Rome, 1st February 2016. H.E. the Grand Prefect thanked, for the work undertaken for the Order, Notaio Umberto Zio, Knight Grand Cross of Merit, who completed his term of office as Vice Delegate for Emilia Romagna, and expressed his personal appreciation for the numerous institutional and welfare activities that he had carried out in recent months.
H.E. the Grand Prefect appointed Avvocato Franco Marenghi, Knight of Merit, as the Vice Delegate for Emilia Romagna.
Château de Réduit – Presidential Palace (Mauritius), 8th January, 2016. – H.R.H. Prince Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro and Grand Master bestowed, with Motu Proprio decree of 1st January 2016, the Royal Order of Francis I, with the rank of Dame Knight Grand Cross, upon Her Excellency the President of the Republic of Mauritius, Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, GCSK, CSK, PhD.
The Royal Order of Francis I was established in 1829 by His Majesty King Francis I in order to reward the civil merit of whoever distinguished themselves in the art of literature and science and for particular merits attained by virtue of special actions in the protection of human rights.
Her Excellency the President of the Republic of Mauritius, through her important role and for the work carried out as a Biodiversity scientist, has unveiled the nutritive values present in the plants of her island, a discovery that has led to innovations in the fields of medicine and nutrition.
Rome, 5 November. The Vice Delegate of Rome, Fabrizio Ratto-Vaquer, Knight of Grace, was privileged to welcome to the capital His Most Reverend Eminence Renato Raffaele Cardinal Martino, Grand Prior of the Constantinian Order and HRH The Princess Beatrice of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Grand Chancellor, on the occasion of the official visit to the Holy See by the Governor General of Grenada, HE Cécile La Grenade, accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs and a contingent of delegates from Grenada. During the meeting, which was held in the “Jade Room” of the ‘Bernini Bristol’ hotel, a ceremonial exchange of insignia between the Order and Grenada took place. At the end of the ceremony, Sir Anthony Bailey, Delegate for the United Kingdom and the Caribbean hosted an honorary luncheon at the ‘Hunting Club’, in the presence of HE Nigel M. Baker, Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Holy See.
Rome, 1 November 2015. The Vice Delegate for the city of Rome, Mr Fabrizio Ratto Vaquer, Knight of Grace, upon approval by HE The Grand Prior and HSH The Delegate for the City of Rome and Lazio, appointed Reverend Don Roberto Foini, Ecclesiastical Knight of Grace, Prior of the Vicar Delegation for the City of Rome of the Sacred Military Order of St George.
Rome, 1 August 2015. H.E. the Grand Prefect appointed the noble Dr Fabrizio Ratto- Vaquer, Knight of Grace, Vicar Delegate for the City of Rome.
Assisi the 18, 19 and 20 September 2015.
Dear Knights and Dames, in response to numerous questions about the pilgrimage we want to inform you that it is still possible to take part to the International Pilgrimage organized by the Grand Magistry from the 18 to the 20 September to Assisi, to visit St. Francis’tomb.
It’s for this reason that we invite all those interested to participate, to communicate their subscription, as soon as possible, to the Chancellor office.
The participation to the Pilgrimage is reserved to the members of the Order, their families or any friends to the Benefactors whose subscription has to be sponsored by a Knight or a Dame.
The registration form with all technical information for the participation and the event program can be obtained by writing to the Chancellery at:
pellegrinaggi@ordine-costantiniano.it
Rome, 16 July 2015. H.E. the Grand Prefect has given his agreement to the appointment of the Knight of Merit. Dr Aldo Benedetto Tagliapietra as Representative of Venezia and the to the appointement of the Comm of Merit Dr Stefano Gallo as Representative of Padova , proposed by the Vicar Delegate for Triveneto Comm. Giorgio Miccoli.
Rome – 15 July 2015.
The Vicar Delegate for Triveneto Comm. Giorgio Miccoli thanked for the work done for the Constantinian Order the Noble Hon. Alberto Lembo, Commander of Jus Patrionato, outgoing Representative of Verona, the Noble Alberto Lonigo, Knight of Grace, outgoing Representative for Padova and the Cons. Nicola Falconi, Knight of Merit with Star who reached the end of his mandate as Representative of Venice.
H.R.H. the Grand Master nominated Mr. Giorgio Miccoli, Commander of Merit with star, formerly Representatative for Trieste and for Friuli Venezia Giulia, to Vice Delegate for Triveneto.
Rome, February 22, 2015 H.E. the Grand Prefect has appointed the Baroness Maria-Helena di Giacomo di Giampaolo, Lady of Grace of the Sacred and Military Order of St. George, as Vicar Delegate for Switzerland.
