Livorno, 12th December 2015. A pre-Christmas Holy Mass was celebrated in the Cathedral of Livorno by His Most Reverend Excellency Simone Giusti, Bishop of Livorno, Ecclesiastical Commander, with the customary exchange of good wishes among the Knights and Dames of the Sacred Militia of the Tuscan Delegation.
Monreale, 12th December 2015. The church of Monreale, the Most Blessed Mary of the Agonizing, acted as venue for the Christmas concert promoted by the Sicilian Delegation. Maestro Alberto Giacchino, a Constantinian Knight and Artistic Director of the Constantinian concert seasons, organized a concert in memory of Sr. Anna Giovanna together with her pupils who now teach at the same institute of Sant’Anna. Sr. Anna Giovanna attained a diploma in piano at the Conservatory of Naples. She taught in Catania at the institute for the blind and in Palermo at the Sant’Anna Institute. Her school produced many well known artists in Italy. The very young musicians who performed in front of a full audience were between the age of 7 and 15.
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Bologna, 12th December 2015. The Bologna Representation of the Emilia Romagna Delegation of the Sacred Military Order of Saint George met on the occasion of the installation of His Excellency the Most Reverend Bishop Monsignor Matteo Maria Zuppi who took possession of His Bishop’s Seat. After the blessing of the city the procession left the due Torri and headed towards the Cathedral. At the end of the parade, organized together with the Basilica of San Bartolomeo e Gaetano which made available the Piazzetta delle due Torri, a guard of honour was performed by a group of Knights. Among the Knights and guests attending the event were the Representative Count Giacomo Maria Cavina Boari, Commander of Justice, Marquis Rene’Talon Sampieri, Knight of Justice (who for the occasion opened to visitors His Palace frescoed by Guercino), Dame of Grace Elena dei Conti Maffei, Advocate Pierpaolo Barbolini Cionini, the Knight of Ecclesiastical Grace Stefano Greco.
Sicily, December 2015. On 12th December, H.E. the Most Reverend Mons. Michele Pennisi, Archbishop of Monreale, opened the Holy Door of the Cathedral of Monreale. On 13th December, feast of Saint Lucia, His Excellency the Most Reverend Mons. Giorgio Demetrio Gallaro, opened the Holy Door of the Cathedral of Piana degli Albanesi; while His Excellency the Most Reverend Mons. Rosario Gisana opened the Holy Door of the Cathedral in Piazza Armerina. On 19th December, His Excellency the Most Reverend Mons. Ignazio Zambito, Bishop of Patti, opened the Holy Door of the Sanctuary of the Madonna di Tindari. All the ceremonies were attended by delegations of Dames and Knights who, in the spirit of the message of Pope Francis, referred to in the speeches of all the prelates, will endeavour in the course of this Holy year to be more present in an Order that daily tries to change according to the wishes of the Lord’s mercy.
Bellaria Igea Marina, 12 December 2015. The Delegation of Emilia Romagna of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St George was delighted and honoured by the invitation to cooperate with NGO ‘Help for Life Foundation’ to work towards a common goal. Since the late 1990s, the ‘Help for Life Foundation’, headed by Luciano Brighi, has been providing social care services to families and mothers experiencing pregnancy complications, assisting them right through the child-bearing process, true to the spirit of Mother Theresa’s motto that has inspired its founders from the very beginning: “Life’s trials are not to be removed by removing life itself but rather by sticking together through thick and thin”. With the approval of the Board of Deputies, the Delegation of Emilia Romagna has undertaken to acquire a sufficiently large number of nappies in different sizes (mostly popular ones, such as 3-4-5) to meet the needs of about 70 families currently receiving assistance.
