“The Order of Saint John of Jerusalem: Culture and Community” — Morrison County Partnership Program

This event is part 1 of 4 of the Exploring History and Culture in Central Minnesota Lecture Series – February 2022.

Join Dr. Daniel K. Gullo and Joseph S. Micallef (Director of the Malta Study Center) for a look at the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, or Rhodes, and of Malta as a religious order and sovereigns of the island of Malta through its organization, culture, and religious life. Founded in the twelfth century, this unique religious order grew from a small gathering of laity and knights to a sovereign power in the Mediterranean island of Malta, whose members continue their mission to care for the poor and sick today.

This event is free and virtual. It takes place at 10:30am to 11:30am on Saturday, February 5. Please register by calling 320-632-4007 or sending an email to staff@morrisoncountyhistory.org. Registration deadline is February 3!

HMML and the following regional historical societies are partnering for a lecture series that focuses on learning about cultures in our state through their ancient manuscript traditions.  

Partners: 

• Benton County Historical Society – https://mnbentonhistory.org/
• Sherburne County Historical Society (Sherburne History Center) – https://sherburnehistorycenter.org/
• Stearns County Historical Society (Stearns History Museum) – https://www.stearnshistorymuseum.org/
• Morrison County Historical Society (The Charles A. Weyerhaeuser Memorial Museum) – https://morrisoncountyhistory.org/

All lectures will take place on Saturdays in February at 10:30 a.m. Programs will be 60 minutes in length and will be conducted via Zoom.   The 2022 dates are February 5, 12, 19, and 26.