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Rome, October 29, 2025- On Saturday 25 October morning, a solemn investiture ceremony of the new Dames and Knights of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George took place at the Basilica of “Santa Croce in Gerusalemme” in Rome.

The new members of the Order were accepted in the Order by His Royal Highness Prince Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro, Grand Master and Head of the Royal House, by Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Grand Prefect, by Her Royal Highness Princess Maria Carolina of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duchess of Calabria and  of Palermo and by H.E. Prince Francesco Ruspoli, Grand Chancellor.

During the ceremony, His Eminence the Most Reverend Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, Prefect of the Dicastery of Causes of Saints and Grand Prior of the Order, had repeated the message of peace of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, reminding to the new members that the true essence of a Knight is to serve the weakest with humility and love.

In the afternoon Dames and Knights, coming from several countries and after crossing the Holy Door of the Pontifical Archbasilica of Saint Giovanni in Lateran, took part in the international pilgrimage of the Order, on the occasion of the Ordinary Jubilee Year, significantly entitled “ Spiritu Ambulemus”- We walking in the Spirit, born from an inspired and fervent desire of His Royal Highness Prince Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies in harmonious agreement with His Eminence the Most Reverend Cardinal Marcello Semeraro and the highest Offices of the Order attending the Solemn Eucharistic Celebration, presided by the Cardinal. His Royal Highness the Duke of Castro, accompanied by Her Royal Highness Princess Camilla, Duchess of Castro, and by their daughters, TRH Princesses Maria Carolina and Maria Chiara, by Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Grand Prefect, by His Royal Highness Prince Casimiro of Bourbon Two Sicilies with his daughters TRH Princesses Elena Sofia and Anna Cecilia and by His Royal Highness Prince Francesco of Bourbon Two Sicilies with his son His Royal Highness Prince Antoine.

This ceremony, rich in symbolism and full of Christian charity, helped revive the knightly and missionary spirit of the Order, the vocation to service towards the Holy Church and towards the most fragile and needy of our time. In fact, the entire charitable commitment is destined to support the noble project “Case Famiglia” of St. Peter’s Circle which offers free hospitality to needy families with hospitalized children at Pediatric Hospital Bambin Gesù. At the end of the Solemn Ceremony, a gala dinner was held at the “Circolo della Caccia”, where several national and international personalities from the aristocratic, diplomatic and institutional fields attended. The meeting held this morning between His Royal Highness the Head of  the Royal House and the President of the St. Peter’s Circle, Marquis Niccolò Sacchetti, had sealed this moment of profound significance. On that occasion, the Constantinian Order had provided 100’000 euros largely due to generosity of Knights and Dames of the Order and partly to the Constantinian Order Foundation Charity ETS at the express wish of the Grand Master. The St. Peter’s Circle, authentic expression of  the Christian charity wanted by Blessed Pius IX towards the poor of the city of Rome, continues to represent a beacon of solidarity and service towards the neediest.

19 settembre 2025 – S.A.R. il Principe Carlo di Borbone delle Due Sicilie, Duca di Castro, Capo della Real Casa e Gran Maestro degli Ordini Dinastici, quest’anno non a Napoli per improrogabili impegni all’estero, esprime grande gioia per il rinnovarsi del miracolo dello scioglimento del Sangue di San Gennaro.

His Royal Highness Prince Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro, Head of the Royal House and Grand Master of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George, wishes to express his most sincere congratulations, accompanied by his deep filial joy and renewed hope, to Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost for his election to the Apostolic See, under the name of Pope Leo XIV, the 267th successor of Peter, Bishop of Rome, and Sovereign of Vatican City.
The Constantinian Order, faithful to its religious vocation and charitable and hospital mission, now assures the Holy Father of its constant support in defending human dignity, serving the poor, and promoting peace.
The Holy Pontiff, already Prefect of the Dicastery for Bishops, an expert in social and cultural issues, has gained profound knowledge of the Church in Latin America as the Archbishop-Emeritus of Chiclayo in Peru, and he belongs to the Order of Augustinians. In his first speech from the balcony of Saint Peter, during his greeting to the faithful, he called for “disarmed and disarming peace,” speaking of “a missionary Church that builds bridges, welcomes everyone with open arms, and seeks to be close to the most needy and those who suffer.”
The order, which refers to Saint Augustine, was officially founded in the thirteenth century and, after a long history, faced the risk of suppression in the 19th century. It was then that Pope Leo XIII saved it, and perhaps this historical moment also influenced the choice of the new pontiff’s name.
The first communities in Lima, Peru, were founded in 1551, a land where Pope Leo XIV carried out his mission for a long time.
Devotion to Mary, dedication to studies, and their dissemination are among the characteristics of the Augustinians. The deepening of philosophy and theology constitutes their cultural “heritage,” alongside missionary and educational activities.

Rome, 6 May 2025 – On the occasion of the Feast of Our Lady of Pompeii, His Most Reverend Eminence Cardinal Marcello Semeraro, Grand Prior, has prepared a message for all Knights and Dames:

Dearest Knights, Dames, and Meritorious Members of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George,
As the 8th of May approaches, the liturgical commemoration of the Blessed Virgin Mary of the Holy Rosary of Pompeii, I feel particularly moved to address each of you and share a message of devotion, unity, and prayer.

Our Lady of Pompeii is the Heavenly Patroness of the Royal House of Bourbon Two Sicilies, now under the guidance of H.R.H. Prince Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro, Grand Master of our Order. She is likewise invoked as Patroness of our chivalric Order.

May this Marian solemnity, so dear to the spiritual tradition of our Constantinian family, be an occasion to renew our Christian commitment to charity, evangelical witness, and fidelity to the ideals that unite us, summed up in the ancient motto: In hoc signo vinces.

I therefore invite you to join in the recitation of the Supplication to Our Lady of Pompeii, as desired by Blessed Bartolo Longo, confident that Mary, Queen of the Holy Rosary, will not fail to offer her maternal intercession for the path of our Order and for the needs of the Church and the whole world.

A special thought I wish to extend at this moment to the College of Cardinals, who will enter the Conclave starting on May 7th. I ask you to accompany this time of discernment and grace with fervent and trusting prayer, so that the Holy Spirit may enlighten and guide the Cardinal Fathers in their great responsibility in service to the universal Church.

I entrust each of you to the protection of the Virgin of Pompeii and I wholeheartedly bless you in the Risen Lord.

Marcello Card. Semeraro
Grand Prior of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George