Matera, Sunday March 24th – In observance of the mission of the Order, which is collaborating with “Centro Jula” in Scansano Jonico (Matera), more than 100 Easter packages containing basic foodstuffs have been donated to several parishes of the province of Matera with the blessing of Saint George, Patron of the Constantinian Knights of Basilicata.
Basilicata – The Delegate of Basilicata, Noble Doctor Massimo Calenda, has the pleasure to inform you that on the next April 13th at 11am the first investiture ceremony of the Delegation will be held at the Pontifical Royal Basilica of Saint Francis of Paola in Naples, in the presence of the Highest authorities of the Order.
The Delegate of the Naples and Campania delegation, Marquise Federica de Gregorio Cattaneo, together with Airc Campania President Roberta Buccino Grimaldi, supported the initiative “Un Uovo per la Ricerca” Airc.
The Knights and Dames of the delegation kindly bought the eggs to support Airc and the research, and then donated all of the them to parish churches with children in need.
Among others, Knights Giovanni Angelo Marciano, Giancarlo Rinaldi, Gennaro Famiglietti, Father Luigi Castiello, Gaetano Locci, Nunzia Sannino, Luigi de Angelis, Antonello Amaddeo, Alessandro Caramiello, Lorenzo degli Innocenti, Emiddio de Francis have generously contributed to the cause.
Brescia, March 1st 2024 – Shipment for the people of Ukraine is set up and ready to depart towards Rivne. It includes food, medicines, drugs and it is organized by Dame Katia Chiari, with the Tanghetti & Chiari Onlus Foundation and the involvement of the Lombardy delegation.
Last Saturday, March 9th the Campobasso-Bojano Dioceses welcomed their new Bishop, Mons. Biagio Colaianni. He chaired the solemn investiture ceremony at the Basilica Minore dell’Addolorata of Castelpetroso in the presence of various religious, civil, militar authorities and a large crowd of believers.
In addition to the Order of Malta and to the Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, a group of Knights of the delegation was invited and consisted of the following Knights: Comm. Secretary Giuseppe D’Amico, Knight Cristian Di Paola, Knight Roberto D’Aloisio, Knight Michele Di Maio, Knight Giuseppe Di Nonno. The beginning of the Holy Mass was characterised by the greetings of the Archbishop Emeritus, Mons. Giancarlo Maria Bregantini. He was accompanied by the aforementioned Knights with whom he lingered at the end of the function. This has confirmed his spiritual cooperative availability as Prior of the delegation and Knight Grand Cross of Ecclesiastal Grace.
Our Grand Master, Prince Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies and our Molise Delegate, Duke Ettore d’Alessandro di Pescolanciano wished their most sincere congratulations to both the outgoing and the new Archbishop.
