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During the morning the Grand Master, accompanied by Princess Beatrice of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Grand Prefect, donated three semiautomatic defibrillators on behalf of the Constantinian Order to the State Comprehensive School “G. Melodia” in Noto.
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The donation is part of the vaster project titled “Cardio Protected City” that was initiated last year and that involved numerous Italian delegations, with the donation of first aid equipment for cardiorespiratory arrest. Given the financial difficulties of many of the families of the area, and in response to a request by the Principal of the Melodia School, the Constantinian Order decided to purchase the school books required for all the students of the school for the year 2017-2018. This action inaugurated the Project “Book Coupon”. An additional donation of toys was also made for the smaller children of the School. |
In the afternoon the Royal Family visited the bishopric of Noto and distributed essential items for children ages 0 to 3 years as part of the Crumbs of Health Program. They also donated a semiautomatic defibrillator to a local youth soccer team as well as clothes donated Mr He Jianxing (Entreprise HELI), Mr Ren Gael (VEGA’S) and Mr Jiang Yimin (GRASSTAR).![]() ![]() |
On Sunday, September 24, following Holy Mass celebrated in the Cathedral of Noto by His Most Rev. Eminence Mons. Antonio Staglianò, Bishop of Noto and Knight Commander of Ecclesiastical Grace, a ceremony was held to confer diplomas to several Knights and Dames of the Order. In his remarks H.R.H., the Duke of Castro and Grand Master, thanked all those who work generously to carry out the activities of the Order and pointed out that when he was young he also held the title of Duke of Noto.![]() ![]() |
For this reason, in noting the decision taken as Head of the Royal House to change the rules of succession by adopting the rule of absolute primogeniture, H.R.H. Prince Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies stated that the title due to his second-born, Maria Chiara, be Duchess of Noto. Succession of titles in the Royal House of Bourbon Two Sicilies contemplates that the title Duke of Castro is to be attributed to the head of the Family, the title of the Duchy of Calabria to the first heir and that of the Duchy of Noto to the second heir in the line of succession.![]() ![]() |
MESSAGE OF HIS EMINENCE THE GRAND PRIOR ON THE FEAST OF THE EXALTAITON OF THE CROSS – 14 SEPTEMBER 2017
Rome, 1 September 2017 – With the approach of the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, His Eminence the Most Reverend Cardinal Renato Raffaele Martino, Grand Prior, drafted a message directed to all the Knights and Dames encouraging them to live this festivity fully as this particular commemoration, together with the festivity of St. George, is a statutory festivity of our Order.
Here is the complete message sent by the Grand Prior.
60th ANNIVERSARY OF THE ORDAINMENT OF HIS EMINENCE THE GRAND PRIOR
Rome, 20 June 2017 – His Most Reverend Eminence Cardinal Renato Raffaele Martino, our Grand Prior, commemorated the sixtieth anniversary of his ordainment by celebrating Holy Mass in the Almo Collegio Capranica, the college where he was first a student and later its President.
H.R.H. Prince Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro and Grand Master, conveyed his sincere best wishes also on behalf of all the knights and dames of the Constantinian Order, for reaching this significant milestone.
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DONATIONS FOR THE PEOPLE AFFECTED BY THE EARTHQUAKE
Spoleto, April 28, 2017 – H.R.H. Prince Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro and Grand Master, has decided to conclude the collection of funds begun last August for the people struck by the earthquake.
In thanking everyone for their generosity in helping those in difficulty, including non-members of the Constantinian Order, H.R.H. the Grand Master has decided to donate the funds collected to the Archdiocese of Spoleto Norcia.
His Most Reverend Eminence Cardinal Renato Raffaele Martino went to Spoleto today to deliver the funds to the Archbishop of Spoleto – Norcia, H.R.E. Mons. Renato Boccardo. The money will be used for the reconstruction of the diocesan pastoral center Madonna delle Grazie in Norcia. The structure was completely destroyed by the earthquake.
ESTABLISHMENT OF BOARD OF ARBITRATORS
Rome – On December 13, 2016, H.R.H. Prince Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro, instituted the Board of Arbitrators.
The purpose of this Board is to assist the Grand Inquisitor in the exercise of his functions, specifically in arbitrating any situations notified in written form by the Delegates regarding the conduct of Constantinian Knights and Dames not in keeping with the requirements of the By-Laws.
H.E. the Grand Inquisitor, Nob. Dott. Alberto Lembo, has appointed as permanent members of the Board Prince Borghese and Avv. Stefano Traldi and Count Pierfrancesco Coppola de Almarza and Captain Raffaele Marco as substitute members.
The full text of the Decree may be downloaded here.