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CELEBRATIONS FOR SAINT GEORGE IN THE VARIOUS DELEGATIONS

26/04/2023

The feast of Saint George Martyr was celebrated by the American Delegation with the entry of 21 new Knights and Dames. The investiture ceremony took place in the historic Dominican parish in New York, the Church “San Vincenzo Ferreri”, with the participation not only of the new Knights but also of many Knights and Dames from many other American cities. H.E. Mgr. Arthur Serratelli, Vice Prior of the Delegation and Knight Grand Cross of Ecclesiastical Grace, presided over the Solemn Pontifical, after the investiture. It was concelebrated by the other Vice Prior, Father Edmund Luciano, Knight Officer of Ecclesiastical Grace. The investiture ceremony followed, presided over by the Delegate, Grand Officer John Viola, of 3 Knights of the Royal Order of Francis I, and the promotion of a confrere to Knight Grand Cross of the same Order, with the participation of over 100 people at the town Foundation “christopher columbus”. Then, the “Dinner for San George” took place with Neapolitan musical entertainment.

The Sicilian delegation celebrated Saint George, patron saint of the Order, in Piana degli Albanesi.

In addition, Father Saverio Cento celebrated a Mass for the Solemnity of S. George at the Sanctuary of S. Francesco di Paola in Milazzo.

A group of Knights from Calabria took part in the solemn Eucharistic celebration in memory of Saint George on 23rd of April in Reggio Calabria, in the Parish of Santa Maria della Candelora.

The Noble Knights and Dames resident in Palermo gathered in prayer in the Constantinian Cathedral of the Mansion celebrating the feast of Saint George.

THE INITIATIVES OF THE LOMBARDY DELEGATION IN APRIL

26/04/2023

Brescia, 4th of April 2023 – The Knights Mazzola Luciano and Gaole Claudio, the Decorated Lategola Giuseppe and the Meritorious Porzio Vincenzo have handed over to the Civil Protection of Brescia, personally to Mr. Spalenza, a lot of medical surgical equipments donated by the R.S.A. Villafiori di Nave (BS).
The material will be assigned to people in need of the territory.

Mantua, 7th of April 2023 – The Representative of Mantua, Maurizio Mirandola, together with Knight Fabio Serravalle and Giuseppe Scolaro, participated in the traditional ceremony of Holy Friday presided over by Bishop H.E. Mgr. Marco Busca. The ceremony was attended by the highest civil and military authorities.

Nave (BS), 11th of April 2023 – The Knight Mazzola Luciano and the Decorated Lategola Giuseppe have delivered a series of paintings and prints intended to furnish the guest rooms of this structure, also providing to hang them, in the presence of the General Director Dr. Laura Corbellini and the Nursing Coordinator Dr. Erica Vaccari of the R.S.A. Villa Fiori di Nave (BS).

Brescia, 14th of April 2023. The seventh expedition for the populations of Ukraine, organized by Dame Katia Chiari with the Tanghetti & Chiari Foundation Onlus and with the involvement of the Constantinian Order, has been set up and ready for departure. As in previous expeditions all went well. The large truck was prepared by volunteers with new furniture, food, various clothing, medicines and medical surgeries and various kinds of basic necessities.

Brescia, 17th of April 2023 – The Tanghetti Chiari Foundation has made available to the Prior Father Arnaldo Morandi a considerable amount of pasta and tomato sauce, as desired by the President Dame Katia Chiari and Knight Maurizio Mirandola. The food will be distributed to various charities in the area.

THE INITIATIVES OF THE SICILIAN DELEGATION IN APRIL

26/04/2023

Donations related to the project “Briciole di Salute” took place in Nicosia, San Martino delle Scale, Monreale (the latter in particular in the presence of H.R.H. the Grand Prefect), Cefalù and Palermo.

The Knights of the Sicilian delegation went to the Constantinian Cathedral of the Mansion to celebrate the Mass in Coena Domini, like every Holy Thursday.

The Noble Knights Antonio di Janni, Gaperino Como and Umberto Mendola gathered, on the occasion of the liturgical feast of Good Friday, to celebrate the passion of Our Lord at the Constantinian Cathedral of the Mansion, headed by the Constantinian Chaplain Mons. Salvatore Grimaldi, Commander of Ecclesiastical Grace. They went to the ancient Church of the coachmen to participate in the procession, at the end of the religious function.

H.R.H. the Grand Prefect, accompanied by the Vice Delegate and the Chancellor of the delegation Claudio Ragusa, handed over to Mons. Gualtiero Isacchi, Archbishop of Monreale, the appointment as Knight Grand Cross of Ecclesiastical Grace, in the afternoon of April 18.

On 18 April, H.R.H. the Grand Prefect inaugurated the Center of Medicine and Social Assistance at the Constantinian Cathedral of the Mansion. The Parish Priest Mons. Salvatore di Grimaldi was there to welcome her. The ceremony was held in the presence of the Mayor of Palermo, Hon. Prof. Roberto la Galla and Councillor Hon. Dario Falzone. The doctors who will take care of the assistance of the needy of the territory who attended the ceremony were: Dr. Francesco d’Alba, Dr. Sardo, Dr. Ercole Pusateri, Dr. Antonio di Janni, Dr Liboria di Baudo.

H.R.H. the Grand Prefect was received by the Prefect of Palermo, Maria Teresa Cucinotta. After a cordial conversation during which the Princess illustrated the charitable activities carried out by the Order, she handed the diploma of Dame Commander of Merit to the Prefect.

Moreover, on 18 April, H.R.H. the Grand Prefect went to the Mission “Hope and Charity” to pray at the tomb of Brother Biagio Conte. The Princess was welcomed by Father Pino Vitrano, spiritual guide of the mission.
The Princess delivered a ton of pasta and a gas stove donated by the Sicilian delegation.

H.R.H. the Grand Prefect, honorary citizen of Monreale, met the Mayor of the Norman city Engineer Alberto Arcidiacono in the Constantinian church of Maria SS degli Agonizzanti before the distribution of the principals of the project “Briciole di Salute”. The Mayor reiterated the important role of charitable activities to help the needy families of the municipality by giving them early childhood facilities. Princess Beatrice donated to the Mayor a saucer with the coat of arms of the Royal House at the end of the meeting.

NAPLES AND CAMPANIA: RECENT ACTIVITIES OF THE DELEGATION

4/04/2023

This year too the Delegation of Campania together with the Italian fundations Airc and Casa Ascione organized the usual Easter egg sale, whose proceeds will be donated to the Airc fundation for cancer research.
The delegation of Campania managed to purchase about 100 Easter eggs, especially thanks to the generosity of many Knights coordinated by Knight Giancarlo Rinaldi, Knight Giovanni Angelo Marciano and, as a representative of the city of Naples, the Delegate Federica de Gregorio Cattaneo.
Furthermore, these 100 Easter eggs were donated to three needy foster homes helping, in this way, both research and needy children.

The usual Via Crucis took place at the Basilica of Saint Francis of Paola, leaded by Father Mario Savarese. To follow, the Holy Mass in honour of H.R.H. Prince Ferdinand of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro, Head of the Royal House of Bourbon Two Sicilies was celebrated.

SOUTHERN-EAST ASIA: RECENT ACTIVITIES

3/04/2023

Bangkok, 27-30 March 2023 – The Constantinian Order, thanks to its Special Consultive Status to the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations Organizations, and Observer at the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN-ESCAP, based in Bangkok) has been invited to join the «Tenth Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development» (APFSD), which was held at the United Nations Conference Centre (UNCC).
The Delegate for Southeast Asia, H.E. Don Antonio Benedetto Spada, Knight of the Royal Order of Saint Januarius, has designated the Vice Delegate to participate to this international event, focused on accelerating the recovery from the coronavirus disease pandemic and the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in Asia and the Pacific, towards the 2023 Sustainable Development Goals Summit. The Tenth Forum was attended by more than 1,700 participants, including representatives of Governments, intergovernmental organizations, United Nations bodies, international organizations and major groups and other stakeholders, as well as representatives of the 48 members and associate members of ESCAP.