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DONATIONS FOR THE PEOPLE AFFECTED BY THE EARTHQUAKE

28/04/2017

Spoleto, April 28, 2017 – H.R.H. Prince Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro and Grand Master, has decided to conclude the collection of funds begun last August for the people struck by the earthquake.

In thanking everyone for their generosity in helping those in difficulty, including non-members of the Constantinian Order, H.R.H. the Grand Master has decided to donate the funds collected to the Archdiocese of Spoleto Norcia.

His Most Reverend Eminence Cardinal Renato Raffaele Martino went to Spoleto today to deliver the funds to the Archbishop of Spoleto – Norcia, H.R.E. Mons. Renato Boccardo. The money will be used for the reconstruction of the diocesan pastoral center Madonna delle Grazie in Norcia. The structure was completely destroyed by the earthquake.

LAZIO – FEAST OF ST. GEORGE

27/04/2017

Rome, Sunday April 23, Liturgical Memory of St. George the Martyr. The Delegation for Rome and Lazio honored their Patron Saint with a Holy Mass celebrated by the Vice Prior for the city of Rome, Don Roberto Foini. The mass was held in the Chapel of the Blessed J.H. Newman, the Titular Cardinal of the Church of St. George in Velabro.

The Delegation was led by H.H. Prince Don Lelio Niccolò Orsini d’Aragona and by the Vice Delegate for the city of Rome, Count Riccardo Langosco di Langosco.

The indomitable faith of St. George was the focus of the celebration, which concluded with the prayer of the Constantinian Knight recited by all present.

Vademecum “Per un cammino dei Cavalieri e delle Dame Costantiniani”

LOMBARDY – FEAST OF ST. GEORGE

23/04/2017

Friday, April 21. The Knights and Dames of the Lombardy Delegation attended holy mass in honor of St. George the Martyr, patron saint of the Constantinian Order. The mass was celebrated in the illustrious church of San Giorgio al Palazzo in Milan.

This year the celebration was held on April 21st rather than actual day of the Liturgical Memory, April 23^rd, as this year the 23^rd was a Sunday and the Feast of the Divine Mercy would have taken precedence.

The mass was celebrated by the Prior of Lombardy and Secretary General of the Office of the Grand Prior, Mons. Arnaldo Morandi, concelebrated by the deputy secretary of the Office of the Grand Prior Mons. Pierantonio Bodini, the Chaplain of the Monza Brianza Delegation, Don Michele Somaschini and Don Andrea Dotti, Rector of the episcopal college of St. George in Brescia. Present for the ceremony were H.E. the Grand Inquisitor, Nob. Dott. Alberto Lembo, H.E. the Grand Treasurer, Don Giancarlo of the Princes Rocco di Torrepadula, the Vice Delegate for Lombardy, Nob. Dott. Giuseppe Rizzani, the Delegate for the Triveneto region, Count Roberto Giustiniani, as well as numerous representatives of Lombardy and many illustrious Knights and Dames from other Delegations.

CRUMBS OF HEALTH IN NOTO AND PALERMO

19/04/2017

Sicily – On Saturday, April 15, the project Crumbs of Health was implemented in Noto by a donation of numerous items for children ages 0 to 3. The contribution was delivered by Comm. Marcello Cantone who was warmly thanked by His Most Rev. Eminence Mons. Antonio Staglianò, Bishop of Noto and Knight of Ecclesiastical Grace.

The donation included items collected by the Delegation of Calabria. On Thursday, April 18 the weekly collaboration with the soup kitchen established by the church of S. Mamiliano in Palermo continued with a contribution of a significant quantity of fish to be cooked this week by volunteers.

NAPLES – EASTER MEAL FOR THE NEEDY

18/04/2017

The Delegation for Naples and Campania organized a benefit meal for approximately 70 needy people who come daily to the soup kitchen managed by the Sisters of Mercy in the Convent of Arco Mirelli. In the past this center was visited by H.R.H. Price Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro and Grand Master.

The Easter meal is usually dedicated to the memory of Baroness Paola De Lutio de Castelguidone, but this year Counsellor Giovanni de Lutio decided to have the Order participate in this initiative. The Sisters of Mercy, led by Sister Maria, the Polish sister who was the aide to Pope Wotylia, greatly appreciated the support and requested the assistance of the Order in numerous activities.