Nave (BS) December 10th, 2019 – Some Knights of the delegation, on behalf of the Prior Mgr Arnaldo Morandi, delivered several quintals of firewood and 100 kg of various dehydrated vegetables at the Salesian Institute of Nave.
Florence, December 5th, 2019 – Mr. Costantino Calcabrina, on behalf of the Tuscan delegation, gave Father Daniele Centorbi and Father Fulvio Capitani of the San Jacopo Church in Polverosa some basic foodstuffs for the needy of the community. The donation is part of the Briciole di Salute solidarity project.
Carrara, December 8th, 2019 – Some Knights of the delegation participated in the Holy Rosary together with the prayer group of Saint Pio of Pietrelcina at the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. At the end of the ceremony, a bust of Saint Pio was discovered.
On December 4th 2019, all the activities linked to the project “Briciole di Salute” continued in Patti in favor of the Franciscan Sisters who run the “Holy Family” Diocesan House. Volunteers Tony Zarrillo and Francesco Guerrera delivered various products to Sister Rita, including cookies donated by Fratelli Costa confectionery in Piedimonte Etneo (CT).
On December 8th HE Msgr Michele Pennisi, Archbishop of Monreale and Prior of Sicily, celebrated a solemn Mass on the occasion of the Immaculate Conception at the Cathedral of Monreale. Many Knights and Dames were present. A procession took place after the religious ceremony.
Mr. Gregory Dendramis, under the Vice Delegate’s guide, went to Piana degli Albanesi to deliver food and products for the “Briciole di Salute” project.
On November 15th, HRH Princess Beatrice of Bourbon Two Sicilies inaugurated “the room of the Two Sicilies” at the archiepiscopal seminary of Messina, which contains valuable documents and books about Messina’s history. Mr. Franz Riccobono illustrated the entire collection to the Princess. Before the inauguration, during a conference, the Princess communicated to HE Msgr. Cesare Di Pietro, vicar bishop of Messina, that HRH the Grand Master had named him Grand Officer of Ecclesiastical Grace. The Sicilian Vice Delegate, the representative of Catania Antonino Amato and the Marquis Mirti della Valle attended.
On November 20th, Mr. Giuseppe Longo and Mr. Massimo Vacanti delivered food, seasonal fruits and other food products to the “Madonna della Tenda di Cristo” center in Acireale.
On November 27th, the second distribution of the “Briciole di Salute” project took place in Monreale. Vice Delegate and Volunteers Daniela Prestigiacomo and Sonia Lo Monaco distributed Italian pasta, baby food, biscuits, diapers and typical Italian Christmas cakes (panettoni).
On November 27th 2019, the usual distribution of clothes and toys for children from 0 to 3 years old took place in favor of needy children in Piazza Armerina. Mr. Matteo Bertino and Mr. Marco Milazzo were present.
On November 27th, the solemn oath of the State Police of Alexandria took place in Casale Monferrato. Among the many authorities, we mention the Prefect, the Questor of Alessandria province and various commanders of finance, “carabinieri” and firefighters of the province, as well as the director of the institutes of state police, Mrs. Maria Luisa Pellizzari.
Mrs. Simona Delfino, Chaplain Don Augusto Piccoli, Councilor Carmine Passalacqua and Marquis Davide Buzzi Langhi attended as well.
