Delegation of Sicily

Caronia (ME), 27^th December 2015.  A defibrillator for emergency interventions was delivered to the church of San Biagio in Caronia after the celebration of Holy Mass officiated by Don Antonio Cipriano, Constantinian Chaplain and Archpriest of the pleasant centre of the Nebrodi.  This important and noteworthy initiative reflects the spirit of the late Most Reverend Eminence Cardinal Pompedda, whose motto was: “ we need to be before we appear”. The machine is a semi-automatic defibrillator with a switch that allows it to be used either on adults or children.  More than 40 operators have been specifically trained to use it.  This valuable equipment will provisionally be kept in the town hall before it is permanently placed in the premises of the Emergeny Medical Services as soon as all the administrative procedures have been completed. At the end foodstuffs were donated to the Parish Caritas as part of the project “Fragments of Health”.

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Monreale, 25^th December 2015.  Upon request of the Archbishop of Monreale, H.E. the Most Reverend Mons. Michele Pennisi, Constantinian Prior of Sicily, the Sicilian Delegation built a crib at the Church of “Maria Santissima degli Agonizzanti”.  The aim of this initiative is to maintain alive the southern Italian traditions which during Christmas are represented by the Crib that is  a reminder of the birth of our Lord Jesus. For this occasion, the church was opened to visitors who were able to admire the antique handmade shepherds loaned by a private collection. A menorah donated to the Archdiocese by Dr. Wolfangan van Pen was placed in the church for the occasion.

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Santa Caterina Villarmosa, 25^th December 2015.  Like every year, the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George attended the Christmas Eve Mass at Santa Caterina Villarmosa.  The Order was represented by Knights Michele Antonio Tramontana (territorial coordinator) and Salvatore Favata and  by Dame Margherita Scarpinata.  The Christmas Eve Mass, a very emotional event, was celebrated by the Parish Priest Don Antonino La Paglia and by his deputy Don Marco Cosentino.  At the end of the celebration the traditional procession took place with Don Antonino La Paglia carrying the Child Jesus in his arms.

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Sicily, December 2015.  For Christmas, in the cities of Catania, Messina, Caronia and Monreale,   the Delegation for Sicily promoted the project “New Fragments of Health” which is in the Christian spirit of charity and sharing of the mission “The Hunger suffered by our Neighbour” advocated by H.R.H. Prince Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro and Grand Master. The goal of this initiative is to continue, through concrete and timely actions, with the collection of essential goods to donate to families with economic hardships and who are not in a position to earn their own livelihood. During the various meetings the following items were distributed: diapers, homogenized baby foods, biscuits, milk for newborn babies, milk for children with allergies to milk, semi-skimmed milk for older children, sugar, soup pasta. The Delegation for Sicily, with the support of the Grand Magistry, continues to assist a family in Monreale with the medical treatment of their child suffering from  Anrold-Chairi syndrome, a serious malformation of the skull.  The child is an in-patient at the Meyer hospital in Florence awaiting to undergo surgery.

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Monreale, 22^nd December 2015.  The Sicilian Delegation of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George organized a Christmas lunch at the Balsamo Hospice of Monreale for the elderly staying at the hospice.  Knights Carmelo Sammarco and Vincenzo Nuccio and the Vice Delegate Antonio di Janni served tables together with their Prior H.E. the Most Reverend Mons. Michele Pennisi, Archbishop of Monreale.  The Archbishop thanked the Constantinian Order for having adopted the hospice  and also recalled that last October H.R.H. Princess Beatrice of Bourbon Two Sicilies and Prince Augusto Ruffo di Calabria attended a lunch at the hospice where they also served the elderly.  For Christmas a living crib was set up with the same guests of the hospice being the actors.  The video film produced for this occasion will be delivered to His Holiness Pope Francis.

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