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LOMBARDY: ACTIVITIES OF THE DELEGATION

3/04/2018

Bergamo, March, 31st 2018. The Representative for the city of Bergamo, Mrs. Veronica Grillo, with some Knights of the Order, donated sanitary napkins for children, food and Easter gifts for the needy families of the territory to the director of Treviglio Caritas, Don Vincenzio Bosisio. This donation is part of Briciole di Salute project, which is very active in Italy.

The same day a group of Knights and Dames participated at the solemn Easter Vigil, celebrated by Msgr. Arnaldo Morandi, Prior of the delegation. Le liturgy took place in Brescia at Saint Gottardo Church. For that occasion, bed sheets, pillowcases and bedspreads were kindly donated to the prisons of the city.

TUSCANY: DONATION

30/03/2018

Avenza (MS), March, 29th 2018. Some Knights of the Tuscan delegation donated some foodstuffs to Parrocchia di San Pietro Apostolo. Those packages were offered to the neediest families of the community.

SICILY: “IL TEMPIO D’ORO” EXHIBIT

29/03/2018

In the context of the 750th anniversary of the Monreale Cathedral, the archdiocese of the town promoted several cultural initiatives in order to underline the historical and artistic importance of that event. An exhibit, whose title is “Il Tempio d’Oro. Toto orbe terrarum pulcherrimum et celeberrimum. Epifanie del sacro nell’Arcidiocesi di Monreale”, has been organized. It displays lots of artworks which belong to the Cathedral itself and to other churches. The Sicilian delegation gave its own contribution to the exhibit providing some pictures of the Archbishops which were kept in its database.These pictures were used to set up the panels of the show.

PAVIA PREFECTURE: CONVENTION ON KNIGHTLY ORDERS

27/03/2018

On March, 16th a convention on Knightly orders and their relation with the Italian legislation and the Holy See took place at the Prefecture in Pavia. The Prefect, Dr. Attilio Visconti, greeted all the participants (more than 120 guests) and thanked the speakers. Then Dr. Ravazzani, who is the ANIOC President and the event organizer, took the floor and introduced the subject of the conference. He also explained the Orders’ evolution from an historical point of view. Afterwards Hon. Alberto Lembo described the several attempts which unfortunately take place nowadays to trade fake decorations and certificates. Msgr. Arnaldo Morandi clarified the relations between the Holy See and the Knightly Orders, in particular of the Constantinian Order. Indeed, all the speakers and organizers are part of the Constantinian Order. Lots of Knights and Dames of our Order, the Order of Malta and the Holy Sepulchre attended the event. A productive debate followed the conference. The event ended with a lunch at the prestigious Tennis Club.

TUSCANY: DONATION IN PORTOFERRAIO

27/03/2018

Portoferraio LI, March, 25th 2018. Some Knights and Dames of the Tuscan Delegation donated some groceries to Don Sergio Trespi, who belongs to Parrocchia della Natività della Beata Vergine Maria in Portoferraio. These foodstuffs were given to the neediest people of the community.