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CONDOLENCES FOR THE PASSING OF THE POPE EMERITUS BENEDICT XVI

1/01/2023

H.R.H. Prince Charles of Bourbon of the Two Sicilies, together with the Royal Family, both personally and as Grand Master of the Constantinian Order of Saint George, unites with the grief of the Holy Roman Church and of all Christendom at the loss of His Holiness the Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI. His eternal memory will continue to live through the witness of faith and unceasing work which symbolized his earthly journey to the Father’s House. May the prayers of the Royal Family and of the Knights and Dames be a humble testimony of the closeness of the Order to the faithful throughout the world who mourn the departure of Pope Benedict.

ROME AND LAZIO: CONCERT FOR THE HOLY CHRISTMAS 2022

27/12/2022

Rome – On Wednesday 20th of December 2022, the Christmas Concert performed by the Choir of the Diocese of Rome took place at Ferrajoli Palace, followed by a lunch in the Hall of Lilies, in the presence of H.R.H. Prince Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro and Grand Master.

The initiative, organized by the delegation of Rome and Lazio, was an opportunity to meet many confreres in a festive and convivial atmosphere in view of the Christmas holidays. The evening also served to raise funds for charitable activities supported by the delegation and, in particular, for the Family Homes of the Circle S. Pietro that welcome the families of the children assisted by the Children’s Hospital Bambino Gesù.

The lunch was preceded by a concert and a welcome cocktail in the halls of the Palace, and at the entrance the participants were welcomed by the Delegate, Marquis Giuseppe Ferrajoli di Filacciano and by the Vice Delegate, Esq. Gualtiero Ventura.

Many illustrious personalities attended the event, we can mention the Grand Chancellor Don Francesco, Prince Ruspoli, Princess Angelica Ruspoli, Dr. Giampaolo Grazian, Secretary General, Don Paolo Costantino dei Principi Borghese, Prince Guglielmo Giovanelli Marconi, Donna Edoarda Crociani, Count Roberto Giustiniani, Countess Milena Von Rex and Count Riccardo Langosco di Langosco.

MESSAGE OF HIS EMINENCE THE GRAND PRIOR FOR THE SOLEMNITY OF THE HOLY CHRISTMAS 2022

19/12/2022

Rome, December 19th 2022 – In the occasion of the Solemnity of the Holy Christmas, His Eminence Cardinal Renato Raffaele Martino, Grand Prior, sent a message to all Knights and Dames.

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BELGIUM: PONTIFICAL MASS IN THE PRESENCE OF H.R.H. THE GRAND MASTER

15/12/2022

Brussels, Saturday 10 December 2022 – The investiture ceremony of the new Constantinian Knights took place at the Church of St Jacques-sur-Coudenberg under the presidency of His Royal Highness Prince Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro, Grand Master, in companionship of Dr. Giampaolo Grazian, Secretary General.

In the presence of His Royal Highness Prince Laurent of Belgium, Bailiff Grand Cross of the Order, the rite of the Pontifical Holy Mass was celebrated.
The Celebrant was the Most Rev. Father Frédéric Testaert, O. Praem., Abbot of Postel and concelebrants were Monsignor Hrvoje Škrlec, chargé d’affaires of the Apostolic Nunciature to the European Union, Monsignor Eric Soviguidi, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to UNESCO and the Reverend Robrecht Boone, Representative of the Holy See of the International Committee of Military Medicine.
His Serene Highness Prince Charles-Louis d’Arenberg, Delegate of Belgium, Knight Grand Cross of Justice, assisted by Consul-General Gunnar Riebs, Vice-Delegate of Belgium, Knight Grand Cross of Merit, welcomed all the distinguished guests; among them the families of the deceased Knights during the last year.
H.R.H. the Grand Master proceeded to the delivery of the decorations: Vice-admiral Dario Giacomin, Knight grand officer of Merit; Baron Henry d’Anethan, Knight of Justice; Prof. Dr. Werner-Édouard de Saeger van Nattenhaesdonck, Knight Officer of Merit and Knight of Merit to Prof. Dr. Kim Christiaens and Dr. Jean-Baptiste Belge. H.R.H. the Duke of Castro also promoted to the rank of Knight Grand cross of Merit Prof. Dr. Hugo Vandenberghe , honorary vice-president of the Belgian Senate.

After the religious ceremony, all the Knights and other guests took part in a formal diner in the Brussels ‘Cercle Royal du Parc.’

AWARD CEREMONY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS IN PARIS, IN THE PRESENCE OF H.R.H. THE GRAND MASTER

25/11/2022

On 23 November 2022, the traditional delivery of the St. George’s Scholarships, one of the Order’s various charitable activities in France, took place. The initiative aims at helping students from needy families for preparatory courses of Grandes Ecoles at Sainte Marie Institute in Antony, in the suburbs of Paris.
This year, His Royal Highness Prince Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Grand Master of the Order, accompanied by his daughters T.R.H. Princesses Maria Carolina, Duchess of Calabria and Palermo, and Maria Chiara, Duchess of Noto and Capri, in the presence of the Director of the preparatory courses, Brother Guillaume Gervet, His Excellency Monsignor Luc Ravel, Prior of the French Delegation, the Vice Delegate, Maître Charles-Hubert Olivier, and several members of the Delegation, including Reverend Abbot Genouville, delivered four scholarships amounting to almost 22,000 euro, collected thanks to the generosity of the Order’s members in France.
At the ceremony, former students who received their first scholarships were present. They were able to join prestigious engineering schools after the admission test and for this reason expressed their gratitude to the Order.
A tour in the school and a friendly aperitif were also organised, allowing participants to talk in a convivial atmosphere.