St John Eye Hospital, Jerusalem with David Verity, KStJ, MD, MA (Oxon), BM, BCh, FRCOphth,
Thu 04 Nov
|The Chapter Hall, St John’s Gate
David Verity, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, and Hospitaller of the Order of St John, is a tireless supporter and advocate for the essential, life-changing work carried out by the St John Eye Hospital Group in Jerusalem. Join us to hear his inspirational story.


Time & Location
04 Nov 2021, 18:30 – 20:00
The Chapter Hall, St John’s Gate, 26 St John's Ln, London EC1M 4BU, UK
About the Event
David Verity, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, and Hospitaller of the Order of St John, is a tireless supporter and advocate for the essential, life-changing work carried out by the St John Eye Hospital Group in Jerusalem. Join us to hear the inspirational story behind the current work of the Eye Hospital Group, a key project for the Gateway in 2021/22, and get involved in our sponsored challenge..
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A thousand years ago, in 1070, a hospice was established in Jerusalem to care for pilgrims travelling to those distant lands. Founded by Traders from Amalfi (whose armorial cross formed the basis of the modern St John cross you are familiar with), and staffed by monks from a nearby Benedictine abbey, this Hospice treated travellers from all walks of life, irrespective of their origin or creed. Although over time the Hospital of St John developed into a…
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