Delegazione Molise

Sunday 2nd June 2024, on the day of Corpus Christi, the “Procession of the Mysteries”, which is the most awaited and important event for the city of Campobasso, took place. During the procession, 13 big “living pictures”, the Mysteries, paraded through the streets of the city. According to tradition, the “paintings” stopped in front of the city hall, from whose main balcony the blessing of Archbishop H.E. Biagio Colaianni reached the huge crowd. Several Constantian Knights were invited to attend the solemen event by the city’s Mayor Paola Felice. The Delegation of the Order, with the Secretary Commander Giuseppe D’Amico and the Master of Ceremonies Knight Michele di Maioha, brought greeting to H.E. Monsignor Colaianni and to the Mayor Paola Felice, along with the heartfelt congratulations of the Order’s Delegate of Molise, Don Ettore d’Alessandro, Duke of Pescolanciano.

CAMPOBASSO, 31st MAY, 2024 – Invited by the fraternity of the Frati Minori Cappuccini of Campobasso, a large group of the Molise Delegation, led by its Secretary, Commander Giuseppe D’Amico, attended in Campobasso the solemn Eucharistic celebration presided over by H.E. Monsignor Biagio Colaianni, in honour of Maria Santissima Incoronata del Monte, together with Knight Roberto D’Aloisio, Cristian De Paola, Giuseppe Di Nonno, and the postulants Dafne D’Amico and Michele Tartaglia.
After the ceremony, the procession of “Madonna dei Monti” followed, one of those traditions rooted in the culture of the people of Campobasso.
The now famous carpets of flowers, also known as “Infiorata”, are prepared before the procession; another well-established tradition, born in 1800, which has continued every year since then.

The Cathedral of SS. Trinità was reopened for the faithful of Molise on the afternoon of Sunday 26th May 2024, on the feast of the Trinity Sunday, the main church of Campobasso is dedicated to. With the opening of the doors of the basilica to the faithful, it was possible to show the splendid and precious artistic heritage contained in it, which has recently been recovered and restored.
H.E. Monisgnor Biagio Colaianni, Archbishop of Campobasso-Mojano, together with H.E. Monsignor Giancarlo Maria Bregatini, Archbishop emeritus, presided over the moving and powerful religious ceremony, surrounded by a significant presence of the faithful and civil and military authorities.
A representation of the Molise Delegation was invited to join this solemn event. The Knights attending the ceremony were: Secretary Commander Giuseppe D’Amico and Knight Michele Di Maio, with whom Archbishop Giancarlo M. Bregantini, Knight Grand Cross of Ecclesiastical Grace, shared a jovial and fraternal moment of greeting at the end of the ceremony. On this occasion, the Archbishop himself confirmed his availability for spiritual collaboration with the Order, as Prior of the Delegation.

The Delegation of Molise, represented by its secretary Knight Commander Giuseppe D’Amico, and Knights Giulio de Jorio Frisari, Cristian di Paola, Michele Di Maio, Alessio Varisco, Tonino Tarantino and other honorees, donated a large amount of clothing and shoes to the Franciscan convent of S.S. Annunziata di San Giorgio in Sannio. The donation to the Franciscan priests was led by Father Domenico Tirone, with whom the transport of goods to Gambia (West Africa) was organised. The charitable operation received the sincere thanks of Father Domenico, who got the fraternal greetings of the Delegate, Duke Don Ettore d’Alessandro di Pescolanciano, advocate of these charitables activities towards the needy. The delivery of the donations in Africa, through our brother Mike, was greeted with joyful spirits by the villagers. They expressed obvious gratitude and recognition with smiles and repeated warmly thanks, making the delegation motto “a gift for a smile” tangible even in territories far away, but still close in the hearts of Molise Knights.

The Molise Delegation, represented by about twelve new Knights and Dames and coordinanted by the Secretary Commander Giuseppe D’Amico and by the Vice-Delgate Knight Giulio de Jorio Frisari with the Master of ceremonies Knight Francesco Lupo, partecipated in the solemn Holy Friday procession in Campobasso. Before leaving the church of Santa Maria della Croce, planned for 6pm on Friday 29 March, the Commander D’Amico, under the instructions of the Delgate, met Knight Laureti of the Ordine del Santo Sepolcro in a friendly greeting, renovating the feelings of christian esteeme that bind the two Orders of chivalry.
The solemn procession, presided over by Monsignor Biagio Colaianni, the new Bishop of the Campobasso-Boiano diocese, took place through the streets of the city center at the sound of the traditional choir “Teco Vorrei”.

On the occasion of the Ester Precept and the anniversary of the apparitions at the shrine of Addolorata in Castelpetroso, on Saturday, 23 March the solemn ceremony for the investiture of the new Knights took place in the evocative location of the church of San Nicola di Bari in Macchia d’Isernia, at the presence of the Delegate Don Ettore d’Alessandro, Duke of Pescolanciano and his wife, Dame of Justice Donna Brunella Murolo. The religious ceremony was officiated by the parish priest Father Enzo Falasca, who brought to the attendees the fraternal greetings of Father Giuseppe Graziano, chaplain of the Delegation, who was not able to attend, and of H.E.R. Monsignor Giancarlo Maria Bregantini, Archbishop emeritus of Campobasso-Boiano. With the rite of the blessing of the mantle and the oath on the ancient formula of nomination, the Knights invested were:  Bitonti Cesare; D’Aloisio Roberto; D’Andrea Eraldo; Dellegrazie Luigi; De Jorio Frisari Giulio; Di Giuseppe Gabriele; Di Maio Michele; Di Nonno Giuseppe; Di Nunno Dario; Di Paola Cristian; Laureti Marco; Lepore Luca; Palladino Mario; Pica Angelo; Pica Antonio; Sparacino Renato; Tarantino Tonino; as well as: D’Andrea Eraldo; Girella Andrea; Sgamma Matteo; Friolo Pierangelo; De Blasio Giovanni; Diana Alfonso; Cocorocchio Gianluigi. During the ceremony the “Croce pro Ecclesia et Pontefice“, given by the Vatican through Archbishop Bregantini, was delivered to the Delegate d’Alessandro by the Secretary Commander D’Amico. At the end of the ceremony, the Delegation was welcomed at the nearby castle by the Vice-Delegate Giulio De Jorio Frisari for a toast at the presence of some regional television channels, which recorded the news. A breakfast at the local restaurant “Elicriso” followed. Finally, the day ended with a short presentation of the last book by the duosiciliano scholar, Giovanni Pede, called “Dal Macerone a Gaeta” on the Bourbonic military history of the last phase of the Kingdom, with some details on the Molise territory.

Last Saturday, March 9th the Campobasso-Bojano Dioceses welcomed their new Bishop, Mons. Biagio Colaianni. He chaired the solemn investiture ceremony at the Basilica Minore dell’Addolorata of Castelpetroso in the presence of various religious, civil, militar authorities and a large crowd of believers.
In addition to the Order of Malta and to the Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, a group of Knights of the delegation was invited and consisted of the following Knights: Comm. Secretary Giuseppe D’Amico, Knight Cristian Di Paola, Knight Roberto D’Aloisio, Knight Michele Di Maio, Knight Giuseppe Di Nonno. The beginning of the Holy Mass was characterised by the greetings of the Archbishop Emeritus, Mons. Giancarlo Maria Bregantini. He was accompanied by the aforementioned Knights with whom he lingered at the end of the function. This has confirmed his spiritual cooperative availability as Prior of the delegation and Knight Grand Cross of Ecclesiastal Grace.
Our Grand Master, Prince Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies and our Molise Delegate, Duke Ettore d’Alessandro di Pescolanciano wished their most sincere congratulations to both the outgoing and the new Archbishop.

In February, on the occasion of the ‘Day of the Sick’, the Delegation of Molise, represented by its Secretary Commander Giuseppe D’Amico and by Knights Giuseppe Di Nonno, Roberto D’Aloisio, Cristian di Paola, Michele Di Maio and postulants, handed over a significant donation of clothing and shoes to the “Fisiomedica Loretana” rehabilitation centre, located in Toro (CB). This institute has been operating in Molise since 1988, and since its development it has been dealing with the wellbeing of patients, especially the elderly. Among the in-patients, received with all due care, there are also patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, who are cared for until they achieve the greatest possible functional recovery, supporting their families and preserving their dignity. The charitable operation received warm thanks from the Legal Representative of the facility, Ms. Stefania Giacci, together with her collaborators, who received fraternal greetings from the Delegate, Duke Ettore d’Alessandro di Pescolanciano, who is very sensitive to these social assistance structures. The group of Constantinian brothers, who joined the initiative, were joyfully welcomed by the clinic guests, who expressed gratitude and appreciation with smiles and repeated heartfelt thanks, making the Delegation’s motto ‘a gift for a smile’ concrete.