Delegation of Abruzzi and Molise

On September 14 the Knights and Dames of the Abruzzo and Molise delegation, as well as their families, assembled in the Marian Sanctuary of Castelpetroso (IS) to celebrate the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.

At the conclusion of the procession Don Francesco Ferro, Knight of Ecclesiastical Grace, celebrated Holy Mass. In so doing he spoke of the importance of the Feast in the Christian world and its meaning for the Constantinian Militia, remembering the Special Indulgence awarded to participants by our Holy Father Pope Francis.

The liturgy ended with benediction of the relic of the wood of the cross by Knight of Ecclesiastical Grace don Natalino di Rienzo. This important festivity marked the beginning of the 2017 spiritual retreat for Knights of the Delegation which lasted until Saturday 16 September. Approximately 60 Knights, Dames and applicants participated, coordinated by the Delegate, Mr Franco Ciufo, as well as local families and dignitaries.

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The Abruzzo and Molise Delegation completed a significant collection of goods to be donated to the Afghan people, victims of a long and cruel war. The food, medical and clerical items for children attending school were sent by the Knights of Abruzzo-Molise to Herat where they were given to Captain Gianluca Mineo, an aspirant to the Constantinian Cross and to Brother Captain Federico Pirola, who have been working with the Italian Armed Forces for several months in the peace mission Resolute Support – Afghanistan/Herat.

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VENAFRO (IS). Subsequent to a meeting held in Tagliacozza, Abruzzo on April 23, the Knights and Dames of the Abruzzo and Molise Delegation assembled in Venafro on July 9, thus initiating activities in the Molisana region. On this occasion many Knights and Dames from other parts of Italy were also present, along with numerous guests. Delegate Mr Francesco Ciufo was welcomed by the Municipal Administration of Venafro, represented by Mrs Angela Maria Tommasone who thanked them for having chosen her city for this meeting and by Regional Counselor Mr. Massimiliano Scarabeo, as well as numerous local authorities.
During the meeting the Delegate spoke of the different charitable activities carried out throughout the world to assist the less fortunate.

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Tagliacozzo (AQ) — 30 August 2015. The Grand Prior, Cardinal Renato Raffaele Martino, officiated a Holy Pontifical Mass in the city of Tagliacozzo, in honor of St. Anthony of Padua to whom the local Administration renewed the Patronage over the City and the Municipality. For the occasion, the Secretary of the Royal Deputation, the Noble Piero Antonio Cutellé, lawyer, arrived from Rome. He was accompanied by the Delegate for Abruzzi and Molise, Marquis Baldassarre Castiglione of Poggio Umbricchio, and by a representative of Knights and Dames of the Delegation. He was present to the solemn Eucharistic Celebration which concluded the peregrination of the Relics of the Saint coming from Padua.