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EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION FOR THE FALLEN IN DEFENDING THE ROYAL CITADEL

13/03/2016

Messina, 13^th March 2016. In the Church of San Giuseppe a Palazzo in via C. Battisti in Messina, the Rector Msgr. Mario Di Pietro, Constantinian Chaplain, presided over the Eucharistic Celebration for the 155^th Anniversary of the fallen during their heroic defence of the Royal Citadel. The Celebration took place in the presence of a representation from the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George – Coordination for Messina and province. At the end of the Mass, a floral tribute was laid at the statue of Charles of Bourbon, First King of the Kingdom of Two Sicilies and later on a visit was paid to the Royal Citadel where a wreath was laid in memory of the Fallen.

LECTURE ON “SAINT GEORGE THE MARTYR AND THE KNIGHTHOOD ORDERS”

11/03/2016

Alessandria, 11^th March 2016. The Grand Hotel “Alli Due Buoi Rossi” hosted a lecture on “Saint George the Great Martyr and the Knighthood Orders” given by Knight Prof. Alessio Varisco lecturer and director, at the Brera Academy of Fine Arts, of Anthropology and Sacred Art. The debate, moderated by Dott. Fabio Robotti, Knight of Office, Chairman of the Kiwanis Club and illustrious historian, was attended by Knight of Merit Carlo Varni, ANIOC Delegate for Piemonte and Dott. Alessandro Medici, Knight of Merit with Star, Representative of the Order for Alessandria and Asti. Many Dames and Knights were also present. All the proceeds of the evening were donated to charity.

GRAND CHARITY GALA

11/03/2016

Stresa, 11^th March 2016. The Representative for Novara and Verbania Cusio Ossola of the Constantinian Order, Knight Andrea Padulazzi together with the Chefs Association of Novara and VCO, had the pleasure of hosting at the Regina Palace Hotel in Stresa, the Grand Charity Gala for the surgical department of the Verbania and Domodossola Hospitals. Under the leadership of Dr. Francesco Arceci, the above department is now recognized as a centre of excellence for the treatment of colorectal cancer. This event, which has reached its third edition, is always received with great enthusiasm and by a large number of participants as it involves the purchase of machinery and furniture useful for various departments. 475 people attended and contributed to this event.

MEETING WITH THE CARDINAL OF AGRIGENTO, HIS EMINENCE CARDINAL FRANCESCO MONTENEGRO

10/03/2016

Agrigento, 10^th March 2016. The Vice Delegate for Sicily, Nobile Dott. Antonio di Janni, Knight Grand Cross of Grace, was received at the Archbishop’s Palace by His Eminence Cardinal Francesco Montenegro. The Vice Delegate explained the objectives of the Constantinian Order, describing all the charitable and cultural activities carried out and supported by the Delegation itself. In particular, the Vice Delegate asked the Cardinal for guidance as to how the “New Fragments of Health” project could be implemented in the Archdiocese of Agrigento. After Holy Easter the Delegation for Sicily and the diocesan Caritas will start working together. A copy of the book called “Stories and Memoirs of the Archbishops of Monreale” was presented as a gift to His Eminence Cardinal Montenegro.

MEETING WITH HIS LORDSHIP THE BISHOP OF ACIREALE

9/03/2016

Acireale, 9^th March 2016. The Vice Delegate for Sicily, Nobile Dott. Antonio di Janni, accompanied by Knights Avv. Antonino Amato and Dott. Marcello Cantone, coordinators of the city and province of Catania respectively, were received by the Bishop of Acireale, His Lordship Msgr. Antonino Raspanti at the Episcopal Palace. During the meeting the Vice Delegate described the Constantinian activities to the Bishop and informed him of its intentions to implement also in his diocese “The New Fragments of Health” project for the distribution of early childhood items for children ranging from 0 to 3 years. His Lordship Msgr. Raspanti welcomed enthusiastically the intention of implementing this welfare project in his diocese which was created in 1872 by Saint Pius IX and he immediately pointed out the location for such an initiative, namely the tent of Christ, an association of the diocese that cares for single mothers. At the end of the visit, His Lordship the Bishop was presented with the medal of the Delegation for Sicily commemorating the XVII Anniversary of Emperor Constantine’s Edict and a book on the Archbishops of Monreale.