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A nightclub fire in the Macedonian town of Kocani, which occurred between March 14 and 15, claimed the lives of 59 people and left 155 injured. In the wake of this tragic event, on the morning of March 19, Ambassador Francesco Maria Amoruso visited the Embassy of the Republic of North Macedonia in Belgrade to express his solidarity and that of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, signing the book of condolences.
The Embassy of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta to the Republic of Serbia proudly upheld its tradition of partnering with the Karadjordjevic Royal Family for the Christmas season. This year, responding to an invitation from H.R.H. Crown Princess Katherine, the Embassy participated in the Christmas Reception.
On Saturday, December 14th, Hon. Jovan Palalić, President of the Friendship Group with Italy and with Vatican in the Serbian Parliament, visited the Embassy of the Order of Malta in Belgrade for an exchange of holiday greetings.
Ambassador Francesco Maria Amoruso, head of the delegation from the Embassy of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, attended the Christmas Concert at the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Zemun.
It was a great honor and joy to participate as the Ambassador of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta to Serbia, accompanied by Embassy Counsellor Stefano Podavini, in the Consistory celebrated by His Holiness Pope Francis in the magnificent setting of St. Peter’s Basilica.
This year, St. Nicholas arrived a little earlier at the Church and Monastery of St. Anthony of Padua in Belgrade, as most of the priests will be in Rome on December 7th, where Archbishop Mons. Ladislav Nemet will be elevated to the rank of Cardinal by His Holiness Pope Francis
This year, the esteemed magazine Diplomacy & Commerce once again organized a fundraising campaign to support the NORBS Plus Foundation.
On November 27th, within the elegant setting of Palazzo Parigi in Milan, the Embassy of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta in Serbia, represented by Ambassador Francesco Maria Amoruso, Councillor Stefano Podavini, and other guests from various parts of Italy, participated in the Charity Dinner organized by the Embassy to the Principality of Monaco.
On the morning of November 6, Ambassador Francesco Maria Amoruso, accompanied by Dr. Alessandro Grassini, was received by H.E. Ambassador Sima Avramovic at the Embassy’s office in Rome.