Delegation of Lombardy

Brescia, 15 February 2017 – Feast in honor of the Holy Martyrs Faustino and Giovita. Several Constantinian Knights and Dames were present in an official capacity for the Pontifical Mass celebrated by the Bishop in the Basilica dedicated to the patron saints of the city of Brescia.

The Constantinian Order is formally invited to all public ceremonies of the Diocese
His Eminence the Most Reverend Cardinal Renato Raffaele Martino, Grand Prior of the Order, encouraged works of charity carried out in cooperation with Caritas and with Diocesan facilities.

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Friday, 27 January 2017 – At the invitation of the Delegate and Prior of the Dynastic Orders of the House of Savoy, Don Maurizio Ceriani, the Delegation for Milano and Lombardy attended Holy Mass in honor of the Blessed Cristina of Savoy who married Ferdinand II of the Two Sicilies in 1832, becoming the queen consort of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies.
Representing the Constantinian Order at the ceremony were: H.E. Nobile Dott. Alberto Lembo, Grand Inquisitor, Vicar Delegate Nob. Dott. Giuseppe Rizzani and Ecclesiastical Knight of Grace Don Simone Rolandi, representing the Prior, in addition to many faithful and devoted Constantinian and Mauritian Knights and Dames.

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Brescia, 18 gennaio 2017 – La Delegazione di Milano e Lombardia, per la collaborazione delle Rappresentanze di Lecco e Brescia, ha consegnato alla Caritas Diocesana di Brescia, Fondazione San Martino, un importante quantitativo di articoli di abbigliamento invernale composto da 73 imballaggi per un totale di 7600 articoli.

Questa iniziativa si colloca nell’ambito del accordo tra la Delegazione di Lombardia dell’Ordine e la Caritas Diocesana, presieduta dal Vescovo di Brescia, così come è chiesto dalle indicazioni del Cardinale Gran Priore al fine di incentivare sempre più le relazioni e i rapporti di collaborazione con le realtà diocesane di tutte le delegazioni al fine di accreditare sempre più in questo senso le opere caritative dell’Ordine.

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The goal of the Constantinian Order is defense of the Most Holy Cross through works of Charity. To this end the Brescia Delegation signed a new protocol of cooperation with the Diocesan Caritas, in association with the Bishop of Brescia, Mons. Luciano Monari and with the Director Deacon Giorgio Cotelli.
This initiative is a response to the recommendations of His Eminence Cardinal Martino, Grand Prior, who has often spoken of the importance and the need to enter into cooperation agreements with diocesan charity associations.
For Christmas, in cooperation with the Director of Caritas, the Lombardy Delegation prepared and served a meal to approximately 300 guests on the first day of the New Year 2017 in the Madre Eugenia Menni Diocesan Soup Kitchen: Knights and Dames of the Delegation assisted the Caritas operators in preparing the tables, welcoming guests and serving meals.
The Brescia Delegation is very active throughout the territory and cooperates with many organisations, including:
• the Dormitory of San Vincenzo
• the TSV Volunteer Association providing X-rays at home
• the Diocesan Caritas
• the Caritas of the Brescia East zone

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The investiture ceremony for the new Knights and Dames of the Constantinian Order was held on Saturday 3 December, in the  Provostal Collegial Parish of Rovato (BS).
The ceremony was officiated by His Most Reverend Eminence Cardinal Grand Prior Renato Raffaele Martino, Proto-Deacon of the Holy Roman Church, assisted by the Parish priest of Rovato, Mons. Gian Mario Chiari, Mons. Gaetano Fontana, Abbot of Montichiari and Mons. Ivo Panteghini, representing the Bishop of Brescia, who conferred the Cross of Honor upon Cardinal Martino, and by numerous priests Ecclesiastical Knights of Grace. The remains of the Holy Cross and of St. George were on display on the altar.

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