On July 3rd, after receiving the invitation of H.E. Bishop Battaglia, Metropolitan Archbishop of Naples and H.E. Msgr Castello, Auxiliary Bishop of Naples, the delegation of Naples and Campania participated in the inauguration of the Naples Cathedral, honoring Christ throughout the morning with a picket of honor made up of Knights and Dames.
In the afternoon there was a procession from the Cathedral to Square Mercato and then a Holy Mass presided by Bishop Castello.
Carrara (MS), June 16th 2022 – A group of Knights and Dames of the Tuscan delegation participated in the solemn Eucharistic Concelebration in the Cathedral of Carrara in honour of the Patron of the city, Mons. Ceccardo. This important celebration was presided over by the new diocesan bishop, H.E. Monsignor Mario Vaccari, in the presence of municipal, civil and military authorities.
His Eminence Cardinal Enrico Feroci celebrated a solemn mass on the occasion of the Feast of Corpus Domini. Some Sicilian Knights were present, led by Mr. Pietro Francesco Mistretta, representative of Alcamo, who also organized the mass.
On Wednesday, June 15th, a Holy Mass was celebrated in Mazara del Vallo, on the occasion of the Patron Saint Vito, presided over by the Bishop of the Diocese H.E. Rev.ma Mons. Domenico Mogavero. Many Sicilian Knights were present, led by Vice Delegate Antonio di Janni.
On Sunday, June 19th, the Solemnity of Corpus Domini, the Archbishop H. E. Rev. Mons. Michele Pennisi celebrated a solemn mass in the Cathedral of Monreale. Afterwards, a procession was held where some Knights of the Order participated.
On June 21st, H.R,H. Princess Beatrice of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Grand Prefect, visited the famous Cave in Alia, which has been studied for years by Prof. Carmelo Montagna.
The Grand Prefect was accompanied by her sister, H.R.H. Princess Anne of Bourbon Two Sicilies and by the Vice Delegate for Sicily Noble Antonio di Janni.
On June 29th, the Vice Delegate for Sicily Noble Antonio di Janni and the volunteer Sonia Lo Monaco donated some products for children from zero to three years belonging to disadvantaged families of Monreale.
On July 1st, the Vice Delegate for Sicily donated some products in the city of Carini. In particular, diapers were delivered to the Archpriest of Carini, Father Giacomo Sgroi.
The award ceremony of the Gold Medal of Merit to the Nice Regiment (1st) took place in Bellinzago Novarese. The Regiment operated in Lebanon carrying out activities in favour of the local population, also thanks to the material donated by our Order.
The Vice Delegate of Piedmont and Valle d’Aosta Nicolò Papurello, after having awarded the medal to the Regiment, awarded Colonel Scimone the Silver Medal of Merit.
Bangkok, 24 June 2022 – The Southeast Asia Delegate, His Excellency Don Antonio Benedetto Spada, Knight of the Illustrious Royal Order of Saint Januarius, has been invited to a welcome reception in honor of H.E. Dr. Vjosa Osmani, President of the Republic of Kosovo, and Delegation, on the occasion of Her first official visit to the Kingdom of Thailand marking the approaching of ten years of diplomatic relations and also to formally open the Embassy. H.E. Antonio Spada, accompanied by the Vice Delegate, both assisted by the Secretary of the Delegation for Southeast Asia Miss Chanikarn Pumjumpa, have been warmly greeted by H.E. Mrs. Ulpiana Lama, Chargé d’Affaires of the Kosovar Embassy, and could handle directly to H.E. Madam President the volume “The Orders of Chivalry of the Royal House of Bourbon Two Sicilies”, penned by His Excellency Himself, and a Crest bearing the coat of arms of the Royal House. Amongst other distinguished Guests, the Ambassadors of Malaysia, Italy, Singapore, Turkey attended the reception as well as Diplomats representing the European Union and the Swiss Embassy, at the presence of Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Vijavat Isarabhakdi.
Bangkok, 25 June 2022 – The Vice Delegate attended a film screening supported by the Embassy of Morocco to Thailand at RCB Film Club, part of River City Art Antiques and Culture Lifestyle Center. Moroccan Ambassador to Thailand, His Excellency Abderrahim Rahhaly, has introduced the film and hosted a reception after the screening, offering Moroccan delicacies (recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity) displayed in beautifully crafted hand made potteries. Journalist and movies event curator Mrs. Lekha Shankar greeted the most distinguished Guests such as the Ambassadors of Israel, Maldives and Oman, and Diplomats from various Embassies such as Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, the United States, as well as UN Officials. “Rock the Kasbah”, directed by Laila Marrakchi in 2013, is a vibrant social comedy that was a hit with the public and critics, starring the late great actor
Omar Sharif in his last cinematic role. Brilliant and women-oriented, the drama offers a close look at upper-class Moroccan society and the clash between Eastern and Western cultures which in many ways is symptomatic of the Moroccan way of life, reiterating the unfair male-female equation in the country.The event was a nice social occasion to get a glimpse of the more relaxed anti-Covid 19 measures which the Kingdom of Thailand will fully adopt as per July 1.
