Delegation of Liguria

For years, the Ligurian Delegation has been donating different kinds of materials to families and individuals living in the Ligurian Coast. From the Taggia area to the French border, some of them manage to find some kind of job in tourism, unfortunately mainly seasonal, or in the floricultural field, but with all kinds of difficulties. Moreover, over the last years, in the area close to the border, the existing logistical structures can no longer cope with the significant migratory flows of non-EU immigrants concentrated there. In the photo, the food donated by the Ligurian Delegation: with Delegate Engineer Giovanni Chersola, there is Architect Davide Gibelli, Mayor of Camporosso, together with Entrepreneur Santo Polimeni and Pietro Tommaso Chersola, both volunteers of the La Collina Verde nel Mediterraneo Association, which has always been sympathetic and close to the charitable activities carried out by the Delegation. The municipality of Camporosso, which is particularly attentive to the various situations of social hardship, has to deal with the significant school drop-out rate of the area, one of the highest in Italy, and with a lack of spaces in which young people can meet and develop their skills.

The Liguria Delegation is always committed to address the needs of families and individuals of Genoa old town and the west side of Genoa in poor economic conditions, by sending gift packages. The Missionary Sisters of Mother Teresa of Calcutta in Prà district of Genoa represent an important community, well established in the territory, which daily opens a canteen, and which is increasingly visited by poor people. The Delegation is committed to participate to this form of charity, by providing immediately edible or canned food products, or other goods for the welcomed mothers and sons. A visit was carried out by the Delegate and the Knights Antonio Esposito and Gerard Deiss, accompanied by parish priest Carlo Migliori.

As every year, Dames and Knights of the Ligurian Delegation, together with the Order’s sympathizers, gathered at the splendid consular residence of the Knight Dr. Gerard Deiss. They were welcomed as always with a wonderful hospitality coordinated with great affection by Dame Annie Bonhomme. The occasion also allowed to take stock of the initiatives carried out in the first part of 2023 and to plan those that will occour during autumn. During the religious service, celebrated as a trigesimo of suffrage, the commitment and the many charitable activities of Dame Donatella Pinducciu were recalled. She had prepared, with great dedication, numerous packages to give to children with social and health problems of the Historical Center of Genoa and Western Liguria. These memories have contributed even more to encouraging the members of the Delegation and the many present, who constantly refer to the ethical and religious values of the Constantinian Order, in pursuing with constancy a daily attention to those who are faced with difficulties often insurmountable. In confirming the common commitment to the glorification of the Cross, the pastoral work carried out for 13 years by the Grand Prior Emeritus Reverend Eminence Cardinal Renato Raffaele Martino was remembered, welcoming with filial devotion the appointment as Grand Prior of Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints and member of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches. After reciting the prayer of the Constantinian Knight, the fraternal meeting ended in the convivial hospitality offered by the Deiss Family in a unique environmental context.

In the ancient Marian sanctuary of the Basilica Santa Maria delle Vigne, in the historic center of Genoa, a meeting was held to commemorate Ambassador Luca Attanasio, police officer Vittorio Jacovacci and Congolese driver Mustapha Milambo. Prof. Giovanni Chersola, Delegate for Liguria, was invited to testify about the very difficult situation of the Congolese communities, and about the concrete aid that is brought to families in great distress, and finally about the condition of women and children.