Category: Delegation of Lombardy

Bergamo, February 25th 2018. A delegation for the city of Bergamo, guided by Miss Veronica Grillo, donated fifteen boxes including nappies to Bergamo Red Cross. The delegation hopes these donations can help the needy families thanks to the effective collaboration between the Order itself and the Red Cross.

Vigevano, February 24th 2018. The newborn delegation of Vigevano, guided by Mrs Maria Chiara Bollini, donated food and toiletries to Villeggio Duci, which hosts and takes care of the old people. The delegation thanks Mrs Antonietta Galli and the kind guests of the structure for their friendly welcom.

Brescia, January 15th 2018. Knights and Dames of the Delegation of Lombardy participated at ceremony, chaired by the new Bishop of the city of Brescia, H.E. Msgr. Tremolada, consecrated to the Patron Saints of the city. Msgr. Morandi, Representative for the cities of Brescia and Mantova, celebrated the mass with the Bishop.

Brescia, January 31st 2018. Some Knights of the Delegation of Lombardy, engaged in fighting against poverty in the town,  offered lots of clothes, a bed and a tv to the Diocesan Caritas in Brescia. They also offered many toys so that kids can smile a little bit more. This donation is part of “Briciole di Salute”.

Milan, January, 26th January 2018. A liturgy was celebrated on the occasion of Maria Cristina of Bourbon’s beatification anniversary at Chiesa del Carmine in Milan. The ceremony was chaired by Don Maurizio Celani. There were some Knights of the Lombard Delegation, guided by the Vice Delegate Mr. Giuseppe Rizzani and the Representative for the city of Monza, Mr. Giuseppe Perego.

Brescia, January, 24th 2018. Today, in accordance with the Brescian Diocesan Caritas and in the framework of the activities of “Briciole di Salute”, some volunteers of the delegation purchased and donated 36 large packages of food- mostly pasta- to Brescia Est Caritas. The donation is adressed to families and old people.

The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross was celebrated by the Lombardy Delegation in an atmosphere of sober solemnity in the parish church of San Gottardo, Brescia, site of the Prior of Lombardy Mons. Arnaldo Morandi, Secretary General of the Office of the Grand Prior.

Holy Mass was celebrated by Mons. Pierantonio Bodini, Knight of Ecclesiastical Grace and canon of the patriarchal basilica of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem. Present for the ceremony were Vice Delegate Mr. Giuseppe Rizzani, provincial representatives, the chaplain for Monza Brianza Don Michele Somaschini and a great number of knights and dames of the Constantinian Order.

Authorities present included the provincial delegate of the Order of the Holy Sepulcher, Mr Claudio Andreoli. The celebration was followed by a fraternal agape whose proceeds will be used for the charitable activities of the Order.

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Vice Delegate Mr Giuseppe Rizzani and the representative for Pavia, Mr. Vittorio Barella, accompanied by a group of Constantinian knights, attended the inauguration of the restoration of the parish church of Menconico.
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Brianza, 3 August 2017 – This morning a group of Knights from the Lombardy Delegation met with the Mayor of Alzate Brianza, Massimo Gherbesi, to deliver coats and sweaters for the Municipal Clothing Dispensary.

Present for the donation were Counselor Daniela Maroni, the Mayor of Alzate Massimo Gherbesi, Knight Luigi Rogliano, representing Lecco, Selectpersons Regina Mauri and Sergio Molteni, the Mayor of Monguzzo, Marco Sangiorgio, the representative for the San Vincenzo De Paoli Association Valentina Zanussa and volunteer Patrizia Agliati. This donation is intended to support the Municipal Clothing Dispensary that, together with the towns of Anzano del Parco, Monguzzo, Orsenigo and Alserio, has created a circuit of assistance and support to needy families who will be able to request clothing. The items will be delivered anonymously by volunteers.
“This is an undertaking that I have initiated because it is only with tangible gestures that we can provide some relief to people in difficulties – explains Counsellor Daniela Maroni – The meeting with the delegation of the Constantinian Order of Saint George was important because it is thanks to their assistance that I was able to distribute thousands of items of clothing. We will shortly also be going to Bassone to bring dozens of items for the female section of the Institute.

In September we will also be able to donate toys and school supplies. I believe that one gesture is worth more than a thousand words”.

The activities carried out by the town of Alzate Brianza are worthy of note as, in addition to supporting these direct donations, it also collaborates with the Gemma Project of Costamasnaga which focuses on the needs of small children and with the initiative of young people who use their vacation time to travel to poor villages in other continents to offer their assistance. They are provided with gift packages containing clothing to be distributed to hospitals or shelters.
Regional Counsellor Daniela Maroni issued a press release (No. 27/17) to publicize an additional donation of 1600 items of clothing for the solidarity center of Como, provided by the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George, thanks to the support of Vice Delegate Mr Giuseppe Rizzani and the Knights and Dames of the Delegation.

10 July 2017, as part of the charitable activities of the Constantinian Delegation of Lombardy, Brescia section, Mr, Maurizio Mirandola, with Mr Stefano Villotta and volunteers Mazzola Luciano, Savi Nicola and Denis, made a donation to the Caritas of Brescia East – through Mons. Pierantonio Bodini, Ecclesiastical Knight of Grace and Vice Secretary of the Office of the Grand Prior. The donation consisted of food supplies and cutlery to be used by the Caritas Soup Kitchen for the area.

On June 6, as part of the Lombardy Delegation’s cultural training, a conference was held in the Rotary Club Lovere Iseo Breno  on the topic :”Chivalry and Knightly Orders: from the  Knights Hospitaller in the Holy Land to modern day Orders – the Relationship between Italy and Knightly Orders with special emphasis on the Constantinian Order.

The conference was organized by the president elect of the Club, Valter Luigi Cotti Cometti, Knight of Merit. Speakers included H.E. Nob. Dott. Alberto Lembo, Grand Inquisitor, and Mons. Arnaldo Morandi, Secretary General of the Office of the Grand Prior.