Palermo, Sunday, May 31, 2015. At the Constantinian Basilica della Magione, it will take place at 11.00 am the Mass for the Feast of the Holy Crucifix.
At 17.00 it will start the solemn procession through the streets of the Parish of the SS Crocefisso.
Novara on May 30. 2015. Some volunteers of the delegation of Torino, Pavia and Novara gathered at the deposits of the Treasury to prepare and divide all the goods, generously donated by the supermarket chain Esselunga, to be given to poor families living in the area.
The products offered were not only food, but also household products and toys for children, to give even to the youngest the chance of a smile and a carefree moments.
Livorno, 22 May 2015. In the occasion of the Feast of Santa Giulia, patroness of Livorno, the Delegation of Toscana, led by the Delegate Comm. Edoardo Puccetti was invited by H.E., the very Reerend Monsignor Simone Giusti, Bishop of Livorno and Comm. of Ecclesiastical Grace of the Sacred Military Order of St. George, to the Pontifical Mass and the procession through the city streets with the relics of the Saint.
Main Guest at the ceremony was the Vicar Delegate of Sicily, Knight Grand Cross of Grace, Dr. Noble Antonio Di Janni.
At the end of the celebration the new rector of the Cathedral of Livorno Don Donato Mollica, Constantinian chaplain, introduced to Monsignor Simone Giusti, Bishop of Livorno, the Vicar Delegate of Sicily, who brought the best greetings of the Constantinian Prior of Sicily, Monsignor Michele Pennisi Archbishop of Monreale. This year the Bishop led the procession to the port where he blessed the sea and prayed the saint to intercede in order to give back, through the sea, dignity and work to needy families.
At the procession there were also representatives of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta and of the Order of the Holy Sepulcher.
Alessandria, 15 May 2015. The Delegation of Alessandria and Asti took part in the Solemn Ceremony of Investiture of the new Ladies and Knights, which took place in the Basilica of Sant’Abbondio in Como; two Ladies and six Knights from Alessandria thus become part of our distinguished Order.
Some Senior Officers of the Order were present at the function, led by His Eminence the Reverend Archbishop Monsignor Oscar Rizzato, including His Eminence the Grand Prefect, the Ambassador Augusto Ruffo di Calabria of the Princes of Scilla; Delegate for Lombardy, Count Alessandro di Carpegna Brivio; the Secretary of the Royal Deputation, the Noble Piero Cutellè, lawyer; and the Representative for Pavia, Commander Dr. Cesare Talpini.
The Representative for Alessandria thanked the Senior Officers for their willingness and benevolence in welcoming the newly-appointed members and the nobleman Giuseppe Rizzani, Representative of Como, for his exquisite hospitality. In a subsequent meeting with the new Knights and new Ladies, he recalled the words of His Eminence Monsignor Rizzato who, during the sermon, gave particular emphasis to the meaning of belonging to a sacred military order and the words of His Eminence the Ambassador Augusto Ruffo di Calabria who invited the new Knights and new Ladies to remain united.
Friday, May 15, 2015. During a Mass at the Basilica of Sant’Abbondio, Como Cathedral, officiated by H.E. the Archbishop Monsignor Oscar Rizzato, on behalf of His Eminence Cardinal Renato Raffaele Martino, Grand Prior of the Order, he proceeded to the investiture of new Knights of the Delegation of Como, Pavia, Lodi, Bergamo and Brescia, Asti and Alessandria, and Milano at the presence of H.E. the Grand Prefect, the Ambassador Augusto Ruffo di Calabria.
In honor of the Grand Prefect, the Representative of Como, the Noble Dr Giuseppe Rizzani, Knight of Grace, offered a breakfast to all theauthorities participating at the event in the Hall Constantine in the Odescalchi Palace.
