One thousand years ago, in 1023, traders from the Italian Amalfi coast took charge of a hospice in Jerusalem, laying the foundations for the Johannine Orders
This year, at St John Eye Hospital Group, we celebrate this important milestone with a very special History and Culture Summit
Please keep the dates: November 30th – December 2nd 2023
Events include:
Expert guides through the Old City of Jerusalem – unlocking doors to some special sites
Dinner in the Muristan – on the very site where the ancient Order tended to the sick and the poor 1000 years ago
Themed tours through the Eye Hospital of St John:
Outreach ~ Hospital operations ~ Research ~ Local Cuisine ~ iYouth ~ History of the Order
Further information and tickets available May 1st 2023 – watch this space
The Muristan: Birthplace of the Johannine Orders
Notes from a talk at the Eye Hospital’s 140 celebration in the Old City
