Ambassador Anthony C. Y. Ho and Madam Anne Ho Attend the Reception for the Feast of Blessed Gerard, Founder of the Order of Malta

On the evening of October 13, 2026, Ambassador Anthony C. Y. Ho and Madam Anne Ho, accompanied by Secretary Carrie Kuo, attended the reception commemorating the Feast of Blessed Gerard, founder of the Order of Malta. In the 11th century, during the Crusades, Blessed Gerard established a hospital in Jerusalem to provide medical care for pilgrims. Each year, the Order of Malta commemorates his lifelong spirit of selfless devotion through masses, prayers, and charitable activities around the world.

During the reception, Ambassador Ho and Madam Ho exchanged greetings with Grand Master Fra’ John T. Dunlap and Grand Chancellor Riccardo Paternò di Montecupo, conveying the sincere regards and best wishes of the government and people of Taiwan. They also greeted cardinals, officials of the Holy See, and fellow ambassadors accredited to the Holy See who were in attendance.