Ancient and Illustrious Order Knights Of Malta

This article is about the protestant fraternal organization. For the modern Catholic military order, see Sovereign Military Order of Malta.
The Ancient And Illustrious Order Knights Of Malta
Formation1870
HeadquartersReading, Pennsylvania, U.S.

The Ancient and Illustrious Order Knights Of Malta (KOM) was a Protestant fraternal society active in Eastern United States and Canada. It descended from Scottish Orangeism.[1][2]

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