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NETHERLANDS: EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION

18/07/2023

On July 2, in the Cathedral of Saint Bavo, headquarter of the diocese of Haarlem-Amsterdam, in the city of Haarlem, a Pontifical Mass presided over by Archbishop St. Fr. Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations of the Holy See, was celebrated.

For the first time, together with the representatives of the other Equestrian Orders, at the invitation of the Prior of the Dutch delegation Knight of Ecclesiastical Grand Cross Mons. Johannes Willibriodus Maria Hendriks, a delegation took part, in particular Knight of Ecclesiastical Grand Cross Mons. Karel Kasteel, the Vice Delegate Knight Officer of Merit Dr. Esq. Otte Gerardus Johannes Maria Strouken and the Lady of Merit Dr. Veronica Grillo, former Representative of the city of Bergamo.

SOUTHERN-EAST ASIA: THE VICE DELEGATE VISITED THE CHAYAPRUK FOUNDATION

17/07/2023

Nakhon Nayok, July 15, 2023

The Vice Delegate visited Chayapruk Foundation in Nakhon Nayok Province, a center for abandoned children created by Doctor Cleopandh Soorapanthu, a senior obstetrician in an international hospital in Bangkok, to provide a shelter and full education to abused youngsters, including skills such as cooking and gardening, besides mathematics, English, music.
The safe and warm environment called “home” by 26 vivacious students depends entirely on the efforts of the founder, a few volunteers and occasional donations.
The Vice Delegate spent a merry day at the charity organization and was glad to present a financial help.
Heartfelt thanks to Mister Daniel Herron who, together with Madam Agneta Bekassy De Bekas, suggested the initiative to the Delegation; not only, Mister Daniel Herron kindly accompanied the Vice Delegate to tour the three-building complex, the Church and the farm.
Special recognition to Madam Stella Njiru and Dottor Andrea Poggio for their company.

LOMBARDY: INITIATIVES IN JULY

17/07/2023

Lumezzane (BS), 05 July 2023 – The Knights Pietro Santacroce and Romano Savi, together with the decorated Francesca Ghidini, have acquired and delivered to Father Francesco Zaniboni of the Caritas of Lumezzane (BS) various foodstuffs (peeled and pasta) intended for assisted families.

EMILIA ROMAGNA: EVENTS IN PIACENZA AND FERRARA

17/07/2023

On tuesday, July 11, at the ancient hospital library Sala Colonne, the ceremony of delivery of coats- over eighty – donated by the representation of Piacenza to volunteers of the Avo – association hospital volunteers was held. In front of a large audience, the President of the avo Anna Boccellari described the activities of the association, aimed mainly at the service of hospitalized patients and guests in nursing homes. Anna Boccellari continued by stressing that the donation of white coats, which the volunteers will wear in hospital during their service, is a very important gesture on the part of the Order, represented for the occasion by the Vice Delegate of Emilia Romagna, Knight Pietro Coppelli, who in this way has concretely realized the much desired collaboration between voluntary associations. The Vice Delegate expressed words of praise towards the volunteers of Avo, and satisfaction for the donation that the Knights and Dames of Piacenza wanted to make. The Vice Prior Don Stefano Antonelli blessed the coats, which bear both the logos of the Association and the Constantinian Order.

Ferrara, Saturday 10 June 2023. A donation was made to the Association of volunteers “Servizio Accoglienza alla Vita” – SAV of Ferrara, which works for assistance and help to mothers and families in difficulty. Knight Davide Zamboni, coordinated with Knight Representative of Ecclesiastical Grace Don Davide Benini, accompanied the volunteer Matteo Zaganelli who collected, together with his family, an important amount of food, clothing, shoes, toys, books and stationery for children.

Ferrara, Sunday, June 11, 2023. As part of the charitable activities of the Representation, the Knights Davide Zamboni and Antonio Ombra, thanks to the commitment of the Volunteers Chessa Walter and Emanuele, coordinating with the Representative Knight of Ecclesiastical Grace Don Davide Benini, have delivered accessories and groceries – for a quantity of more than 200 kg – to the “Refuge of the National League for the Defense of the Dog” of Ferrara. This association deals, through its volunteers, with the defense and assistance of dogs that are welcomed in the shelter to encourage adoption. The delivery was attended by the President, Mr. Francesca Guglielmini, together with some volunteers.

NAPLES AND CAMPANIA: CONFERRAL OF MERIT IN SAVIGNANO IRPINO

10/07/2023

Savignano Irpino – On 30 June 2023, the city council of Savignano Irpino officially awarded the silver medal of merit to the town council, on behalf of the Constantinian Order. A large group of Knights of the delegation was present, including Comm. Luigi de Angelis and Mrs., Knight Raffaele Menzione, Knight Domenico Cuozzo and Comm. Dr. Angelo Giovanni Marciano, Delegation Counsellor.