Delegation of Lazio

Gaeta, Sunday February 14, 2021 – On the 160th anniversary of the end of the Siege of Gaeta in 1860 – 1861, which marked the decline of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, our Sacred Order, thanks to the active collaboration of the Representative for the City of Gaeta, Attorney Scafetta, organized a program of religious and civil initiatives.

On behalf of the Delegation of Rome and Lazio, the Delegate, HH Prince Orsini d’Aragona, the Vice Delegate, Count Riccardo Langosco, the Counselor at the Ceremonial of the Sacred Functions, Cav. Officer Dr. Rocco Marco Massara Ferrari took part in these initiatives.

During the symbolic flag-raising ceremony, held at the Montagna Spaccata, where the Transilvania Battery was located, Dr. Leccese, City Councilor, greeted the participants on behalf of the Mayor; then Colonel Lustrino – Commander of the Nunziatella Military School in Naples – followed with his speech; the Honorary President of the Alumni Association, Dr. Giuseppe Catenacci; the President of the Lazio section, Ing. Giancarlo Carta, and Attorney Scafetta also attended.

SA Prince Don Lelio Orsini took the floor by celebrating the great Christian values ​​pursued by Their Royal Majesties, the Kings of the Two Sicilies; at the end, the Military Chaplain of the Nunziatella blessed a wreath of flowers, thrown into the sea in homage to those who died.

After the civil ceremony, H.E. the Archbishop of Gaeta, Bishop VARI, assisted by the Reverend Priests and Ecclesiastical Knights Don Ettore Capra and Don Teodoro Beccia, officiated the Prelatic Mass in suffrage of those who passed away at the Sanctuary of the Holy Trinity guarded by the Fathers of the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions, – thanks to the availability of the Rector, Father Nevio Viganò.

During his homily, His Excellency wanted to dwell on the Christian virtues demonstrated by the Kings during the siege, during which they took care that the Bourbon Army maintained feelings of Christian brotherhood towards the enemy.

On the occasion of the 160th anniversary of the end of the siege of Gaeta. the Delegation of Rome and Lazio, animated by the desire to honor the memory of the many soldiers and citizens who valiantly gave their lives inside the fortress, animated by unconditional loyalty and love for the country, intends to organize a series of religious and civil celebrations, where the Delegate, HH Prince Orsini d’Aragona will participate.

Entrance to the Church will be restricted and regulated to encourage safe participation. Dames and Knights who are planning to attend are requested to confirm by Friday, February 12 at 12.00 to the Office of the Councilor of the Ceremony of Sacred Functions, at the following address:

cerimonialeinchiesa.romaelazio@ordine-costantiniano.it

Illustrious Knights and Dames,

Advent, which is one of the most important periods of the liturgical year, opens the doors for us with the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ, sent by the Father for the salvation of all men of good will. Advent is a period in which every Christian must meet intimately and prepare spiritually for the encounter with that Divine Child who has illuminated the entire Universe with his splendor.

Unfortunately, due to COVID-19 pandemic, it may not be easy to communicate with a priest at all times. For this reason, the Delegation of Rome and Latium of the Constantinian Order set out to intensify individual spiritual support by telephone. The service is provided by the Reverend Ecclesiastical Knights and Cooperating Priests of the Delegation, who respond in the numbers indicated below:

Bishop Jean-Marie Gervais – 3293986280 – every day from 10:00 to 12:00 and from 16:00 to 18:00; Bishop Rosario Matera – 3465725015 – every day from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Bishop Roberto Foini – 3280392687 – every day from 10:00 to 12:00 and from 16:00 to 18:00; Don Ettore Capra – 3317537378 – every day from 10:00 to 12:00 and from 16:00 to 18:00; Don Gennaro Brayda di Soleto – 3206915960 – every day from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Don Teodoro Beccia – 06.9370526 – every day from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

We hope that the telephone spiritual support service will help those in need.

The Delegation of Rome and Latium

Gaeta, November 23, 2020 – The Delegate of Rome and Latium, HH Prince Lelio Niccolò Orsini d’Aragona, together with the Vice Delegate Count Riccardo Langosco and the Representative for the City of Gaeta, Lawyer Salvatore Scafetta, this morning has taken the floor at the inauguration ceremony of the new squares of the commercial port of Gaeta, built in an area of ​​more than 70 thousand square meters by the North Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port System Authority.

The President of the Authority, Lawyer Francesco Maria Di Majo, titled the squares in honor of the last Sovereign of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, H.M. Queen Maria Sofia of Bourbon, born Von Wittelsbach, in memory of her love for Gaeta and the heroism shown, along with the army and citizens, during the siege of 1860-1861. The dedication to H.M. Maria Sofia, the “Soldier Queen”, also wants to symbolize the birth of a Gaeta-Bari maritime corridor where the Queen arrived by sea from the port of Trieste on February 1, 1859.

The Archbishop of Gaeta, Monsignor Luigi Vari, blessed the new works.

During his speech, Prince Orsini rejoiced at the historical sensitivity of President Di Majo and the City of Gaeta – fruit of this noble heritage – and read HRH’s greeting. The Duke of Castro and Grand Master of the Constantinian Order, who especially thanked the gesture of baptizing the squares in honor of H.M. the heroic Queen Maria Sofia, recalled the indissoluble bond that unites the Bourbon dynasty with the most faithful city of Gaeta.

H.E. the Prefect of Latina, Dr. Maurizio Falco; the President of the Finance Commission of the Chamber of Deputies Hon. Raffaele Trano, the MEP Hon. Matteo Adinolfi, the Councilor for the Sea Economy of the Municipality of Gaeta, Dr. Teodolinda Morini; the Commander of the Port of Gaeta, Captain of Fregata (CP) Federico Giorgi, Prof. Vera Mignano attended.

The Delegation of Rome and Latium informs all Dames and Knights of the Delegation that on 05 August 2020, the Delegate for Rome and Lazio, HH Prince Don Lelio Niccolò Orsini d’Aragona, appointed the lawyer Salvatore Scafetta, Commander of Merit, as the Representative for the city of Gaeta, who will be available at rappresentante.gaeta@ordine-costantiniano.it