Delegazione Austria

Wien, March 1st, 2022 – A reception, followed by a gala dinner in honor of the Royal House of Bourbon of the Two Sicilies, was held at the Club Wiener Renn-Verein in Wien. The event was organized by the Vice Delegate for Austria, Esq. Alexander Rudolf Babinek, and was held in the presence of H.E. Bishop Alois Schwarz, Prior for Austria.
The Vice Delegate delivered a welcome speech that included a cordial message from H.R.H. Prince Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro and Head of the Royal House, unable to be present for the occasion, followed by an overview of the Order’s activities in Wien.
Many Knights, the councilors of the Delegation, guests and members of the Club closely related to the Sacred Militia, as well as friends of the Royal House attended the event.

On September 2nd, in Vienna at Palazzo Pallavicini, headquarter of the Turf Club, the oldest club in Vienna, founded in 1826, during a private ceremony, H.E. Rev. Mons. Alois Schwarz, Bishop of the Diocese of St. Pölten, received the diploma of Knight Grand Cross of Ecclesiastical Grace from the hands of the Vice Delegate of Austria Lawyer Dr. Alexander Rudolf Philipp Babinek, Vice President of the club, who expressed his heartfelt congratulations also on behalf of the Comm. Delegate Consul General Dr. Wolfgang Andreas Breitenthaler and the whole delegation. In addition to the Vice Delegate, the councilors of the delegation Knight Dr. Paul Loser and Knight Dr. Georg Ludvik, along with other Knights and members of the board of directors of the club and the board director Peter Böhler, Knight of Saint Sylvester Pope were present. H.E. Rev. Mons. Alois Schwarz expressed words of gratitude for the high honor given to him, as well as satisfaction for having joined the Sacred Constantinian Militia, showing his enthusiasm in response to the indications of the Grand Prior H.E. Rev. Cardinal Renato Martino for the role and pastoral commitment that the Bishops are called to deepen for a serious journey of Christian life and charitable action at the service of all members of the Order.

On behalf of the Delegation the Delegate for Austria Hon. Consul General Dr. Wolfgang Andreas Breitenthaler and Knight Dr. Alexander Babinek collected donations of clothing and other basic necessities for the homeless for Caritas, Archdiocese of Vienna. On the occasion of the Holy Mass of the Order in the church of the Abbey of Eisgarn, Knights and friends of the Order attended an invitation of the Delegate and the Prior to discuss upcoming activities of the Delegation in Austria.

Vienna, 26 november 2016 –  The Delegate for Austria, Hon. Consul General Dr. Wolfgang Andreas Breitenthaler-Breitenthal, after a solemn celebration into the Abbey of Eisgarn, introduced the delivery of 700 articles of clothing for the homeless to Caritas, Archdiocese of Vienna.

This charitable activity is part of the programm “The Hunger of our Neighbour”, strongly supported by H.R.H. Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro and Grand Master of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George.