Foundation Malta. The donation took place at the Office of the Confraternity in " Dar l-Imnarja" in December 13, Street Nadur, Gozo.

Life Network Foundation Malta of 7 Merchants St, Valletta, supports unplanned pregnancies, is a life-affirming organization standing for a society where human life is valued at all stages.

Present for this donation from L. to R. Dame Veronica Camilleri Cauchi, Chev. Michael Camilleri Cauchi Prior , Ms Suzette Muscat, Chev. Jonathan Vella Chancellor, Chev. Joseph Meilak Grand Prior, Chev. Carmel Saliba Secretary, Dame Antonia Portelli and Dame Rita Portelli.
Photos Carmel Saliba.
Well done for your hard work.
Congratulation

PROUDLY SUPPORTING THE ANNUAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL GOOD FRIDAY APPEAL
Grand Chapter of Melbourne.
The Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul is proud to donate to the Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal.
Our next Fund-raising Luncheon is on Sunday 30 June 2024 at the ICKA Club 7 Keilor Park Drive, East Keilor.
Support us to support the needy.

CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL
Grand Chapter of Melbourne
28 April 2024
Fund-raising luncheon.
https://www.facebook.com/100000140513828/videos/pcb.8181753008505968/440549368628393

Today the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul organized another fund-raising lunch.
It was another success. The food was great and the music by J&C Duo was fantastic as always.
Everyone enjoyed the afternoon, even the kitchen hands came out to dance.
Thank you everyone for your support. Thank you to the helpers.
Next is the feast of St. Peter and Paul
Saturday 29 June 2024.
Mass at St. Martin De Porres Church in Avondale Heights. Mass starts at 2 pm.
Sunday 30 June 2024
Luncheon at the ICKA Club 7 Keilor Park Drive, East Keilor.
Time: 12.30 pm till 5.00.
Book early.

PRESENTATION OF THE HISTORY OF THE CONFRATERNITY
Ghajnsielem Gozo Malta
BY GOZO NEWS · APRIL 28, 2024.

Confraternity of Knights present books to Ghajnsielem Local Council.

Volumes 1 and 2 covering the history of the Confraternity of the Knights of St Peter and St Paul from 1997 to 2022, have been presented to the Ghajnsielem Mayor Kevin Cauchi by the Grand Prior Joseph Meilak.

The presentation took place at the Ghajnsielem Local Council offices.

Those present were, from left to right, Chev. Peter Ray Said, Treasurer, Chev. Joseph Louis Meilak Grand Prior, Kevin Cauchi, Ghajnsielem Major, Chev. Carmel Saliba Secretary and Chev. Jonathan Vella Chancellor.

Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul
Grand Chapter of Malta
DONATIONS

We will be distributing four of these food packs to charity every month, generously donated by Simond Farsons Cisk Ltd and Mr. Vincent Attard of Pasta Baxan and Smugglers Cave Restaurant. The first four were delivered yesterday, April 6th, 2024.
Thank you to the sponsors.

Three packets of ravioli and other pasta donated by Mr. Vincent Attard Pasta Baxan, along with three packets of soft drinks (6 x 1.5 liters) donated by Simonds Farsons Cisk Ltd, were distributed to the Seminary in Gozo.

Additionally, two packets of pasta and one packet of soft drinks were provided to the Nuns of the Sacred Heart in Nadur.

NEW MEMBERS IN THE CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL
27 March 2024

The Supreme Council of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul, in the meeting held at the ICKA Club in East Keilor, approved the nominations of Vincent Marshall of Pietà Malta and Grace Vella of Melbourne.
Vincent Marshall will be assigned to the Grand Chapter of Malta based in Nadur Gozo, while Grace Vella will become a member of the Grand Chapter of Melbourne.
Congratulations to both.

CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL
Grand Chapter of Melbourne.

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The Grand Chapter of Melbourne organized its first Luncheon of the year at the Nancye Kirchner hall in Avondale Heights.
The luncheon was opened with a prayer by Chevalier Rev. Fr. Frank Buhagiar PE Chaplain of the Confraternity, who bestowed the Papal Blessing on the members of the Confraternity for their service to helping others. Fr. Frank blessed everyone in the hall.
During the event, food and household goods were collected for the needy. The goods were given to the Croatian Catholic Center of Clifton Hill to distribute to people in need.
The entertainment was provided by C&J Music, who did a great job.
Big thank you to all the helpers for their tireless work.
Thank you to all who attended the Luncheon.
God bless.
Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
CKSPP

Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul
Chapter of Malawi
14 February 2024

It has been announce on the 14 February 2024 that our Prior Chevalier Rev. Fr. Joseph Sikwese has been appointed to be the Deputy Secretary General of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi with effect from 1st March 2024.

Election of Bishop next for our Prior Chevalier Rev. Fr. Joseph Sikwese.
God bless.

Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
CKSPP

CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL
Grand Chapter of Malta.
Donation to Fr. Raymond Portelli MD a missionary priest in Peru.
Well done to our Grand Chapter of Malta.
Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master

Photo: Dame Veronica Camilleri Cauchi presenting a donation to Fr. Raymond Portelli in the presence of Dame Rita Portelli and Dame Antonia Portelli.

Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul
Grand Chapter of Malta
Investiture ceremony
8 February 2024.

The Grand Chapter of Malta held an investiture ceremony to coincide with the feast of St. Paul's Shipwreck in Malta.
The ceremony was held at the Office of the Confraternity at "Dar l-Imnarja" december 13 Street, Nadur, Gozo.
The ceremony was presided by the Grand Prior Chevalier Joseph Meilak and assisted by Chevalier Carmel Saliba and Chevalier Michael Camilleri Cauchi.
Monsignor Rev. Joseph Cauchi open the ceremony with a prayer.
Five new members took the oath of a Knight of Grace to join the Confraternity of the Knights of St Peter and St Paul.

L. to R. Chev. Dr Raymond Bondin, Chev. Mario Cardona, Chev. Jonathan Grech, Chev. Mro. Antoine Mercieca and Chev. Michel Angelo Muscat (Tenor). Photo Carmel Saliba
Congratulations.
Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
CKSPP

Group photo L. to R. Standing: Chev. Joseph Meilak, Chev. Ray Bondin, Chev. Mario Cardona, Chev. Jonathan Grech, Chev. Antoine Mercieca, Chev. Angelo Muscat, Chev. Jonathan Vella, Chev. Carmel Saliba.
Sitting: Dame Veronica Camilleri Cauchi, Chev. Michael Camilleri Cauchi, Chev. Eddie Vella, Chev. Mons. Joseph Cauchi, Dame Antonia Portelli, Dame Rita Portelli and Chev. Peter Ray Said.

CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL
Grand Chapter of Malta
Office: “ Dar l-Imnarja”
December 13 Street.
Nadur, Gozo, Malta.

The Grand Chapter of Malta donated Hampers to the Franciscan Sisters of the Heart of Jesus at their convent in Nadur.

Photo with the Sisters from left Chevalier Peter Ray Said, Chevalier Joseph Meilak - Grand Prior, Dame Veronica Camilleri Cauchi and Chevalier Carmel Saliba.

Help us to help the needy.

His Eminence Cardinal Mario Grech in the Philippine
H.E. Cardinal Mario Grech and H.E. Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle embrace like the founders of the Church St. Peter and St. Paul.
Photo by approval of Cardinal mario Grech.

Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul
Grand Chapter of Malta
Nadur, Gozo.
24 January 2024.
New candidates for knighthood.

The Grand Chapter of Malta based in Nadur, Gozo, wishes to announce 5 nominations for the investiture ceremony on 8 February 2024.
The investiture is taking place at "Dar l-Imnarja" at December 13 Street, Nadur, Gozo.

From left: Jonathan Grech - Nadur, Dr. Raymond Bondin - Valletta, Mario Cardona - Nadur {Maltese character}, Maestro Antoine Mercieca- Victoria and Soprano Angelo Muscat - Ghajnsielem
Chevalier Peter Paul portelli
Grand Master
CKSPP
Melbourne. Australia.

H.H. Pope Francis bless the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul
10 January, 2024

Grand Master’s Christmas Message

Christmas is a special time of the year, a time that brings Christians together to celebrate the birth of our Lord. For many, Christmas is for family get-together, parties and time for a holiday.
But what is the true meaning of Christmas?
Christmas should be a time of giving and caring for others, especially the poor, the sick and the lonely.

One of the main reasons why Christmas is a time for giving is to remind us of the Christmas story. Of course, it was Jesus who received the gifts of Frankincense, Gold, and Myrrh. Each of these gifts also has its own meaning and then there is the main gift, himself. Jesus is often considered by Christians to be a gift from God to the world.

The birth of Jesus brings joy to the world, and we should share that joy with others by giving something to those who are less fortunate than us, and by attending Mass on Christmas day. On behalf of Dame Mary and I, I wish you all a very Blessed and Holy Christmas and a Happy New Year 2024 with peace to all men kind. God Bless.
Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli

Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul
Grand Chapter of Malta
Nadur, Gozo.

The Grand Chapter of Malta organized a Christmas Mass at the Sacred Heart Church in Nadur.
This was the first function of the Confraternity at the Sacred Heart Church.
The Mass was celebrated by Chevalier Rev. Fr. Joseph Cauchi. A nice number of knights and dames attended the Mass. Afterwards, the members enjoyed a Christmas Dinner at the Fat Rabbit Restaurant.
Congratulations on such a nice celebration, especially for the festive season of Christmas.
The Grand Chapter is also giving away Christmas hampers to the needy.
God bless.
Visit our website: http://www.knightsofstpeterandstpaul.com/
Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
CKSPP

Presentation of the history of the Confraternity to the University of Malta
Nadur, Gozo.
Grand Chapter of Malta
Monday 11 December, 2023.

The Grand Prior of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul in Nadur, Gozo, Chevalier Joseph Louis Meilak presented the history of the Confraternity Vol. I and II to Ms. Rachel Debattista of the University of Malta.

During the year, copies of the history was presented to the President of Malta, H E Dr. George Vella, the Archbishop of Malta HE The Most Rev. Charles Scicluna and the Bishop of Gozo, HE The Most Rev. Anton Teuma.

CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL
Grand Chapter of Malta
8 December 2023.
By Chevalier Joseph Louis Meilak / Grand Prior

Today I had the opportunity to meet the President of the European Parliament, Dr. Roberta Metsola. I presented her with a copy of the history of the Confraternity Volume II.
I also presented a copy to the Minster for Gozo the Hon. Client Camilleri MP.

CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL
Chapter of Malawi.
30 November, 2023.

Today in the diocese of Chikwawa Chevalier Rev. Fr. Peter Ntayamanja presided on the investiture of Rev. Fr. Gift Joseph Chikwapa who took the vow of a Knight of the Confraternity of St. Peter & St. Paul.
Chevalier Rev. Fr. Gift Joseph Chikwapa became the fourth priest in Malawi to join the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul.
Congratulations to all our knights in Malawi. You are building a chapter on a strong foundation.
Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
CKSPP
Seat in Melbourne. Australia.
Photo from left: Chevalier Rev. Fr. Peter Ntayamanja presenting the certificate to newly appointed Chevalier Rev. Fr. Gift Joseph Chikwapa.

CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL
Monday 20 November, 2023.
Melbourne, Australia.
Annual General Meeting
The Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul had its Annual General Meeting last night to present the finance report to the members.
The Finance report was presented by the Treasurer Dame Domenica Sabatini and it was approved.
In his speech, the Grand Master said that this year was a very good year for the Confraternity.
In Melbourne we had 6 successful events and we appointed 2 priests to the Confraternity.
Thank you to those who put a lot of effort into setting up the hall for the events and for cleaning afterwards
Thank you to those who attend our events to help us raise money for the needy.
The Grand Chapter of Malta based in Nadur, Gozo is doing an excellent job in organizing very important events. Now with 2 churches in Nadur, there is a Mass tomorrow for the faithfully departed members of the Confraternity in the Basilica of St. Peter and Paul at 6.30 pm. and a Christmas Mass at the Church of the Sacred Heart on Thursday 14 December, 2023 at 6.30 pm followed by a Christmas Dinner.
This year in Malta, we had a very successful celebration of the feast of St. Peter and Paul. We had 2 priest knights of the Confraternity visiting from Malawi in Central Africa, 2 members from Perth in Western Australia and a member from Napoli in Italy.
Thank you to the Rev. Monsignor Jimmy Xerri, Archpriest of the Basilica for his support.
While in Malta we had successful meetings with His Eminence Cardinal Mario Grech, the Archbishop of Malta His Excellency The Most Rev. Charles Scicluna and the Bishop of Gozo His Excellency Anton Teuma. We also met with the President of the Republic His Excellency Dr. George Vella during his visit to Melbourne.
THE CONFRATERNITY IN AFRICA
The Grand Master said that our Chapter of Malawi in Central Africa could be the base, the centre for the Confraternity in that continent.
We already have 4 priests in Malawi to build a solid foundation of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul in Africa.
The meeting concluded with the Supreme Council thanking everyone who is supporting the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul in any way and we look forward to continuing our work in 2024.
God bless and Happy Christmas.
Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
Seat in Melbourne. Australia.
Photo: The Members having a drink and a chat after the meeting.

Confraternity of Knights present books to Gozo National Library
BY GOZO NEWS · NOVEMBER 13, 2023
Grand Chapter of Malta.

Three books of the history of the Confraternity of the Knights of St Peter and St Paul Vol. 2 covering from 2017 to 2022, have been presented to Ms Elizabeth Ebejer Director Gozo Libraries by the Grand Prior Joseph Meilak.
The presentation took place at the National Library Gozo in Victoria, Gozo.
Those present were, from left to right; Chev. Carmel Saliba Secretary, Mr George Cassar Senior Assistant Librarian, Ms Elizabeth Ebejer, Chev. Joseph Louis Meilak – Grand Prior, Chev. Michael Camilleri Cauchi – Prior and Chev. Jonathan Vella – Chancellor.
Photo: Chev. Carmel Saliba

St. Martin De Porres Parish in Avondale Heights, celebrated 60 years
Grand Chapter of Melbourne
Today the parish of St. Martin De Porres in Avondale Heights, celebrated the 60 th. year of its foundation.
The Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul was invited to take part in the celebration.
The Archbishop of Melbourne The Most Rev. Peter A Comensoli presided over the celebration.
It was a lovely celebration with special guests the Deputy Premier of Victoria the Hon. Ben Carroll MP and the Mayor of Moonee Valley City Council Cr. Pierce Tyson.
The Vietnamese Choir was extraordinarily good
Thank you Fr Nhan Le Parish Priest for the invitation.
The Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul celebrates the feast of our Patron Saints at the parish of St. Martin De Porres.

Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master

The Most Rev. Peter A Comensoli Archbishop of Melbourne presided over the celebration.

Photo from left: The Most Rev. Peter A Comensoli Archbishop of Melbourne concelebrate Mass. The Hon. Ben Carroll MP Deputy Premier of Victoria poses in a photo with the knights of St. Peter & St. Paul.

Confraternity of the Knights of St Peter & St Paul
Grand Chapter of Melbourne
Sunday 22 October, 2023.

Fund-raising Lunch.
Today the Grand Chapter of Melbourne organised a Fund-raising Luncheon to raise money for the needy.
A good number of patrons attended the event.
The music by J&C Duo was great and the food was fantastic.
Thank you to all the volunteers who helped setting up the hall yesterday and those who helped cleaning and putting away the kitchen stuff today.
Thank you to our patrons who helped us organise another successful event.
God bless.
Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli and the Supreme Council.

MEETING WITH THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MALTA
Melbourne. Australia.
14 October, 2023.

Yesterday, Mary and I were invited to meet with the President of the Republic of Malta, His Excellency George Vella, at the Park Hyatt Hotel in Melbourne.
The President is currently visiting the Maltese community in Australia.
It was a very interesting meeting where Mary and I presented H E President Vella a copy of the history of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul.
President Vella was impressed to hear about the work of the Confraternity here in Melbourne and in Malta.
Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
CKSPP

Archbishop Peter A Comensoli
Melbourne. Vic. Australia.

With heartbreak and concern I am following the events unfolding in Israel and Gaza, and unequivocally condemn the barbaric assaults perpetrated out of ideological hatred. This evil is taking the lives of innocent children, women and men. It is destroying families and communities, and bringing renewed fear and enmity into the world. It has now led to a declaration of war, with the inevitable horrors that will flow from it.
I ask people of good will – and all our Catholic communities in Melbourne – to join me in prayer to the God of Peace. Pray for those who have tragically died. Pray for all who are caught up in the depths of this horror. Pray for conversion of hearts and pathways to reconciliation. May there be renewed efforts globally to build fraternity and foster a shared dignity. God of light, who created all peoples in your own image, be with us now and always.

CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL
Grand Chapter Of Malta
During the month of October, the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter and St. Paul, will be placing boxes next to the main doors of the Basilica of Nadur to collect preserves, coffee, tea, pasta, oil, toddler nappies, baby milk and long-lasting items so that on the days of December will be distributed to those in need.
We gently ask everyone to help as they can – Thank you.
Chev. Joseph Louis Meilak
Grand Prior
CKSPP

CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL
Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Nadur, Gozo. Malta.
Permission has been given to the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul to use the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus for religious functions.
The aim is to take part in important religious celebrations like Christmas, Easter and the Solemnity of the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
The Confraternity is forever grateful to the Family owners of the church for granting permission to use it.
Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
CKSPP

I have the pleasure to inform you that it is all good to start using the church of the Sacred Heart of Gesù for your functions.
I have spoken to both the family and the permission of the bishop of Gozo and the clergy of Nadur.
Jonathan Grech.

Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul
15 Aug. 2023.
Meeting with Prof. Chevalier Lt. Heinz-Peter Platzer

Today Mary and I had the pleasure to meet with Prof. Chevalier Lieutenant Heinz-Peter Platzer of the Grand Chapter of Austria.
We met on the cruise ship MS VIVA TWO in Vienna.
It was great to meet with the Professor in person.
Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
CKSPP

MEETING WITH BISHOP ANTON TEUMA OF GOZO
Saturday, 29 July, 2023.
The Grand Master Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli met with the Bishop of Gozo, His Excellency Anton Teuma at the Cathedral.
The Grand Master was accompanied by Chevalier Grand Prior Joseph Meilak and Chevalier Monsignor Guzeppi Cauchi.
The Grand Master presented His Excellency Bishop Teuma with the history of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul.

Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul
Investment of Monsignor Guzeppi Cauchi in the Confraternity.
Thursday 27 July, 2023.

The Grand Chapter of Malta based in Nadur, Gozo, held a meeting at Dar L-Imnarja in December 13 Street, Nadur.
The Grand Master Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli chaired the meeting.
At the end of the meeting, Monsignor Guzeppi Cauchi was invested as an Knight of Honour in the Confraternity.
Chevalier Monsignor Guzeppi Cauchi thanked the Grand Master and the Members of the Grand Chapter of Malta for this honour.
Chevalier Monsignor Guzeppi Cauchi said that we should pray for the parish of Nadur and the whole church.

GREAT DAY FOR THE CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL
20 July, 2023.

Today the Grand Master Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli and Dame Mary Portelli had an audience with His Grace the Most Reverend Monsignor Charles Scicluna Archbishop of Malta at the Curia in Floriana.
The Grand Master presented Archbishop Charles Scicluna with copies of the history of the Confraternity.
God bless the Confraternity of the Knights of St Peter and St Paul

CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER AND ST. PAUL
Grand Chapter of Malta
Nadur, Gozo.
28 June, 2023
The Grand Master His Excellency Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli and the knights of the Confraternity, entering the Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul in Nadur.
Photo by Patrick Coyne.

CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER AND ST. PAUL
Nadur, Gozo.
Sunday 2 July, 2023.
The Grand Master Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli Falzon presented the history Volume II to His Eminence Mario Grech during the opening of the Parish Youth Centre in Kercem.

FEAST OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL CELEBRATED IN MELBOURNE
Sunday 11 June, 2023.
Today, the Confraternity of the Knights of St Peter and St Paul celebrated its feast with a Lunch.
It was very successful. The food and the music was great.
Confraternity members from different backgrounds celebrated the feast with joy.
Flags of Australia, Italy, Malta, Croatia and the Vatican added more colours of the smaller ones.
Thank to all the helpers who worked yesterday and today to make this event so successful.
St. Peter and St Paul pray for us.
Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
CKSPP

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CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL
Feast of St. Peter & St. Paul in Melbourne, Australia.
The Mass was celebrated by Chevalier Rev. Fr. Frank Buhagiar PE Chaplain of the Confraternity, Chevalier Rev. Monsignor Bosiljko Rajic and Chevalier Rev. Fr. Fr. Velimir Maglica.
The celebration took place at St. Martin De Porres Parish in Avondale Heights.
Before the Mass Fr. Frank Buhagiar presided over the investiture of the new knights and dame. The candidates Rev. Monsignor Bosiljko Rajic, Rev. Fr. Fr. Velimir Maglica, Connie Genua and Giuseppe Belline took a vow to imitate St. Peter and Paul in their missionary life, to help the poor and the sick.
In his homely Fr. Frank Buhagiar emphasized that every day, we should pray to St. Peter and Paul to pray for us.
The Grand Master Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli thanked everyone for their attendance. He said that the Confraternity is honoured to have such a connection with the Croatian Catholic Church in Clifton Hill.
St. Peter and Paul Pray for us.
Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
CKSPP
Melbourne. Australia.

Feast in Melbourne
The Confraternity is celebrating the feast of St. Peter and Paul on Saturday, 10 June, 2023.
It's earlier than the usual because the Knights Convention in Malta, fall on the 29 June Solemnity of St. Peter and Paul.

SUPPORTING THE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
Grand Chapter of Melbourne
Our contribution to the Royal Melbourne Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal.
Big thank you to our friends who attend our fundraising events.
God bless you in St. Peter and Paul.
Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
CKSPP

Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul
Grand Chapter of Malta
17 May, 2023.

Today, the Municipal Council of Nadur, installed the poster for the Knights Convention in Sts. Peter and Paul Square.
Big thank you to the Grand Chapter of Malta based in Nadur and the Municipal Council for a job well done.
Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
CKSPP
Seat in Melbourne. Australia.

CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL

Fundraising Luncheon
30 April, 2023.
Today the Grand Chapter of Melbourne had a fundraising luncheon at the Nancye Kirchner Neighbourhood Centre in Avondale Heights.

It was another successful event. The food was fantastic and the music was great. Everyone enjoyed themselves.

Thank you to all the helpers, the members for their support and everyone who attended the event.

The next Luncheon is a Special one where we celebrate the feast of our Patron Saints Peter and Paul. This year it will be held on Sunday 11 June, before some members travel to Malta for the knights meeting there.

Click on the photos below to enlarge.

CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL
Grand Chapter of Malta
Sunday 23 April, 2023.

Today after the Sunday Mass in the Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul in Nadur, the Grand Chapter of Malta presented a donation of over 500 Euros to Fr. Mario Cassar a missionary priest in Kenya.
Thank you to our knights and dames in Malta for their contribution and their efforts to raise a nice sum of money for the poor in Kenya.
St. Peter and St. Paul were the first missionaries of Jesus, they went far and wide to preach the gospel.
Today our Confraternity is helping missionaries to reach out to preach the gospel and feed the poor.
God bless the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul.
Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
CKSPP
Seat in Melbourne. Australia.

CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL
Grand Chapter of Malta
On 19th April 2023 two volumes 1 and 2 covering the 25 years of the Confraternity were presented to the Nadur Mayor Edward at the Nadur Local by the Grand Prior Joseph Meilak.
The Confraternity of the Knights of St Peter and St Paul will hold the International Convention in Nadur, Gozo between 25 - 29 June, 2023.
Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli Grand Master CKSPP Seat in Melbourne, Australia will be present.
This Convention is to be held in collaboration with the Nadur Local Council. Everyone is welcome.
Photo 1. From L. to R. Chev. Carmel Saliba Secretary, Chev. Joseph Louis Meilak Grand Prior, Edward Said Nadur Mayor, Chev. Michael Camilleri Cauchi Prior and Chev. Peter Ray Said Treasurer.
Photo 2 Volume 1 and 2 covering the history of 25 years between 1997 to 2023 of the Confraternity of St Peter and St Paul.
Photos Chev. Carmel Saliba.

Tie of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul
15 April, 2023.
The Grand Master Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli and the Grand Chancellor Chevalier Joseph Coleiro with a sample of the tie of the Confraternity.

CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL
Knights Meeting in Malta 25 - 29 June, 2023.

The Knights of the Chapter of Malawi in Africa are attending a meeting of Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul hosted by the Grand Chapter of Malta based in Nadur, Gozo.
The knights will also be taking part in the church ceremonies during the celebration of the feast of St. Peter and St. Paul in the Basilica of Nadur.
It will be nice if we support these priests who will be visiting Nadur for the feast of St. Peter and St. Paul.
Your donations to support these priests will be greatly appreciated by the bishops in Malawi.
Donations can be left with the Treasurer, Chevalier Peter Said at the Nadur Local Council.
Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
CKSPP
Seat in Melbourne. Australia.

Certificate of approval

CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL
New knights and a dame
22 March, 2023.
At the meeting of the Supreme Council of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul, these new members were approved to join our respected charitable organization.
More priests are joining the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul which now have the approval of 6 dioceses around the world.
Congratulations to all.

Certificate of approval

TIE OF THE CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL

This is an artist imprssion of the tie of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul.
It needs some adjustmemts but it gives us an idea how it will look when is done.
Thanks to our artist Ross Sabatini.
Very elegant.

H.E. Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
CKSPP

Comments:
A. Kenos: I will purchase one. It is stunning and powerful
V. Doyle: Wow, when and where is this available? Beautiful.
M. Sabatini: I’m very impressed. Looking forward to wearing it.

CONFRATERNITY MEETING IN MALTA 2023
PROPOSED PROGRAM
Sunday 25 June: 12.00pm Formal Lunch of the Confraternity
Venue: “Dar l-Imnarja” December 13 Street, Nadur. Gozo.
An opportunity to meet and mingle with the Members and friends of the Confraternity.
Menu: Maltese traditional Rabbit stew with spaghetti.
Dress: Formal with the medal.
6.30pm. We will visit the parish of St. John the Baptist in the town of Xewkija for their feast.

Monday 26 June: 9.00am We visit historical places in Malta.
We will visit the Cathedral of St. John built by the knights of Malta in Valletta, the old city of Mdina and other places of interest.
7.00pm. We will attend a Solemn Concelebration Mass at the Basilica of St. Peter and Paul.
9.30pm. March by the Mnarja Philharmonic Band with the artistic statue of the Giving of the Mission to Saint Peter and Saint Paul.
12.00am. The statue is placed on an artistic pedestal in December 13 Street. Opposite our Office.
Fireworks display.

Tuesday 27 June: 9.00am Mass for the Confraternity in the Basilica of St. Peter and Paul.
7.00pm We will attend a Solemn Concelebration Mass at the Basilica of St. Peter and Paul.
9.00pm Marches in the main streets with the statue of St. Peter and Paul afterwards the statue is placed on the pedestal in the main square.
Fireworks display.

Wednesday 28 June: 3.00pm Meeting of the Confraternity
Venue: Dar l-Imnarja" December 13 Street, Nadur, Gozo.
Investiture of the new members will take place.
Afterwards the Confraternity takes part in a procession with the Bishop and the Clergy from the church of the Sacred Heart to the Basilica of St. Peter and Paul and afterwards we attend to the vespers.
9.00pm Fireworks display from the Council Garden and band marches in the main streets. 12.00am Fireworks display in the town square.

Thursday 29 June: 9.00am Solemnity of St. Peter and Paul. Pontifical Mass in the Basilica.
We attend the Pontifical Mass at the Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul.
11.00am till 2.30pm Band marches in the main streets.
7.00pm. We will meet in the main square.
8.00pm Procession with the statue of St. Peter and Paul.
11.00pm End of the celebrations.

If you are planning the trip to Malta, we'll look forward to hearing from you.
To book your accommodation, contact Chevalier Peter Said: [email protected];

God bless you in St. Peter and Paul.
Yours sincerely,

HE Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
CKSPP
Melbourne. Vic. Australia.

Picture: Knights gathering in Malta 28 June, 2017 at the Sacred Heart Church in Nadur, Gozo.

NEW KNIGHT IN IRELAND
6 February, 2023

The Supreme Council of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul accepted the nomination of Vincent Doyle of Ireland as a knight to the Confraternity.
Chevalier Vincent Doyle will assist the Prior Chevalier Pat Read in building the chapter of Ireland.
Congratulations.

CELEBRATING 60 YEARS OF CROATIAN MISSION IN AUSTRALIA
29 January, 2023.

The Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter and St. Paul was invited by the Croatian Catholic Church of Clifton Hill in Melbourne, to take part in a Mass to conclude the 60th anniversary celebrations of their mission in Australia.
The Most Rev. Bishop Terence Curtin celebrated the Mass with Monsignor Bosiljko Rajić, Fr. Velimir Maglica and a young priest from Sarajevo Fr. Josip Papak..
The Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul and the Croatian Catholic Centre of Clifton Hill collaborates together to serve God and His people.
It was a beautiful celebration.
Thank you to our knights and dames who took part in the celebration.
The Grand Master and the Supreme Council of the Confraternity.

CHEVALIER SYDNEY VAS TURNS 91
Grand Chapter of Melbourne

Wishing Chevalier Sydney Vas very Happy 91st Birthday and many happy returns.

Sydney was born in Pakistan. He arrived In Melbourne in March 1994 with his Wife Rebecca and six children. Sydney is a proud Grandfather of 7 and Great Grandfather of 6.
Sydney was and still is actively involved in many Community Groups spanning approximatwly 20 year of service including the:

St Albans Multicultural Council (SMCC) now known as Migrant Resource Centre (MRC) St Albans.
Western Region Ethnic Community Council (WRECC)
Indo Australia Club now known as United Australian AngloIndian Culb
Chevalier Sydney Vas joined the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul in 2001. Sydney wrote the pray that is resited by Committee members at the start of every meeting.

Chevalier Sydney Vas Grand Knight of Justice and his daughter Dame Gail Vas Grand Councillor/Secretary are Members of the Supreme Council of the Confraternity

Congratulations God bless from all members of the Confraternity.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Dear Confreres and Friends of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul,
Photo: His Excellency Grand Master Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli and Dame Mary Portelli.

Joy to the World, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King; Let's rejoice.

In our prayers today, we remember the Members of the Confraternity who passed away, those who are suffering from oppression, loneliness, hunger and the homeless.

Grand Master's Message.
His Excellency Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli

Dear Confrères and Friends of the Confraternity,
Fraternal greetings one and all.
Christmas is a time of giving and sharing.
One of the main reasons why Christmas is a time for giving is to remind us of the Christmas story. Of course, it was Jesus who received the gifts of Frankincense, Gold, and Myrrh. Each of these gifts also has its own meaning and then there is the main gift ‘himself’.
Giving to friends and family at Christmas may give us a taste of how it feels to do something nice for someone else. In some cases, people may consciously recognise this positive feeling and decide to give more widely, including a charity donation. It is also possible to be swayed by the learning that giving feels good without explicitly recognising it. Making a decision on whether or not to donate is likely to involve lots of factors we are not completely aware of, including our experiences of previous generosity.
As Christians, we need to celebrate the meaning of giving and sharing. Giving a present to a stranger, food to the needy at this time of the year will make us complete in our obligation.
Perhaps a donation to a Catholic mission, this is part of our aim, to follow the footsteps of St. Peter and Paul the first missionaries of Christ. We can be missionaries in our modern times by showing that we care for those less fortunate than us. God bless and have a Safe and Holy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year.

CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL
Grand Chapter of Malta
9 December, 2022.
The Grand Chapter of Malta organized its first Charity Christmas Dinner at St. Anthony's Hall in Ghajnsielem.
A nice number of knights and dames attended the event, with some friends of the Confraternity.
Fr. Mario Cassar, a missionary priest in Kenya was one of the guests.
The company of friends and the good food made it an excellent night.
A nice amount of money was raised, considering there was another major event in the Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul at the same time and other functions happening during this time of the year..
Congratulations to the Committee and everyone who helped to make the function a success.
Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
CKSPP

CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL
Grand Chapter of Melbourne.
Thursday 8 December, 2022.
The Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul in Melbourne, had their Christmas Party at Club Italia in Furlong Road, in North Sunshine.
It was a wonderful get together and everyone had a lovely time.
Someone said " we are a big family of people working together for those who are less fortunate than ourselves".
The Grand Master Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli thanked the Members for their help and participation during the year.
It was a very good year for the Confraternity, we had two successful fundraising events and also attended some church celebrations, including the 125th Anniversary of the consecration of St. Patrick's Cathedral.
We also had the opportunity to have an audience with The Most Rev. Peter Comensoli, Archbishop of Melbourne at his Office in the City and he joined our Confraternity as an Honorary Member.
This year we also established a friendship with the Croatian Catholic Centre of Clifton Hill, which could lead to better things in the future.
The Deputy Grand Master Chevalier Mario Sabatini and Archgrand Prior Dame Angela Greto thanked the Members for helping during the year especially Maria and Tony Camiolo for helping with the raffle tickets.
God bless the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul.

FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
O Immaculate Mother, Queen of our Country, open our hearts, our homes, and our land to the coming of Jesus, thy Divine Son.
With Him, reign over us, O heavenly Lady, so pure and so bright with the radience of GOD's light shining in and about thee.
Happy feast everyone.

CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL
Grand Chapter of Malta [ Nadur Gozo ]

The Grand Chapter of Malta based in Nadur, Gozo, collected goods to present hampers to the needy in the coming days before Christmas.
Well done to the Chapter and thank you to all who donated the goods.
The Supreme Council.
Melbourne. Vic. Australia.

FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING
Sunday 20 November, 2022

Christ the King Day is a Catholic celebration that takes place on the last Sunday of the liturgical year in the Catholic faith — on November 20 this year.

Originally a Roman Catholic feast, it is now observed by Christians of all denominations as a way to recognize and honor Jesus Christ as the ‘King of Kings.’ The church’s aim to remind the increasingly secular world of the importance of God and his teachings is one of the key reasons for the celebration.

HISTORY OF CHRIST THE KING DAY

Christ the King Day was initiated in 1925 by Pope Pius XI as a response to the spread of secularism in the modern world and to remind the world of Jesus Christ’s rule on mankind. Initially a Roman Catholic holiday celebrated on the last Sunday of October, many Christian denominations have since adopted the holiday.
The holiday’s origins can be traced back to Pope Pius XI’s view that Jesus Christ is the eternal ruler of the world. This truth is underlined and outlined throughout history in gospels, novels, and art, where Jesus Christ is constantly shown at the center of compositions and is referred to in venerable, regal terms. According to legend, Jesus Christ is worshiped by all angels and mortals, and everyone is subject to him and must recognize his reign as a result of Christ’s hypostatic union with all creatures on Earth and beyond.

In a modern world that has since come to know anti-religious ideologies such as fascism and communism, the celebrations act as a way to ground the human race back to Earth in recognition of God and the benevolence of Christ. In general, the roles of a good King include the ability to bring order into lives, unify the people, convey the truth, protect the people from harm, and do what is best for them. For those in the Christian and Catholic faiths, Jesus Christ exemplifies all the traits of a good King as he fulfills all the traits that compel his followers to live proper lives.

Thus, the celebrations remind Catholics and Christians of Jesus Christ’s eternal authority over the world, as it is the only kind of authority that is not temporal and fleeting. The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops simplifies the solemn day as a reminder that while governments come and go, Christ reigns as King forever.

With every good wish.

Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
CKSPP
Melbourne

DEDICATION OF THE BASILICAS OF SAINTS PETER AND PAUL
18 November

Today we are celebrating the feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. Peter in the Vatican City and of St. Paul Outside the Walls.

Also today, I like you to remember in your prayers our Members who passed away and those who are unwell.

The Apostles Peter and Paul are the Patron Saints of the City of Rome.
A cathedral is theology in stone, the medievals said, a truism which extends to all churches, not just cathedrals, and to their sacred web of translucent glass, glowing marble, gold-encrusted wood, bronze canopies, and every other noble surface on which the eye falls. A Church mutely confesses its belief through form and materials.
Today’s feast commemorates the dedication of two of the most sumptuous churches in the entire world: the Basilica of St. Peter, the oversized jewel in the small crown of Vatican City, and the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls, a few miles distant, beyond Rome’s ancient walls. The foundations of these two Basilicas are each sunk deep into the blood-drenched ground of first-century Christianity, though today’s impressive structures stand proxy for their long-razed originals. If strong churches reflect a strong God, these Basilicas are all muscle.
The present Basilica of St. Peter was dedicated, or consecrated, in 1626. It was under construction for more than one hundred years, was built directly over the tomb of the Apostle Peter, and considerably enlarged the footprint of the original Constantinian Basilica. That prior fourth-century Basilica was so decrepit by the early 1500s that priests refused to say Mass at certain altars for fear that the creaky building’s sagging roofs and leaning walls would collapse at any moment. The ancient Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls was consumed by a mammoth fire in 1823. The rebuilt Basilica was dedicated on December 10, 1854, just two days after Pope Pius IX had formally promulgated the dogma of Mary’s Immaculate Conception. The Basilica’s vast classical elegance is breathtaking—its marbled central nave stretches out longer than an American football field.
The two Basilicas were, for centuries, linked by a miles-long, roofed colonnade that snaked through the streets of Rome, sheltering from the sun and rain the river of pilgrims flowing from one Basilica to the next as they procured their indulgences. Rome’s two great proto-martyrs were like twins tethered by a theological umbilical cord in the womb of Mother Church. The pope’s universal ministry was explicitly predicated upon these two martyrs. Rome’s apostolic swagger meant the Bishop of Rome’s headship was not merely symbolic but actively intervened in practical matters of church governance throughout Christendom. The pope, the indispensable Christian, was often depicted in early Christian art as a second Moses, a law-giver, who received from Christ the tablets of the New Testament for the new people of God.
At intervals of five years, every diocesan bishop in the Catholic Church is obligated to make a visit “ad limina apostolorum”—“to the threshold (of the tombs) of the apostles.” This means they pray at the tombs of Saints Peter and Paul in Rome and personally report to Saint Peter’s successor. These visits are a prime example of the primacy of the pope, which is exercised daily in a thousand different ways, a core duty far more significant than the pope’s infallibility, which is exercised rarely. There is no office of Saint Paul in the Church. When Paul died, his office died. Everyone who evangelizes and preaches acts as another Saint Paul. But the barque of Peter is still afloat in rough seas, pinned to the stout tombs which, like anchors, hold her fast from their submerged posts under today’s Basilicas. A church is not just a building, any more than a home is just a house. A church, like a home, is a repository of memories, a sacred venue, and a corner of rest. On today’s feast, we recall that certain churches can also be graveyards. Today’s Basilicas are sacred burial grounds, indoor cities of the dead, whose citizens will rise from beneath their smooth marble floors at the end of time, like a thousand suns dawning as one over the morning horizon.
Holy martyrs Peter and Paul, your tombs are the sacred destinations of many pilgrimages to the eternal city. May all visits to the Basilicas dedicated to your honor deepen one’s love and commitment to Mother Church.

God bless you in Sts. Peter and Paul.

Have a lovely day.

Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
CKSPP
Melbourne. Vic. Australia.

CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL
Grand Chapter of Italy
Tuesday 15 November, 2022
The Supreme Council of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul confirmed the nominations of 3 candidates for the Grand Chapter of Italy based in Bari.
They will be invested on the 22 February, 2023, feast of the Chair of Saint Peter.

Celebration of the 125th. Anniversary of the consecration of St. Patrick's Cathedral
Melbourne Australia.
The Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul are mentioned during the introduction.
Watch the celebration here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IavwP_vfzes

Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul
GRAND CHSPTER OF MALTA
Office: “Dar l-Imnarja”
Triq Dicembru 13.
Nadur. Ghawdex.
The Grand Chapter of the Confraternity, based in Nadur Gozo, is doing a collection of goods to present as hampers to the needy at Christmas time.
This is done in collaboration with the Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul and the Local Council in Nadur, Gozo.

The Grand Chapter of Malta is also organizing a charity Christmas Dinner on Friday 9th December 2022. See poster attached.
Everyone is welcome to attend.
Help us to help others in need.

CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL
Grand Chapter of Malta
Office: "Dar l'Imnarja" December 13 Street, Nadur. Gozo.

The Confraternity in Malta is collecting food from the Basilica of St. Peter and Paul in Nadur and from the Town Hall of the local Council.
The food will be distributed to the needy at Christmas time.
Thank you to our Chapter in Malta for their initiative, thank you to the Archpriest of the Basilica Mons. Jimmy Xerri for his support, the Town Council and most of all thank you to those who donated.

For “whatsoever you do to the least of your brothers and sisters, you do unto me,” says the Lord Jesus. Let us pray, reflect and as ourselves: Have I seen the Lord in my brothers and sisters? Did I give food to the hungry, drink to the thirsty, clothe the naked, shelter the homeless, visit the sick and the prisoner?

The Grand Master and the Supreme Council.
Melbourne. Australia.

125th Anniversary of Consecration of St Patrick’s Cathedral
Melbourne, Australia.

Dear Confreres and Friends of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul,
The Confraternity is invited to take part in the 125th Anniversary of Consecration of St Patrick’s Cathedral.
Archbishop Peter warmly invites the Knights and Dames to join him at a special Anniversary Mass on,Thursday 27 October at 1pm at St Patrick’s Cathedral.
There will be an Official launch following Mass for the Catholic Precinct Walking Tour App, a wonderful initiative of the Mary Glowrey Museum.
Please be encouraged to share this invitation with your community, friends, family and anyone who may be interested in marking this special milestone.
God bless you in St. Peter and St. Paul.

Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
CKSPP
Seat in Melbourne. Vic. Australia.

Archbishop Peter A Comensoli
Archdiocese of Melbourne
Australia.
29 September, 2022.

I was made an honorary member of the Confraternity of Sts Peter and Paul today. Formed in Gozo, Malta and now led from Australia, it is a society of the faithful with a serious commitment to charitable concerns.
May the Lord bless them.

Photo: Members of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul with Archbishop Peter A Comensoli

50th. Anniversary celebration of Fr. Vito Pegolo
24 September, 2022
Melbourne. Australia.

It was an honour for the Confraternity to be invited to the 50th. Anniversary celebration of Fr. Vito Pegolo CS – Assistant Parish Priest at St. Brigid's Parish in North Fitzroy & Migrant Chaplain to the Italian Community.
We wish him good health and many more years of service to God and His people.
The Supreme Council.
Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
CKSPP

Photos by Dame Mary Portelli and Dame Caterina Priscoglio.

Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

MARY'S ASSUMPTION TO HEAVEN

By Chevalier Rev. Fr. Manuel Martins, CM – Chaplain of the Confraternity in Portugal
Parish Priest of Paranhos - Porto
Sunday 14 August, 2022

The collective prayer from the vigil of the Mass of the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary sums up well the objectives and meanings of the mystery we celebrate. Here she is: "Lord our God, who, looking at the humility of the Virgin St Mary, you will honor her to the dignity of mother of the Incarnate Word and, on this day, to crown us of glory, grant us, by her intercession, that, saved by the mystery of redemption, we deserve to be glorified by you."
God is the author of all activity: he looked at the Humility of Mary, raised her to the dignity of Mother of the Incarnate Word and crowned her with glory; that through his intercession, let us be worthy of being glorified once we have been saved by the mystery of redemption.
The Assumption of Our Lady to Heaven is, for us who still live in this valley of tears, the certainty that Heaven exists and is our destiny. The arrival of our Mother in Heaven is the early certainty of the final victory of all the righteous friends of God, who love the Gospel and live as true Christians. The Assumption of Mary is the victory of life over death, of hope over pessimism, of suffering over pleasure, of humility over pride, of love over selfishness, of purity over lust, of meekness over hatred, of goodness over envy, of solicitude over laziness... of good over evil.
The readings of the Mass of the day transport us to the mountains of Judea where Mary has heartedly visited her cousin Elizabeth and lead us through biblical history to the future already visited by St John in the book of revelation.
The new humanity born on Calvary, the Church is pictured in the person of Mary of Nazareth, the Virgin Mother of God who generates in pain. So thinking of the Church too we see Mary, the woman dressed in the sun with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head who fights fiercely with the dragon, the symbol of evil. Even today we suffer the adversities and blows suffered by evil in the world, but we know that victory will be ours because of the children of God.
Portugal is on this day the stage of numerous festivals in praise of the Mother of God: it beats the world record for the number of localities and Christian communities that honor and celebrate it. With many names and invocations the reality is the same: feet on earth and eyes in heaven – like Mary. It is an opportunity not to be numb or discouraged by what is not well when we look only at the ground. We look up, we look at all that, of beautiful and great, that God has already accomplished in us, with His goodness and that after all already gives us so much joy and contentment. This look will cast our hearts forward, to the heights. If we have a fixed heart in the heights, if the arrow of our desire points to the target, which is God, our life will gain in depth, greatness, light and beauty.
The symbolism and varied iconography linked to this day, can not leave us forgotten the Miraculous Medal and the apparitions of the Blessed Virgin to the novice Catherine Labouré, on rue du Bac in Paris. To look at the Lady of the Medal on the back and in reverse is to discover a living Gospel and a very strong message for each of us who bring her with devotion and to the whole world indistinctly of race, creed, culture or latitude. The invitation to prayer and missionary action is strong. So let us know how we correspond to those who loved and loved us first.

Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul in Melbourne
Video by Dame Suzana Fantov
Thank you to: Zlatko Kozlevčar for all video clips and great photography!
Click here to watch: https://youtu.be/_gD44IHCR24
Enjoy.

Hrvatski Vjesnik
Croatian Herald
20.7.2022.
Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul's feast report.
We cannot live our Christian life alone.
St Peter was one arm of the Body of Christ and St Paul the other, both of which the Lord used to build a foundation which stands rock solid to this very day. They were like the Sun and the Moon, providing the light for the Church day by day, for almost two millennia.
Enough can not be said concerning the two greatest Apostles that the Church and the world has ever known.
And yet, they both had been exceedingly humbled by circumstances in their lives and thereby also became two great examples of repentance.

CHAPTER OF BRAZIL
20 July, 2022

The Prior of Brazil Chevalier Matheus Meirelles Marquetti had a meeting with Bishop HE Dom Pedro Carlos Cipollini, Bishop of the Diocese of Santo André.
His Excellency was very grateful to hear about our confraternity and gave his blessing to our chapter.
Good progress with the Roman Catholic Church in our Chapter in Brazil.
Well done.

New Deputy Grand Master for Melbourne
29 June, 2022

The Grand Master Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli chose the feast of St. Peter and Paul to appointed Chevalier Mario Sabatini as Deputy Grand Master for his long service to the Confraternity.

FEAST IN HONOUR OF ST. PETER AND ST. PAUL IN MELBOURNE

Sunday 17 July, 2022
The Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul had the belated feast of St. Peter and St. Paul at St. Martin De Porres Parish in Avondale Heights, Melbourne.
The Solemn Mass was celebrated by Chevalier Fr. Frank Buhagiar PE Chaplain of the Confraternity, he was assisted by Monsignor Fr. Bosiljko Rajic and Fr. Velimir Maglica of the Croatian Catholic Centre of Clifton Hill.
The Republic of Croatia was represented by Consul Counsellor, Mrs. Marina Rogina.
Five new dames were invested in the Confraternity.
The celebration was well attended by the knights and dames.
Thanks to all the Members who helped make this celebration a success.
Thanks to everyone for your support.
Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
CKSPP
Melbourne. Australia.
Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master

Feast celebration Lunch
26 June, 2022
Newspapers Report
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New Chapter in Italy
Saturday 3 July, 2022.

On Saturday 3 July, the Grand Chapter of Malta appointed Pietro Bernardo as a Knight of the Confraternity. Chevalier Pietro Bernardo of Cicciano near Naples was visiting Nadur for the feast of St. Peter and St. Paul. The investiture was held at the Town Hall of the Nadur Local Council. Chevalier Pietro Bernardo has been given the permission to start a new chapter in Cicciano.
The Grand Chapter of Italy is lead by Grand Prior Chevalier Nicola Mongelli and is based in Bari. Congratulation Chevalier Pietro Bernardo and welcome to the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul.

Photo from left: Newly appointed Chev. Pietro Bernardo with Chev. Joe Louis Meilak - Grand Prior, Chev. Carmel Saliba - Secretary and Chev. Peter Said of the Grand Chapter of Malta based in Nadur. Gozo.

Grand Chapter of Melbourne
Humbly supporting the Royal Melbourne Childrens Hospital Good Friday Appeal 2022.

Flag of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul
Nadur, Gozo. Malta.
29 June, 2022.

Thanks to Chevalier Monsignor Rev. Salv Pace for flying the flag on his house for us.
Photo by Chevalier Peter Said.

Grand Chapter of Malta
Office: " Dar l-Imnarja" 13 December Street, Nadur. Gozo.
The Grand Chapter of Malta had its investiture ceremony at the Office of the Confraternity, on the 28th June 2022, the eve of the feast of St Peter and St Paul.
Afterwards the Members took part in a procession with the Clergy of the parish from the Sacred Heart church to the Bailica of Nadur.
The Members of the Grand Chapter of Malta also attended the Pontifical Mass on the Solemnity of St. Peter and St. Paul.

Photos Carmel Saliba 28.6.22.

CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL
Chapter of Brazil
29 June, 2022.

On the Solemnity of the feast of St. Peter and St. Paul, Chevalier Matheus Meirelles Marquetti Prior of Brazil, appointed Guilherme Porto as knight of the Confraternity.
On behalf of the Supreme Council I congratulate Chevalier Guilherme Porto on his appointment.
Congratulations also goes to the Prior Chevalier Matheus Meirelles Marquetti.
Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master.

Photo from left: Prior Chevalier Matheus Meirelles Marquetti and Chevalier Guilherme Porto.

HAPPY FEAST OF ST. PETER AND ST. PAUL
29 June, 2022
The Grand Master and the Supreme Council wishes everyone a Happy feast of St. Peter and St. Paul.

Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul
Grand Chapter of Melbourne
Sunday 26 June, 2022.
Celebration Dinner of the feast of St. Peter and St. Paul in Melbourne.

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Chapter in Ireland

Patrick Reid has been appointed Knight and Prior to establish a chapter in Ireland.

Chapter of Malawi
Karonga, Malawi
By Chevalier Prior Fr Joseph Sikwese

Reach Out to 22

During the Lenten Season, we organized a Lenten Appeal to raise funds to assist the poor people in our community. We managed to raise MWK102,000 (about US$115) cash, and the following materials: blankets, clothes, soap, and milli meal. This is a lean period in our country and many households do not have enough food, we bought maize. On Easter Monday, with these items we reached out to 22 people, mainly elderly women, most of whom are widows.

We are grateful to our Patron Saints Peter and Paul. It is with their intercessions that we managed to solicit assistance for the needy of our community. We also promise prayers for those who assisted us with their money and materials.

Melbourne Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal
The Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul made a donation of $500 to the Appeal.

Wishing you a blessed and holy Easter!

PASSING OF A KNIGHT

It is with great sadness to announce the recent passing of Chevalier Dominik Vogl Knight Commander of Justice.
Chevalier Dominik Vogl was born in Austria, he joined the Grand Chapter of Melbourne on Sunday 18 June, 2000.
He was a very dedicated knight.
May he rest in Peace.

CKSPP @ ORTHODOX
Puerto Rico
http://www.knightsofstpeterandstpaul.com/chapter-of-puerto-rico.html

http://www.knightsofstpeterandstpaul.com/st-spyridon-russian-orthodox-church-in-union-with-the-vatican.html

Pope Paul II Pope Leo X Pope Clement VII Pope Paul III Pope Julius III
Popes that confirmed the Order of St. Peter and St. Paul
In 1471 Pope Paul II conferred the first investitures of "Knights of St. Peter" or “Cavaliere di San Pietro”, which was an honorific title conferred by the Holy See. Pope Clement VII , born Giulio de 'Medici , the successor of Pope Leo X in 1522, confirming this Order with a further Bull issued in October of 1526 , published at the Chancery of the Pontifical January 3, 1527 .Pope Paul III created the College of the Knights of St. Paul, by a Bull of 25 June 1540 , which saw the publication in the Papal Chancellery July 19, 1541. It was confirmed by Pope Julius III on March 21, 1549.

Papal Knights of St. Peter and St. Paul founded by Pope Paul II in 1471

In 1471 Pope Paul II conferred the first investitures of "Knight of St. Peter" as an honorific title by the Holy See. Cavaliere di San Pietro refers to the honorary chivalrous investiture from the Holy See, sometimes called the "Speron d’Oro", quite distinct from the Cavalry conferred by the Sovereigns.

On July 6, 1997 the founder of the Confraternity Peter Paul Portelli conferred the first investiture of Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul at St. Bernadette's Church in North Sunshine, Melbourne. Australia.
Messages received from the Hon. Jeff Kennett, Premier of Victoria on behalf of the Victorian Government and from the Most Rev. Mgr. Sam Muscat, Archpriest of the Basilica of St. Peter and Paul of Nadur in Gozo, Malta.
Photo: His Excellency Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli - Grand Master

Donation to the people of Ukraine
Grand Chapter of Malta
22 March, 2022

I would like to THANK all those people who helped us collecting 625 Euro for the people of Ukraine. These money was given to H.E. Bishop Anton Teuma.
Chevalier Joe Louis Meilak
Chancellor
Well done to the Committee, the Members of the Confraternity and to all those who donated money to the people of Ukraine.

http://www.knightsofstpeterandstpaul.com

Chapter of Spain
New knights

The Prior Chevalier Pablo J. Carreres Gargallo nominated Carlos Ignacio Mifsut Rodriguez and Carlos Vilaverde Y Bargues for knighthood in Spain.
Both are very good people with a great devotion and motivation to be part of the Confraternity.

From left: Carlos Ignacio Mifsut Rodriguez and Carlos Vilaverde Y Bargues

New Knight in Gozo
13 February, 2022

Yesterday in a meeting held in the Office of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul in Nadur, Gozo, Police Sergeant Jonathan Vella was appointed knight of the Confraternity for his services to the community.
I am sure that the leadership quality of Chevalier Sergeant Jonathan Vella will help the poor and the sick and the success of the Confraternity.
In the meeting a donation was given to Fr. Raymond Portelli a missionary priest and medical doctor in Peru.
Chevalier Chancellor Joseph Louis Meilak presided over the meeting with Chevalier Carmel Saliba [ Secretary/PRO ] Chevalier Michael Camilleri Cauchi and Dame Veronica Camilleri Cauchi were present.
Congratulations Chevalier Sgt. Jonathan Vella.
Well done to all who donated to Fr. Raymond Portelli

Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
CKSPP
Seat in Melbourne. Australia.
Click on the photos below to enlarge.

Merry Christmas to all our visitors

New Deputy Grand Master for Europe
28 November, 2021

The Grand Master of the Confraternity His Excellency Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli appointed Chevalier Peter Michael Neuen the Grand Prior of Germany as the new Deputy for Europe.
Chevalier Peter Michael Neuen is very hard working and loyal Member of the Confraternity.
Congratulations Chevalier Peter Michael Neuen.

SAD DAY FOR THE CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL

In the past 12 hours, we received the sad new of the passing of the Deputy Grand Master Chevalier Professor Jose M Ferreira Coelho from Portugal and Dame Marlene Muscat from Malta.
Deputy Grand Master Chevalier Jose M Ferreira Coelho had a big heart, he was more than a gentleman, he was loved by everyone.
Mary and I had the honour to visit him in Portugal twice and we met in Malta during the feast of St. Peter and Paul in Nadur in 2017.
Today we lost a colleague and a friend.
Our deepest condolences to his wife and family.
Rest in peace my friend.
Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul
Melbourne. Australia.

DAME MARLENE MUSCAT

It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Dame Marlene Muscat of the Grand Chapter of Malta.

God has picked another flower from His garden today.

The Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul is in mourning for the loss of Dame Marlene Muscat.

She was a very dedicated lady to her family and her work in the Local Council of Nadur, in the Secretariat of the Gozo Ministry.
She worked so hard in volunteering, she took part in various associations both in Sannat, her native village, in Nadur where she lived with her family and in Canada among the Maltese community where she lived for several years.

She will be deeply missed by her brothers and sisters in the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul.

May she rest in peace.

Condolences to all her family.

I would like to appeal to all our priests to offer Mass to Dame Marlene Muscat.

Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
CKSPP
Melbourne

Chapter of Malawi
Steven gets Baptised after 21 Years of waiting

By Chevalier Rev. Joseph Sikwese

Saturday, 9th October 2021, remains an important historical day for Steven Mwakyusa. It was the day he who is 88 years old was baptised, after waiting for 21 years. He was baptised together with his daughter Esnart.
Since the year 2000, Steven has been longing to be baptized in the Catholic Church, but he could not be baptised because he was unable to finish the catechumenate programme. He dedicated his time to taking care of his disabled daughter who had been abused by unknown men. There was nobody to take care of his daughter as his wife, Tomaida, died many years ago. His other 3 children are married and relocated to other villages.
Every time he went away, unknown men came to abuse the powerless Esnart, who ended up having 3 children from unknown men. When we listened to the story of Steven and Esnart, the parish made arrangements with catechist to be visiting them at their home once a week for three months to prepare them for Baptism and Confirmation.
They were baptised and confirmed during the beautiful Eucharistic celebration which took place at their home in St. Michael’s Small Christian Community in St Martin de Porres Parish. The local chapter of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul donated a wheelchair to Esnart and some food items. Because Steven has become old and is getting frail, the family depend on people of goodwill for food. Their house is also in very bad shape.

Confreres and visitors on this website, we need to support the mission of Chevalier Fr. Joseph Sikwese in Malawi. Many people visit the website of the Confraternity and what they look for, the decorations page. People are only interested in titles, decorations, medals and certificates

Passing of a Knight
17 October, 2021

It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Chevalier Shalimo Nikolay Petrovich Knight Commander of Grace for the Chapter of Belarus.
He was a wonderful man. a real officer and a lawyer.

Chevalier Shalimo Nikolay Petrovich join the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul in 2016.

Eternal rest, grant unto him O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen.
Condolences to the Chapter of Belarus and his family.

The Grand Master and the Supreme Council

Passing of a Dame
27 September, 2021

It is with deepest sorrow to announce that Dame Maria Colombo of the Grand Chapter of Melbourne has passed away.
Dame Maria Colombo was a very active member of the Confraternity.
Condolences to all her family.
Eternal rest, grant unto her O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace. Amen.
The Grand Master and the Supreme Council.

Chapter of Malawi
By Chevalier Rev. Fr. Joseph Sikwese
Prior

Greetings from Malawi.

I write to share with you my joy about the first Cofirmands in my parish. My Parish, St Martin de Porres, was established on 2 April 2021 from St Steven’s Parish. I was asked to be a caretaker Parish Priest. I work in the parish during weekends, and yesterday was pleased to confirm 45 Christians. I was delegated by the Bishop. It was a beautiful celebration.

Wishing you God's blessings.

Chapter of Malawi
By Chevalier Rev. Fr. Joseph Mkinga
Deputy Prior
Diocese of Karonga.
Curate at St Joseph the Worker Cathedral.

St Joseph the Worker Cathedral Parish is a cathedral of the Catholic diocese of Karonga found in the Northern part of Malawi which is a landlocked country in South Eastern Africa with a size of about 118,000 square kilometers. Malawi is bordered by Tanzania to the North East, Zambia to the North West and Mozambique to the South East and South West. Malawi is one of the poorest countries in the world. Though we tirelessly preach about self-reliance, we must admit that Malawians are far behind economically.

The Diocese of Karonga was created from the Diocese of Mzuzu on 21 st July, 2010 by Pope Benedict XVI. On the latter date the first Bishop of the Diocese, Rt. Rev. Martin Mtumbuka was also consecrated. Before its creation, the whole area that is now covered by this new Diocese was the Northern Deanery of Mzuzu Diocese.

St. Joseph the Worker Cathedral Parish was created on 5 th November 2016 at a solemn Mass which was presided over by Fernando Cardinal Filoni, the Prefect of Propaganda Fide, when the Cathedral was also consecrated. Before its creation, what is now St. Joseph the Worker Cathedral Parish was part of St. Mary’s Parish, Karonga.
Our recent statistics show that St. Joseph the Worker Cathedral Parish has 4,460 Catholic Christians. And we have 369 Catechumens. Every year the number of Catholics continues to grow.

At the moment the Parish has a total of 23 Churches which are clustered into 8 Out-Stations and 3 Zones. We have 52 Small Christian Communities. There are two Priests, a nun, three trained Catechists and many Lay Christian Leaders ministering in the Parish at the local level.

1. THE PASTORAL SITUATION IN ST JOSEPH THE WORKER CATHEDRAL PARISH
The Catholic presence in the bigger part of this parish is not significant. There is a stronger presence of other Christian denominations like, Church of Central African Presbyterian(CCAP), Lutheran and other Churches of Evangelical origins.

There are also local African Independent Churches like the Blackmans Church and Ngemera. The presence of the Catholic Church is thus under serious challenge.
The area under the jurisdiction of St Joseph the Worker Cathedral parish is one of the most underdeveloped places in Malawi as it can be seen by poor road network. The people in the area live on a less than a dollar a day. They earn their living through subsistence farming. Because of poor farming methods they do not produce enough food. During the months of January, February and March there is acute food shortages. The Diocese is engaged in uplifting the socio-economic life of the people through the Caritas Commission. The Caritas Commission is involved in different interventions in the area of livelihood, justice and peace, Health and education. As such, we cannot expect such Christians to support their priests and contribute to the development of the parish. However, the Christians under this parish do their best to support the parish with the little they have.

The area under St Joseph the worker Cathedral Parish has very insignificant Catholic presence. Even amongst the Catholics in the area there are signs of weak faith: numerous cases of lapsed catholic Christians or families, polygamy, divorce, killings of people with albinism, killings of people suspected of witchcraft and violence.
Amongst those Catholics that come to Church, few receive sacraments of the Eucharist, Anointing, Confession and marry in the Church. Due to lack of proper catechesis, a good number of Christians do not appreciate the importance of sacraments in their Christian life. The parish is territorially very wide with a poor road network.
God bless,

Feast of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary

Sunday 15 August

The Assumption of Mary (name in full Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary) is, according to the beliefs of the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox Churches, Oriental Orthodoxy, Church of the East, and some Lutheran and Anglo-Catholic Churches, among others, the bodily taking up of Mary, the mother of Jesus, into Heaven at the end of her earthly life. The analogous feast in the Eastern Churches is known as the Dormition of the Theotokos. In Lutheranism and Anglicanism, the feast is celebrated in honour of St. Mary, Mother of our Lord. In the churches that observe it, the Assumption is a major feast day, commonly celebrated on 15 August.

In many countries, the feast is also marked as a Holy Day of Obligation in the Catholic Church. The Assumption of the Virgin Mary in art has been a popular subject, especially since the 12th century. The Catholic Church teaches as dogma that the Virgin Mary "having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory".

Grand Chapter of Germany

Grand Prior Chevalier Peter Michael Neuen
Chancellor Dame Gabriele Neuen.

Chapter of Malawi

Investiture of new knights

On the Solemnity of the feast of St. Peter and St. Paul, 29th June 2021, Fr Joseph Sikwese and Fr. Joseph Mkinga took the oath of the Confraternity at St Joseph the Worker Cathedral Parish at the Mass which was presided over by Msgr. Denis Chitete, the Vicar General of the Diocese of Karonga.
Congratulations to the new knights.
Blessings of the Lord.

Photo from left: Chevalier Rev. Fr Joseph Mkinga Deputy Prior and Rev. Fr. Joseph Sikwese Prior.

New paintings for St Paul’s Bay church

24 July 2021

Chevalier Adonai Camilleri Cauchi working on the new paintings at his studio. Photo: Charles Spiteri

Four new paintings for the church of St Paul’s Bay, original creation of Adonai Camilleri Cauchi, will be inaugurated by parish priest Joseph Mamo during Mass today, eve of the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows.
The paintings depict the dominating figures of Aaron, King David, John the Baptist and St Paul representing the priesthood, praise to the Lord, Baptism and the Word of God, respectively.
The wooden frames were made by Charlie Zarb, carvings by Clive Busuttil while guilding is by Jason Farrugia.
The design of the frames is by Camilleri Cauchi himself.

Il Globo Newspaper Melbourne

FLAG OF THE CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL IN NADUR. GOZO.
23 June, 2021

The flag of the Confraternity flies on the rooftop facing the Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul.
Thanks to Chevalier Monsignor Salv Pace for accepting our request to fly the flag on his house.
God bless the Confraternity of St. Peter & St. Paul.
Thanks to Chancellor Chevalier Joseph Louis Meilak for making our dream come true. Thanks to those who donated money to the flag.
Viva St. Peter and St. Paul.

Watch video here: https://youtu.be/fpP7aekOXAk
Watch video here: https://youtu.be/AiE10XHpEvE

The flag of the Confraternity is next to the American flag.

Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul
Grand Chapter of Malta
20 June, 2021.

The Chancellor of the Grand Chapter of Malta Chevalier Joseph Louis Meilak met with His Eminence Cardinal Mario Grech at the Shrine of Our Lady of Ta' Pinu in Gozo.

Certificate from the Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal

Melbourne - Australia

The Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul in Melbourne donated a nice sum of money to the Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal.

Thank you to all those who support our Confraternity.

The Grand Master and the Supreme Council.

New Knights in the Philippines

Friday, 28 May, 2021.

The Grand Master of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul His Excellency Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli appointed two more knights to the Grand Chapter of the Philippines.

Chevalier Carlo Oliver Olayta and Chevalier Adrian Tambuat were nominated by Chevalier Rommel Lopez.

Congratulations to the two new knights.

Royal Melbourne Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal 2021

The Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul donated $1200 to the Good Friday Appeal.

New nominations for knighthood

Last night, the Supreme Council has accepted the nominations of four candidates to join the Confraternity.
The investiture ceremony will take place during the feast of St. Peter and Paul in June.
The candidates are, Dr. Mark Hobart - Medical Practitioner, Alexander McPherson student at the Australian Catholic University of Melbourne, Rev. Fr. Joseph Sikwese - Chancellor, Diocese of Karonga, Malawi and Pio Dalli a choir singer in many choirs in Malta.
Congratulations to all the new candidates.

Dr. Mark Hobart Rev. Fr. Joseph Sikwese Pio Dalli
Melbourne - Australia Malawi - Africa Malta

Chevalier Guzi Zerafa passes away

The Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul is saddened by the death of Chevalier Guzi Zerafa of Nadur, Gozo, Malta.
A school teacher, a school headmaster, a diplomat, served on many committees, founding member of several clubs and Town Councillor.
In the year 2000 he was one of the first knights to be invested in the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul in the Grand Chapter of Malta.
Recently he was appointed Honorary Chancellor.

Condolences to his wife and family.
Rest in peace Chevalier Guzi Zerafa.

Photo Mario Saliba 14.12.2012.

KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL
550 YEARS OF HISTORY 1471 - 2021

In 1471 Pope Paul II conferred the first investitures of "Knights of St. Peter" or “Cavaliere di San Pietro”, which was an honorific title conferred by the Holy See. This honorary chivalrous investiture from the Holy See is sometimes called the "Speron d’Oro", quite distinct from the Cavalry Knighthoods conferred by various Sovereigns.
Pope Leo 10.
The Order of the Knights of St. Peter's was made up of 401 men chosen from among the best and most faithful collaborators of the Pope and of the Church.
The Order was given the task of managing the administrative affairs of the Apostolic Camera , and to ensure a body of knights to defend the safety of the person of the Pope and of the same hospitals , used on various sectors of necessity of war.
Pope Clement VII , born Giulio de 'Medici , the successor of Pope Leo X in 1522 , confirming this Order with a further Bull issued in October of 1526 , published at the Chancery of the Pontifical January 3, 1527 .
Pope Paul III

Pope Paul III reaffirmed the Board of the Knights of St. Peter ( Papal Bull of 26 February 1534 , published in the Papal Chancellery on 20 December 1535 ) with the same forms , methods and content produced by Pope Leo X. He did , however, most , wanted to not duplicate such an order creating another mirror under the name of the College of the Knights of St. Paul, by a Bull of 25 June 1540 , which saw the publication in the Papal Chancellery July 19, 1541 .
Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
CKSPP

Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul
Grand Chapter of Malta
Office in Nadur. Gozo.
10 February, 2021.

The Grand Chapter had its investiture ceremony on the feast of St. Paul's Shipwreck on Malta.
The investiture was held at the Office of the Confraternity in " Dar l-Imnarja" in December 13, Street. Nadur, Gozo.

Because of the pandemic the number of guests were limited to a few people.

The ceremony was presided by Chevalier Joseph Louis Meilak with the assistance of Chevalier Carmel Saliba and Chevalier Eddie Vella.

The candidates Jean Paul Portelli, James Buttigieg and Matthias Mercieca took the oath of a knight to serve God and His people.

Certificates were presented to the new knights.

Afterwards a donation was presented to Fr. Dr. Raymond Portelli to aid his mission in Peru.

Photo from left. Chev. Eddie Vella, Chev. Jean Paul Portelli, Chev. Joseph Louis Meilak, Chev. Carmel Saliba, Chev. James Buttigieg and Chev. Matthias Mercieca.

Congratulations to you all.

God bless.

The Supreme Council
Chev. Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
CKSPP
Seat in Melbourne. Australia.

Donation to the mission of St. Martin de Porres in Iquitos, Peru
Grand Chapter of Malta
" Dar l-Imnarja"
Nadur. Gozo.
10 February, 2021.

The Grand Chapter of Malta donated a sum of money to the aid of missionary Fr. Dr. Raymond Portelli who is currently in Gozo, to his mission in Peru to fight against COVID-19.
Well done to the knights and dames of Malta.
Photo from left: Chev. Joseph Louis Meilak - Chancellor, Fr. Dr. Raymond Portelli and Chev. Carmel Saliba - Secretary/PRO.

Feast of St. Paul's Shipwreck in Malta

10 February 60 AD.

Today is a great day for the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul.

Today an investiture of three candidates is taking place in our Grand Chapter of Nadur, Gozo, Malta and a new treaty of alliance is signed by the Parish of St. Spyridon Russian Orthodox Church in Union with Old Rome.

Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul

Investiture of new knights
Headquarters: "Dar l-Imnarja"
13th December Street, Nadur.

On Wednesday 10th February, feast of St. Paul's Shipwreck in Malta, the Confraternity of the Knights of St Peter & St Paul will be having an investiture ceremony of three new candidates: Jean Paul Portelli, Matthias Mercieca and James Buttigieg.

The ceremony is taking place at the headquarters in Nadur.

Jean Paul was nominated for his contribution to the local government and " Ghaqda Hbieb tal-Presepju", Matthias Mercieca was nominated for his contribution to the stage acting and James Buttigieg for his contribution to the Mnarja Philharmonic Society.

Chevalier Joseph Louis Meilak Chevalier Carmel Saliba
Chancellor/President Secretary/PRO
CKSPP Malta

Treaty of Friendship and Collaboration

Yesterday, the Supreme Council of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul agreed to establish an Alliance of Friendship with one of the oldest and largest chivalric order of knights, the Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem.

The purpose of the alliance is to share ideas and participate together in ceremonies and public meetings when it is possible.

http://www.cavalieritemplariosmth.it/trattato-cavalieri-di-san-pietro-e-san-paolo/

Christmas Message from His Eminence Cardinal Mario Grech

Secretary General of the synod of bishops

Dear friend Grand Master Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli

Thanks for your Christmas greeting which I reciprocate to you, your family and the members of your Confraternity. I invite you to prepare a place for Jesus at your home because He wants to dwell with you to make you experience the gifts of love, peace and hope. As the Holy Father reminded us this morning when we met for the traditional Christmas meeting with him, "the birth of Jesus of Nazareth is the mystery of a birth which reminds us that men, though they must die, are not born in order to die, but in order to begin”.

I really appreciate all do for the poor and I strongly encourage you to continue to help them. This morning Pope Francis also underlined that "they alone truly know God who welcome the poor, who come from below in their misery, yet as such are sent from on high. We cannot see God’s face, but we can experience it in his turning towards us whenever we show respect for our neighbour, for others who cry out to us in their need.[5] For the poor, who are the centre of the Gospel".

God bless you
Cardinal Mario Grech

Message from the Grand Master Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli

Melbourne. Australia.

Dear Confreres and Friends of the Confraternity

Christmas brings a sense of joy to us Christians, a new beginning, the birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. No other celebration brings so much joy and demands so many preparations than Christmas.

There is that feeling wherever you go, that this is a special time of the year. Christmas is a time for giving and sharing. The three wise men travelled a long way to give presents to baby Jesus.

We as Christians and as knights and dames, this is the time of the year that we should give to those who are less fortunate, especially the poor. In the meeting of November, the Supreme Council, decided to donate money to buy a bed in a local hospital and in Germany, Dame Gabriele presented a donation to the Tafel Bad Dürkheim, € 400 well done. May next year will be a better one, where we can raise money to help those in need.

I take this occasion to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Safe New Year. May the Lord Jesus bestow his blessings on us to continue our mission to serve Him and His people.

Warm regards to all.

Message from Chevalier the Rev. Fr. Francis Xavier Buhagiar PE

Chaplain of the Confraternity in Melbourne.

Reflection “At Christmas we feel that God is very close to us and very loving towards us .At the same time we feel a closeness to one another. All this happens because God’s Son, the Child of Bethlehem, becomes one of us.
The Child Jesus, has brought God near to us , and brought us near one another. We hear these wonderful words at the Mid-Night Mass “ Jesus you are the Word made Flesh and Splendor of the Father “

Dear Friends, we have been through a lot of Challenges this year 2020 because of the Pandemic Covid-19. A very tiny droplet which cannot be seen with our naked eye, but it has created mountains of human, social and economic disasters. We came to the realization how fragile our situations can be. Everything is changing and we have come to realize that we need to have something or someone we can anchor our hope into.
As I wrote at the beginning of my reflection, God has volunteered to be our anchor through the Child of Bethlehem in our daily lives, if only we are willing to let him in. Let us fix our Hope into Christ and cherish the serenity and peace that he gives to those men, women, young people and children of good will, who welcome him in their hearts.

We all look forward to being able to catch up more often during the coming New Year 2021.

Pope Francis recalls the 150thanniversary of the declaration of Saint Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church . To mark this very special occasion he has proclaimed a YEAR OF STAINT JOSEPH “ from 8th December 2020 to 8th December 2021. I would like to print this prayer of Saint Joseph . As you pray daily this prayer , please remember all the Doctors, Nurses and Care Givers who answered the call to serve the sick and the dying during this pandemic.

YEAR OF SAINT JOSEPH
(8.12.2020 to 8.12.2021)
Hail ,Guardian of the Redeemer,
Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
To you God entrusted his only son;
In you Mary placed her trust;
With you, Christ became man.

Blessed Joseph, to us too,
show yourself a Father
and guide us in the path of life.
Obtain for us grace, mercy and courage ,
And defend us from every evil. Amen.

I wish you all, dear friends a Peace-Filled Christmas and a Blessed New Year 2021 .

Message from Chevalier the Rev. Fr. Antonio Manuel Martins

Chaplain of the Confraternity in Portugal

Dear Confreres and Friends of the Confraternity A few days before Christmas, we are invited to reflect, to worship silence and joy. This is an atypical year in which the world is struggling with this pandemic virus.
Everyone will remember this year. Unfortunately, the Pandemic is not the only scourge we have had to face. Alongside the loss of many confreres, family, and friends, we have seen many of our families and the people with whom we work now looking for ways to tackle poverty. We should highlight the beautiful gestures of solidarity and mutual help.

God's best gift for each one of us and for all humanity is his Son: "a Child was born to us, a son was given to us" (Is 9,6). Let him be born and reign in our hearts Let us proclaim and announce that He is our Hope and our Salvation.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2021

Bishop Mario Grech to be appointed Cardinal
26 October, 2020.

Blessings of the Lord.
Today I have good news for the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul.
Bishop Mario Grech to be appointed Cardinal
His Excellency Bishop Mario Grech, the Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops and the former Bishop of Gozo will be elevated to the rank of Cardinal.

"In his mass, Pope Francis just honoured us with the appointment of the first Gozitan Cardinal, Mario Grech, Bishop Emeritus of Gozo and Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops.
He will be appointed on Saturday 28 November, on the eve of the first Sunday of Advent.
Bishop Grech is very devoted to the Our Lady of Ta' Pinu in Gozo.

The Lord blesses and nurtures his work, side by side with His Holiness Pope Francis for the good of all.
The Confraternity is ever grateful to Bishop Grech for accepting us in the Diocese of Gozo, now we pray for him in his new Office of Cardinal.
We ask His Eminence Cardinal Mario Grech to remember us when he is in Rome.
Maybe one day we have an audience with His Holiness Pope Francis in the presence of Cardinal Grech.
Congratulations Your Eminence Cardinal Grech.

God Bless you all in St. Peter and St. Paul.

Yours faithfully in Christ Jesus the Lord.

Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
CKSPP

TWO CANDIDATES TO THE CHAPTER OF ITALY

The Grand Prior of Italy Chevalier Nicola Mongelli has nominated two candidates for knighthood. The two nominations will be considered for approval by the Supreme Council.

Photo: From left Vito Dibitonto and Rocco Michele Renne

NEW APPOINTMENTS

It is a tradition in the Confraternity to make new appointments for the feast of St. Peter and St. Paul.

This year the Grand Master His Excellency Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli appointed Chevalier Peter Michael Neuen - Grand Prior of Germany as an Assistant to the Deputy Grand Master in Europe, His Excellency Chevalier Prof. Jose M Ferreira Coelho.

Chevalier Jose Dos Santos Maia has been appointed as Prior of Portugal.

Congratulations to both of them.

Picture from left: Chevalier Peter M Neuen and Chevalier Jose Dos Santos Maia.

Chevalier Eddie Halstead

Scotland

It is sad to hear the passing of Chevalier Eddie Halstead.

Chevalier Eddie Halstead was the first knight of the Confraternity in Scotland.

He passed away on the 17 of June, 2020.

Rest in peace and thank you for your service to the Confraternity.

NEW BISHOP FOR THE DIOCESE OF GOZO
The Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul wishes to congratulate Mons. Anton Teuma on his election of Bishop of Gozo.
Fr Anton Teuma named new Bishop of Gozo, speaks of 'continuity'
Wednesday, 17 June 2020,

Fr Anton Teuma has been named as the new Bishop of Gozo.
The official announcement was made at the Ta' Pinu Sanctuary just before noon.
In an official statement soon afterwards, the Maltese archdiocese congratulated Tuema on his appointment and thanked his predecessor Mario Grech for his services as Gozo Bishop for 14 years.

Prime Minister Robert Abela and Opposition Leader Adrian Delia also congratulated the new bishop, thanking his predecessor.
In a brief address after this appointment, Teuma also thanked Mgr Grech for his work, saying that he hoped to continue building on his work.
He also mentioned Bishop Nikol Cauchi as having assisted him in his growth, describing him as a second father.

Visibly emotional, the bishop spoke of the need to work "collectively". He said he does not like the word "I", but was more inclined to use "we" because be believed in the strength of the community.
Teuma, 56, served in the Xaghra parish.
During his preparation to become a priest, he worked as a welder and electrician in Australia, obtaining a licence in both trades.
He was ordained a priest in 1988 by former bishop of Gozo Nikol Cauchi.
He served on the parish of St Ignatius in Rome as a parish vicar, and was brought back to Gozo in 1997 to be appointed rector of the seminary, a post he occupied for 10 years.

Between 1998 and 2016, he was also spiritual assistance of the diocese's eucharistic communities.
He spent a year in the Holy Land where he obtained a diploma in biblical studies in Jerusalem.
He obtained a degree in science in 2016 and a post-graduate diploma in family psychotherapy in 2018.
Incumbent Mario Grech, who has held the post since 2005, will be stepping aside for a new pastoral leader of the Gozitan diocese.
On 2 October, Bishop Grech was named by Pope Franics as Pro-Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops. He stayed on as Apostolic Administrator for the Diocese of Gozo since then.

Mgr Grech was the eighth bishop of Gozo. He had replaced Bishop Nikol Cauchi, who held the post for 33 years.
The Synod of Bishops was established by St Paul VI on 15 September 1965 on request of the Bishops who participated in the Second Ecumenical Vatican Council to keep alive amongst them the spirit of the path undertaken during the Council.

PENTECOST SUNDAY

Chevalier António Manuel Martins - Chaplain
Grand Chapter of Portugal

The God's Spirit stay with us. SOLEMNITY OF PENTECOST Gift of God to all believers, the Spirit gives life, renews, transforms, builds community and gives birth to the New Man.

The Gospel presents us with the Christian community, gathered around the risen Jesus. For John, this community becomes a living community, recreated, new, from the gift of the Spirit. It is the Spirit that allows believers to overcome fear and limitations and to bear witness in the world to this love that Jesus lived to the end.

With Luke we know that the Spirit is the new law that guides the walk of believers. It is He who creates the new community of the People of God, who makes men capable of overcoming their differences and communicating, who unites in the same community of love, people of all races and cultures.

And with Paul we know that the Spirit is the source from which the life of the Christian community flows. It is He who bestows the gifts that enrich the community and that fosters the unity of all members; therefore, these gifts cannot be used for personal benefit, but must be put at the service of all.

Happy feast of Pentecost.
Com amizade
P. Manuel Martins

EASTER MESSAGE FROM THE CHAPLAIN OF PORTUGAL
Chevalier P. Manuel Martins, CM

Happy Easter!
Dear Confreres and friends of the Confraternity St Peter & St Paul,

May God’s grace fill your heart and your home with blessings this Easter!

He is risen! He is risen indeed!

Easter is approaching, and for some days we have been wondering: how will we celebrate
it? In the light of faith we can make this moment of distress and sorrow an opportunity for
deepening and growth. We should be careful not to give in to a passive faith, which only
watches the celebrations, but find a way to participate, grateful for the creative effort of so
many ministers of the Church who seek to become accessible to us.

However, we must have the courage to take a further step! We can express the vitality of
our faith in other ways as well. Beyond all that has been said, this occasion offers us an
opportunity to rediscover ourselves as a Domestic Church, “because where there are two or
three gathered in my name, there I am in the midst of them” (Mt 18:20). We are invited as a
family to make our prayers by dedicating a special time to reading and meditating on the
biblical texts related to these days, trying to read them in our own Bible, with dignity and
attention (Verbum Domini 85).

As a family gathered in prayer in the Easter light, we can
strengthen our faith and discover ourselves as a space for the mystical presence of the risen
Lord (Amoris Laetitia 317). We can still remember the prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours,
which can accompany us in the celebration of Easter or be discovered for those who do not
know it.

The vitality of a prayer community is not measured by the number of people who gather.
Even if two or three do so as a Domestic Church in the name of Christ, we count on the
presence of Jesus among us, because he is Emmanuel, “God with us” (Mt 1:23), the risen
Christ who is with us all days, even to the end of the world (Mt 28,20).

We can welcome this opportunity to shine a light on the painful reality in our present world
with the Word of God and discern in it the reflections of the passion, death, and
resurrection of Jesus in those who offer their life to the world today: for the cross of
disease, selfless and anonymous service, responsibility for others, prayer, and care for the
most fragile.
God bless you.
Yours
P. Manuel Martins, CM - Portugal

EASTER MESSAGE FROM THE CHAPLAIN OF THE CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL

Melbourne. Australia.

Dear Members and Friends of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & Paul

“ This is the Day the Lord had made, Let us rejoice and be glad” ( Psalm 117)
Easter gives us HOPE. We can face anything ,endure anything, as long as we know or believe it will not last for ever, and that something better will happen. Hope is as necessary for our spirit as bread is for our body. It is an amazing grace ,what the human spirit can endure and overcome, provided it is nourished by the bread of hope. Easter 2020 will be very different for us Christians. Holy Week and Celebrations and Easter are digital. We cannot physically be present, only in spirit.

Easter can provide the Global Community with an enormous injection of HOPE for the human spirit as together we do our very best to overcome the darkness oc coronavirus-19. And how much it is needed.
There are lots of tragedies at present and many good things are destroyed ; freedom of movement loss of jobs,
financial hardships, medical challenges. Good people everywhere are cut down. And of course , we are reminded during Passion Week that Jesus the Lord was cut down too. But he rose again. We are reminded on Easter Sunday, that God’s love is stronger than death. At Easter we still feel the pain of the World. The Risen

Lord lights up our HOPE. Together ,with the amazing grace of the Risen Lord, we will overcome the present pandemic , because LOVE is stronger than fear and HOPE is stronger than despair.
Wish you and all your families and friends a Blessed and Happy Easter 2020.

Chevalier Fr Frank Buhagiar PE
Chaplain
CKSPP
Melbourne

A PLACE FOR PRAYER AT HOME

Especially during these dark times of the Coronavirus.
As the number of people infected with the coronavirus surpasses 450,000 worldwide, and more than one billion are locked in their homes.

Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
CKSPP

FEAST OF ST. FRANCIS OF PAOLA 2020

Monday 2 March, 2020.

The feast of St. Francis of Paola was celebrated at the Calabria Club in Melbourne, yesterday.
The Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul was invited to take part in the festivities.

Click on the photos to enlarge.

Our mission is to helping the poor in Peru

Medical doctor by day, priest by night: a Gozitan missionary in the Amazon

25 February, 2020.
Nadur, Gozo,

The Grand Master on behalf of the Confraternity and the Chapter of Malta gave a donation to Fr. Portelli to help his mission in Peru.

Photo from left: Chevalier Joe Louis Meilak - Chancellor, Dr. Fr. Raymond Portelli and Chevalier Carmel Saliba - Secretary.

By John Paul Cordina.

What’s it like to be a doctor and a priest in one of the most remote cities on earth?
Fr Raymond Portelli, a Gozitan priest who has called Peru his home for the past 26 years, recounted his experiences on 103 Malta’s Heart, on the programme Newsbook Hour presented by Fr Joe Borg.
Fr Portelli is based in Iquitos, a city of around 400,000 people located in the Amazon basin. The city is the world’s largest city that cannot be reached by road: it is only accessible by river or air.
Fr. Portelli is the parish priest of the St Martín de Porres parish, with a population of 18,000 people. Around a fifth of his parishioners are comfortably middle-class, but the vast majority are poor, with around a tenth living in extreme poverty. Households do have running water and electricity, but many live in simple wooden shacks on dirt roads.
Due to the city’s isolation, job creation efforts are limited and unemployment is a significant problem. Many people try to eke out a living through fishing, agriculture or by selling trinkets on the streets of the city.
Caring for the body and soul
As the only priest in the parish – though a number of laypeople do help out – Fr Portelli seeks to look after his community’s pastoral needs. But he also identified another need: for healthcare.
“I have always been interested in medicine, even before I joined the seminary,” he explains. Consequently, he obtained a dispensation from Gozo Bishop Nikol Cauchi to study medicine at Iquitos’ university part-time, and graduated as a medical doctor after nine years.
He often sees patients at the parish, but notes that his parishioners clearly distinguish between his two roles.
“They call me doctor by day, and father by night,” he notes.
Helping out in the jungle
Though he is based in the city, Fr Portelli regularly ventures outside the parish to provide religious and medical services to isolated communities along the Momón River, a small tributary of the Amazon. Travelling by speedboat to reach a series of tiny villages, with the most distant one 12 hours away, the priest encounters a completely different reality.
These communities are virtually inaccessible most of the year, as a drop in water levels reduces the river to a muddy path, and are thus mostly self-reliant. People live in small huts with no doors – theft not being a concern in such an isolated place – in communities with no shops or facilities.
Stocking up on medicines for the journey, Fr Portelli takes care of common ailments such as diabetes and malaria. If more serious health issues are identified, he offers to take patients to the city, but they often refuse, as they are unwilling to leave their families behind.
Once all patients are treated, Fr Portelli holds a catechism session and celebrates mass, often illuminated by candlelight or kerosene lamps – electricity is unheard of so deep in the jungle. Though most are baptised Catholics, even non-Catholics attend mass out of respect.
Living conditions may be harsh, but Fr Portelli also notes that there is a strong sense of community in these villages, with people helping each other out. Everyone knows everyone else, and everyone helps out whenever a new house is built.
But every so often, village inhabitants try their luck in the city, effectively severing their ties with the community they grew up in. And as a result, they often feel lost among the city’s 400,000 inhabitants, struggling to fit in.

ANNUAL BBQ LUNCH

Grand Chapter of Melbourne.
Sunday 23 February, 2020.

The Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul organized its Annual BBQ to raise money for the needy.
As always, it was a very successful event and all the patrons were very happy with the food and the entertainment.
Thank you to all the volunteers who came to help the day before and on the day.
God bless you all.

Click on photos to enlarge.

OFFICIAL FLAG OF THE CONFRATERNITY

OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL

The flag of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul created by the Grand Master Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli and put in details by Ross Sabatini.

The flag is now registered as a Trade Mark in the Australian Federal Government IP Australia.

Our aim is that one day the flag will fly in St. Peter Paul Square in Nadur during the feast of Mnarja.

NEW CHAPLAIN FOR THE GRAND CHAPTER OF MELBOURNE

The Grand Master and the Supreme Council of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul has the pleasure to announce that Fr. Francis Buhagiar PE has accepted the nomination to become the third Chaplain of the Grand Chapter of Melbourne.

Born in Siġġiewi Malta, Fr. Francis served as a Parish Priest at St. Andrew's in Werribee and Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Maidstone.

Congratulations and welcome to the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul.

NEW KNIGHTS IN THE CONFRATERNITY

In the recent years the Supreme Council of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul has been very careful in accepting requests from people who want to join our organization.

Most of the request were not accepted for the reason that people are only interested in medal collections, titles and certificates.

We need our members to be dedicated to their role to help the needy and to bring respect to the Confraternity.

Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
CKSPP

HELPING THE EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS IN ALBANIA

Grand Chapter of Malta

The Grand Chapter of Malta, based in Nadur, Gozo, donated 200 Euros to the Earthquake Appeal of Albania to Archbishop George Frendo - Tirana , Durres – Albania.

Archbishop George Frendo O.P.

Picture below: A copy of the receipt from the Curia in Gozo.

HELPING THE BUSH FIRE VICTIMS
Thursday 2 January, 2020.

Today Members of the Supereme Council of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul met with the victims of the bush fire in Lexton, Joe and Samantha Vella and some of their five children to present them with food and money.

The bush fire in Western Victoria burnt the property of the Vella family to the ground. The family are now living with relatives till they find a house to rent.
Special thanks to all those who made all this possible through fund raising and donations.

Joe Vella Thank you guys for everything that you have done for us we really appreciate it and your kindness. May God bless you all and hopefully one day we Can help someone else in need and again thank you very much for the bottom of our hearts thanks from Joe and Samantha Vella

The Royal Women's Hospital Foundation

Melbourne Australia.
Recognition on receiving the donation from the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul

Grand Chapter of Malta

Dear Confreres and Brothers of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul.

Wishing You All The Joy & Peace at Christmas

First of all the lotto number (il-prima) for the hamper is 53. And we had collected 180 Euros, and as I had informed you before we are going to give this money to H.E. Bishop Georg Frendo in Albania.

Tomorrow 23rd December, The Secretary Chev. Carmel Saliba, The Archpriest Rev. Fr. Jimmy Xerri and I, we are going to donate 3 hampers to 3 different families indicated by the Archpriest, 2 families in Ghajnsielem and 1 family in Nadur.
A photo of one of the hampers attached below. The hampers are the 3 the same.

On behalf of Our Confraternity I thanked all the sponsors who supplied me with all this staff.

Joseph Louis Meilak
President/Chancellor CKSPP
22 /12/19

FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING LORD AND MASTER

Dear Confreres and friends of the Confraternity,

This Sunday 24 November, 2019, we are celebrating the feast of Christ the King.

It is proper as knights and dames of the Confraternity to pay homage to our Lord and Master Jesus Christ the King.

Romans 10:9 we read:
“if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus thou shalt be saved”.
This is paying true homage as worship by faith to our wonderful Lord Jesus.
We own Him as our “Lord” with full rights to be the One and only authority in our lives, and He grants us eternal life, blessing.

Gospel – Luke 23:35-43

The rulers sneered at Jesus and said, “He saved others, let him save himself if he is the chosen one, the Christ of God.”
Even the soldiers jeered at him. As they approached to offer him wine
they called out, “If you are King of the Jews, save yourself.”
Above him there was an inscription that read, “This is the King of the Jews.”
Now one of the criminals hanging there reviled Jesus, saying, “Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us.”
The other, however, rebuking him, said in reply, “Have you no fear of God, for you are subject to the same condemnation?
And indeed, we have been condemned justly, for the sentence we received corresponds to our crimes, but this man has done nothing criminal.”
Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.”
He replied to him, “Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”

God bless you all.
Have a lovely weekend.
Yours sincerely in Christ Jesus the Lord.
Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
CKSPP

Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul
Melbourne. Australia.

20 November, 2019

Yesterday the Members of the Supreme Council of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul made a generous donation of $10,000 to the Royal Women's Hospital - Newborn Intensive Care Unit.

Every year more than1,600 babies who are born sick or prematurely are cared for by the specialist NICU team at the Women's.

Photo from left: Chevalier Saverio Greto, Dame Gail Vas, Dame Carmela Barbaro, Chevalier Vincenzo Galtieri. H.E. Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli - Grand Master presenting the cheque to Sue Jacobs Deputy Clinical Director - Neonatal Paediatrician, Laura Bignell Chief Midwifery and Nursing Officer, Dame Angela Greto and Dame Mimma Sabatini.

FUND RAISING LUNCH TO RAISE MONEY FOR CHARITY

13 October, 2019

Group picture of the knights and dames of the Confraternity who attended the event.

The Grand Chapter of Melbourne of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul organised a Fund Raising Lunch to donate money to charity.
The event was held at the Italian Community Club in East Keilor. 240 guests attended the lunch.

The money raised will be given to the Royal Women’s Hospital - Newborn Intensive Care Unit.

Donation to bishop George Bugeja of Tripoli

Grand Chapter of Malta
Nadur. Gozo

6 October, 2019

This was the third time this year that the Grand Chapter of Malta of the Confraternity of the Knights of St Peter and St. Paul donated money to support a Catholic missions overseas.

During his visit to his home country His Excellency Mons. Bishop George Bugeja celebrated Mass at St. Anthony's Church in Mgarr Gozo.The members of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul attended the Mass and afterwards they presented a donation to Bishop Bugeja.
Thank you to our hard working members in Malt

Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
CKSPP
H.E. Bishop George Bugeja: Thanks for the help given to the community living in Tripoli.

Pope Francis appoints Mgr Bishop Mario Grech to top church role

Gozo Bishop Mario Grech has been appointed by Pope Francis to serve as Secretary General of the synod of bishops, one of the highest pastoral organs of the Catholic church.

The Grand Master, the Supreme Council and the Members of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul extend the best wishes to His Excellency Monsignor Bishop Mario Grech on his appointment as Secretary General of the synod of bishops and we thank him for his support to the Confraternity.
Bishop Grech’s appointment to the prestigious role was announced yesterday by the Vatican.

He will continue to serve as apostolic administrator of the Gozo diocese until a new bishop is appointed.
Grech will head the synod of bishops, which is one of the highest pastoral organs of the Catholic church. He will formally take over from current secretary general Cardinal Lorenzo Baldisseri when his term ends in August 2020.

Malta’s ambassador to the Vatican, Frank Zammit, said Grech’s appointment signals the trust Pope Francis has in the Gozo Bishop.
“The role Mgr Mario Grech has been given represents the immense trust the Pope has in him. This role puts Grech at the heart of the collegial decisions bishops take and is one of the highest roles ever occupied by a Maltese in the Vatican,” Zammit said.
Vatican observers believe this appointment would put Grech on the road to become cardinal.

God bless His Excellency Monsignor Bishop Mario Grech and we ask him to keep the Confraternity in his prayers.
With every good wish.
Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
CKSPP

Grand Chapter of Melbourne

Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul in Melbourne
Sunday 30 June, 2019

The Grand Chapter of Melbourne celebrated the feast of St. Peter and St. Paul on Sunday 30 June, 2019 in the parish of St. Martin De Porres in Avondale Heights.

Fr. Victor Shields MSSP celebrated the Mass.

Grand Chapter of Portugal

Grand Master's visit

The Deputy Grand Master His Excellency Chevalier Professor Jose Ferreira Coelho and his Lady welcomed the Grand Master His Excellency Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli and Dame Mary Portelli in Lisbon on Wednesday 3 July, 2019.

After a short sight seeing trip around Lisbon, the group attended a book presentation by Professor Jose Ferreira Coelho at the Academia de Marinha.

Afterwards the group mingled with other guests over some beautiful Portuguese wines.

During the week long visit, the group visited many places of interest including Sintra, Mafra, Fatima and Porto.

In Mafra the group attended the Wine Fraternity convention and a concert at the Cathedral.

On Monday 8 July, the group met in Fatima with Chevalier Padre Antonio Manuel Martins for lunch and a tour of the Holy Sight where the Virgin Mary appeared to the three children Francisco and Jacinta Marto and their cousin Lúcia de Jesus Rosa dos Santos.

The group visited the home of Francesco and Jacinta Marto before Chevalier Padre Antonio Manuel Martins celebrated Mass for the occasion at the Chapel in Valinhos.

The trip in Portugal ended with a tour of the river and the city of Porto.

Thanks to His Excellency Chevalier Jose Ferreira Coelho and Chevalier Padre Antonio Manuel Martins for a beautiful week in Portugal.

Click on pictures to enlarge.

Grand Chapter of Germany
Feast of Corpus Christi

The Grand Prior Chevalier Peter Michael Neuen and the Chancellor Dame Gabriele Neuen took part in the celebration of Corpus Christi In Deidesheim on Thursday, 20. June 2019.

An altar was built in a beautiful park and then the priest blessed the participants. It was a nice and worthy event that the Grand Prior and the Chancellor will be attending again next year."

Donation of Cloths

On Monday, 12. August, 2019, the Chancellor Dame Gabriele Neuen donated bags of cloths to the regional projects, such as the social department store "Fairness" in Neustadt / Weinstr. a facility for the creation of socially insured jobs for persons with disabilities. Donations in kind (clothes, small pieces of furniture, electrical articles, books and household goods) can be given here, which are again used by needy people and do not just end up in the garbage. Favourable prices can thus help this people who have to turn around the cent twice and it creates jobs for people with disabilities, so an optimal help for self-help!

Photos: Chancellor Dame Gabriele Neuen presented some bags with donations in kind to Mrs. Friedrich von Fairness Neustadt.
All the Conseurs and Confreres can support similar projects in their area, any kind of help to these organisations will help people in need.

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Grand Chapter of Malta
Seat in Nadur Gozo.

The Grand Chapter of Malta had it's investiture ceremony on Monday 24 June at the City Hall in Nadur. Candidates Joe Louis Meilak and Joe M Attard were ordained new knights of the Confraternity.
Afterwards the members attended a Mass in the Basilica celebrated by the Rev. Dr. Raymond Portelli MD a missionary priest in Peru. After the Mass the Confraternity donated money to his mission.

On Friday, 28 June, the Grand Chapter took part in a procession accompanied by the clergy and Bishop of Gozo H.E. Mario Grech and afterwards in the Pontifical Vespers.

On Saturday 29 June, the Solemnity of St. Peter and St. Paul the Confraternity attended the Pontifical Mass in the Basilica of Nadur.

Pictures from the celebrations of the feast of St. Peter and St. Paul in Nadur.

Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul

GRAND CHAPTER OF GERMANY
Saturday 25 May, 2019

The Grand Chapter of Germany led by Grand Prior Chevalier Peter Michael Neuen, had their investiture last Saturday, 25th of May 2019 in the beautiful city of Mannheim.
The Grand Prior Chevalier Peter Michael Neuen was assisted by the Chancellor Dame Gabriele Neuen.
They welcomed the new Conseurs Silvija and Beatrice and the new Confreres Daniel, Denis, Jörg-Peter, Simon and their son Alexander.
The new members were presented with a pin and the certificate of admission and all were really happy.
The Grand Master Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli sent a message to be read for the occasion.

After this ceremony an asparagus meal was served.

It was a very harmonious evening, new contacts were made and existing contacts deepened.

Congratulation to all.

Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul in Melbourne

Sunday 26 May, 2019

The Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul organized the feast of the Patron Saints in Melbourne yesterday at the Italian Community Hall in East Keilor.

People of different nationalities attended the event with good food and music.

la confraternita di San Pietro e Paolo festeggia San Pietro e Paolo grazie a tutti e stata una bellissima giornata

HYMN MARCH LILL SAN PIETRU PAWL
By the Maltese United Brass Band.

Click here to see the film: https://www.facebook.com/caterina.priscoglio/videos/10219656986606319/

Joe Said Meta Gunju jkun hiereg kull sena. Lix-xemx jghammar biex tkebbes id-dawl...……………… Hawn Malta fin-Nadur. Prosit keep up your good memories of our old Imnarja even in that big continent Australia.
Thank you to the Members of the Supreme Council and all the knights and dames for a wonderful job.
Well done. The yellow ribbons look great.

VIVA SAN PIETRU PAWL
Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master

Vittorio Mamone

It is with deep sadness to announce the passing of Vittorio Mamone husband of Dame Teresa Mamone.

Vitorio was an active member in the Club Italia in Furlong Road, North Sunshine.

His wife Dame Teresa Mamone is a Member of the Supreme Council of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul.

Our condolence to Dame Teresa Mamone and the family.

God rest his soul.

Rest in peace Vitorio.

Donations to the drought stricken farmers in Melbourne
Grand Chapter of Melbourne
10 March, 2019

Cash injection for desperate Gippsland farmers
EXCLUSIVE: Farmers will receive one-off payments of up to $3500 as part of an immediate government cash injection as part of a $13 million relief package to drought-ravaged Gippsland.

Yesterday was a great day for the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul, members of the Supreme Council travelled 240 km to the town of Giffard in South Gippsland to donated money to 5 farmers who are doing it tough to survive.

These farmers are finding it hard to keep their farm. Their farms haven't received good rain for 2 years.
It was an emotional moment for them as this was very unexpected and we became very excited when we started writing the cheques.

The Confraternity made new friends in Giffard, South Gippsland.
Farmer Dan Boland presented a book of the local history to the Confraternity on behalf of the local community.
We will keep in touch with these lovely people.

Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
CKSPP

Dame Gabriele Neuen appointed Chancellor

The Grand Master His Excellency Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli is happy to announce the elevation of Dame Gabriele Neuen to the Office of Chancellor for her loyal service to the Confraternity in general.
Dame Gabriele is always beside her husband Grand Prior Chevalier Peter Michael Neuen and she is always ready to provide her support.

A very well deserved role for the grand dame.
Congratulations.

GRAND MASTER'S VISIT TO PORTUGAL

The Grand Master His Excellency Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli and his wife Dame Mary Portelli will be visiting Lisbon, Porto and Fatima in the first week of July this year.
The Grand Master is attending the celebrations of the feast of St. Peter and Paul in Nadur, Gozo, his birth place before he travels to Portugal to meet up with the member of the Portuguese Chapter.

The Grand Chapter of Portugal will organize a Mass in the Chapel of the Apparition for the occasion.
This will be the second visit of the Grand Master in Portugal.

The Grand Master was a guest at the Lisbon Geography Society in July 2014

Images from Fatima July 2014.

With great sadness, we announce the passing of Chevalier William J Brown of Canada.

Chevalier William J Brown was invested in the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter and St. Paul in 30th. June, 2016

May he Rest in Peace.

Supreme Council deliver Christmas Cheers

The Grand Master and members of the Supreme Council helped provide some Christmas cheer to a Syrian family this week at Deer Park, Melbourne. This must be a very difficult time for refugee families and we hope the feel a little more welcome in Australia and that someone is thinking of them at this time.

Members of the Supreme Council (centre back row, left to right) Chevalier Mario Sabatini, Grand Master H E Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli and Archgrand Prior Dame Angela Greto, donate food to the Syrian refuge family.

New candidates for the Grand Chapter of Germany

The Grand Prior Chevalier Peter Michael Neuen has nominated Simon Schwarz , Frank and Leonie Steinmetz as the new candidates for the Grand Chapter of Germany.
The nominations will be tabled for acceptance by the Supreme Council in the November meeting.

Chev. Joerg Peter Jung Dame Beatrice Franz Chev. Denis Haas

Frank Steinmetz Leonie Steinmetz Simon Schwarz

Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul in Swan Hill

The Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul was invited to take part in the celebrations of the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Swan Hill, Melbourne.
The feast was celebrated by the Italian community of Swan Hill.
Well done to our members who attended the event.

Mass of the Confraternity in Melbourne

Sunday 8 July, 2018.

Held at St. Augustine's Church in Keilor Park.
Fr. Benneth Osuagnu presided on the Mass and the investiture.
His Excellency Bishop Raffeale Rossi of the Coptic Church played beautiful hymns on the organ.
It was truly a very nice ceremony.

Video of Fr. Benneth Osuagnu says the Our Father

Click on the link to watch: https://www.facebook.com/peter.paul.portelli.1/videos/2175886672425995/

The Confraternity Mass and investiture ceremony in Melbourne

The Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul in Melbourne, Australia, celebrated Mass and an investiture ceremony on Sunday 1 July, 2018 at St. Martin De Porres Parish in Avondale Heights. After the Holy Communion Antonino Giarrusso took the vow to join the Confraternity.

Another investiture ceremony was held on Sunday 8 July at St. Augustine's Church in Keilor Park.
Fr. Benneth Osuagnu presided on the Mass and the investiture.
His Excellency Bishop Raffeale Rossi of the Coptic Church played beautiful hymns on the organ.
It was a very nice ceremony.
Carmela Barbaro, Michele Priscoglio and Caterina Priscoglio took the vow to join the Confraternity.

A warm welcome to all our new members around the world.
God bless the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul.

Rev. Fr. Benneth Osuagnu PP. His Excellency Bishop Raffeale Rossi

Antiphon of St. Peter and Paul at the Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul in Nadur, Gozo. Malta.
Video by Chevalier Carmel Saliba.
Click on link to play. https://www.facebook.com/carmel.saliba/videos/10154502848756594/

HAPPY FEAST OF ST. PETER AND ST. PAUL

The Grand Master and the Supreme Council of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul takes the opportunity to wish our knights and Dames a very Happy Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul on 29 June.
Happy feast is also extended to all the visitors on this site.
God bless you.
Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
Melbourne Australia.

Titular painting of SS. Peter and Paul in the Basilica of Nadur.
The painting depicts SS. Peter and Paul in the Mamertine prison in Rome.

Celebration of the Republic Day of Italy in Melbourne
Grand Chapter of Melbourne.
Sunday 3 June, 2018

The Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul was invited to take part in the celebration to commemorate Republic Day of Italy, in Melbourne.

The celebration was held at St. Bridget Church in North Fitzroy and the prime celebrant was H.E. The Most Rev. Bishop Terence Curtin DD.

God bless the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul.
Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master

Grand Chapter of British Columbia
By Grand Prior Chevalier Guenter Alfred Rieger

Honorary Members

The Most Reverend His Excellency, Bishop Joseph Phuong Nguyen
Bishop ,Kamloops Diocese, BC

Chaplain for the Honorary Member Father Anthony Ackermann
Rector Parish Priest St. Joseph's Armstrong, BC
Priest Carmel of St. Joseph, Armstrong, BC
Mount Carmel is the home church of
the Knights St. Peter and St. Paul, Chapter of
British Columbia.

Father Peter Hoan Nguyen
Rector Parish Priest of St. James, Vernon, BC
Priest of Our Lady of the Valley, Coldstream, BC
Chapter of British Columbia.

Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul

Grand Chapter of Germany.
26 May, 2018

On the weekend Chevalier Peter Michael Neuen and his wife Dame Gabriele Neuen were in Malta and they were officially presented to S.E. Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and to the Speaker of the House of Representatives S.E. Dr. Angelo Farrugia MP. Mr. Farrugia is a very sympathetic person and he took a lot of interest to know that Gabriele and myself are members of the Confraternity of St. Peter and St. Paul and we took part in a procession of the feast of St. Peter and St. Paul in Nadur, Gozo last June and I was astonished that a lot of people are familiar with our Fraternity.
Chevalier Peter Michael Neuen
Grand Prior

Grand Prior Chevalier Peter Michael Neuen and his lady Dame Gabriele Neuen in Malta.

Grand Prior Assisting the Grand Master in the USA

It is with great pleasure to announce the promotion of Chevalier Matthew Whisman of the Chapter of Kentucky to Grand Prior Assisting the Grand Master in the USA. Chevalier Matthew Whisman has done a great job building the Chapter of Kentucky and other chapters around the world.
Congratulations.

Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master

New knight for Germany

The Grand Prior of Germany, Chevalier Peter Michael Neuen nominated Roland Raith of Austria to the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul.
The nomination was accepted by the Supreme Council of Wednesday 3 May, 2018,
Congratulations and welcome to the Confraternity.

Dear Grand Master Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli,

Thank you very much for your trust in me and also my admission to the Confraternity.

I´m very proud of being a part of it.

I will fully support my brothers and sisters to grow the Chapter of Germany

FEAST OF ST. PETER AND ST. PAUL IN NADUR 2017

In this video you can see the Chaplains of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul Fr. Manuel Sunaz of Melbourne and Fr. Antonio Manuel Martins of Portugal, in the entry procession to the Basilica. 29 June, 2017.
This is the oldest feast in Malta, called l-Imnarja.
Enjoy the celebration, the beauty of the basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul, the music of the orchestra and the choir, the decorations, etc.
Click here to watch: https://www.facebook.com/1135436526561009/videos/1144156505689011/

People who cares
Today Sunday,18 March, 2018 the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul organised a Fund Raising Barbeque Lunch in Avondale Height, Melbourne..
Members and non members started preparing from some days ago and yesterday they set up the hall. Today they started cooking from the early hours and by noon everything was ready to be served.
Carmela Barbaro opened the lunch with a prayer and our Chaplain Fr. Manuel Sunaz blessed the food and the guests.
The Mayor of the City of Moonee Valley Cr. John Sipek was also present.
This was another successful event, it was nice to see some old faced and new ones.
Everyone had a very good time.
One thing that hit me most was when Carmela Barbaro and two other lovely ladies too out Marjory Cassar who walks with the aid of a frame on the dance floor.
How nice is that, such beautiful and caring people.
I like to thank all the members of the Confraternity, the helpers and the donators for their contribution.
God bless you all.
Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master

New Grand Prior for Germany

On the feast of the Chair of St. Peter, Chevalier Peter Neuen has been appointed the new Grand Prior of Germany.

God bless in St. Peter and St. Paul.
Congratulations.

Feast of St. Paul in Melbourne

11 February, 2018

Today, the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul took part in the celebration of the feast of our patron saint at St. Paul’s Parish in West Sunshine.
The attendance by our members was quite good and the celebration by our own Chaplain Fr. Manuel Sunaz, was very nice.
It was a very successful event.

Our next event is the feast of St. Francis of Paola at the Calabria Club in Bulla on Sunday 4 March. I will give you the exact time in the coming days.

Our Confraternity is build by God Himself and Protected by His Mother Mary and St. Peter & St. Paul.

Our Confraternity is being guarded by Fr. William Jordan and Bishop Emanuel Barbara.

God Bless the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul

Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master

Guardians of the Confraternity

In the meeting of the Supreme Council of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul, on Wednesday 31 January, 2018, the Council honoured the late Bishop Msgr. Emanuel Barbara OFM. Cap and Rev. Fr. Dr. William Jordan as Guardians of the Confraternity.
Bishop Emanuel Barbara was very supportive of the Confraternity, while Fr. William Jordan was the first chaplain.
Guardians of the Confraternity, Pray for us.

Letter from the Vatican to the Grand Chapter of Germany

STATE SECRETARIAT
SECTION ONE
GENERAL AFFAIRS
N.382·700

Vidimus gloriam eius,
gloriam quasi Unigeniti a Patre,
plenum gratiae et veritatis.
We have seen his glory,
glory as of the only Son from the Father,
full of grace and truth.
(John 1, 14)

From the Vatican, Christmas 2017

With joy and gratitude, Pope Francis received the good wishes and the many signs of appreciation given to him for Christmas and New Year, as well as for his birthday. His Holiness also thanks You for expressing your attachment and especially for prayer.

To meet God, one has to go where HE is: one has to bow down, humble oneself, make oneself small. The child in the stable calls us to let go the illusions of the transitory, to go to the essential. In this way we will be able to rediscover the peace, the joy and the great meaning of life in the simplicity of the child of God. (cf Pope Francis Homily in Christmas Mass 2016). With this desire, the Holy Father asks for the protection and blessings of the merciful God for You and all who are close to you and for a good year 2018.

Prelate Paulo Borgia
Assessor

Death of His Excellency Monsignor Bishop Emanuel Barbara OFM Cap.

Dear Confreres and friends of the Confraternity,

It is with great sadness to inform you that His Excellency Monsignor Bishop Emanuel Barbara OFM Cap has passed away to eternal life in his sleep.

He was a very good shepherd of God and a friend of the Confraternity of the Knights of St Peter and St Paul.

Some of us are very fortunate that we have met Bishop Barbara, when he celebrated Mass for us on Saturday, 24 June, 2017 in the Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul in Nadur, Gozo, Malta.

Bishop Barbara will be always remembered in our hearts and in the history of the Confraternity.

Watch a video of the celebration in Malta by Chevalier Carmel Saliba. Click on the link: https://www.facebook.com/carmel.saliba/videos/10154999060561594/

Emanuel Barbara OFM Cap (27 October 1949 – 5 JanBishop uary 2018) was a Maltese bishop who served as the Bishop of Malindi in Kenya.

Bishop Barbara was born in Gzira Malta on 27 October 1949. He joined the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin and took his solemn profession on 26 September 1966.[1] In 1973 he was ordained to the diaconate and a year later on July 20 he was ordained as a priest. Until 2008 he served as a priest in the Diocese of Malindi. He also served as Provincial Minister of the Maltese Capuchin Province.[2] In 2011 Pope Benedict XVI appointed him bishop of Malindi in Kenya and on 1 October 2011 he was consecrated by Cardinal John Njue. On 1 November 2013 Barbara was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of the Archdiocese of Mombasa after the see fell vacant because of the resignation of Archbishop Boniface Lele.[3]

Lord God grant him eternal rest.

Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master

Pope Leo X
Founder of the Order of St. Peter

Pope Leo X (11 December 1475 – 1 December 1521), born Giovanni di Lorenzo de' Medici, was Pope from 9 March 1513 to his death in 1521.[1] The second son of Lorenzo the Magnificent, ruler of the Florentine Republic, he was elevated to the cardinalate in 1489.

Following the death of Pope Julius II, Giovanni was elected pope after securing the backing of the younger members of the Sacred College. Early on in his rule he oversaw the closing sessions of the Fifth Council of the Lateran, but failed sufficiently to implement the reforms agreed. In 1517 he led a costly war that succeeded in securing his nephew as duke of Urbino, but which damaged the papal finances. He later only narrowly escaped a plot by some cardinals to poison him.

The Order of the Knights of St. Peter's was made up of 401 men chosen from among the best and most faithful collaborators of the Pope and of the Church.
The Order was given the task of managing the administrative affairs of the Apostolic Camera , and to ensure a body of knights to defend the safety of the person of the Pope and of the same hospitals , used on various sectors of necessity of war.
Pope Clement VII , born Giulio de 'Medici , the successor of Pope Leo X in 1522 , confirming this Order with a further Bull issued in October of 1526 , published at the Chancery of the Pontifical January 3, 1527 .

Pope Paul III
Pope Paul III reaffirmed the Board of the Knights of St. Peter ( Papal Bull of 26 February 1534 , published in the Papal Chancellery on 20 December 1535 ) with the same forms , methods and content produced by Pope Leo X. He did , however, most , wanted to not duplicate such an order creating another mirror under the name of the College of the Knights of St. Paul, by a Bull of 25 June 1540 , which saw the publication in the Papal Chancellery July 19, 1541 .
This new Board was composed of 200 Knights. It was confirmed by Pope Julius III on March 21, 1549.
In this way, and for a long time the two Orders were completely equalized by Pope Paul III and was thus decided that the Knights could at the same time belong either to one or the other order . However, the two Orders were never merged, each maintaining its own identity. Being Knights of the aforesaid Orders also meant to be declared Diners and Family of the Pope and at the same time the Knights of the Golden Militia , as well as accounts of the House Lateran and therefore ascribed to the highest degree of Nobility Pontifical .
The two orders , which were , however, further confirmation in 1561 by Pope Pius IV in the late sixteenth century lost their vitality, at least from the perspective of the documentary, not so much for physiological reasons as to the exhaustion of their ancient mission.
In summary it is certain that when in 1520 Pope Leo X established the Board of the Knights of St. Peter's intended to create a College of trusted men , clergymen and not , at the same time they had the dual task of lifting the Apostolic Chamber administrative burdens, constitute a ' wide Assembly of expert Advisors , ready to provide its expertise to the discussions within the State .
Pope Paul III at the time of the creation of the College of the Knights of St. Paul, homologous to that of the Knights of St. Peter , he wanted to strengthen the provision of Pope Leo X but also introduce the new order with the appearance of Chivalry Army Military Company that lacked first , so that It could not contravene the papal command when they asked to be followed in both arms during the sessions of the Council is in any holy wars according to the needs of the moment.

Bulla erectionis officii dominorum Militum S. Petri de numero Participantium ... By Papa Leo (X.)

His Excellency Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master

Fund Raising Charity Luncheon

Charity Fund Raising Luncheon

Today the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul organised a Luncheon to support charities in poor countries.
It was a very successful event and everyone had a lovely time.
Thanks to all the sponsors and all the helpers. It was a very tiring weekend to all involved but it was worth it.
God bless you all.
The Gospel today said:
Matthew 25:35-40
For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.
And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers,[a] you did it to me.’

Grand Chapter of Malta
Caring for the sick
By Dame Carmen Cefai

Recently Puttinu Cares Gozo organised various fund raising activities such as the annual Fun Walk/Run and activities relating to Halloween.
We have been organizing the Fun Walk/Run for the past 7 years. This year it was organized on Sunday 15th October 2017; from the Gozo General Hospital to Ta’ Pinu Sanctuary and back. All participants were given a T-shirt against a donation towards Puttinu Cares.
The activities related to Halloween were organized for the first time. Two bake sale activities were organized in this occasion. One was organized at the Arkadia Shopping Centre on Saturday, 28th October 2017 and the other was organized at Saint Peter and Saint Paul Square Nadur on Tuesday, 30th October. During the Arkadia activity pieces of a huge Halloween cake were offered to the public against a donation. Cupcakes and pieces of cakes with a Halloween theme were sold in the Nadur activity. The huge Halloween cake and the other cakes as well as the cupcakes involved in these two activities were gently donated by volunteers. A number of volunteers helped in these activities.
A lot of children and people attended for these activities. All activities were successful and a considerable sum of money was collected in aid of Puttinu Cares. Puttinu Cares helps children and adults that suffer from cancer to receive the required treatment in England.

1. Chevalier Carmel Saliba ( centre ) with Dame Carmen Cefai 2.Picture from left: Chevalier Carmel Saliba, Chev. Charles Coleiro and Dame Virginia Coleiro. 3. Dame Carmen Cefai with Dame Veronica Camilleri Cauchi

CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL

Grand chapter of Scotland

Chevalier Eddie Halstead meet with His Eminence Cardinal Burke of the USA.

CONVENTION 2017 IN MALTA

The Convention in Malta was very successful with 45 delegates attending most of the major events.
The delegates came from Melbourne Australia, Germany, Portugal, Bulgaria and Malta.

The Convention started on Saturday, 24 June, 2017 with a solemn Mass by His Excellency Bishop Mons. Emanuel Barbara OFM Cap of Malindi Kenya, in the Basilica of St. Peter & St. Paul.
After the Mass the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul donated money to his mission in Kenya.

Money was also donated to Fr. Dr. Raymond Portelli a missionary priest in Peru.
Group photo with H.E. Bishop Mons. Emanuel Barbara after the Mass.

The Convention continued on Wednesday 28 June with a meeting at the Town Hall of Nadur, in Gozo, Malta.
Chevalier Grand Chancellor Joseph Coleiro open the meeting by introducing the Grand Master H.E. Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli and the delegates.
Some items of interest were presented to the delegates to be approved.
One item of interest was that a candidate must serve as a sister or brother to the Confraternity before he or she is admitted as a knight or dame.
After all the items were presented for approval by the delegates, an investiture ceremony of five candidates took place.
The Grand Master H.E. Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli presided on the ceremony.
Fr. Manuel Sunaz Chaplain of the Grand Chapter of Melbourne read the prayer while the candidates repeated after him.

Mary Portelli wife of the Grand Master, Virginia Coleiro, Charles Coleiro, Henrique José Carvalho Ruas and Casimira da Conceição Pereira Ruas took the vow of obedience to the Confraternity and were admitted knights and dames.
A special ceremony to renew the vow of obedience by all the delegates was held and a certificate was presented to all as a momentum for the 20th. anniversary of the Confraternity.
The meeting concluded with a speech by the Mayor of Nadur Dr. Edward Said.

Afterwards the delegates walked to the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus to meet with the clergy and the bishop of Gozo H.E. Mons. Dr. Mario Grech for the Translation of the Holy relics of St. Peter & St. Paul in a procession to the Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul.
H.E. Mons. Dr. Mario Grech Bishop of Gozo greets the Grand Master H.E. Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli after the Vespers in the Basilica dedicated to St. Peter and St. Paul in Nadur, Gozo. Malta.

Photos from the Convention in Malta

Saturday 24 June 2017 Solemn Mass by Bishop H.E. Mons. Emanuel Barbara OFM Cap.
Wednesday 28 June, 2017 procession from the Sacred Heart Church to the Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul and Vespers led by H. E. Bishop Mons. Mario Grech of Gozo.

Hymn of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul

Chevalier Paul Callus

Noble aims and understanding
a commitment to be fair
rules by which we are united,
inspiration, trust, we share.

Under the protection
of the Saints Peter and Paul,
Humble, honest, caring
yet in faith we’re walking tall.
Working to serve others
who are helpless and in need
Striving to be caring,
with God’s help we shall succeed.

Notwithstanding place and distance
we are reaching far and wide;
race or language are no hindrance
Christ will be our trusted guide.

Under the protection
of the Saints Peter and Paul,
Humble, honest, caring
yet in faith we’re walking tall.
Working to serve others
who are helpless and in need
Striving to be caring,
with God’s help we shall succeed.

Let us strive and be inspired
by our mutual Christian aims,
being loyal to ideals;
of true love spreading the flames.

Under the protection
of the Saints Peter and Paul,
Humble, honest, caring
yet in faith we’re walking tall.
Working to serve others
who are helpless and in need
Striving to be caring,
with God’s help we shall succeed.
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Paul Callus ~ May 2017

The Gozo Convention

By Chevalier Paul Callus – Safi Malta
May 2017

We have gathered here in Gozo
Where it is our main intention
To be meeting, get acquainted
And be part of the Convention.

There are members from Australia,
German, also Portuguese,
Some are hailing from Bulgaria
And of course, local Maltese.

At Imġarr we are residing;
The Grand Hotel faces the sea.
A full programme is awaiting
The threat of boredom there won’t be.

After speeches down to business
Points presented and compared,
All are open to discussion
Members’ views then wisely shared.

At the sanctuary, Ta’ Pinu,
Mass is offered – a thanksgiving.
Ample time for cruise and folk shows
Relaxation and sightseeing.

Nadur next for the church service
For the feast to Peter-Paul
Taking part in the procession:
An experience to enthral.

The Supreme Council of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul

From left: Dame Teresa Mamone, Chev. Sydney Vas, Chev. Rev. Fr. Manuel Sunaz Chaplain, Chev. Vincenzo galtieri Deputy Grand Master, Chev. H.E. Peter Paul Portelli Grand Master, Dame Angela Greto Grand Prior International, Chev. Joseph Coleiro Grand Chancellor, Secretary to the Grand Master, Dame Domenica Sabatini Treasurer, Chev. Mario Sabatini Assistant Treasurer, Dame Gail Vas Secretary, Chev. Ange Kenos.

3 Chaplains of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul and a bishop will be visiting Nadur.

The Grand Master of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul, Chevalier Peter Paul Portelli, announced this week that three Chaplains of the Confraternity will be visiting Nadur for the Convention. They will be taking part in the celebrations in the Basilica during the feast of St. Peter and St. Paul.
Bishop Emanuel Barbara will be visiting Malta from Kenya to celebrate Mass for the knights on Saturday 24 June, 2017.
Prior Chevalier Fr. Antonio Martin of Portugal is celebrating Thanks Giving Mass at Ta' Pinu Sanctuary on Wednesday 28 June, before the opening of the Conference at the Calypso Hotel in Marsalforn. Afterwards the Conference moves to the Town Hall of the Nadur Local Council for the investiture of new knights, before all the knights and dames attend the celebration of the Translation of the Holy Relics in the Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul.
Some 40 knights and dames are making the trip to Malta from The Philippines,Germany, Bulgaria, Portugal and Melbourne. They will be greeted by the Chancellor of the Grand Chapter of Malta Chevalier Eddie Vella and Grand Prior Sub Deacon Dennis Mifsud.
The Chaplain of the Grand Chapter of Melbourne Chevalier Fr. Manuel Sunaz Parish Priest of St. Paul in West Sunshine will accompany his compatriot the Chaplain of the Grand Chapter of the Philippines Chevalier Fr. Victor Mateo in the convention in Malta.

The Supreme Council of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul in it's meeting of 21 March 2017, approved the nominations of Mary Portelli as Dame of Grace, Antonino Giarrusso as Knights Commander of Grace, Andreas Günther Rademacher as knight of Grace and Nathaniel Barton as Knights of Grace.
Congratulations to all.

Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul

a. Convention in Malta 23 - 30 June, 2017.
b. Investiture ceremony program for the Grand Chapter of Germany 20 - 23 July, 2017.
c. Registration form for the investiture in Germany.
See programs below.

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Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul

Knights convention in Malta.

During our Convention in Malta, the Confraternity is celebrating the 20th anniversary of our organization and the 1950th anniversary of the martyrdom of our Patron Saints Peter and Paul.

Opening of the convention:

Saturday, 24 June, 2017.

H.E. Msgr. Bishop Emanuel Barbara OFM. Cap. of the Diocese of Malindi in Kenya, will celebrate Mass for the Confraternity in the Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul in Nadur, Gozo.

The Chaplain of the Confraternity in Melbourne Chevalier Fr. Manuel Sunaz, is planning to attend the convention and assist in the Mass.

A banner is being made in Italy to be blessed at the opening of the week long convention.

FEAST OF ST. PAUL IN WEST SUNSHINE - MELBOURNE

The feast of St. Paul was held on Sunday 19 February, 2017 at St. Paul's Parish Church in Glengala Road, West Sunshine.
Bishop Mark Edwards presided in the Holy Eucharist, he was assisted by Fr. Manuel Sunaz Chaplain of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul and Parish Priest and Fr. Louis.
The Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul was invited to take part.
A procession with the statue of St. Paul took place after the Mass.

Group photo with Bishop Mark Edwards and Fr. Manuel Sunaz Chaplain of the Confraternity.

Grand Chapter of Malta

Grand Prior Chevalier Dennis Mifsud ordained Sub Deacon.

On Saturday 14 January, a Divine Liturgy in the Byzantine Rite was solemnly celebrated in the Collegiate Basilica of Nadur as a thanksgiving to God for the conferral of the Tonsure, the institution of the Lectorate and the ordination to the Sub-Diaconate of Dennis Mifsud who hails from Nadur.

Picture: Sub Deacon Dennis Mifsud on the right.

Grand Chapter of Malta

The Grand Chapter of Malta had it's meeting and Dinner at the Grand Hotel in Gozo on Thursday, 8 December, 2016.

The Chancellor Chevalier Eddie Vella commented, I am pleased to inform you that we had a successful meeting last Thursday 8th December at the Grand Hotel which was followed by dinner.

Minutes of the previous meeting were signed, and there were no matters arising out of minutes.

Item 3 was interesting in that:
1. I updated our members of the banner, the medals and the dress code that you and I agreed upon for the great occasion coming next June.
2. I introduced Charles and Virginia Coleiro as our new Brother and Sister after their having been introduced by Grand Chancellor Chevalier Joseph Coleiro, and recommended by me to the Supreme Council to be accepted and form part of the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter and St. Paul. I informed members present that the Supreme Council had approved my request.
3. Dennis Mifsud, our Gran Prior will be ordained sub deacan for the parish of the byzantine church in Valletta. Dennis will then on the 14th January, 2017 will have his feast in the Basilica of Nadur. It is envisaged that in June 2017, he will be invested Deacon.
4. I referred members to your news letter giving details of functions that are expected to take place next June. I distributed a copy of the list of our foreign nights and dames who will be coming to Malta. I specifically requested all present to take note that on June 24th, we will be having our next meeting after which we will proceed to t the Basilica to hear mass being celebrated by Bishop Emanuel Barbara.

Item 4: Fund raising. I again expressed concern that other than the raffle for the hamper I obtain from Vini e Capricci and a donation of euro 10 each all members should be making an effort to generate some funds. I as usual will be capping up the amount considerably. I intend to donate all the money I am paid by the Malta Football Association for serving as Matches Inspector.

Item 5: Other Matters. I showed our members the certificate that was presented to me by the Grand Chancellor Chev. Joe Coleiro on your good self in commemoration of his visit to Malta.

We than proceeded to dinner.

Group photo after the dinner.
From left: Charles Coleiro, Virginia Coleiro, Chev. Joe Zerafa, Chev. Michael Camilleri Cauchi, Chev. Carmel Saliba PRO, Chancellor Chev. Eddie Vella, Grand Prior Chev. Dennis Mifsud, Dame Veronica Camilleri Cauchi, Dame Sue Ellen Bugeja and Dame Carmen Cefai.

Papal Apostolic Blessing

FEAST OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA

The feast of Our Lady of Fatima was organized by the Maltese Cultural
Centre and the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul.
It was held on Sunday, 16 October, 2016, at the Maltese Cultural Centre in Albion. Melbourne.
It was a very solemn celebration fit for the Queen of heaven.
The celebration started with the Holy Rosary and after each decade the Ave Maria was sung by the Resurrection Parish Choir of Kings Park.
This followed by a Mass celebrated by Fr. Emanuel Adami MSSP.
The was truly a beautiful celebration to honour the Virgin Mary of Fatima.
Photos by Mary Portelli.

CONFRATERNITY OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. PETER & ST. PAUL
Central Italy Earthquake Appeal

The Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul with the support of ICKA Club has raise over $16,500 to the earthquake Appeal.
Many thanks to all those involved in the preparation and setting of the hall, preparation of the food, cooking, sponsors, donors, performers, etc.
It was a lot of hard works from many people but the end result is very satisfactory.
Thank all once again.
The money will be sent to the bishop of the diocese effected by last month's earthquake.

Dear Confreres and friends of the Confraternity,

Central Italy Earthquake Appeal

Bishop of Ascoli: 'Don't abandon us. We have nothing left'

These were the words of Bishop Giovanni D'Ercole of Ascoli Piceno.

YOU ARE NOT ALONE
Peter Paul Portelli: Grand Master of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul.

Dear friends, It has been written since the first knights were invested in the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul: The primary purpose of the Knights and Dames is to serve God and His people.
Now is the time to prove the Almighty Father who we really are.
Now more than ever we really need to prove who we really are, if we are knights of words or knights of Christ.
Now is the time to show how brave we are or we are just title collectors.
Now is the time to show what we are made of, if we are really good Christians.
The horrible earthquake that happened in central Italy on Wednesday was made by mother nature. I am pretty sure that God didn’t want this to happen.
If people don’t die from earthquakes, if people don’t suffer and die from sickness, if people don’t die??? This world would be perfect.
What will happen then.
Now is the time to help the people of central Italy in these terrible moments.
If we are truly brave knights of Christ, we should stand up and help.
Now is the time to serve God and his people.
The Grand Chapter of Melbourne is organizing a Luncheon on Sunday 25 September, to raise money for the Earthquake Appeal.
Only the knights of Melbourne can send their donations to the Chapter at my address.
Chevalier Eddy Abraham of Melbourne has donated $100 to the Appeal.

Please send the money direct to Bishop S.E. Mons. Giovanni D`Ercole on behalf of your chapter.
S.E. Mons. Giovanni D`Ercole
Vescovado, Piazza Arringo 10/c,
63100 Ascoli Piceno, Italia.

God help the people of Central Italy.
Your humble servant.

Peter Paul Portelli
Grand Master
Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul.

The keys represent St. Peter.
Jesus gave the keys of heaven to St. Peter, saying.
"I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."
The Roman sword represents St. Paul.
The sword is a common attribute of Saint Paul ... The sword is a reminder of the means of his martyrdom – he was beheaded in Rome in 67 AD.
The black Maltese cross represents the knighthood.

In the coat of arms, the keys represent St. Peter and the sword represent St. Paul. The upside down cross on top of the crown represent how St. Peter was crucified.
The crown represents St. Peter and St. Paul as the Princes of the Apostles.
The solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul is a liturgical feast in honour of the martyrdom in Rome of the apostles Saint Peter and Saint Paul, which is observed on 29 June.

WHY A CONFRATERNITY NOT AN ORDER OF KNIGHTS
The name was changed from the Order to the Confraternity in 2010 in accordance with the normal practice of the Roman Catholic Church.

MESSAGE FOR THE FEAST OF STS . PETER AND PAUL
From Fr. Manuel Sunaz
Parish Priest of St. Peter Chanel, Deer Park. Melbourne.
Chaplain of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul
Grand Chapter of Melbourne.

Some Christian groups claim that Christianity is a religion of the book. According to them it is only founded on the Bible- “Sola Scriptura”. But they forgot that Jesus did not write anything and certainly not a book. Instead he called the disciple and wrote in their hearts. Jesus later sent disciples to proclaim His good news and not a book for people to study. That is why we celebrate the feasts the apostles the feasts of saints who were people who live, love and care like Jesus.

Today we celebrate the martyrdom of Sts Peter and Paul two great Apostles of Jesus, two important pillars of the church. We in the confraternity carry the names of Sts Peter and Paul and as such we try to convey that we wish to emulate their passion for the mission. Through this confraternity we discern together the calling of Christ for us in our world today. Our commitment to the confraternity is not only a mtter of membership but one of discipleship. Like Peter and Paul we believe we are called to witness the values of the Gospel too in our world today, even if only in our small way. God bless you and Happy feast day to all.

Fraternally yours,
Fr Manuel Suñaz, CMF.

Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul​

​The Royal Women's Hospital Foundation​Melbourne Australia.Recognition on receiving the donation from the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul

The Grand Master was a guest at the Lisbon Geography Society in July 2014

We Would Love to Have You Visit Soon!

Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul

The Royal Women's Hospital Foundation

Melbourne Australia.
Recognition on receiving the donation from the Confraternity of the Knights of St. Peter & St. Paul