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INVESTITURE CEREMONY OF NEW KNIGHTS AND DAMES

23/04/2016

Alessandria, 23^rd April 2016. The Representation of Alessandria and Asti, on the occasion of the feast of St. George, Patron of our Order, organized a Solemn Investiture Ceremony of new Knights and Dames. The function, that was carried at the church of San Giovannino in Alessandria, was presided over by the Prior of Piedmont and Valle D’Aosta, Reverend Father Don Diego Maritano, Ecclesiastical Knight of Grace.

Were present H.E. Notaio Claudio Limontini, Knight Grand Cross with Gold Star, decorated with the Collar, the Delegate for Piedmont and Valle D’Aosta, General Mario Marioli, Knight Commander of Merit with Star and the Representative for Alessandria and Asti, Dott. Alessandro Medici, Knight of Merit with Star, the Representative for Pavia, Dott. Cesare Talpini, Knight Commander of Merit with Star, the Representative of Novara and V.C.O., Dott. Andrea Padulazzi, Knight of Merit, as well as the civilian, military and religious Authorities of the city.

At the end of the function an informal meeting was carried at the Palazzo Monferrato where a short ceremony was organized for the donation of a semi-automatic defibrillator.

HOLY MASS FOR SAINT GEORGE

22/04/2016

Rome, 22^nd April 2016. On the occasion of the upcoming feast of Saint George, the Vice Delegate for Rome, Nobile Dott. Fabrizio Ratto-Vaquer, Consignore of Castiglione, organized, upon the request of H.S.H. Prince Manfred Windisch Graetz, Delegate for Rome and Lazio, a Mass in honour of Saint George the Martyr, chief Patron of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order . The ceremony was held on 22^nd April at 17 p.m. at the Church of Spirito Santo dei Napoletani in Via Giulia 34 and was presided over by the Prior of the Vice Delegation for Rome, Don Roberto Foini, Ecclesiastical Knight of Grace. Among others to join this event were Nobile Avvocato Piero Cutellé, Secretary of the Royal Deputation and Marquis Giorgio Mirti della Valle, Member of the Royal Heraldic Commission. All Knights and Dames of the Order were invited to participate in, and support the important project called “ Take Grandfather to a Restaurant”, in an attempt to make the “elderly folk” in Rome feel less lonely. The Vice Delegation has been implementing this project for the last few months.

UNIPEDED CONFERENCE

21/04/2016

Palermo, 21^st April 2016. The 2^nd Regional Conference on “ Personalized teaching for the BES” was held in Palermo, organized by the Italian Union of Teachers under the sponsorship of ANCCI and with the participation of the Delegation for Sicily. The Conference was opened by the regional chairman of the Italian Union of Teachers, Prof. Vincenzo Bussa, Knight of Merit of our Order. Among those who made a presentation was also the Vice Delegate for Sicily, Dott. Antonio di Janni, Knight Grand Cross of Grace, who called to mind the Constantinian Order’s commitment towards the needy and the last, highlighting the importance of training teachers who have to manage students with special needs.

“Strictly simulated FOX HUNT” TO HELP POOR FAMILIES

17/04/2016

Novara, 17^th April 2016. One of the most traditional equestrian events, which has been deeply rooted in England since the end of the XVIII century, was carried in the countryside around Novara.

“The Fox Hunt”, which nowadays is strictly a virtual event, evokes that flavour which combines tradition with passion for the equestrian discipline, where male and female riders put to the test the capacities and qualities of their own horse in an enjoyable country ride that involves overcoming natural and artificial hurdles.

An event which is by no means gory but, on the contrary, in complete harmony with our times that wish to see nature respected, with its flora and fauna, thus ensuring that it plays a leading role. The Foxhounds with their horse friends play a prominent role in creating the most perfect ambiance.

The event, organized by the Representation of Novara and V.C.O. of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George and of the Milanese Association for hunting on horseback, has had as its starting point the Castello di Morghengo, a charming medieval castle.

The objective of this historical initiative is to create a bond between sport and solidarity. All the participants (male and female riders) had contributed to the event their caps which will be donated to the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George to purchase basic food items for the poor families of Novara.

NEW FRAGMENTS OF HEALTH IN MONREALE

6/04/2016

Monreale, 6^th April 2016. On the 6^th April in the afternoon, as is customary, food items consisting of milk, small pasta, homogenized baby food and biscuits, as well as diapers, were donated in Monreale as part of the “New Fragments of Health” project involving the Vice Delegate of the Delegation of Sicily, Nobile Dott. Antonio Di Janni, Knight Grand Cross of Grace, as well as Knights Carmelo Sammarco and Salvatore Vassallo, Dr. Lia Giangreco and volunteers who handed these essential items to 35 underprivileged families with children between the age of 0 to 3 years.

This charitable event was an opportunity to listen to a moving and joyful testimony of solidarity from a person who for many months was being assisted by the humanitarian project of the Constantinian Order in Sicily. This person thanked the Knights for their continued generosity in assisting the most needy and informed them that as of next month, she would no longer be depending on the support programme because after all these years she had managed to find a job and would therefore leave her place to another more needy family.