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LOMBARDY: DELEGATION’S SUMMER ACTIVITIES

2/09/2021

Brescia, 02 August 2021 – The Knight Maurizio Mirandola, together with the Comm. Mons. Pierantoni Bodini, Chaplain of the Foundation, Kinght Romano Savi and Stefano Villotta and the Decorated Vincenzo Porzio and Francesca Ghidini, presented for the RSA “Fondazione Casa di Dio” in Brescia, in the presence of the Director General Dr. Stefania Mosconi and the Medical Director Dr. Corrado Carabellese, a large amount of suitable material including: FFP2 surgical masks, beak masks, latex gloves and other medical devices donated by the Company Federico Bonomi, Donati Ruggero and the Omec Society of Camplani Marino.
Dr Mosconi expressed her gratitude for the donation received and also for the fruitful collaboration with the Constantinian Order that, in concert with the Diocese of Brescia, Mons. Bodini and Mons. Morandi, with the generous availability of the Knights, Decorated and Volunteers, guards the sanctuary of Santa Maria del Lino, of which the Foundation is the owner.

Milan – The Noble Doctor Giuseppe Rizzani, Commander of Justice, in his capacity as Vice Delegate, together with the representative of the metropolitan city of Milan, Hon. Gabriele Albertini, in the presence of the member of the Board of Dynastic Orders of the House of Savoy Gr. Of. Dr. Federico Pizzi, delivered, at the headquarters of Palazzo Cusani, the silver medal of merit to Brigadier General Alfonso Miro, head of the Army Lombardy Military Command, and to Colonel Emanuele Carozzi director of the Circolo Ufficiali as a tangible sign of the profound synergy between the Constantinian Order and the Italian Army.

Corte Franca (BS), 3 August 2021 – Knight Giuseppe Scolaro has acquired and donated various food products including pasta, tomato sauce, canned food, together with disinfectant gel, to the parish Caritas of Corte Franca, handing everything to Father Lorenzo Medeghini in the Parish of Saints Cosmas and Damian of Timoline. The donation is part of the charitable activity to support the families and elderly in the area.

Nave (BS), 05 August 2021 – Knight Stefano Villotta and the Decorated Vincenzo Porzio gave the Caritas representative of the Diocese of Brescia for the municipalities of Nave and Caino, Mr. Leonardo Napoli, various foodstuffs that will be destined for people and families in the area in difficulty.

Iseo (BS), 8 August 2021 – Knight Giuseppe Scolaro has acquired and donated various fresh food products, including bakery products, vegetables, salads, fruit juices, delivering to several families, already followed by the parish Caritas of Iseo, directly at their homes. Part of the products was delivered to the Chairman of the Cremignane Village Committee for the purpose of distribution to additional families in need.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 17 2021, 134° ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF BLESSED EMPEROR CHARLES OF AUSTRIA. HIS EXC. MONS. DOMENICO SIGALINI, KNIGHT GRAND CROSS OF GRACE, ARCHDUKE MARTIN OF HABSBURG, DECORATED BY COLLAR, MEMBER OF THE ROYAL DEPUTATION AND THE VICE DELEGATE OF LOMBARDY, NOB. DR. GIUSEPPE RIZZANI IN BRESCIA WITH THE CONSTANTINIAN KNIGHTS AND MGR. ARNALDO MORANDI FOR THE COMMEMORATION.
The official event, promoted by the Italian Gebetsliga, was held at 20.00 on Tuesday, August 17 with the Holy Mass in Brescia in the parish of St. Gottardo, current seat of the Prior of Lombardy and National Delegate of the Gebetsliga Don Arnaldo Morandi. The solemn liturgy, presided over by His. Exc. Mgr. Domenico Sigalini, Bishop emeritus of Palestrina, was concelebrated by various priests, all Knights of Ecclesiastical Grace. numerous Knights and Dames of the Order and the secretariat were present, led by Knight Maurizio Mirandola who generously offered the order service. Also representatives of the Dynastic Orders of the House of Savoy, the Pontifical Orders, civil and military personalities and numerous faithful were present.
At the end of the Eucharistic celebration, after the blessing with the relics of Blessed Charles and Saint John Paul II, the latter donated by His Eminence Card. Stanislao Dziwisz, the evening pleasantly continued in the picturesque setting of the cloister of the parish of San Gottardo with a buffet prepared and offered by some well-deserving parishioners who have been able to welcome guests in a pleasant atmosphere of serene familiarity. Father Arnaldo Morandi, parish priest of San Gottardo, postulator accredited to the Pontifical Congregation for the Causes of Saints and V. Postulator in the Process of Canonization on the miracle of Blessed Charles, that since 2007 has been involved in the Carlo Prayer Union for Peace and Brotherhood among Peoples (Gebetsliga) and since 2013 he has been the National Delegate for Italy.

Brescia, 27 August 2021. In the continuation of the support to the parish of San Luigi Gonzaga of Brescia, requested by the parish priest Father Fabrizio Maffetti, Knight Maurizio Mirandola, together with Knight Luciano Mazzola, Claudio Gaole and the Decorated Giuseppe La Tegola, have delivered to the local Caritas, in the person of Mr. Giacomo Fanetti, a large amount of food that will be destined for families and elderly people affected by economic problems, resulting from the pandemic.

Curtatone (MN), 28 August 2021 – The Representative of Mantua, Knight Of. Maurizio Mirandola, together with Knights Andrea Moretti, Alessandro Sereni and his wife Laura, have acquired and handed over to the contact person of the Family house San Giovanni Bosco of the Pope John XXIII Community Association of Curtatone, Mrs Eleonora Pisani, various foodstuffs that will be destined for the needs of the persons they host and/or assist.

Brescia Travagliato (BS), 02 September 2021 – Following a request for support from Padre Tino Decca, parish priest of SS Pietro e Paolo di Travagliato, Knights Pietro Santacroce and Luciano Mazzola have delivered to the contact person Caritas Sr. Giambattista Dossi several foodstuffs that will be destined for needy families in the area.

Lumezzane (BS), 31 August 2021 – Following a request for support from the Caritas zonal parishes of San Sebastiano and San Apollonio di Lumezzane, Knight Romano Savi and the Decorated Francesca Ghidini have delivered to Father Francesco Zaniboni a large amount of food that will be destined for families in need.

CALABRIA: AUGUST ACTIVITIES

31/08/2021

On wednesday August 4, 2021, on the occasion of the fifth centenary of the foundation of the monastic complex of San Domenico (1521-2021), the Delegation of Calabria participated in the event, at the invitation of the Administration of the Municipality of Amendolara, historical and hospitable village in the Upper Jonio Cosentino. The event took place in the square in front of the Church of the Dominican Convent, in which, at 18.30, the celebration of Holy Mass was officiated by H.E. Mons. Francesco Savino, Bishop of the Diocese of Cassano allo Ionio. The mission of the event had the primary purpose of promoting the monastic structure but also the dissemination, through the homily of the Bishop, of the Gospel Word contained in the Episcopal Message addressed to the entire parish community of Amendolara, in addition to the historical-cultural and artistic-architectural promotion of the peculiarities of identity related to the site demico amendolarese. The presence of the Order, represented by seven Knights and a Dame of the Calabrian delegation, wanted to symbolize the witness and the affirmation of the Values of Christianity of the Roman Apostolic Catholic Church in a symbiotic moment with the native population. The event began at 17.00 with the stamp and dedicated postcard, edited by Poste Italiane, while after the liturgical service began the historical and cultural moment, in which the book “Complesso Monastico di San Domenico” was presented by Antonio Gerundino; the debate was attended by Esq. Antonello Ciminelli, Mayor of Amendolara, Dr. Giacinto Grisolia, owner of the Monastic Complex and Dr. Aurelio Badolati, as Vice Delegate of our Calabria Delegation. At the end of the talks, the personalities who gave rise to the historical and cultural debate were given a commemorative plaque by the City Council and later, the bystanders were invited to participate in the convivial moment offered by Dr. Grisolia, as host, during which delicacies of local food and wine excellence were offered .

On August 16th, the Calabria Delegation made a donation of basic necessities, in Delianuova, to the Church of Maria SS Assunta of the Diocese of Oppido-Palmi. The Parish is run by Father Emanuele Leuzzi who also presides over the family home “Famiglia Germanò”. The family home was created more than 20 years ago to help the weak and the underprivileged. In particular, the structure hosts people suffering from AIDS, from prisons all over Italy.

At the foot of the Sila, the small town of Cotronei boasts a charming church, dedicated to San Nicola Vescovo, characterized by a stone facade. Here the parish priest, Fr Franceso Spadola, a young priest also involved in the cultural field, welcomed a representation of our Sacred Militia, last August 23. As in the past year, beautiful and important were the words of goodwill for the Constantinian Order of San Giorgio, spent by the parish priest of Cotronei during the liturgical service celebrated before the Grand Officer Aurelio Badolati, Vice Delegate for Calabria, and the Knights of Grace Nicholas and Antonio Oliverio, the latter representative in the city of Crotone. As always, the religious service was accompanied by a donation of fresh and long-term food and supplies of comfort, aimed at the most needy of the entire territory. The Order’s representation also welcomed with joy the invitation of Father Francesco Spadola to return to Cotronei in the autumn to hold a formation meeting with the young people of the country to introduce them to Christian values and principles.

He is not only the patron saint of Calabria, but also the copatron of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, together with the Immaculate Virgin. Saint Francis of Paola is certainly the beacon of faith for the people of Calabria and, as is well known, his anniversary is celebrated on April 2nd, but also at other times of the year his cult lives on.
This is the case of Trepidò, a fraction of the municipality of Cotronei. It is a mountain resort on the border between the Sila Grande and the Sila Piccola, which welcomes during the summer many visitors from the Mezzogiorno and beyond. Also this year the vow of entrustment of the village to the protection of the Calabrian Saint was renewed. So a group of Knights of the Order took part, once again, in the solemn Eucharistic celebration, presided over by Father Domenico Garofolo of the Congregation of the Ardorini Missionaries. In strict compliance with antiCovid rules, the chapel of Santa Maria delle Nevi of the parish of Sant’Antonio exhibited the statue of San Francesco da Paola during the Mass, much attended by the faithful of the entire village and neighboring municipalities. As usual, a large quantity of fresh and long-preserved food was donated by the Constantinian Knights. The Vice Delegate for Calabria, Grand Officer Aurelio Badolati – who, during the service, brought a greeting and a message of thanks on behalf of the Delegation – guided them together with the Knights Giuseppe Vena, Nicola Oliverio and Antonio Oliverio, representative of the Constantinian Order for the city of Crotone.
The activities of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George did not stop during the summer: throughout the month of August, parcels of fresh and long-life food were distributed to families in need in the different territories of the region, through parishes and charitable associations, always within one of the three pillars that support the mission of our Sacred Militia, that is, the one represented by the works of charity.

SICILY: THE DELEGATION’S SUMMER ACTIVITIES

27/08/2021

On 17 July a solemn Eucharistic Celebration was held on the occasion of the Feast of St. Venera, patron saint of Acireale, presided over by Rev. Card. Mario Fresta, Chaplain of the Royal Chapel and Archpriest-Pastor of the Cathedral, with the participation of some Knights of the Sicily Delegation: Comm. Antonio Amato, Catania contact person, Matteo Bertino, Enna contact person, Massimo Putrino, Cristoforo Arena and Tony Zarrillo.

On the occasion of the feast of Saint James, Patron of the city of Capizzi, a solemn liturgy presided over by H.E. Rev. Mons. Giuseppe Sciacca, Secretary of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura, took place in the evocative Sanctuary dedicated to the Saint, led by Rev. Father Antonio Cipriano, Commander of Ecclesiastical Grace, in the presence of H.R.H. Princess Beatrix of Bourbon of the Two Sicilies, Grand Prefect, who was warmly welcomed on arrival by the applause of the population.
Before the liturgical celebration, in the presence of the High Prelate, the Mayor and the highest civil and military authorities as well as the Brotherhood of Saint James, H.R.H. Princess Beatrix of Bourbon decorated the Gonfalon of Saint James with the gold medal of the Constantinian Order. In addition, H.R.H. the Grand Prefect has donated another gold medal that has been put around the neck of the Simulacrum of the Patron Saint, to watch and protect the city of Capizzi. During the liturgical celebration, attended by several Knights and Dames from different parts of Sicily, including the Vice Delegate Antonio di Janni, the Marquis Giorgio Mirti della Valle, Antonio Amato, Claudio Ragusa, Tony Zarrillo and Santina Ferlito – H. E. Mons. Sciacca recalled the important work carried out for the order by H.E. Cardinal Mario Francesco Pompedda, late Grand Prior of the Constantinian Order and Prefect emeritus of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura. After the ceremony the Princess Beatrix of Bourbon of the Two Sicilies gave the Bishop a medal bearing on one side the Bourbon coat of arms.

On Thursday, July 22, the Knights Antonino Amato, Representative of Catania and province, and Massimo Putrino visited the Community of Our Lady of the Tent of Christ, directed by Sister Alfonsina, for a donation of food and hygiene accessories. The structure is under the High Patronage of the Bishop of Acireale H.E. Antonino Raspanti, Knight Grand Cross of Ecclesiastical Grace.

Wednesday, July 28, in the premises annexed to the Constantinian church of Maria SS degli Agonizzanti, the Vice Delegate Antonio di Janni and the praiseworthy Lia Giangreco, Daniela Prestigiacomo, Sonia Lo Monaco and Antonella Zito have donated, in addition to presidia for early childhood, new shoes and dresses donated by some benefactors.

On sunday, August 1, at the Constantinian Basilica of the Mansion in Palermo, Mons. Salvatore Grimaldi, comm. of Ecclesiastical Grace, celebrated a Mass in suffrage of the soul of Cardinal Albert Vanhoye, who died on 29 July.

On thursday, August 12, the Vice Delegate Antonio di Janni and the Knight Giulio Pillitteri have delivered to the Archpriest of Carini, Father Giacomo Sgroi, some principals of the project Briciole di Salute.

Forest fires endanger the survival of hundreds of heads of cattle in rural areas in Sicily and the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of San Giorgio mobilizes to support farmers. The Head of the Royal House, Prince Charles of Bourbon of the two Sicilies, made a donation: the sum will be used to purchase feed for animals at risk of death due to the lack of food. A symbolic and, at the same time, concrete gesture that confirms the attention of the Prince to those in difficulty: one of the many generous actions carried out over time with his sister, Princess Beatrix of Bourbon, who last May received the honorary citizenship of the Municipality of Monreale. The Vice Delegate of Sicily Antonio di Janni, who received the donation from the Prince, gave the news. The solidarity action is inspired by the campaign of aid to farmers of the Municipality of Gangi, among the most affected by fires in the Madonite territory, proposed by the Mayor of Monreale Alberto Arcidiacono.

In the afternoon of Thursday, August 12, the Vice Delegate of Sicily Antonio di Janni and Knight Giovanni Impastate delivered some early childhood principals, from zero to three years, of the Briciole di Salute Project, to Father Antonio Ortoleva, Archpriest of Cinisi.

On Wednesday, August 18, the Vice Delegate of Sicily handed over to the volunteer Roseline Eguabor some garrisons for Nigerian children living in Palermo. These children’s mothers were removed from prostitution and helped by some volunteers.

On sunday, August 22, the usual donation of principals of the Project “Briciole di salute” was held in collaboration with the Rotary Club Palermo Montepellegrino, chaired by comm. Prof. Antonio Fundarò, at the Abbey of S. Martino delle Scale. The Sicily delegation donated diapers and homogenized.

South East Asia: 23 August, World Elephant Day, Chonburi Province

23/08/2021

“The Elephant Village” in Chonburi province, cultural and recreational attraction, once visited by thousands of visitors in pre-COVID times and now deserted, is appealing to donation for food and medicines for the elephants and other animals due to the rather severe situation.

The Delegation, in remembrance of World Elephant Day, an international annual event which falls on August 12, dedicated to the preservation and protection of the world’s pachyderms, has provided some support, being aware that, with the collapse of the tourism industry due to the pandemic, animals have been impacted as well and more than 1,000 elephants are now at risk of starvation. The Delegate and the Vice Delegate have been warmly welcomed by Khun Lukpad Purimprach, the executive manager.

USA: Pontifical Mass for the Assumption in Philadelphia

17/08/2021

Several knights and dames of the American Delegation assisted at the solemn Pontifical Mass for the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven, on Sunday, August 15. The Mass, celebrated by the Most Rev. Joseph Perry, auxiliary bishop of Chicago, took place in the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul with almost 2,000 people present. Besides the sacred ministers of the Mass, various priests ‘in choir’, and Constantinian knights and dames, the Equestrian Order of Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta were also represented.