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LOMBARDY: ACTIVITIES IN JANUARY

31/01/2022

Brescia, January 1st, 2022 – The first day of the new year was for the Knights and Dames of the Order the symbolic beginning of a charitable commitment, through the lunch offered and served in support of the volunteers of the “Mensa Menni” of the diocesan Caritas in Brescia.

During the Christmas holidays, many sweets collected by Representative of the city of Lecco Dr. Luigi Rogliano were distributed.
Delegate Giuseppe Rizzani and Mons. Arnaldo Morandi coordinated the distribution in favour of various organizations.

Mantua, January 8th, 2022 – His Exc. Rev. Msgr. Marco Busca, Bishop of Mantua, received the Representative of the city of Mantua Andrea Moretti and the volunteer Laura Mazzacani.

Brescia, January 12th, 2022 – Mr. Luciano Mazzola delivered to the representatives of the Saints Peter and Paul parish of Brescia various food intended for needy families. The food is part of the food collection carried out by some volunteers.

Brescia, January 15th, 2022 – Mr. Romano Savi and Mrs. Francesca Ghidini presented to the representatives of the parish S. Apollonio in Lumezzane various foods, coming from the food collection carried out by volunteers.

Milan, January 22nd, 2022 – The delegation of Lombardy celebrated a Mass on the occasion of the liturgical feast of Blessed Maria Cristina of Savoy, Queen of the Two Sicilies at “Santa Maria del Carmine” Church in Milan.
The Eucharistic Celebration, presided by Msgr. Luigi Mistò, was attended by Knights and Dames of the Dynastic Orders of the Royal House of Savoy headed by the Grand Official Delegate Alberto di Maria, along with Knights and Dames of the Lombardy Delegation of our Order, led by Nob. Dr. Giuseppe Rizzani, Delegate for Lombardy. Msgr. Arnaldo Morandi, Prior of Lombardy, the Hon. Gabriele Albertini, Representative of the Metropolitan City of Milan and the Vice Delegate of Calabria Dr. Aurelio Badolati also attended.

Brescia, January 24th, 2022 – Maurizio Mirandola, Benedetto Magro, Katia Chiari and the decorated Vincenzo Porzio have delivered to the representatives of the Caritas parish of Bovezzo (BS), 6 boxes containing 54 packets of typical Italian cakes, which will be given to families assisted by the caritas itself.

Brescia, January 28th, 2022 – Mr. Pietro Santacroce gave Mr. Giuseppe Spalenza some 350 boxes of peeled tomatoes, which will be donated to some needy families living in Brescia.

NAPLES AND CAMPANIA: MORE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES IN DECEMBER AND JANUARY

28/01/2022

The Delegation of Naples and Campania contributed this year as well to help the traditional charity sale of products, promoted by “Avventure di latta” association. Thanks to the sale of many products, that are handmade by non-EU citizens eager to learn to work, a period of work has been guaranteed for two of them; this will help to stimulate their inclusion in society.

Mr. Angelo Fasulo was given the medal of merit of the Constantinian Order at the main Cathedral in Salerno. After reading the Knight’s prayer, Mr. Fasulo donated several bags of dog food, which were sent to the Salerno kennel. Msgr. Michele Pecoraro, Canon of the Cathedral, also attended, who then blessed the medals that Knight Alfonso Grieco gave to the new Knights D’Aiuto, Sessa, Pastore, Pepe and Rocco, according to the Delegate of Naples and Campania, Marquise Federica de Gregorio Cattaneo’s indications.

TUSCANY: SOME PAST ACTIVITIES

26/01/2022

November 5th – Pistoia. According to the aspiring Knight Mattia Buldo’s initiative, the Tuscan Delegation delivered some boxes containing food to “Filo di Arianna” Association, a diocesan institution which hosts mothers and their children. This donation is part of the “Briciole di Salute” project.

USA: THE AMERICAN DELEGATION WELCOMES ITS NEW PRIOR ON THE FEAST OF ST. ANTHONY THE ABBOT

19/01/2022

The American Delegation of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George and the Royal Order of Francis I happily welcomed for the first time its new prior, His Grace Archbishop Salvatore Joseph Cordileone, J.C.D., Metropolitan Archbishop of San Francisco and Ecclesiastical Knight Grand Cross of Grace of the Constantinian Order.

A Pontifical Mass at the Faldstool was celebrated for the External Solemnity of Saint Anthony the Abbot, the Principal Minor Patron of the Constantinian Order, on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at the Oratory of Saint Anthony of Padua in West Orange, New Jersey. The beautiful Mass, which began with the Labarum of the Order at the beginning of the procession, included the participation of various Ecclesiastical Knights of Grace as the ministers, and Knights as servers, of the Sacred Liturgy, as well as those assisting in choir, and many other knights in attendance. Besides these, also present were parishioners and visitors numbering in the hundreds to welcome the Archbishop, and to celebrate with, and learn more about, the Constantinian Order.

The American Prior preached a poignant homily with many references to the life and devotion to the Order’s Principal Minor Patron, and to the history and mission of the Constantinian Order. At the end of the Mass, the traditional antiphon and collect for the Grand Master, His Royal Highness Prince Charles of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, were sung in Gregorian Chant (sung in the past after every Solemn Mass in the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies).

Following the Pontifical, a Pranzo Costantiniano dinner followed at a nearby restaurant. Beginning with the National Anthems of the United States and the Two Sicilies (Inno al Re by Paisiello), a message sent by the Grand Master for the special occasion was read. The program continued with a traditional southern Italian Sunday meal, with musical entertainment provided by members of a local mandolin orchestra that performed beloved melodies of meridional Italy, especially Naples. Besides the toasts led by the Delegate and Vice Delegate respectively, remarks followed made by the same and the Delegation’s Executive Director, and in conclusion, a moving address and blessing by the new Prior. After the inability to gather in a significant number for almost two years due to pandemic-related restrictions, members of the Delegation were very happy to welcome their new Prior and to again celebrate together as a Constantinian family.

Belgium: Ceremony 19 December 2021

18/01/2022

Brussels, Sunday 19 December 2021 – The investiture ceremony of the new Constantinian Knights took place at the Church of St Jacques-sur-Coudenberg in the presence of H.R.H. Prince Laurent of Belgium, Bailiff Grand Cross of the Order. The rite of the Pontifical Holy Mass was presided over by the Most Rev. Father Frédéric Testaert, O. Praem., Abbot of Postel and was concelebrated by Mons. Hrvoje Škrlec, chargé d’affaires of the Apostolic Nunciature to the European Union, the Reverend Robrecht Boone, Representative of the Holy See in the International Committee of Military Medicine, Mons. Gabriel Quicke, Rector at the Royal Belgian Church St Julian in Rome and the Rev. Father Ivo Celis.
H.S.H. Prince Charles-Louis d’Arenberg, Delegate of Belgium, Knight Grand Cross of Justice, assisted by Consul-General Gunnar Riebs, Vice Delegate of Belgium, KnightGrand Cross of Merit, proceeded to the delivery of the decorations and elevated to the rank of Commander: Baron Gosselin and Dirk Van den Brande; to the rank of Knight Grand Cross of Merit Jacques Hermans, Knight since more than 50 years.
After the religious ceremony, all the Knights and other guests joined the convivial gathering in the Brussels ‘Cercle Royal Gaulois’.