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Naples and Campania: Holy Mass in Capua

30/12/2024

CAPUA – The Battle of Volturno, held the 1^st and the 2^nd of October 1860 near Volturno river, which crosses Capua, can be considered as the last field battle of Renaissance before the proclamation of the Kingdom of Italy. Contrary to what is believed, it was not an armed conflict between Garibaldian and the Bourbon troops, since regular units of the Sardinian Army of His Majesty King Vittorio Emanuele II participated in it. Not less than 24,000 men between Garibaldian and regular Sardinians were involved in the battle, against around 25,000 Bourbons.

Saturday the 19^thof October, a representation of Knights and Dames of the Delegation of Naples and Campania participated in the annual Mass for the soldiers of the Bourbon army, died in the war of the 1^st and the 2^nd of October 1860. The liturgy took place in the cathedral of Maria SS. Assunta in Cielo in Capua. The Holy Mass, organized by the Delegation itself, was officiated by the Knight Commander of Ecclesiastical Grace Monsignor Luigi Castiello with the songs of the choir “Lorenzo Perosi” by Pastorano. In addition to Knights, the participants of the 1st “King” line regiment, in historical uniform, were also present in the liturgy.

ROME AND LAZIO: EVENTS OF THE 30TH OF NOVEMBER AND THE 1ST OF DECEMBER

30/12/2024

The Delegation of Rome and Lazio organised on the 30^rd of November and the 1^st of December an intense weekend full of ceremonies with the participation of the Delegate, Marquis Giuseppe Ferrajoli.

On Saturday the 30th of November a conference was held and was followed by the Grand Gala in the halls of the Grande Albergo Miramare in Formia. On Sunday the Holy Solemn Mass was celebrated in the cathedral of Saint Peter in Minturno.

There was a large participation, with over a hundred participants for each event, with the intervention of the civil and military authorities and the Defence Minister, Honorable Guido Crosetto, our Knight, who was unable to be personally present because of the well-known moment of international crisis. He sent a letter of greetings to Delegates and Knights gathered and sent his best wishes for the upcoming Christmas and New Year holidays. The moving message was read during the ceremony and everybody appreciated it.

SARDINIA: RECENT DONATION

30/12/2024

Also this year the Sardinian delegation, with the representative for Sardinia Knight of Merit Franco Locci, permanent deacon, together with some volunteers of the Order, participated in the food collection organized by the Food Bank. Specifically, about 15 quintals of food were collected, which will be redistributed to the various local organizations and associations that provide delivery to the indigent assisted by them.

PIEDMONT AND VALLE D’AOSTA: DONATION IN ALESSANDRIA- OCTOBER 2024

30/12/2024

On Sunday 6 October the representation of Alessandria, led by Dame Simona Delfino, organized a collection of food staples for family in need in the Parish of St Joseph the Artisan in the Christ district of Alessandria. The Vice Prior Father Augusto Piccoli, representative Dame Simona Delfino and Knights Lazzaro and Epifani attended the donation and were welcomed by the Salesian Fathers in the hall in front of the parish church.

MOLISE: RECENT DELEGATION ACTIVITY

30/12/2024

The Delegation for Molise, represented by Secretary and Commander Giuseppe D’Amico and Knights Rodolfo Rossi, Giuseppe Di Nonno, Michele Di Maio and postulants, together with sympathisers Rossella Neosi, Giuseppe Alabastro and Tiziano Ascione, delivered a significant donation of medical aids to the ”Fisiomedica Loretana” rehabilitation facility in Toro. The institute has been operating in Molise since 1988 and since its inception has been working for the welfare of patients, especially the older ones.

The donation received heartfelt thanks from the legal representative of the facility, Stefania Giacci, together with her staff, who received fraternal greetings from the Delegate, Duke Don Ettore d’Alessandro di Pescolanciano. The group of Constantinian brothers was happily greeted by the clinic guests, who expressed gratitude and recognition with smiles and repeated heartfelt thanks. The delegation motto “a gift for a smile” was also made tangible for this occasion.
Heartfelt thanks go to the Knights awarded during the investiture ceremony on 25 August in Pescolanciano. Their offer enabled the purchase of wheelchairs, which were donated to the facility.