Category: Delegation of Sicily

Trapani, July 26, 2015. Monsignor Michele Crociata , Constantinian Chaplain, celebrated a Mass, in the courtyard of the Castle of Balata di Baida, on the Feast of St. Anne. The Vicar Delegate of Sicily, Dr. Noble. Antonio Janni, Knight Grand Cross of Grace, a large representation of Knights and Ladies from across the region, the  Constantinian brother,  General of the Guardia di Finanza Guido Geremia, Commander of the region Lombardia attended the ceremony. After the liturgy, the Vicar Delegate wanted to remember  the visit at the Castle in 1801 of  H.M.  King Ferdinand III.

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Monreale, 23 July 2015. H.R.E. Monsignor . Michele Pennisi, Prior of Sicily, newly promoted  Knight Grand Cross of Ecclesiastical Grace, used the charity to welcome , at the Caritas headquarters , about 40 immigrants, including some infants, in agreement with the Prefecture of Palermo, and without any charge.

The Archbishop asked the  Constantinian Delegation of  Sicily to take care of the immigrants’health.

Knights and Dames  of Sicily naturally have given their full willingness and our doctors immediately activated themselves  to help the needs of the guests.

The charity  aim of the Constantinian Order can be fully realized thanks to the charitable solicitude of the priest of  Monreale who, as Prior of the Delegation, makes fully fruitful the  Constantinian ideal  of dedication to people in need. In their turn, Knights and Dames of Sicily they continue to  do their best acoording to the  words  left by the Cardinal and Grand Prior  Mario Francesco Pompedda: “be, before to appear.”

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Capizzi, 16 July 2015. The Archpriest of Capizzi, Reverend Don Luigi Cardella, Constantinian Chaplain, has celebrated the Holy Mass on the occasion of the Feast of St. James the Apostle, Patron of Capizzi. The celebration was attended  by the Brotherhood, the Vicar Delegate for Sicily, the Noble Dott. Antonio Janni,  the Archpriest of Caronia and Constantinian Chaplain Don Antonio Cipriano, the knights s Filippo Lo Monte and Giuseppe Callozzo, the Dame  Santina Ferlito and the Reverend  Don Benedetto Lupica, Priest of Scetis and Moira in Tortorici.

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Sicily, June 28, 2015. The ninth concert season of the Delegation of Sicily just ended  at the Church of S. Maria degli Agonizzanti  with a  concert  dedicated to the Master Giuseppe di Janni in the centenary of his birth. Master Giuseppe di  Janni  as well as the father and grandfather of the Knights of Grace Antonio and Giuseppe, was also the teacher of the Master Alberto Giacchino, Constantinian knight of Merit, artistic director of the Constantinian concert seasons Master Giacchino recalled the charismatic figure of his teacher and his great ability to establish with his students a relationship of “master” and confidant. Hundreds of his students have become, over time, teachers at the conservatory and first violins in the best Italian orchestras. The master Giuseppe di Janni, began his studies under the guide of his father Antonio, well known  orchestra leader at the end of  ‘800 and early’ 900. He continued his studies in Naples with Maestro Francesco Cilea and graduated at the Conservatory V. Bellini  in Palermo with Master G. Ferrara.  With the symphony orchestra of Sicily in the role of first violin, concertino,  he participated to numerous international tours throughout Europe. The concert was performed by a string quartet and piano, Antonia Sutera Sutera violin, Laura Plescia viola,  Franco Bongiovanni violoncello and Andrea Emanuele piano. They have been played music by Mahler.

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Monreale, 11 June 2015. At the ancient medieval tower next to the church of Maria SS. Degli Agonizzanti, entrusted to the Sicilian delegation of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George, it took place  the twice a month distribution of products for infants from 0 to 3 years, according to the project “New crumbs Health”, integrated in the big mission of the Order “The hunger of our neighbour “, strongly supported by the Grand Master H.R.H. Prince Charles of Bourbon, Head of the Royal House Bourbon Two Sicilies.

They were assisted 40 families with over 120 children.

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Palermo, Sunday, May 31, 2015. At the Constantinian Basilica  della Magione, it will take place at 11.00 am the Mass for the Feast of the Holy Crucifix.

At 17.00 it will start the solemn procession through the streets of the Parish of the SS Crocefisso.

Palermo, 13 May 2015. In what has now become a tradition, the Constantinian Knights were invited to join the Constantinian Chaplain and Priest, Father Giuseppe Di Giovanni to participate in the procession of the Pilgrim Virgin, during the celebration of the liturgical memory of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Fatima.

The afternoon, which began with the offering of flowers from the confraternities, proceeded with Mass celebrated by the Provincial Father of the Domenican Friars and concelebrated with Monsignor Salvatore Sapienza, after which the solemn procession of the statue of the Virgin took place.

The square, packed with thousands of believers who came to greet the Virgin with white handkerchiefs and accompanied by Schubert’s ‘Ave Maria’. At the end, dozens of coloured balloons and doves were released, followed by the act of giving gifts to Mary by the youngest children in the neighbourhood.

Thousands of believers, numerous confraternities, prayer groups and Knights took part in the procession which was led by the priest, Monsignor Sapienza and which weaved through the streets of the densely populated district.

Monsignor Sapienza, in a conversation with some Knights, recalled the invitation from Pope Francis “to multiply our daily gestures of respect and imitation of the Mother of God” and to trust the Virgin with  “everything that you are, everything you have, and then you will be able to be a vehicle for the compassion and kindness of God for your relatives, your neighbours and friends”.

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Palermo – Sunday, May 10 – The Provincial Father of the Friars minimi, Father Damiano La Rosa, Prior of the Delegation of Campania, celebrated the Mass in honor of St. Francesco di  Paola, a solemnity deeply felt by the inhabitants of Palermo. Concelebrated the pastor and Vice Provincial Father Saviero Cento, Father Giorgio Terrasi, Father Antonio Porretta,  constantinians chaplains and Father Mario D’Auria. At 17:30 the procession started with the silver statue of the saint through the streets of the city.

The statue of the saint, wearing the Golden Fleece given by H.M. King Charles in the eighteenth century, as protector of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, after going to the port of Palermo, where it was welcomed by the sound of the sirens of the ships, went back to the church around midnight.

Before the end of the ceremony, the Vicar Delegate for Sicily gave to father Damiano La Rosa the medal of the 280 anniversary of the coronation of Charles of Bourbon King of the Two Sicilies.

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Monreale, 29 April 2015. The delegation of Sicily, for its second distribution of early childhood aid in April distributed nappies, baby food, biscuits, milk and everything necessary for children aged 0 to 3 years to the families which were present (around 60 families).

The volunteers, led by Lia Giangreco, distributed the food products to the families identified by the Diocesan Caritas.

So far, there are around 90 families which are supported each month by the Delegation of Sicily. Thanks to the volunteers and those who strongly believe in this project, food and other basic commodities are collected.

The project “New Crumbs of Health” is in operation in Piazza Armerina in the province of Enna, in Messina and in Castelvetrano in the province of Trapani.

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Enna, 23 April 2015. Throughout the local area, the delegation of Sicily has organised the Solemnities of Saint George, patron saint of the Order.

In Enna, the Holy Mass took place in the church of San Bartolomeo and was officiated by the Constantinian Chaplain, Father Giacomo Zangara. The Knights Matteo Bertino, Salvatore Favata and Lady Margherita Scarpinata were present.

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