Bailiff Fra' JOHN EDWARD CRITIEN, Grand Prior of Rome, on December 3, at the Sovereign Military Order of Malta's Magistral Palace in Rome, passed away peacefully comforted by the rites of Holy Church.

He leaves to mourn his brother Anton and his wife Geraldine, his nephews Peter and his wife Sarah, Ian and his wife Sarah, their children Eva, Dave, Bea, Nina and Alex, members of the Sovereign Military and Hospitaller Order of Malta, and other relatives and numerous friends in Malta and abroad.

The funeral leaves Mater Dei Hospital on Saturday, December 10, at 8.30am, to Couvre Porte, Birgu for the corteo to St Lawrence Conventual and Collegiate parish church Vittoriosa where Mass præsente cadavere will be said at 10am, presided by HG Mgr Charles J. Scicluna. Metropolitan Archbishop of Malta.

Interment will follow in the family grave at Santa Maria Addolorata Cemetery.

No flowers by request but donations in favour of The Order of Malta for transportation of the Sick to Lourdes, shall be appreciated.

May the Lord grant him eternal rest.