Category: Delegation of Rome and Lazio

On Tuesday, June 18th, the Delegation of Rome invited all knights and dames of the Order to an event dedicated to poetry, music and philosophy to celebrate the two hundred years of “L’Infinito” by Giacomo Leopardi. The event was held at the Church of San Giacomo in Augusta (where the Order already carries out several charitable activities), generously granted by the parish priest, Father Giuseppe Trappolini.

The event, promoted by Countess Milena von Rex, was warmly supported by the Delegate, HH Prince Don Lelio Niccolò Orsini d’Aragona. The Vice Delegate, Count Riccardo Langosco di Langosco, coordinated the meeting and was assisted by Dr. Marco Massara Ferrari.

M ° Roberto Antinolfi performed a brilliant execution of traditional organ pieces and the most famous Leopardian composition with many aphorisms, taken from the major works of the most famous Philosophers, were read by Countess von Rex and by the Hon. Jas Gawronski.

H.E.R. Msgr. Giuseppe Sciacca also took the floor and discussed about Leopardi’s works from a philosophical, literary and spiritual point of view. Click HERE to read H.E.R. Msgr. Sciacca’s full speech in Italian.

Prince Stefano Pignatelli di Cerchiara, Duchess Altea Altemps di Gallese, Count Don Antonello del Balzo Duca di Presenzano, Countess Julia Langosco di Langosco, Don Guglielmo dei Principi Giovannelli Marconi, Don Fabrizio dei Principi Caracciolo, Gregorio Rufini Leopardi, descendant of the Poet, the Secretary General of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of San George, Dr. Giampaolo Grazian, President Massimo Barra, Admiral Carlo Cellerino, Gen. Giuseppe Tirico, Gen. Matteo Paesano, Gen. Luigi Infussi, Col. Andrea Fegatelli, Hon. Alberto Lembo, the Councilor for Cultural Events of the Delegation of Rome, Dr. Fabiano Forti Bernini, Mr. and Mrs. Traldi attended the event.

On June 11th HH Prince Don Lelio Niccolò Orsini d’Aragona, Delegate of Rome, donated a series of sanitary facilities to the National Institute for the Promotion of Migrant Populations’ Health and the Fight against Poverty (INMP).

The Institute is located at the San Gallicano Hospital, a historic hospital founded in 1724 by His Holiness Benedict XIII, the last Pope of the dynasty of the Orsini family (February 2nd, 1649 – February 21st, 1730). Nowadays the institution represents a point of reference in the social and healthcare fields, whose goal is to assist migrant populations in the fight against poverty. It also represents a national centre for cross-cultural mediation in the healthcare setting. It is a structure of expertise, whose services are provided not only in favour of migrant populations, but also for Italian citizens with different social backgrounds, who represent 40% of its users.

On this occasion, the delegate was accompanied by dr. Andrea de Giorgio, former organizer of the exhibition “Capolavori dell’arte orafa napoletana: onorificenze del Regno delle Due Sicilie tra ‘700 e ‘800 “, which took place at Nuovo Circolo degli Scacchi in Rome in 2017. The delegate was received by the sanitary director, dr. Gianfranco Costanzo and by the administrative director, dr. Daniele Baldi, who took him to the premises of the establishment. It is a pioneering organization that aims to reduce health inequalities in Italy by facilitating access to national health services for the most disadvantaged social groups and ensuring a high level of quality of the services provided. At the end of the visit, the Delegate welcomed the fact that the hospital kept the same goals that had inspired his ancestor.

                          

HH Prince Lelio Niccolò Orsini d’Aragona, Delegate of Rome attended the donation of medical products, promoted on the occasion of the birthday of HRH Prince Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro and Head of the Royal House

176 bottle warmers, 444 traditional thermometers, 476 digital thermometers, 152 plaster caskets for children and 100 small bottles of cough syrup for adults. This is what the Sacred Military and Constantinian Order of St. George offered to the Diocesan Caritas of Rome.

The delivery took place on Wednesday March 27th at the Cittadella della Carità in Via Casilina, thanks to the intervention of the Delegate of Rome, HH Prince Lelio Niccolò Orsini d’Aragona, in the presence of Dr Paolo Galli, Head of Communication of Caritas.

Founded in 1971, Caritas is present in Italy with 220 active branches in the territory, offering comfort to hundreds of thousands of people facing a period of economic and social difficulties. Precisely because of the large number of people assisted and the importance of the products, this donation was very appreciated by the operators of the Association.

                          

H.H. Prince Lelio Niccolò Orsini d’Aragona attended the donation, promoted on the occasion of HRH Prince Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro’s birthday

A day full of joy for Salvamamme. This morning, the association “Civil Rights in 2000, Salvamamme Salvabebe” received from the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint-Georges an important donation of propolis syrups for adults and children, which are fundamental at this time for thousands families assisted by the association. The initiative, promoted by the Delegate of Rome, HH Prince Lelio Niccolò Orsini d’Aragona, was organized on the occasion of the recent birthday of His Royal Highness Prince Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro and Grand Master of the Order, who decided that the best way to celebrate his birthday was to help those who need it the most.

The products were handed over to President Maria Grazia Passeri at the Association’s headquarters, which is located at Via Ramazzini 15 in Rome.

“The work done by Salvamamme in more than 15 years of activity is truly commendable and valuable to the whole of society. I would also like to recall the consolidated bond between HRH Princess Camilla of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duchess of Castro and Salvamamme – said HH Prince Lelio Niccolò Orsini d’Aragona. – We are happy to be able to make our contribution so that the operators can continue to work peacefully, relieving a little all people in difficulty “.

“I sincerely thank HRH Prince Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies, HH Prince Lelio Niccolò Orsini d’Aragona and the Constantinian Order, that have been with us for some time and support our projects – declaired Maria Grazia Passeri, President of Salvamamme – All of them have a noble spirit and a heart that goes far beyond titles. What may seem like a small gift, for our mothers is of enormous value. ”

       

Rome, December 5th 2018. This afternoon the presentation of the book “Moderne Odissee” written by H.E. Ambassador Antonio Morabito took place at the Almo Collegio Capranica in the presence of HRH Prince Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro and Grand Master. The event was organized under the patronage of the Constantinian Order. Lots of Knights and Dames of the Roman delegation attended as well.

Rome, Sunday April 23, Liturgical Memory of St. George the Martyr. The Delegation for Rome and Lazio honored their Patron Saint with a Holy Mass celebrated by the Vice Prior for the city of Rome, Don Roberto Foini. The mass was held in the Chapel of the Blessed J.H. Newman, the Titular Cardinal of the Church of St. George in Velabro.

The Delegation was led by H.H. Prince Don Lelio Niccolò Orsini d’Aragona and by the Vice Delegate for the city of Rome, Count Riccardo Langosco di Langosco.

The indomitable faith of St. George was the focus of the celebration, which concluded with the prayer of the Constantinian Knight recited by all present.

Roma, 3 marzo 2017 – H.H. Prince Don Lelio Niccolò Orsini d’Aragona, the Delegate for Rome and Lazio, has decided to institute a group of volunteers of the Constantinian Order, including non-members, to assist the Priest of San Giacomo in Augusta in carrying out charitable activities in the premises of the Parish where the priest provides breakfast to the needy of the neighborhood six days a week.
Groups of volunteer Knights and Dames will be organized according to the time each can make available. Activities will be coordinated by Dott.ssa Carla Forti Bernini who is the representative for SMOC volunteers for the Parish soup kitchen of San Giacomo in Augusta, on Via del Corso 499.
Anyone interested in participating in this charitable activity of the Rome and Lazio Delegation should contact the Representative at email volontariato.mensasangiacomo@ordine-costantiniano.it  or call +39 335 8412012.