Brief Biography
Giovanni Battista Ceschi a Santa Croce led the Order through the restoration of the Grand Mastership in 1879 after decades of government by lieutenants.
Sources: Order of Malta: The Grand Masters; Wikipedia: Grand Masters of the Knights Hospitaller.
Life and service to the Order
Pope Leo XIII confirmed the revival of the office during his tenure.
The Order’s modern leaders have directed its religious life and international medical, social and humanitarian work. Their service connects its long history with present-day institutions.
Historical context: Order of Malta, The Grand Masters; History of the Order.
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