Fra’ Andrew Willoughby Ninian Bertie was the 78th Prince and Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. He occupied that position from 1988 till his death in 2008. Fra’ Bertie was the first Englishman to be elected Grand Master of the Order of Malta since 1258. During his long years of residence in Malta, he and his late mother regularly attended Holy Liturgy on Sundays at Our Lady of Damascus. Moreover, Fra’ Bertie actively participated in our Church’s celebrations during Holy Lent and Easter.
