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TRIVENETO: INVESTITURE CERIMONY 15 JUNE 2024 BASILICA OF S. GIORGIO MAGGIORE-VENICE

4/10/2024

On Saturday 15 June, in the stunning location of the Basilica of San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice, the investiture and promotion ceremony of the new Knights and Dames of the Triveneto delegation was held.
The ceremony was chaired by the Prior Delegate His Excellency the Most Reverend Monsignor Giampaolo Crepaldi, Archbishop of the Diocese of Trieste, by the Prior Reverend Father Stefano Visintin Abbot of Praglia and San Giorgio Maggiore, with the concelebration of several brother priests attending the ceremony.
The Triveneto Delegate, Count Roberto dei Baroni Giustiniani, together with Dr. Gianpaolo Grazian, Secretary General of the Order, was entrusted with the assignment of consigning the Diplomas, the Decorations and the Mantles.
The Vice Delegates, Dr. Lucio Pasqualetto and Attorney Paolo Chiaruttini, had the task of coordinating the ceremony with the opening of the majestic procession formed by the new Knights, in dark suit with the mantle on the left arm, the Knights brothers and numerous priests on the notes of the ‘Veni Creator Spiritus’.
These are the new members: Grand Officer of Merit Boffi Farsetti, Knight Officer of Merit Bonechi Valentino, Knight Officer of Merit Sartori Paolo, Knight Officer of Merit Barel Bruno, Knight Officer of Merit Musso Enrico, Knight Officer of Merit Nicosia Giovanni, Dame Knight of Merit Bruttomesso Mary, Knight of Merit Franceschini Marco, Knight of Merit Fabris Fabrizio, Knight of Merit Vianello Giorgio.

PIEDMONT AND VALLE D’AOSTA: SUMMER FESTIVAL 2024

4/10/2024

The ‘Summer Festival’ organised by the Piedmont and Aosta Valley Delegation was held at the Castle of Vaglio Serra (AT). The Delegation’s activities were preceded by a Holy Mass celebrated at the National Sanctuary of the Carabinieri ‘Virgo Fidelis’, near Incisa Scapaccino, by Father Tomasz Blasinski, Knight of Ecclesiastical Grace. During the religious ceremony, attended by numerous civil and military authorities, several medals of Merit of our Order were presented by the Delegate Count Marco Galateri di Genola. The evening continued at the Vaglio Serra Castle where a joyful moment was held, attended by the Dames and Knights of the Delegation, as well as several authorities.

AUSTRIA: AWARDING OF THE DIPLOMA TO THE EPISCOPAL VICAR SCHÖDER

23/07/2024

Vienna, 24th June, 2024 – During a private ceremony held at Palazzo Esterhazy, the EpiscoPal Vicar Erich Schöder was given his Diploma of Knight Officer of Ecclesiastical Grace by the Austria Prior, Bishop H.E. Alois Schwarz and the Delegate Vicar Lawyer Dr. Alexander Rudolf Babinek, who also warmly congratulated him on behalf of the Knights of Piacenza and the entire Delegation.

Moreover, on the same occasion, the Episcopal Vicar was informed of his nomination as Chaplain of the Austria Delegation.

Then, during a private dinner, they announced the future activities of the Delegation.

EMILIA ROMAGNA: JULY 2024 DONATION

23/07/2024

Ferrara, 4th July, 2024 – Before the summer break, the Order made a donation to the voluntary association “Servizio Accoglienza alla Vita” – SAV of Ferrara, which gives assistance to mothers and families in need. The voluntary Walter Chessa, along with Knight Davide Zamboni and the Representative Knight of Ecclesiastical Grace Father Davide Benini, delivered canned and long-term foods, clothes and baby accessories collected in the previous weeks. During the delivery, the SAV volunteers were also present, and the Delegation thanks them for their welcome and commitment in favor of those most in need.

SARDINIA: JULY 2024 DONATION

23/07/2024

During the voluntary initiatives in favour of those in need, the Sardinia Delegation received around 250 swimsuits from a well-known shop in Cagliari that is stopping activity. The swimsuits were given to the families assisted by CARITAS of Sestu with the collaboration of the Delegation’s voluntaries.