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EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION AT THE CO-CATHEDRAL OF SAN MARINO

7/02/2016

San Marino, 7^th February 2016. His Excellency the Most Reverend Mons. Andrea Turazzi, Bishop of San Marino-Montefeltro, Ecclesiastical Knight Commander of Grace, after the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple (Candelora), presided a solemn Eucharistic Celebration at the Co-Cathedral of San Marino. Numerous Knights, Dames, volunteers and supporters of the Order attended the ceremony, led by the Delegate, Claudio Marciano di Scala. At the end of the Eucharistic Celebration, a social initiative was organized to support the Diocese’s projects aimed to assist the Syrian people who have been severely affected by the events.

CLOTHING ITEMS DONATED TO CHILDREN

4/02/2016

Alessandria, 4^th February 2016. The Representation of Alessandria and Asti collected and donated about 350 clothing items to needy families of the region for their children ranging from 4 to 8 years of age. The donation was made up of new labelled clothing articles collected from warehouses. The items were appropriately packed according to type of clothing and age of beneficiary. Sweaters, shirts, trousers, skirts, jackets, underwear and shoes were handed out. This initiative is a follow-up of what the Representation did last December when it donated 200 winter clothing items to Caritas of Alessandria in response to the latter’s winter emergency appeal. In recent months the Representation of Alessandria and Asti has been supporting some households who are facing increasing poverty that does not distinguish between background of origin or age.

ITEMS OF CLOTHING DONATED TO THE DIOCESAN CARITAS OF SAN MARINO

31/01/2016

San Marino, 31^st January 2016. The Delegation of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George for the Most Serene Republic of San Marino delivered to the diocesan Caritas of San Marino a large quantity of items of clothing and blankets to help meet the needs of poor families. This contribution addresses the objectives of the project “The Hunger suffered by our Neighbour” strongly advocated by the Grand Master, H.R.H. Prince Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies.

EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION IN HONOUR OF BLESSED MARIA CRISTINA DI SAVOIA

31/01/2016

Caserta, 31^st January 2016. H.R.H. Don Alessandro of Bourbon Two Sicilies officiated the Eucharistic Celebration in honour of Blessed Maria Cristina at the Church in Vaccheria solemnly dedicated to Santa Maria delle Grazie. The ceremony was organized by the Delegation for Naples and Campania, the Association for Cultural Conventions “Maria Cristina di Savoia” and the Institute for Historical Research of the Two Sicilies. The Church in Vaccheria was chosen because Queen Maria Cristina, called by the Neapolitan inhabitants “The Holy Young Queen”, donated some sacred vestments which she herself had made using the fabrics of San Leucio. For this occasion, the place of worship was decorated by the Garden Club of Caserta and the hymns were sung by the choir of the Music Association “Resonare Fibris” conducted by Maestro Guglielmo De Maria.

MASS IN HONOUR OF BLESSED MARIA CRISTINA DI SAVOIA COMMEMORATING THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF HER BEATIFICATION

31/01/2016

Lucca, 31^st January 2016. In the Sanctuary of S. Gemma Galgani, the Delegation for Tuscany of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George celebrated a memorial Mass in honour of Blessed Maria Cristina di Savoia, known as “ The Holy Young Queen”, to commemorate the second anniversary of her Beatification.