Delegation of Sicily

Monreale, 27 October 2015. A launch party for the book “Histories and Memoirs of the Archbishops of Monreale” written by Antonio di Janni, Vincenzo Nuccio and Don Giovanni Vitale and edited by CE.ST.E.SS., was held in the stunning halls of the Palazzo Arcivescovile in Monreale on 27 October 2015. This publication is concerned to provide a historical and biographical account of the high prelates who have performed duties of pastoral care in the Episcopal See of the Norman dioceses over the years. The book was introduced by Professor Manlio Corselli in the presence of the highest-ranking Dignitaries of the Constantinian Order; His Eminence Renato Raffaele Cardinal Martino; the Archbishop of Monreale, Michele Pennisi and the Eparch of Piana degli Albanesi, Giorgio Demetrio Gallaro. The event attracted great audience participation with several attendees showing a keen interest in the new publication. Also present on the day were numerous Constantinian Knights as well as many state and military officials.

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Monreale, 27 October 2015: All the highest dignitaries of the Constantinian Order, along with the Vice Delegate for Sicily and HE Mons. Michele Pennisi, took part – accompanied by a Delegation of Knights and Dames of the Order – in a breakfast charity event held at the Balsamo Institute, founded by Mons. Benedetto Balsamo. The event saw the Delegation providing support to the staff from the Institute and to the nuns from the Archdiocese of Monreale. A great amount of aid was donated in order to create better living conditions in the hospice and to help with the handling of meal provision programmes catering for in-patients.

HRH Princess Beatrice, Grand Chancellor, donated a painting of the Institute’s founder, Mons. Balsamo and, together with the whole Delegation, was busy waiting on tables serving food for a group of charming elderly ladies.

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Milazzo, 10 October 2015. On Saturday 10 October, Bastione, a small village under the jurisdiction of Milazzo in the province of Messina, was hit by severe weather conditions. Heavy rains flooded the streets with muddy waters causing widespread damage. The Delegation of Sicily of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St George was quick to spring into action by sending out a volunteer team, headed by the Knight Giuseppe Matranga. After dropping off 200 Kg of food supplies at the local Parish of Santa Marina, the volunteers carried out relief operations, helping with the city’s clean-up efforts alongside distressed and fearful villagers, working hard to remove mud from the streets and trying to recover personal belongings and furniture along with other relief squads from the Italian Civil Defence.

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Palermo, 27 October 2015. The Delegation for Sicily is to donate an electric motorised wheelchair, a mobility aid for both the aged and individuals with disabilities, to the ‘Balsamo’ old people’s home at Monreale. A book launch event for Mr Antonio di Janni, Mr Vincenzo Nuccio and Mr Giovanni Vitale, “Histories and Memoirs of the Archbishops of Monreale” is to follow shortly thereafter. At 5pm a celebration of the Holy Eucharist is to take place officiated by the Cardinal Grand Prior of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St George, His Eminence The Most Reverend Renato Raffaele Cardinal Martino, along with co-celebrant His Excellency The Most Reverend Monsignor Michele Pennisi, Prior of the Delegation. Senior and high-ranking officials of the Order are also scheduled to take part.

Palermo, 30 September 2015. The Delegation of Sicily, with the backing of the Grand Mastership, has supported the Badagliacca family for the treatment of their nine-year-old son, who suffers from a rare of Arnold-Chiari malformation, structural defect of the posterior cranial fossa. The child needs medical treatment at the department of pediatric neurosurgery of the University Hospital Meyer in Florence. The Constantinian Order has purchased travel tickets and provided for the necessary costs. Dr. Lia Giangreco, voluntary of the Delegation of Sicily who takes part in the project “New Crumbs of Health” was also present.

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