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H.E. THE GRAND PRIOR’S 90TH BIRTHDAY

23/11/2022

With the special emphasis and deep emotion befitting this important milestone, His Royal Highness Prince Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro and Grand Master, in the name of the entire Royal Family and of the whole Order, wishes to express his best wishes to His Eminence Cardinal Renato Raffaele Martino, Gran Prior, for his 90th birthday, reiterating his personal sentiments of filial devotion and friendship, as well as of gratitude for his precious spiritual guidance, and deep nourishment of the experience of Faith and Christian formation of all the members of the Order, provided since 2010.

DONATION AT THE PAPAL CHARITIES OFFICE OF 26 OCTOBER

31/10/2022

On 26 October, the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George made a further donation at the Papal Charities in the presence of the Reverend Father Francesco Mazzitelli, Head of the Papal Charities Office. The eminent Bishop brought the greetings and gratitude of His Most Reverend Eminence Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, who, due to unforeseen commitments, was unable to attend this meeting.

For this occasion, the Costantinian Order involved some of its Italian delegations, including Abruzzo and Molise, Basilicata, Emilia-Romagna, Liguria and Sardinia, which actively participated in the event by supplying essential goods such as long-life foodstuffs.

Da sinistra: Avv. Massimiliano Masia, Delegato per la Sardegna, il Prof. Franco Ciufo, Delegato per Abruzzo e Molise, Don Francesco Mazzitelli, il Dott. Giampaolo Grazian e l’Ing. Giovanni Chersola, Delegato per la Liguria

The Secretary General of the Constantinian Order, Mr. Giampaolo Grazian also took part in this important meeting. He brought greetings of the Delegates of Basilicata and Emilia-Romagna, Mr. Massimo Calenda, Mr. Corrado Sforza Fogliani and Mr. Pietro Coppelli, who, although unable to attend in person, brought aid to the Vatican from their Delegations.

DONATION AT CAMPUS BIO-MEDICO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL FOR THE PREVENTION OF BREAST CANCER

28/10/2022

On Monday, October 24, HRH Princess Maria Carolina of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duchess of Calabria and Palermo, Dame Grand Cross of Justice of the Order, visited the Breast Unit of the Campus Bio-Medico University Hospital Foundation of Rome, following the recent donation of 10 000 euros made by the Constantinian Order of Saint George in favour of the research and prevention of breast cancer in young women.

This donation was strongly wanted by the Duchess of Calabria and Palermo and was made during the month dedicated to the prevention of breast cancer, in order to make members of the Order aware of this important issue for Princess Maria Carolina.

At the Hospital, the Princess was welcomed by an Italian excellence in the fight against oncological diseases, Dr. Vittorio Altomare, Director of the Senology Unit and in charge of Breast Unit of the Hospital with some doctors of his team, Dr. Giuseppe Tonini, Direction of the Medical Oncology Unit with a doctor of his team, Dr. Sofia Diana, in charge of Patient Care Management, PR Manager and Communication and Brand Management Area of the facility.

During the visit, the eldest daughter of TRH Princes Charles and Camilla of Bourbon Two Sicilies asked several questions to the Directors of the Medical Oncology Unit as well as explanations on senology’s activities with special focus on breast cancer especially in young women.

A moving meeting was held with some patients, two of whom have already been cured of breast cancer at the meeting room of the General Management of the Hospital. They told HRH Princess Maria Carolina about their experience, their course of treatment and the help – not only psychological and medical – that the Hospital provided them during the fight against the oncological disease.

At the end of the meeting, which marks the closing of Pink October, a month dedicated to the prevention of breast cancer, both sides confirmed their wish to cooperate again on further projects in support of women.

MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCE FOR THE LOSS OF H.E. PRINCE SFORZA MARESCOTTO RUSPOLI

27/10/2022

Rome, 26 October 2022 – H.R.H. 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, expresses his deep sorrow for the death of H.E. Don Sforza Marescotto Ruspoli, dei Principi di Cerveteri, Bailiff Knight Grand Cross of Justice and Member of the Royal Deputation of the Order. H.E. Don Sforza Ruspoli has long served the Constantinian Order, joining it as Knight of Justice in 1986, then promoted to Grand Cross in 1999 and Bailiff in 2006. Between 2009 and 2014, H.E. Don Sforza held the role of Delegate of Rome and Lazio of the Order, boosting an important growth in terms of numbers and prestige, and directing its activities taking into account the deep bond with the Holy See. This morning His Most Reverend Eminence Cardinal Martino, Protodeacon of the Holy Roman Church and Grand Prior of the Order, prayed for his soul.

DONATION TO THE UKRAINIAN POPULATION

24/10/2022

In March, in light of the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, H.R.H. Prince Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro, Head of the Royal House and Grand Master of the Dynastic Orders, decided to launch a fund-raising campaign in favor of the population affected, following the recommendation of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in accordance with the priorities indicated by the Ukrainian authorities. The fundraising lasted until the beginning of July.

The basic goods purchased through the donation were delivered to the population in Ukraine thanks to the Italian Red Cross, that moved personal hygiene goods and non-perishable foodstuffs for an estimated weight of about 30 tons and a volume of 85.51 cubic meters with two trucks.

On Friday 21 October, H.R.H. the Grand Master, along with H.R.H. Princess Maria Carolina of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duchess of Calabria and Palermo, H.R.H. Princess Maria Chiara of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duchess of Noto and Capri, and the Secretary General of the Order, Mr Giampaolo Grazian, went to the National Emergency Operations Center of the Italian Red Cross, where these goods were collected before being sent to the areas affected by the ongoing conflict.

Ignazio Schintu, Director of Operations, Emergency and Rescue of the Italian Red Cross declared: “Our activities to support the population affected by the conflict has never stopped, thanks to the help of many partners and donors who, through several ways, continue to help us to guarantee essential goods. On behalf of the entire Italian Red Cross, I thank the Constantinian Order of Saint George for the attention and trust put on the Italian Red Cross to ensure that our contribution can ease the suffering of so many vulnerable people”.

The Duke of Castro said: ‘I am very grateful for the opportunity offered by the Italian Red Cross to donate what the Order has collected in recent months thanks to the active support of the Italian Red Cross, also following the existing collaboration between the Italian Red Cross and the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George, based on the Memorandum of Understanding signed on 4 December 2018″.