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EMILIA ROMAGNA: FEAST OF SAINT GEORGE

EMILIA ROMAGNA: FEAST OF SAINT GEORGE

On April 23rd, feast of Saint George, the delegation of Emilia Romagna donated more than 100 bags (with the logo of the Order) containing food products for families in difficulty. A gesture of generosity that is part of the activity of the delegation, which has among its objectives that of supporting the community with concrete actions.
The delivery of the aid took place at the Library of the Convent in Piacenza. Many Knights attended with the Friars, Father Secondo Ballati and the Prior Stefano Antonelli.

AMERICAN KNIGHTS AND DAMES HONOR SAINT GEORGE

AMERICAN KNIGHTS AND DAMES HONOR SAINT GEORGE

Although the Solemnity of the Second Sunday of Easter took precedence, American knights and dames gathered to honor their patron, St. George the Martyr, on his usual feast day of April 23 with an evening Mass. The Mass was celebrated by the subprior of the American Delegation, Rev. Uff. Edmund Luciano, at the Church of Saint Mary of Mount Virgin (Visitation Parish) in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Following the Mass, the knights and dames (some who had come from across the country) celebrated with a festive meal at a nearby restaurant.

SICILY: APRIL ACTIVITIES

SICILY: APRIL ACTIVITIES

The Palm Sunday rite took place at the Cathedral of Monreale, in the presence of many Knights and Dames of the delegation.

On April 3rd, Father Saverio Maria Cento celebrated at the Church San Francesco di Paola in Palermo the 25th anniversary of his priestly ordination that he had received in Naples on April 2nd, 1997.

On April 11st 2022, the project “Briciole di Salute” reached the Franciscan Sisters of the city of Patti.

On April 13th, H.R.H. Princess Beatrice of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Grand Prefect, donated numerous packages of food San Corrado canteen in Noto. Immediately afterwards, H.R.H. Princess Beatrice, accompanied by the Representative of Noto Marcello Cantone, was received at the episcopal palace by the Bishop of Noto H.E. Bishop Antonio Staglianò.

On Good Friday, April 15th, the Vice Delegate of the Sicilian delegation, accompanied by Knight Giovanni Impastato, donated to the Santa Maria Maddalena Mother Church in Borgetto, headed by Father Gioacchino Capizzi, parish administrator and Chaplain from the Ingrassia Hospital in Palermo, several products of the project “Briciole di Salute”.

On April 13rd, Lawyer Antonino Amato, with Mr. Massimo Putrino, Mr. Giuseppe Di Gregorio and Mr. Giuseppe D’Urso, donated food to the “Madonna della Tenda di Cristo” structure.

On April 13rd, the first distribution of products in the framework of the project “Briciole di Salute” took place in Monreale.

On April 19th, the Church San Vito a Mare in Mazara del Vallo was erected, with Canonical Decree of H. E. Mons Domenico Mogavero, Bishop of Mazara, as a Diocesan Sanctuary.
In addition to some priests from the diocesan clergy and civil and military authorities, a large group of Constantinian Knights participated in the solemn liturgy.

On April 22, H.R.H. Princess Beatrice of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Grand Prefect, accompanied by the Vice Delegate of Sicily and by Mr. Claudio Ragusa, was received by Father Vittorio Rizzone at the Abbey of S. Martino delle Scale. For the occasion, Princess Beatrice donated some products for early childhood to the Benedictine Caritas, directed by Father Bernardo.

On April 22, during the visit to the Basilica Magione in Palermo, H.R.H. Princess Beatrice of Bourbon Two Sicilies participated in the delivery of about 120 kg of pasta for the Caritas of the Basilica. The parish priest Mons. Salvatore Grimaldi welcomed the Princess.

The solemn Eucharistic Celebration in honour of Saint George took place on April 23 at the Church San Giacomo Maggiore in Messina. Msgr. Mario Di Pietro presided over the mass.
A special thanks to Dr. Milazzo who handled the reception as well as Dr. Gambadoro for having been the master of ceremonies.

On April 22, after the meeting with the Reverend of S. Martino delle Scale, Father Vittorio Rizzone, Princess Beatrice of Bourbon Two Sicilies, accompanied by Noble Dr. Antonio di Janni and by Mr. Claudio Ragusa, was received in Monreale at the Episcope by H.E. Mons. Michele Pennisi, Archbishop of Monreale and Prior of Sicily. During the cordial conversation, the Vice Delegate told Msgr. Pennisi and the Princess in advance of the event that will take place at the Cathedral of Monreale on May 6: a free concert, sponsored by the Delegation of Sicily and the parish of Cathedral. It is a classical music concert, whose proceeds will be donated to the diocesan Caritas that welcomes some Ukrainian families.

SOUTHERN-EAST ASIA: MEETING ON APRIL 18TH

SOUTHERN-EAST ASIA: MEETING ON APRIL 18TH

Bangkok, April 18th 2022 – The Delegate H.E. Antonio Benedetto Spada, Knight of the Royal Order of Saint Januarius, received Professor Alberto Firrincieli, a Sicilian musician, concert player and composer who has been living in Asia for about two decades, to personally congratulate him on his recent appointment as Knight of the Star of Italy.
The Decoration of the Italian Republic recognizes his merits for having founded, among other things, the Italian-Thai Youth Orchestra, directed several piano festivals and followed talented students with special attention to the most disadvantaged ones.
The Delegate illustrated and offered the Professor the most recent volume he is the Author of, “Orders of Chivarly of the Royal House of Bourbon Two Sicilies – second edition”; Maestro Firrincieli offered the Delegate and Vice Delegate his music CD, expressing his interest in any collaboration in the cultural and charitable field with the Order and, on the occasion of his next trip to Italy, he hopes to be able to get closer to the reality of the Dynastic Orders.

LOMBARDY: ACTIVITIES IN APRIL

LOMBARDY: ACTIVITIES IN APRIL

Mantua, April 15th, 2022 – The Representative of Mantua Maurizio Mirandola, together with Mr. Benedetto Magro, after receiving the invitation of the Diocese of Mantua, participated in the traditional Good Friday ceremony presided by H.E. Archbishop Marco Busca.
The highest civil and military authorities were present at the ceremony.

The second expedition organized by Mrs. Katia Chiari, President of the Tanghetti & Chiari Onlus foundation, arrived in Poland on April 16th, 2022 with the involvement of the Constantinian Order in favour of the Polish refugee camps on the border with Ukraine. The vans, which left Italy on April 14th and were driven by volunteers, transported food supplies, a variety of clothing, many medications and surgical medical supplies and basic necessities.

Iseo (BS), April 16th, 2022 – Mr. Giuseppe Scolaro has organized with a group of friends the collection and distribution of typical Italian sweets and Easter eggs to several families already followed by the local Caritas.

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