The representation of Monza Brianza ensured the collection of more than 300 kg. of food that will be offered to the Caritas of Seregno to meet the citizens’ needs.
The Representations of Lecco and Como collected and supplied a ton of legumes to the San Vincenzo di Trezzo and to the Department of Social Workers of Merate-Lecco to support the neediest families.
April 9th, 2020. The charitable non-profit of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George was begun with the goal of public assistance and social solidarity, particularly through charitable works and hospital aid. It decided to assist three important hospitals in Sicily. “Thanks to the donations made to the campaign on ConstantinianOrder.charity, we decided to help hospitals in the most critical areas of the country to fight this health emergency, and chose to assist by distributing five (5) portable ventilators and providing 52,000 euros to support three different hospitals on the frontline of this health emergency” explained H.R.H. Prince Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies. He explained that “the Civic Hospital of Partinico, an institution rededicated entirely to the Covid-19 emergency covers a vast area of territory near Palermo, Cannizzaro Hospital in Catania is located in the Island’s province with the highest number of cases, and Acireale’s Saints Marta and Venera Hospital special rehabilitative odontology department needed new human resources in order to continue providing assistance to people with disabilities.”
“Our commitment continues with determination, because there are numerous requests for assistance to which we can respond only by gathering more resources,” explained Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies who added: “I hope that our contribution can help in leaving an overall improvement in the functioning of the hospitals with respect to the needs of the people. The goal is to be able to intervene again in the future, to support the needs of healthcare workers.”
“We are grateful for the generous donation which represents a tangible sign of the great attention shown to a hospital involved on the frontline of the fight against the coronavirus” stated Dr. Daniela Faraoni, general director of the Provincial Health Authority of Palermo. “I thank the Constantinian Order Charity non-profit for their sensitivity and spirit of sharing shown during a time in which collaboration, unity and the greatest attention are the instruments with which the entire community possesses to defeat an invisible and devious enemy. The donation will serve to further enrich the technological equipment of Partinico’s Covid hospital, providing further, more-qualified instruments in the diagnosis and care of positive cases.”
Echoing her, Dr. Giuseppe Di Bella, administrative director of Acireale’s Hospital (under the Provincial Health Authority of Catania) said “I hold that gratitude is a significant feeling, part of human dignity which naturally joins itself to an act of generosity. Because of this, I am happy to give proper recognition to the donation made by the Constantinian Order Charity non-profit toward the work of the special rehabilitative odontology department directed by Dr. Francesco Spampinato, a confirmation of your institute’s attention to the most fragile components of society. At this time, which sees our national healthcare system deployed in protecting the community, every gesture of esteem and trust cannot but strengthen the sacrifice of our healthcare workers.”
Dr. Salvatore Giuffrida, general director of Catania’s Cannizzaro Hospital explained: “Cannizzaro Hospital in Catania has been on the frontline of this epidemic emergency since the beginning. It has dedicated the entire infectious disease department to those sick with Covid-19, outfitting it for isolation. A special section was created through the modification of the internal medicine and oncology operating units, and seven stations for negative pressure in intensive care. Another area is being set up within the operative group, to house critical patients who after having been extubated, still need intensive care before being transferred to a regular unit. There have been fifty patients at Cannizzaro Hospital because of coronavirus so far. There have been over twenty discharges of cured people, who have either gone home or to a location established by the Provincial Health Authority of Catania, accommodating those who have to observe an isolation period.”
On April 8th, H.E. Mgr Michele Pennisi, Archbishop of Monreale and Prior of Sicily, offered many Easter eggs and other food for children at the premises of the church Maria SS degli Agonizzanti. The High Prelate personally distributed these products with the help of the vice delegate and volunteers Lia Giangreco and Sonia Lo Monaco.
The distribution of products, which is part of the project Briciole di Salute, took place on April 9th at the church S. Stefano in Piazza Armerina. Mr. Marco Milazzo gave these products for children to Father Dario Pavone.
Mr. Giuseppe Blasini delivered to the vice delegate 408 homogenized, hand sanitizers and two electronic thermometers. These products will be delivered during the next distributions.
Rome, April 8th, 2020 – The pandemic that has struck the country has brought significant changes for our lives. If a part of the population is directly involved in this health emergency, we are all subject to social distancing.
In order to limit the discomfort and the feeling of abandonment caused by these daily challenges imposed by the quarantine, the delegation of Rome and Lazio has activated, from today on, the “blue number” as to provide telephone assistance to all Knights and Dames of the delegation.
Those who need it can contact the volunteers at 06.87800086 from Monday to Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Volunteers will seek to provide useful information to overcome the barriers determined by the isolation we are all subjected, but also to give a simple word of comfort and friendship
Support from new volunteers will therefore be essential, especially to improve the assistance that can be offered, by increasing the daily hours of activation of the telephone service and, if necessary, by providing home help to the most needy people. Anyone wishing to report their availability, even thought it can be limited, can write to delegazione.romaelazio@ordine-costantiniano.it indicating their last name, first name, mobile phone number and specifying their availability.
An individual spiritual support service is also active and managed by telephone by the Reverends, Ecclesiastical Knights and other volunteer Priests of the delegation. It will therefore be possible to call them for spiritual comfort, ask them for advice, knowing that no one will be left alone. The priests can be contacted at the following addresses:
– don Roberto Foini – 3280392687 – every day from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m;
– Mgr Jean-Marie Gervais – 3293986280 – every day from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m;
– don Ettore Capra – 3317537378 – every day from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m;
– don Gennaro Brayda de’ Marchesi di Soleto – 3206915960 – every day from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m;
– don Teodoro Beccia – 06.9370526 – every day from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m;
– Mgr Rosario Matera – 3465725015 – every day from 4 p.m. to 6p.m.
Rome, April 8th 2020 – In the occasion of the Solemnity of the Holy Easter, His Eminence Cardinal Renato Raffaele Martino, Grand Prior, sent a message to all Knights and Dames of the Order.
Click HERE for the full message.
