The Delegation of Rome and Latium informs all Dames and Knights of the Delegation that on 05 August 2020, the Delegate for Rome and Lazio, HH Prince Don Lelio Niccolò Orsini d’Aragona, appointed the lawyer Salvatore Scafetta, Commander of Merit, as the Representative for the city of Gaeta, who will be available at rappresentante.gaeta@ordine-costantiniano.it
Brescia, October 15th, 2020 – The Secretary of the Representation Maurizio Mirandola, together with Knights Stefano Villotta, Luciano Mazzola, Claudio Gaole, the decorated Giuseppe La Tegola and the volunteer Vincenzo Porzio, in coordination with the Prior of Lombardy Msgr. Arnaldo Morandi and the Vice Delegate Giuseppe Rizzani, delivered a considerable amount of food destined for families and elderly people in difficulty supported by the Salesian caritas of the Pontifical Salesian University “Paolo VI” of Nave.
The ‘dean’ of the American Delegation of the Constantinian Order, Rev. Msgr. Joseph Francis Ambrosio, passed away on October 4 (2020) at the age 0f 72. Born in Jersey City, NJ on March 22, 1948, he was the son of Francesco and Racchele (nee’ Faccone) Ambrosio, immigrants from Morrone del Sannio in Italy’s province of Campobasso. He was ordained a priest on May 24, 1974 in Newark, New Jersey, having graduated from St. Peter’s University and Immaculate Conception Seminary, and later from St. John’s University. He dedicated his entire priestly ministry within the Archdiocese of Newark to the Italian Apostolate, of which he was the diocesan director, as a parochial vicar and pastor. His last assignment was at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish in Newark, where he began as administrator in 1996, where he was pastor since 1999 until his death.
Msgr. Ambrosio entered the Constantinian Order as an Ecclesiastical Knight of Grace in 2016, becoming an Official Ecclesiastical Knight of Grace in 2019. He was dedicated to the Royal House of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, and was able to meeting Their Royal Highnesses on different occasions, hosting Her Royal Highness, Princess Beatrice of Bourbon-Two Sicilies this past February, when Her Royal Highness assisted at Msgr. Ambrosio’s Sunday Mass, and was his guest at the luncheon afterward.
Sadly, our respected and beloved Msgr. Ambrosio suddenly died on October 4, 2020. His passing away on that day is no coincidence, because it was the first Sunday of the month of October, Rosary Sunday, the day dedicated to his much-loved Lady of the Rosary of Pompei, Co-Patroness of the Constantinian Order. He loved this annual feast, and always spread the devotion to Our Lady of the Rosary at the parishes he served. Hearing this unexpected news, the office of the American Delegation quickly informed the knights and dames of Monsignor’s peaceful death, who were shocked and saddened, given their attachment to the loveable priest.
On the afternoon of October 8, the Delegate, Vice Delegate and Executive Director of the Delegation helped to carry the casket into church, where the viewing of the body took place. Msgr. Ambrosio’s mortal remains lay in state close to a beautiful flower arrangement in the shape of a Constantinian Cross, along with the Labarum, the Order’s funeral pall, the flag of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, and his brevit. Many knights and dames came to the viewing, and also assisted at the Vigil Mass celebrated by Most. Rev. Arthur Serratelli, Bishop Emeritus of Paterson. The next day, October 9, the Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated by His Eminence, Joseph Cardinal Tobin, Archbishop of Newark, and also attended by various knights. After the Mass, the funeral procession toward Madonna Cemetery in Fort Lee followed, with the hearse preceded by knights carrying Msgr. Ambrosio’s insignia and the Constantinian Labarum.
We pray for the repose of Msgr. Joseph Ambrosio’s soul and the consolation of his family and friends, through the intercession of Our Lady of the Rosary, Co-Patroness of the Order, our Patron Saint George, and all of our heavenly intercessors. Requiescat in pace.
On October 8th, the Vice Delegate Antonio di Janni delivered some products for 30 children assisted by the “Casa del Sorriso”, which is directed by Franciscan Father Francesco. Mrs. Nicoletta, a volunteer of the structure, welcomed the Delegate. The monthly donations fort breakfast are donated by the Sicilian delegation and the sandwiches for the school are donated by the Tuscan delegation.
Mr. Pietro Francesco Mistretta, Antonio Fundarò and Mario Vitiello participated in another donation of the project “Briciole di Salute”, in which health devices, milk, homogenized were delivered at the Mother Church of Alcamo.
On October 10th, the Vice Delegate gave the Archpriest of Carini, Father Giacomo Sgroi, some nurseries that will be used by the Caritas of the parish.
On October 10th, H.R.H. Princess Beatrice of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Grand Prefect, accompanied by a friend of hers and by Noto’s reference Marcello Cantone, has delivered food aid at the convent of the Little Brothers and Sisters, who look after Saint Corrado’s canteen in Noto.
On Friday, October 9th, the representative of Alessandria and Asti Simona Delfino carried out a donation of cat food to Mrs. Zunino Marisa, one of the many people authorized by the municipality of Alessandria to take care of the numerous feline colonies of the city. All of this was e possible thanks to the generous food donation offered by Dr. Rizzi.
