Who are the Knights of Malta? The organization turns 900 at the Vatican
Knights of the Order of Malta walk in procession towards St.Peter’s Basilica to mark the 900th anniversary of the Order of the Knights of Malta, on February 9, 2013 at the Vatican.
The Knights of Malta, dubbed 'one of the most peculiar organizations in the world,' celebrates its 900th birthday.
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