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SICILIA: BRICIOLE DI SALUTE IN BARRAFRANCA AND PALERMO

29/01/2018

On January, 26th 2018 a liturgy was celebrated on the occasion of Maria Cristina of Bourbon’s beatification anniversary at San Francesco Church in Barrafranca (Enna). The Queen of Two Sicilies was called the “Holy Queen” by her beloved people. At the end of the ceremony some donations, which are part of “Briciole di Salute”, were made.

The Delegation osf Sicily offered 100 kilos of different kinds of pasta at the Real Ancient Carolina Church. Donations take place monthly. The confreres accepted the donation and will offer it to the needy people of the area.

LOMBARDY: “BRICIOLE DI SALUTE” IN BRESCIA

24/01/2018

Brescia, January, 24th 2018. Today, in accordance with the Brescian Diocesan Caritas and in the framework of the activities of “Briciole di Salute”, some volunteers of the delegation purchased and donated 36 large packages of food- mostly pasta- to Brescia Est Caritas. The donation is adressed to families and old people.

PIEDMONT: BRICIOLE DI SALUTE IN TURIN

24/01/2018

Turin, January 23rd 2018. The Delegation of Piedmont and Valle d’Aosta donated food and basic products to the Community for minors “Pro Infantia Derelicta” in Turin. The Vice Delegate for Piedmont and Valle d’Aosta, Mr. Mario Baschirotto, Don Augusto Piccoli, the Representative for the city of Cuneo, Mr. Bruno Pietro and some Knights of the delegation participated. After the donation, a convivial meeting and a discussion on the past activities and the following ones took place at “Circolo Ufficiali” in Turin.

FRANCE: INVESTITURE CEREMONY IN PARIS

22/01/2018

The first investiture ceremony of the new French delegation’s Knights and Dames of the Order took place on Friday, January 19th 2018. It was preceded by a spiritual afternoon contemplation in order to spiritually prepare the aspiring Knights.

The renewed French Delegation is formally recognised by French Authorities as Association (1901 law), whose name is National Association of French Constantinian Knights and Dames. The delegation is directed by the Counsellor, Mr. Camille Pascal.

The liturgy took place in the prestigious Saint- Roch Church, in Rue Saint- Honoré in Paris, which is one of the most important churches in the city, whose first stone was dropped off in 1653 by the young Louis XIV at the presence of his mother, Queen Anne D’Autriche. The delegation was hosted by the Abbot Thierry Laurent, who is the vicar of this church.

The liturgy was chaired by H.E. Mons. Luc Ravel, Archbishop of Strasbourg and Prior of Delegation, in the presence of H.R.H. Prince Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro and Grand Master of the Order, H.R.H. Princess Beatrice of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Grand Prefect and H.E. the Prince Ruspoli, Grand Chancelor.

H.R.H. Princess Camilla of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duchess of Castro, H.R.H. Princess Anna of Bourbon Two Sicilies, H.R.S. Prince Charles- Henri de Lobkowicz, member of the Royal Deputation, H.E. Ambassador of Monaco in Paris, Mr. Claude Cottalorda, the Mayor of the 8th district of Paris, Mrs. Jeanne d’Hauteserre, the Baroness Mrs. Puya Hottinguer and Mons. Arnaldo Morandi, General Secretary of the Grand Prior Office participated in this touching ceremony. During the ceremony Mons. Morandi communicated to the French Knights and Dames the message of plenary indulgency given by the Holy Father Francis to Constantinian Order of Saint George’s Knights and Dames.

An important French assembly participated in the liturgy. Then it was followed by a fraternal and convivial meeting at Hotel Saint-James & Alban, in rue de Rivoli, which allowed the presentation of the next charity initiatives of the delegation.

TUSCANY- CITTA’ CARDIOPROTETTA: DONATION OF A DEFIBRILLATOR

12/01/2018

Pisa, January, 11th 2018. The Vice Delegate for Tuscany donated a semi-automatic defibrillator to the President of the Institution of Knights of Saint Stephen. It will be stored at the Palazzo del Consiglio dei Dodici, in Pisa, in favour of the community.
This donation is part of “Città Cardioprotetta” project which was strongly desired by the Delegation of Tuscany.