Viareggio – Lucca, January, 31st 2017. Knight of Merit, Mr. Alessandro Freschi, who is the Representative for Versilia of the Tuscan Delegation of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George, on behalf of the Delegation of Tuscany, gives baby food to the Social Cooperative “Aurora”.
Brescia, January 31st 2018. Some Knights of the Delegation of Lombardy, engaged in fighting against poverty in the town, offered lots of clothes, a bed and a tv to the Diocesan Caritas in Brescia. They also offered many toys so that kids can smile a little bit more. This donation is part of “Briciole di Salute”.
The Delegation of Sicily continues its assistance activities to the neediest people.
In January many donations took place in Catania and in Acireale to Casa della Carità and Madonna della Tenda di Cristo Community respectively.
Both associations have a deep bond with the Order. At Casa della Carità Don Scrivato celebrates the mass each Sunday and the Sicilian Knights have participated in the liturgy several times, also providing food, medicines and clothes.
It is important to remember that HRH Princess Beatrice of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Grand Prefect visited Madonna della Tenda di Cristo Community last October.
Lonigo (Vi), January, 27th 2018. Another donation that is part of the national project “Briciole di Salute” took place in Lonigo. 1400 packages of food were donated to the canteen of the poorest people of San Daniele Monastery which belongs to the Franciscan monks of the town. This initiative was promoted by the Representative of the city of Vicenza and Padua. The Representative organised the transportation of the food; a huge help regarding the logistics was given by Mr. Francesco Lonigo, Mr. Lorenzo Segarizzi, Mr. Antonio Frazza and other volunteers and friends of the Order. The Prior and the confreres accepted the donation with gratitutide and emotional involvement.
Cagliari, January 29th 2018. Knights and Dames met at San Giovanni di Dio hospital chapel in order to celebrate an intercession mass for TRH Prince Ferdinando and Princess Chantal of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Dukes of Castro and for Mons.Ottorino Pietro Alberti, Archbishop emeritus of Cagliari. Mr. Massimiliano Masia, Delegate for Sardinia, Mr. Franco Locci, Delegate for Cagliari and Medio Campidano, Mr. Antonello Sebis, Secretary of the Delegation, Gen. Giovanni Garau, Mr. Felicetti Contu, Mr. Potito Antolini and Mr. Giampiero Atzeri participated at the ceremony.
The liturgy was chaired by Don Francesco Farris, spiritual guide of the delegation, who talked about the importance of charity and assistance to the poorest and the sick people.
Some charitable projects were approuved and will be implemented in 2018. They will be declared in the next weeks.
