Presentation of the New Coat of Arms of the Imperial Order of St. John
11 August 2026
The Imperial Order of St. John Knights of Malta (IOSJ) is pleased to formally present the new official artwork of its Coat of Arms, marking an important step in the continued development and strengthening of the Order’s institutional identity.
The new heraldic design has been prepared to serve both the Council of the Order and each of its Autonomous Priories, establishing a unified heraldic identity while preserving the individual distinction and dignity of each jurisdiction.
The Coat of Arms represents the history, principles, traditions, and continuing mission of the Imperial Order of St. John. Its design has been conceived with particular attention to heraldic dignity, institutional continuity, symbolism, and protocol, reflecting the character of the Order and its commitment to its traditions and responsibilities.
For the Council, the Coat of Arms will serve as the principal heraldic representation of the Order at the institutional level.
For each Autonomous Priory, the corresponding version will retain the established heraldic composition, with the name and designation of the respective Priory incorporated into the individual version.
The complete series of Priory artworks is currently being prepared. Accordingly, not all individual Priory versions have yet been completed or formally issued. The same approved heraldic composition will be used throughout the series, ensuring consistency and recognition across the Order.
This new Coat of Arms shall therefore serve as a common heraldic foundation for the Council and the Autonomous Priories, while allowing each Priory to maintain its own proper designation within the established structure of the Order.
The presentation of this new artwork represents not merely a visual renewal, but a reaffirmation of the identity, heritage, unity, and institutional continuity of the Imperial Order of St. John Knights of Malta.
Imperial Order of St. John Knights of Malta (IOSJ)
Official Heraldic Presentation — 11 August 2026
Intellectual Property and Copyright Notice:
The Imperial Order of St. John Knights of Malta (IOSJ) hereby records and asserts its intellectual property and copyright interests in the Coat of Arms artwork as formally presented to the public on 11 August 2026.
The artwork, heraldic composition, graphic design, and associated visual elements are presented as an official representation of the Order and are protected to the extent provided by applicable intellectual property and copyright laws.
No reproduction, alteration, adaptation, commercial use, publication, distribution, or other use of the artwork, in whole or in substantial part, should be undertaken without the prior authorization of the competent authority of:
The Imperial Order of St. John Knights of Malta.
The public presentation of the artwork on 11 August 2026establishes the date upon which this particular artwork was formally unveiled and publicly identified as an official heraldic work of the IOSJ.
The Order reserves all rights in respect of the artwork and its authorized institutional use.
