The Abruzzo and Molise Delegation completed a significant collection of goods to be donated to the Afghan people, victims of a long and cruel war. The food, medical and clerical items for children attending school were sent by the Knights of Abruzzo-Molise to Herat where they were given to Captain Gianluca Mineo, an aspirant to the Constantinian Cross and to Brother Captain Federico Pirola, who have been working with the Italian Armed Forces for several months in the peace mission Resolute Support – Afghanistan/Herat.
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LOMBARDY – DONATION OF A RELIC OF ST. GEORGE
Vice Delegate Mr Giuseppe Rizzani and the representative for Pavia, Mr. Vittorio Barella, accompanied by a group of Constantinian knights, attended the inauguration of the restoration of the parish church of Menconico.
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MESSAGE OF HIS EMINENCE THE GRAND PRIOR ON THE FEAST OF THE EXALTAITON OF THE CROSS – 14 SEPTEMBER 2017
Rome, 1 September 2017 – With the approach of the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, His Eminence the Most Reverend Cardinal Renato Raffaele Martino, Grand Prior, drafted a message directed to all the Knights and Dames encouraging them to live this festivity fully as this particular commemoration, together with the festivity of St. George, is a statutory festivity of our Order.
Here is the complete message sent by the Grand Prior.
DELIVERY OF ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES, PISA
Pisa, 8 August 2017. The Knights and Dames of the Tuscany Delegation delivered essential supplies to Don Augusto Tollon, priest of the Parish of Carmine dei Padri Carmelitani in Pisa. The items will be distributed among the needy families of the area. This donation is part of the Project “The Hunger of our Neighbors”, a program established by and strongly supported by H.R.H. the Grand Master.
LOMBARDY – DOUBLE DONATION OF CLOTHING
Brianza, 3 August 2017 – This morning a group of Knights from the Lombardy Delegation met with the Mayor of Alzate Brianza, Massimo Gherbesi, to deliver coats and sweaters for the Municipal Clothing Dispensary.
Present for the donation were Counselor Daniela Maroni, the Mayor of Alzate Massimo Gherbesi, Knight Luigi Rogliano, representing Lecco, Selectpersons Regina Mauri and Sergio Molteni, the Mayor of Monguzzo, Marco Sangiorgio, the representative for the San Vincenzo De Paoli Association Valentina Zanussa and volunteer Patrizia Agliati. This donation is intended to support the Municipal Clothing Dispensary that, together with the towns of Anzano del Parco, Monguzzo, Orsenigo and Alserio, has created a circuit of assistance and support to needy families who will be able to request clothing. The items will be delivered anonymously by volunteers.
“This is an undertaking that I have initiated because it is only with tangible gestures that we can provide some relief to people in difficulties – explains Counsellor Daniela Maroni – The meeting with the delegation of the Constantinian Order of Saint George was important because it is thanks to their assistance that I was able to distribute thousands of items of clothing. We will shortly also be going to Bassone to bring dozens of items for the female section of the Institute.
In September we will also be able to donate toys and school supplies. I believe that one gesture is worth more than a thousand words”.
The activities carried out by the town of Alzate Brianza are worthy of note as, in addition to supporting these direct donations, it also collaborates with the Gemma Project of Costamasnaga which focuses on the needs of small children and with the initiative of young people who use their vacation time to travel to poor villages in other continents to offer their assistance. They are provided with gift packages containing clothing to be distributed to hospitals or shelters.
Regional Counsellor Daniela Maroni issued a press release (No. 27/17) to publicize an additional donation of 1600 items of clothing for the solidarity center of Como, provided by the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George, thanks to the support of Vice Delegate Mr Giuseppe Rizzani and the Knights and Dames of the Delegation.