Delegation of Lombardy

November 10th 2018. An investiture ceremony of 30 new Knights and Dames and 10 promotions  took place at the Basilica of Montichiari (Brescia).The ceremony was presided over by Cardinal Renato Raffaele Martino , our Grand Prior and many Knights and Dames from all over the region attended. The mantle and the Constantinian diploma were delivered by the Vice Delegate of Lombardy Mr. Giuseppe Rizzani and the Prior of Lombardy Mons. Arnaldo Morandi. The Vice Delegate for Emilia Romagna, all the Provincial Representatives of Lombardy and numerous civil and military religious authorities attended as well. After the ceremony, at the beginning of dinner which was sponsored by the Grand Prior, the Vice Delegate of Lombardy and Prior Mons. Arnaldo Morandi delivered to Mr. Paolo Musatti a crest of the Constantinian Order.On November 11st, HE Cardinal Renato Raffaele Martino went to the Brescian parish of San Gottardo to celebrate the holy mass and to celebrate Mons. Arnaldo Morandi’s twenty-fifth anniversary of parish.

November 5th, 2018. Mrs. Maria Clara Bollini, Msgr. Paolo Bonato, Mr. Vincenzo Bonifacio and Mr. Nicola Impagnatiello, have carried out a fourth charitable intervention at the institute of the Sisters of Santa Maria Maddalena in Vigevano. On this occasion foodstuffs were delivered to the canteen managed by the Sisters in the context of their mission of assistance and reception of lonely people and families in need.

Brescia, October 10th 2018. Today Mr. Daniele Gavezzoli, promoter of this initiative, together with Msgr. Arnaldo Morandi, Prior of Lombardy and Mr. Maurizio Mirandola, Secretary of the Representation, has delivered more than 5,000 bottles of still and sparkling water at the premises of the Local Committee C.R.I. of Brescia. The products were generously offered by the company Acque Maniva spa.

Msgr. Arnaldo Morandi also wanted to pay tribute to the President of the Provincial Committee, Mrs. Carolina David, giving her a Crest of the Constantinian Order.

Brescia, September, 19th 2018. The Prior of Lombardy, Msgr. Arnaldo Morandi and the Secretary of the Delegation, Mr. Maurizio Mirandola, accompanied by a group of Knights, met Mrs. Francesca Paola Lucrezi, director of the prison in Bresia and Mrs. Letizia Tognali, Commander of the Penitentiary Police, after providing sheets, pillowcases and new garments. During the meeting, the Director thanked the Constantinian Order for its help.

Milan, September 14th 2018. His Eminence Msgr. Francesco Brugnaro, Archbishop of Camerino-San Severino, before the celebration, during a private ceremony, received his diploma as Knight Grand Cross of Ecclesiastical Grace by the Vice Delegate, Mr. Giuseppe Rizzani, in the presence of Mr. Gabriele Albertini, new representative for Milan and Msgr. Arnaldo Morandi, General Secretary of the office of the Grand Prior. Then the Archbishop presided over the Eucharistic celebration that was concelebrated by Msgr. Arnaldo Morandi, Father Luca Camisana and Msgr. Brugnaro. After the ceremony, a dinner was held at the Sant’Eustorgio restaurant where several charitable initiatives were promoted.