Delegation of Lombardy

Brescia, 02 August 2021 – The Knight Maurizio Mirandola, together with the Comm. Mons. Pierantoni Bodini, Chaplain of the Foundation, Kinght Romano Savi and Stefano Villotta and the Decorated Vincenzo Porzio and Francesca Ghidini, presented for the RSA “Fondazione Casa di Dio” in Brescia, in the presence of the Director General Dr. Stefania Mosconi and the Medical Director Dr. Corrado Carabellese, a large amount of suitable material including: FFP2 surgical masks, beak masks, latex gloves and other medical devices donated by the Company Federico Bonomi, Donati Ruggero and the Omec Society of Camplani Marino.
Dr Mosconi expressed her gratitude for the donation received and also for the fruitful collaboration with the Constantinian Order that, in concert with the Diocese of Brescia, Mons. Bodini and Mons. Morandi, with the generous availability of the Knights, Decorated and Volunteers, guards the sanctuary of Santa Maria del Lino, of which the Foundation is the owner.

Milan – The Noble Doctor Giuseppe Rizzani, Commander of Justice, in his capacity as Vice Delegate, together with the representative of the metropolitan city of Milan, Hon. Gabriele Albertini, in the presence of the member of the Board of Dynastic Orders of the House of Savoy Gr. Of. Dr. Federico Pizzi, delivered, at the headquarters of Palazzo Cusani, the silver medal of merit to Brigadier General Alfonso Miro, head of the Army Lombardy Military Command, and to Colonel Emanuele Carozzi director of the Circolo Ufficiali as a tangible sign of the profound synergy between the Constantinian Order and the Italian Army.

Corte Franca (BS), 3 August 2021 – Knight Giuseppe Scolaro has acquired and donated various food products including pasta, tomato sauce, canned food, together with disinfectant gel, to the parish Caritas of Corte Franca, handing everything to Father Lorenzo Medeghini in the Parish of Saints Cosmas and Damian of Timoline. The donation is part of the charitable activity to support the families and elderly in the area.

Nave (BS), 05 August 2021 – Knight Stefano Villotta and the Decorated Vincenzo Porzio gave the Caritas representative of the Diocese of Brescia for the municipalities of Nave and Caino, Mr. Leonardo Napoli, various foodstuffs that will be destined for people and families in the area in difficulty.

Iseo (BS), 8 August 2021 – Knight Giuseppe Scolaro has acquired and donated various fresh food products, including bakery products, vegetables, salads, fruit juices, delivering to several families, already followed by the parish Caritas of Iseo, directly at their homes. Part of the products was delivered to the Chairman of the Cremignane Village Committee for the purpose of distribution to additional families in need.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 17 2021, 134° ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF BLESSED EMPEROR CHARLES OF AUSTRIA. HIS EXC. MONS. DOMENICO SIGALINI, KNIGHT GRAND CROSS OF GRACE, ARCHDUKE MARTIN OF HABSBURG, DECORATED BY COLLAR, MEMBER OF THE ROYAL DEPUTATION AND THE VICE DELEGATE OF LOMBARDY, NOB. DR. GIUSEPPE RIZZANI IN BRESCIA WITH THE CONSTANTINIAN KNIGHTS AND MGR. ARNALDO MORANDI FOR THE COMMEMORATION.
The official event, promoted by the Italian Gebetsliga, was held at 20.00 on Tuesday, August 17 with the Holy Mass in Brescia in the parish of St. Gottardo, current seat of the Prior of Lombardy and National Delegate of the Gebetsliga Don Arnaldo Morandi. The solemn liturgy, presided over by His. Exc. Mgr. Domenico Sigalini, Bishop emeritus of Palestrina, was concelebrated by various priests, all Knights of Ecclesiastical Grace. numerous Knights and Dames of the Order and the secretariat were present, led by Knight Maurizio Mirandola who generously offered the order service. Also representatives of the Dynastic Orders of the House of Savoy, the Pontifical Orders, civil and military personalities and numerous faithful were present.
At the end of the Eucharistic celebration, after the blessing with the relics of Blessed Charles and Saint John Paul II, the latter donated by His Eminence Card. Stanislao Dziwisz, the evening pleasantly continued in the picturesque setting of the cloister of the parish of San Gottardo with a buffet prepared and offered by some well-deserving parishioners who have been able to welcome guests in a pleasant atmosphere of serene familiarity. Father Arnaldo Morandi, parish priest of San Gottardo, postulator accredited to the Pontifical Congregation for the Causes of Saints and V. Postulator in the Process of Canonization on the miracle of Blessed Charles, that since 2007 has been involved in the Carlo Prayer Union for Peace and Brotherhood among Peoples (Gebetsliga) and since 2013 he has been the National Delegate for Italy.

Brescia, 27 August 2021. In the continuation of the support to the parish of San Luigi Gonzaga of Brescia, requested by the parish priest Father Fabrizio Maffetti, Knight Maurizio Mirandola, together with Knight Luciano Mazzola, Claudio Gaole and the Decorated Giuseppe La Tegola, have delivered to the local Caritas, in the person of Mr. Giacomo Fanetti, a large amount of food that will be destined for families and elderly people affected by economic problems, resulting from the pandemic.

Curtatone (MN), 28 August 2021 – The Representative of Mantua, Knight Of. Maurizio Mirandola, together with Knights Andrea Moretti, Alessandro Sereni and his wife Laura, have acquired and handed over to the contact person of the Family house San Giovanni Bosco of the Pope John XXIII Community Association of Curtatone, Mrs Eleonora Pisani, various foodstuffs that will be destined for the needs of the persons they host and/or assist.

Brescia Travagliato (BS), 02 September 2021 – Following a request for support from Padre Tino Decca, parish priest of SS Pietro e Paolo di Travagliato, Knights Pietro Santacroce and Luciano Mazzola have delivered to the contact person Caritas Sr. Giambattista Dossi several foodstuffs that will be destined for needy families in the area.

Lumezzane (BS), 31 August 2021 – Following a request for support from the Caritas zonal parishes of San Sebastiano and San Apollonio di Lumezzane, Knight Romano Savi and the Decorated Francesca Ghidini have delivered to Father Francesco Zaniboni a large amount of food that will be destined for families in need.

As part of the program of institutional visits planned by the delegation of Lombardy, Vice Delegate Giuseppe Rizzani met the leaders of the Italian Army of the area. The meetings, carried out in an atmosphere of great interest and cordiality, were also an opportunity to illustrate the activities of the Constantinian Order in the area, both in the charitable, cultural, social and religious spheres as well as to propose hypotheses of possible future colaborations. The meeting with General Guglielmo Luigi Miglietta, Commander of the Rapid Deployment Corps of NATO Italy and with Colonel Daniele Pepe, Commander of the Teulie Military School, took place at the Teulie Military School. A meeting was also held with Brigadier General Alfonso Miro, Commander of the Lombardy Army, and Colonel Emanuele Carozzi, Director of the Club, at Cusani Palace.

Brescia. Giovedì 3 giugno 2021, festa del Corpus Domini.
Una delegazione della Sacra Milizia Costantiniana, come da tradizione, è stata invitata in Cattedrale a Brescia per partecipare alla celebrazione ufficiale della diocesi, presieduta dal vescovo Sua Ecc. Rev.ma Mons. Pierantonio Tremolada. La cerimonia è stata particolarmente toccante e suggestiva anche perché si è svolta in piazza Paolo VI.

Brescia – Caino, 06 giugno 2021 – In occasione della celebrazione giubilare del XXV anniversario di ordinazione sacerdotale del Rev. Don Marco Domenighini, alcuni Cavalieri della delegazione Lombardia, tra cui il Luogotenente dei Carabinieri Cav. Stefano Villotta, Cav. Nicola Salvi, Cav. Luciano Mazzola e dal Cav. Claudio Gaole ha preso parte alle celebrazioni ed alla Santa Messa. L’evento, particolarmente solenne, ha visto la partecipazione di numerosi fedeli, nonché autorità ecclesiastiche, civili e militari. Al termine della celebrazione, è stata data lettura della benedizione apostolica giunta dalla Santa Sede.

Come ogni mese è stata celebrata la Santa Messa per l’Ordine Costantiniano nella sede bresciana di San Gottardo. Ospite graditissimo e speciale il Comm. Aurelio Badolati, Delegato Vicario della Delegazione della Calabria. Al rito, presieduto dal Cav. di Grazia Ecclesiastico Don Vincenzo Arici prevosto di Urago d’Oglio che nella bella omelia ha saputo ben riassumere le caratteristiche essenziali dell’essere cavaliere oggi, hanno presenziato anche alcuni postulanti che entreranno a far parte dell’Ordine con le prossime investiture del 26 giugno a Milano, completando così il loro percorso di formazione e di preparazione. Al termine della celebrazione, il Comm. Badolati, su invito del Priore della Lombardia Mons. Arnaldo Morandi, ha rivolto una sentita ed apprezzata testimonianza a tutti i presenti.

Lumezzane (BS), March 4th, 2021 – According to the many requests for hel the delegation received, Mr. Romano Savi and volunteer Francesca Ghidini delivered various food items at the parish of Lumezzane-San Sebastiano for needy families assisted by the caritas.