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THE DELEGATION OF SICILY’S NEW DISTRIBUTION TO FAMILIES IN NEED

29/04/2015

Monreale, 29 April 2015. The delegation of Sicily, for its second distribution of early childhood aid in April distributed nappies, baby food, biscuits, milk and everything necessary for children aged 0 to 3 years to the families which were present (around 60 families).

The volunteers, led by Lia Giangreco, distributed the food products to the families identified by the Diocesan Caritas.

So far, there are around 90 families which are supported each month by the Delegation of Sicily. Thanks to the volunteers and those who strongly believe in this project, food and other basic commodities are collected.

The project “New Crumbs of Health” is in operation in Piazza Armerina in the province of Enna, in Messina and in Castelvetrano in the province of Trapani.

FUNDRAISING EVENING

24/04/2015

Naples, 24 April 2015. A fundraising evening for the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George took place at the Circolo della Staffa, with over two hundred and fifty guests attending.

During the event, organised by the Delegation of Naples and Campania, the Delegate, Pierluigi Sanfelice di Bagnoli, delivered the sincere greetings of the Grand Master H.R.H Prince Charles of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro; of the Grand Prefect of the Order, Don Augusto Ruffo di Calabria of the Princes of Scilla; of the Grand Chancellor H.R.H Princess Beatrice of Bourbon-Two Sicilies; and the President of the Region of Campania, Hon. Stefano Caldoro.

A heartfelt thanks was made to Patrizio Rispo who, thanks to his customary attention towards themes of the “last”, organised the very enjoyable musical entertainment by the San Carlo Ensemble. Members of the Delegation of Campania and numerous guests were present.

A warm welcome was extended from all the Knights and Ladies of the Order as well as the guests present, to Randa Ghattas, representative for one of the most important and prestigious Lebanese families, who expressed her feelings and sense of gratitude for the mission completed by the Delegation in Lebanon last month and for the words of the Delegate, Pierluigi Sanfelice.

SOLEMNITY FOR SAINT GEORGE

23/04/2015

Enna, 23 April 2015. Throughout the local area, the delegation of Sicily has organised the Solemnities of Saint George, patron saint of the Order.

In Enna, the Holy Mass took place in the church of San Bartolomeo and was officiated by the Constantinian Chaplain, Father Giacomo Zangara. The Knights Matteo Bertino, Salvatore Favata and Lady Margherita Scarpinata were present.

SOLEMNITY FOR SAINT GEORGE

23/04/2015

Messina, 23 April 2015. In the splendid setting of the Church dedicated to Saint Catherine, virgin and martyr of Messina, the priest, Monsignor Mario Di Pietro, Knight of Ecclesiastical Grace and Chaplain of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George, celebrated the Holy Mass in honour of Saint George, patron saint of the Order.

The celebration, preceded by the significant ritual of investiture of Dr. Franz Riccobono to Knight of Merit, knighted in 2014, took place in the presence of Knights and Ladies of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George, as well as the delegate of Messina for the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Professor Giuseppe Romeo, Constantinian Knight of Justice, and the Head of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, Clodomiro Tavani, lawyer, along with a substantial group of Knights and Ladies of the Jerusalem Order, Knight of Grace.

The distinguished representatives demonstrated the particular importance that, in this context, is taken on by the solemnity of the Knight, Saint George, for the common protection and sharing of Christian values and chivalric principles. Civil and military authorities were also present.

Subsequently, the “Crumbs of Health” initiative was presented, a project of solidarity launched by the Order to help the most disadvantaged social classes and that, in Messina, will take advantage of the partnership with the parish Caritas of “Saint Catherine virgin and martyr”.

The initiative is part of the wider project, “The Hunger of our Neighbour” which the Order has launched with the aim of implementing solidarity where social need, deprivation, deviance, marginality and poverty are most felt.

SOLEMNITY FOR SAINT GEORGE

23/04/2015

Monreale, 23 April 2015. Solemnity for Saint George the Martyr, Patron Saint of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George. The delegation of Sicily celebrated Holy Mass at the Constantinian church of Maria SS degli Agonizzanti in Monreale, led by the church dean, Father Nicola Gaglio, Constantinian Chaplain. His Eminence the Very Reverend Monsignor Michele Pennisi, Archbishop of Monreale and Constantinian Prior for Sicily was present, accompanied by Father Giacomo Sgroi, Constaninian Chaplain. At the end of the Holy Mass, Lady Carla Amirante donated one of her own paintings of the Via Crucis. Also present were Knight Maurizio Di Giovine from Bologna, the Constantinian Chaplains Monsignor Gaetano Tulipano and Father Giuseppe Iozzia, Ladies Carla Amirante and Carmela Munda, Knights Antonio di Janni, His Eminence Gianfranco Romagnoli, Manlio Corselli, Vincenzo Nucco, Carmelo Sammarco, Salvatore Orobello, Umberto Mendola, Francesco Paolo Guarneri, Salvatore Notarianni, Baldo Cacioppo, Giuseppe Lipari, Giuseppe Grandinetti, Benedetto Salamone, Fabrizio Ippoliti, Rosario Tantillo, Gaetano Giarrusso, Dario Falzone, Giovanni Palozzolo and Claudio Ragusa.