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ABRUZZO AND MOLISE: SEPTEMBER ACTIVITIES

22/09/2021

The Delegation of Abruzzo and Molise organized the spiritual retreat for the Knights and aspiring candidates of the Order, as every year. The spiritual exercises were held at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Sorrows of Castelpetroso (IS) on September 9, 10 and 11. The theme of the 2021 Spiritual Retreat was inspired by the Apostolic Exhortation of His Holiness Pope Francis, “Patris Corde”, who, on the occasion of the celebrations of the 150th anniversary of the proclamation of Saint Joseph as Patron of the universal Church, declared the year 2021 a special year dedicated to the figure of the adoptive father of Jesus, until 8 December 2021. The day of Friday September 9 ended with a wonderful concert in the Cathedral, coordinated by Master Marciano Oliva, organist and composer, and composed by the masters: Angelo Scungio, clarinet, Nicandro Rodi, trumpet, Angela Cicerone, soprano, Gian Piero Frattaruolo, tenor. The ensemble has performed pieces by J.G. Walther, G. Donizzetti, C. Frank, E. Morricone, G.P. Telemann, J.S. Bach, W.A. Mozart. The concert, which began with the song “Laudate Dominum in Sanctis”, by Master Marciano Oliva, was the prologue of the musical path of the evening as a support to an intense and fruitful journey of reflection and meditation on the theme of our Spiritual Retreat “Patris Corde”. The spiritual exercises ended on Saturday September 11 with the celebration of the Solemn Mass in honor of the Feast of the Name of Mary and the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, concelebrated in the suggestive Shrine. All those present went in procession to the Grotto of the Apparitions, after the Solemn Eucharistic Celebration, through a difficult and tiring mountain path, pausing in prayer at the Aedicules representing the seven Sorrows of Our Lady in witnessing the sufferings of her beloved Son.

On 14th of September, the Knights and Dames of the delegation of Abruzzo and Molise, together with many faithful that rushed for the occasion, gathered in the small mountain church in Spigno, dedicated to the Holy Cross, to celebrate the important feast of the Holy Cross.

South- East Asia: September 21, 2021, Delegation’s office

22/09/2021

Social entrepreneur and advisor Datò Stephen Kim Seng Cheah (or Datò Steve Cheah) Commander of the Royal Order of Francis I, visited the Delegation to provide some updates after the prolonged lockdown.

Firstly, the Vice Delegate congratulated Datò Cheah on his appointment as Head of the Diplomatic Council Mission to Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam, a new and unique organization with consultative status to UN ECOSOC, combining a global think tank, a world-leading business network and a charitable foundation to spark inspiration and ignite world-changing collaborations, to be a catalyst for unprecedented human unity, progress, and fulfillment.

Commander Datò Steve believes that the Diplomatic Council and the Delegation can work together on some initiatives, as well as other meaningful ones such as coordinating education for immigrants and Pitch@School Thailand, which operates platforms and projects on entrepreneurship education and sustainable development in Thai schools, crucial to equip youths for today’s age of disruption and the many new challenges of post-COVID-19 environment.

NAPLES AND CAMPANIA: MIRACLE OF SAINT JANUARIUS

20/09/2021

At precisely 10 o’clock Saint Januarius has melted his blood in the sacred ampoules. As every year, the Guard of Honour of the delegation of Naples and Campania was present despite the restrictions due to the pandemic. The Commander of Merit Giovanni Samo and the Knight Grand Official of Merit Dr. Luigi Andreozzi received the highest honor and privilege of representing the Order, which was the only Order of chivalry being officially invited by the Curia of Naples. The two Knights were interviewed for a long time by Miss Sarah Cozzolino, journalist of Radio Television Suisse of French-speaking Switzerland, speaking in detail of the Constantinian Order, of the many works of Charity put in place by H.R.H. the Grand Master, as well as the history of Saint Januarius and his Miracle.

PIEDMONT AND AOSTA VALLEY: FEAST OF THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS

20/09/2021

On friday September 17, the feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross was celebrated by the delegation Piedmont and Aosta Valley at the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta in Acqui Terme.

The Solemn Holy Mass, presided by the Vice Prior Father Augusto Piccoli and concelebrated by the Knights of Ecclesiastical Grace Father Luca Lanave and Father Eugenio Gioia, had some very important and significant moments.

The Vice Delegate Knight Nicolò Papurello, on behalf of the Delegate Count Marco Aurelio Galateri di Genola, awarded the Diploma of Knight Officer of Justice to General Uberto Incisa of Camerana.

The flag of the Municipality of Castel Boglione was decorated with the bronze medal of merit in the presence for the aid provided to its residents and those of the neighboring municipalities during the first phase of the emergency Covid, in the presence of Mayor Maurizio Bossi and the City Council. The Provincial Commander of Alessandria of the Finance Police, Colonel Massimiliano Pucciarelli, was awarded, during the ceremony, with the bronze Medal of merit. Subsequently, the Vice Prior gave the blessing to a pram offered by the Dame Matilde Zacchia to the Red Cross section of Cassine. At the end of the Eucharistic celebration, the party continued in the exclusive location of Villa Delfini, where a gala dinner was held, attended by Ladies, Knights, and supporters of the Order.

TUSCANY: FEAST OF THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS

20/09/2021

The Tuscany Delegation solemnly celebrated the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross on 14 September in the Cathedral of Carrara.

The solemn eucharistic concelebration was presided over by the Commander of Ecclesiastical Grace, Don Donato Mollica, Proposed Chapter of the Cathedral of Livorno and Vice Prior of the Tuscany delegation; the Parish Priest of the Cathedral of Carrara, Mons. Raffaello Piagentini was the concelebrant. The Commander of Ecclesiastical Grace, Don Salvatore Placido Bevinetto, Parish Priest of the Historic Center of Livorno, and the Knight of Ecclesiastical Grace Don Emanuele Borserini, Parish Administrator in nine parishes of the Diocese of Massa Carrara – Pontremoli attended the concelebration.

The liturgical service was carried out by the ministers of the Cathedral of Carrara.

Although the ceremony was held on a midweek day, the presence of Knights, Dames and Aspirants was remarkable, coming from all the Tuscany provinces and guided by the Provincial Referents the Knights of Merit, Angelo Ragnoni, who coordinated the activities on site, Daniele Romanelli, Andrea Terreni, Luca Templari and Alessandro Freschi.

The Delegate, Count Ranieri Gastone Adorni Braccesi, Knight Officer of Justice and the Coordinator of the delegation, Knight of Merit Luciano Giorgio Giannelli were present.

A group of Knights of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, led by H.E. the Lieutenant of the Central Apennine Italy, Commander Engineer Giuseppe Marrani took part in the liturgy.

The Knights and Dames, processionally, made the solemn entrance into the Cathedral with the singing of the Hymn written by Master Paolo Biagini in honor of the Order, set to music by Biagini himself together with Carlo Martinucci, and performed on the organ by the Master.

The liturgical celebration was attended by several Civil and Military Authorities including the Prefect H.E. Doctor Claudio Ventrice, Doctor Cesare Bassani, representing the Mayor of Carrara, the Commander of the Harbour Office of Marina di Carrara Antonio Masiello, the Commander of the Police of Carrara, Major Cristiano Marella.

After the initial greeting of the Mass, Don Donato Mollica read the Message that the Grand Prior H.E. Cardinal Renato Raffaele Martino wrote specifically for the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross this year. The liturgy continued with the execution of the songs planned for the Mass of the Angels that was led, for the part related to the faithful, by the Knight of Merit Marco Meucci.

At the end of the liturgical celebration the Knights, Dames and Aspirants, together with the Authorities, moved to the prestigious laboratory Cave Art Studies of Michelangelo owned by Knight Franco Barattini for a Vin d’honneur offered by him in honor of the new Delegate.