On May 12th, the first food distribution of the Briciole di Salute Project took place in Monreale. The volunteers Daniela Prestigiacomo, who donated numerous pairs of children’s summer clothes, and Sonia Lo Monaco, assisted by Mr. Marco Scolaro, distributed diapers and dresses at the church Maria SS degli Agonizzanti.
Brescia, May 6th, 2021 – Considering the agreement with the Director of the local Caritas, Father Maurizio Rinaldi, Mr. Maurizio Mirandola, together with Ms. Daniela Santamaria Ambrosi and volunteer Bruno Vergiani, delivered 100 kg of packaged cheese to the representative of Caritas “Ottavo Giorno”. The meal was provided by the company Ambrosi SpA.
Bergamo-Brescia e Rappresentanza di Mantova, 11 maggio 2021 –
Il Cav. Maurizio Mirandola, Rappresentante per la città di Mantova, ha provveduto ad acquisire e consegnare nr. 100 pezzi da circa 1 kg cadauno di grana padano donati dalla società Ambrosi SpA, consegnandoli alle seguenti realtà:
Brescia 15 maggio 2021 – Colletta alimentare presso i supermercati Conad.
Il Cav. Uff. Maurizio Mirandola, il Comm. Damiano Zamboni, il Cav. Stefano Villotta, il postulante Romano Savi, i Decorati Giuseppe La Tegola e Giuseppe Porzio, i volontari Francesca Ghidini, Mattia e Paolo Villotta hanno preso parte, unitamente all’associazione Gruppo Cinofili Leonessa, ad una colletta alimentare presso le sedi di quattro supermercati Conad. Quanto ricevuto in donazione verrà successivamente consegnato a persone o famiglie in stato di bisogno, anche tramite la Caritas diocesana di Brescia.
Viareggio, May 1st, 2021. The Tuscan Delegation, with the collaboration of the Association “Le Donne del Marmo” and volunteers from Civil Protection, donated many homogenized products at the Church Santa Rita. The donation, which took place in the presence of Father Luigi Pellegrini, was organized by Vice Delegate Edoardo Puccetti, Msgr. Frà Giovanni Scarabelli and Mr. Ivano Lucchesi Annezzi.
Livorno, 1 maggio 2021. Progetto solidale “Briciole di Salute”.
La Delegazione Toscana, in collaborazione del Coordinamento Volontariato Protezione Civile Valdinievole Ovest, coordinatore Sig. Ivano Lucchesi Annezzi, per volontà del referente per Livorno e provincia, Cav. Uff. Ezio Papa e del Cav. Roberto Barbieri, hanno donato al diacono Dino Renucci, responsabile della Caritas della Parrocchia Nostra Signora di Fatima, quartiere Corea LI, generi alimentari di prima necessità da distribuire alle famiglie bisognose.
Viareggio LU, 13 maggio 2021 – Progetto “Albarosa”.
La Delegazione Toscana, su iniziativa del Cav. Uff. Alessandro Freschi, referente per la Versilia e la collaborazione del Coordinamento Volontariato Protezione Civile Valdinievole Ovest coordinatore Sig. Ivano Lucchesi Annezzi e l’Associazione “Le Donne del Marmo” rappresentate dal Presidente Sara Vannucci, ha donato alla Casa Famiglia dell’Associazione Ce.I.S. “Pino Rosa”,varie confezioni di farina da distribuire alle famiglie bisognose.
La donazione è avvenuta con il Presidente del struttura assistenziale, Signora Sonia Ridolfi.
On the occasion of the annual recurrence of the feast of the Megalomartyr St. George, Patron of the Order, the Delegation of Rome and Lazio, led by HH Prince Don Lelio Niccolò Orsini d’Aragona wished to celebrate his memory with an exceptional event.
The Solemn Pontifical was celebrated by H.E. Rev.ma Mons. Giuseppe SCIACCA, Secretary of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura, Titular Bishop of Funds, our KnightGrand Cross, assisted by the Reverend Ecclesiastical Knights of Grace Don Ettore Capra and Don Teodoro Beccia. The liturgy took place at Church Santa Caterina in Magnanapoli, Main Church of the Military Ordinariate – generously offered to the Delegation for the occasion by the Military Ordinary Archbishop for Italy, H.E. Mons. Santo Marcianò, and thanks to the active collaboration of the Rector, Reverend Military Chaplain Don Pasquale Madeo.
A musical repertoire centered on the production of Mons.Lorenzo Perosi was performed by the Musical Chapel, formed by exceptional Cantors from the Pontifical Music Chapel called Sistina and from the Accademia di Santa Cecilia, coordinated and directed by Dr. Rocco Marco MASSARA FERRARI.
At the end of the sacred rite, the Delegate, assisted by Count Riccardo Langosco, delivered some admission diplomas, granted by the Grand Master, H.R.H. the Duke of Castro.
The recipients of the diplomas were: Lord Nicholas Windsor, son of the Duke of Kent and nephew of King George V, (who, being in England for the mourning that struck the Royal Family for the loss of Prince Philip, delegated his wife, Lady Paola Windsor, also awarded the honor, to collect the diploma) – Knight and Dame Grand Cross of Justice; Prince Don Fabrizio Massimo, Prince of Arsoli – Knight Grand Officer of Justice; Marquis Giuseppe Ferrajoli di Filacciano, Commander of Justice; Don Guglielmo dei Principi Giovanelli Marconi – Knight of Justice; Donna Vittoria dei Principi Giovanelli Marconi – Dame of Justice; Countess Milena Von Rex, Dame of Justice; Donna Louise Afan de Rivera Costaguti, Marquise of Sant’Angelo – Dame of Justice; Don Alessandro Arborio Mella – Knight of Justice; Noble Giovanni d’Ayala Valva – Knight of Justice, and General Luigi Infussi – Official Knight of Merit; Dr. Andrea Canali – Official Knight of Merit; Dr. Fabio La Motta – Official Knight of Merit; Ten. Col. Davide Passone – Official Knight of Merit.
The Secretary General of the Constantinian Order, Dr. Giampaolo Grazian; the Consul of Georgia, Mrs. Natalia Kordzaia with her assistant, Dr. Diana Liparteliani; the Army Corps General Salvatore Camporeale; the Prefect Francesco La Motta; Nob. Adv. Renato Taccone, Brigadier General Matteo Paesano and Brigadier General Giuseppe Tirico also attended.
Holy Mass was celebrated in several cities of the United States for the Solemnity of Saint George the Martyr, Principal Patron of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George on Friday, April 23 and the following days. Masses were celebrated in Atlanta, Georgia; Brooklyn, New York; Chicago, Illinois; Houston, Texas and Washington, DC. For the occasion, the Grand Master, His Royal Highness Prince Charles of Bourbon-Two Sicilies wrote to the American Delegation’s knights and dames:
Dear Knights and Dames of the American Delegation,
I greet you with joy as we celebrate the annual feast of our patron, Saint George the Martyr. While the various restrictions in course do not allow us to together commemorate this heroic Soldier who has always protected our Sacred Militia, and likewise so many of you are unable to attend the Holy Masses organized in various places throughout the United States for the feast, we are nonetheless united in the communion of prayer and confraternal solidarity.
I am sure that, following the example of Saint George, your expressions of prayer and spirituality and acts of charity in the service of God and neighbor under the excellent leadership of your Delegation, in these difficult times, will bear much fruit.
I encourage all of you to continue doing what you can, given the challenging circumstances, always recalling that we remain a united, Constantinian family, despite the momentary impossibility of regularly gathering, or in large numbers.
Know of my appreciation and support of your Delegation. As we continue to realize together the aims of our Order, let us also pray through the intercession of our patron, Saint George, for a quick end to this pandemic. May we soon greet each other in a happy reunion.
With my best wishes,
Charles, Duke of Castro,
Grand Master
[The pictured Icon of Saint George, venerated by the American Delegation, was ‘written’ by Dr. Catherine Stevenson, Dame of Merit of the American Delegation. It was blessed and presented during the visit of the Grand Prefect, HRH Princess Beatrice of Bourbon-Two Sicilies to the American Delegation, in February, 2020.]
