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RELICS OF SAINT JOHN PAUL II AT ENNA

17/12/2015

Enna, December 2015. The presence of the relics of His Holiness Pope John Paul II served as an emblem in St. Mark’s church in Enna at the opening ceremony of the Jubilee of Mercy launched by Pope Francis. The solemn Holy Mass was presided by Reverend Father Giuseppe Scrivano, parish priest of San Francesco di Paola di Catania and Chaplain of our Order. Reverend Don Giuseppe Rugolo, Vicar of the Mother Church of Enna was also present. The organization of the religious ceremony was managed, among others, by our Constantinian Confrère, the Knight of Merit Dr. Matteo Bertino. Don Giuseppe Rugolo reminded us that by entering through the Holy door we discover the depth of the mercy of the Father who welcomes everyone and personally goes towards each one of us. At the end of the Eucharistic Celebration, Knight Matteo Bertino handed the bronze medal of merit of the Order granted by the Grand Master, to Mr. Mario Di Prima and to Mr. Davide Frenna.

SECOND SOLIDARITY WEEK: “CHRISTMAS FOR ALL”

17/12/2015

Sant’Eufemia d’Aspromonte, 17^th December 2015. “The importance of service to others, especially if needy and being the last, is in keeping with the jubilee intention of this Holy Year of Mercy”. These opening remarks made by the Vice Delegate, Commander of Merit with Plate, Dr. Aurelio Badolati, in the Church of Sant’ Eufemia Vergine e Martire, marked the beginning of the “The Second Solidarity Week – Christmas for All”. The solidarity project, promoted by the Calabria Delegation for the most deprived people of the region, was made possible thanks to the large donation of basic food products given by “Esselunga S.p.A.”, one of the main Italian chain stores operating in the large-scale retail trade. Special thanks go to the Grand Prefect, H.E. Ambassador Augusto Ruffo di Calabria of the Princes of Scilla, for showing great concern towards the poorest region of Italy. The symbolic act of the donation offered to the “last” was endorsed by the celebration of a Holy Mass packed by a full congregation. In addition to the Vice Delegate, the ceremony was attended by the Knights of Merit, Rocco Gatto and Pasqualino Guerrisi.

CEREMONY OF INVESTITURE OF NEW KNIGHTS AND DAMES IN PIACENZA

16/12/2015

Piacenza, 16^th December 2015. A ceremony of investiture of new Knights and Dames took place at the Oratory of St. Dalmazio in Piacenza in the presence of His Most Reverend Eminence Cardinal Renato Raffaele Martino, Grand Prior of the Constantinian Order, H.E. the Grand Prefect, Augusto Ruffo di Calabria, H.E. the Grand Treasurer, Claudio Limontini and the Secretary of the Royal Deputation, Piero Cutellè.

CEREMONY OF INVESTITURE OF KNIGHTS AND DAMES OF LOMBARDY

15/12/2015

Milan, 15^th December 2015. A ceremony of investiture of Knights and Dames of Lombardy took place at 6.30 p.m. in the Church of Santa Maria della Consolazione al Castello (founded in 1500 by Galeazzo Maria Sforza) in the presence of H.E. Don Augusto Ruffo di Calabria of the Princes of Scilla, Grand Prefect, Prince Fabrizio Colonna di Palian, Grand Inquisitor and Count Alessandro di Carpegna Brivio, Delegate of Milan and Lombardy. The Eucharistic Liturgy was presided by the Most Reverend Monsignor Arnaldo Morandi.

OPENING OF THE HOLY DOOR IN LIVORNO

13/12/2015

Livorno, 13^th December 2015. On the third day of Advent, His Most Reverend Excellency Simone Giusti, Bishop of Livorno, Ecclesiastical Commander, officially opened the Holy Door in the Cathedral of Livorno, ushering in the Holy year of the Jubilee of Mercy. The ceremony was attended by the representatives of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George, the Tuscan Delegation, the Commander of Merit Edoardo Puccetti, Vice Delegate and the representative for the city of Livorno, Knight of Merit Amedeo Nannipieri, in addition to the Sovereign Military Order of Malta of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem and the civilian and military authorities of the city of Livorno.