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ROME AND LATIUM: HOLY MASS ON JANUARY 26TH 2024

4/03/2024

Last January 26th a Solemn Holy Mass was held at the Sanctuary of Saint Salvatore in Lauro in Rome. It was chaired by His Eminence Cardinal Angelo Comastri, assisted by Dean Father Pietro Bongiovanni, in memory of Blessed Maria Cristina, Queen of Two Sicilies.

Among those present were the Delegate of Rome and Latium, Marquis Giuseppe Ferrajoli, Vice Delegate of Rome and Latium, Noble Lawyer Gualtiero Ventura, Delegation Advisor Don Guglielmo dei Principi Giovanelli Marconi and the Commisioner of the Magistral Heraldry Commission, Noble Dr. Fabrizio Ratto Vaquer.

SOUTHERN-EAST ASIA: EVENT ON 20-23 FEBRUARY 2024

26/02/2024

Bangkok, 20-23 February 2024

The Constantinian Order, thanks to its Special Consultive Status to the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations Organizations, and Observer at the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN-ESCAP, based in Bangkok) received an invitation letter from Ms. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of ESCAP, regarding the Eleventh Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development, which has been held at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok from 20 to 23 February 2024.
 The Delegate for Southeast Asia, H.E. Don Antonio Benedetto Spada, Knight of the Royal Order of Saint Januarius, has designated the Vice Delegate Dame Commander Paola Benaglia to participate to the Eleventh Forum which theme was “Reinforcing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and eradicating poverty in times of multiple crises: the effective delivery of sustainable, resilient and innovative solutions in Asia and the Pacific, in preparation of Summit of the Future, to be held in New York on 22 and 23 September 2024.

The event included the launch of 2024 Asia-Pacific SDG Partnership Report on the topic of “People and Planet: Addressing the Interlinked Challenges of Climate Change, Poverty and Hunger in Asia and the Pacific”.

CALABRIA: HOLY MASS AND DONATION

26/02/2024

The Delegation of Calabria celebrated a Holy Mass on Sunday, 18th February.

Before the celebration, the Vice Delegate for Calabria, Grand Officer Aurelio Badolati, together with a large group of Knights and Dames of the Order made a large donation of food products in favour of the Caritas canteen of the “Santa Maria della Candelora” parish.

The celebration took place in the same parish in the historic centre of Reggio Calabria, and was officiated by the Prior of the Delegation of Calabria Mons. Vittorio Luigi Mondello, Archbishop Emeritus of the Archdiocese of Reggio Calabria and Bova, together with the Vice Prior of the Delegation, Mons. Luigi Cannizzo.

During his homily, the Archbishop emphasised how the Devil often tries to tempt us by the most devious means, underlining that only faith and prayers can help us repel such temptations.

The evening ended with a convivial banquet near the parish church.

DONATION TO THE “ELEMOSINERIA APOSTOLICA” IN VIEW OF H.R.H. THE GRAND MASTERS’ BIRTHDAY

22/02/2024

Rome, 22 February 2024 – On the occasion of the imminent birthday of H.R.H. the Grand Master, the Delegation of Lombardy and “Tanghetti e Chiari” Foundation made a donation of 45 boxes, delivered today in the morning to the “Elemosineria Apostolica”. Each box, weighing approximately 25 kg, contains long-life foodstuffs and is ready to be delivered to families in difficulty to meet their needs for approximately one month.

The material was received by His Most Reverend Eminence Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, Almoner of His Holiness, who was very impressed by the initiative and the practicality of this type of donation.

Among others the event was attended by: Dame Katia Chiari, President of “Tanghetti e Chiari” Foundation, with her son William Aurelio Chiari, Mrs. Fiorella Tanghetti, Founder of the Foundation, and the Prior of the Delegation of Lombardy, Mons. Arnaldo Morandi, representing the Delegate of Lombardy, Noble Giuseppe dei Conti Rizzani. The group was accompanied by the Secretary General Dr. Giampaolo Grazian and by N.H. Don Paolo Costantino dei Principi Borghese.

Logistics and distribution were possible thanks to the availability of the Foundation.

MOLISE: DONATION ON THE OCCASION OF THE “DAY OF THE SICK”

19/02/2024

In February, on the occasion of the ‘Day of the Sick’, the Delegation of Molise, represented by its Secretary Commander Giuseppe D’Amico and by Knights Giuseppe Di Nonno, Roberto D’Aloisio, Cristian di Paola, Michele Di Maio and postulants, handed over a significant donation of clothing and shoes to the “Fisiomedica Loretana” rehabilitation centre, located in Toro (CB). This institute has been operating in Molise since 1988, and since its development it has been dealing with the wellbeing of patients, especially the elderly. Among the in-patients, received with all due care, there are also patients suffering from dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, who are cared for until they achieve the greatest possible functional recovery, supporting their families and preserving their dignity. The charitable operation received warm thanks from the Legal Representative of the facility, Ms. Stefania Giacci, together with her collaborators, who received fraternal greetings from the Delegate, Duke Ettore d’Alessandro di Pescolanciano, who is very sensitive to these social assistance structures. The group of Constantinian brothers, who joined the initiative, were joyfully welcomed by the clinic guests, who expressed gratitude and appreciation with smiles and repeated heartfelt thanks, making the Delegation’s motto ‘a gift for a smile’ concrete.