Montecarlo (Lucca), May 8th, 2019 – Mr. Daniele Romanelli, representative for the city of Pistoia, assisted by Antonio Vignali and Marco Meucci, on behalf of the Delegation of Tuscany, handed over Mr. Andrea Simoncini, head of the children’s home “Peace” of Montecarlo (Lucca), lots of products. The donation is part of the project “Briciole di salute”.
Livorno, May 4th, 2019 – The vice delegate introduced the book “La Grande Mattanza” in the Congress Hall of the Grand Hotel Palazzo in Livorno. The event was organized by the Tuscan Delegation. The author of the book is Mr. Enzo Ciconte, professor of organized crime history at the University of Rome. At the end, the vice delegate gave a certificate of thanks to Professor Ciconte for his valuable contribution. He was also honored by Mrs. Sara Vannucci, Vice President of the company “I Profumi del Marmo”, with a precious perfume.
Monsagrati Alto, April 27th, 2019 – A solemn Eucharistic celebration was celebrated at the church of Monsagrati, on the occasion of the 800th anniversary of the birth of Saint Zita. The mass was presided over by the canons of the Cathedral of San Martino in Lucca, in the presence of Father Rodolfo Rossi. The civil and military authorities of the province of Lucca, the mayor of the municipality of Pescaglia and the provincial commander of the police of Lucca, accompanied by the commander of the station of Pescaglia, attended the ceremony. The Tuscan delegation, the vice delegate and a group of knights attended the ceremony.
Carrara, April 25th, 2019 – Some Knights and Dames of the Tuscan delegation, led by the Vice Delegate, participated in the solemn Eucharistic celebration on the occasion of the feast of St. George, patron of the Order. The solemn ceremony was celebrated by the emeritus bishop of Massa – Carrara – Pontremoli H.E. Eugenio Binini, with the owner of the Cathedral Father Raffaello Piacentini, Father Emanuele Borserini and the Vice Prior of the delegation Father Rodolfo Rossi.
San Giovanni Valdarno, April 18th, 2019 – The vice delegate, together with Mr. Luca Templari, representative of Arezzo and Siena, donated a defibrillator of last generation to the company I.S.I.S. Valdarno. The equipment was handed over to director Lorenzo Pierazzi, in the presence of Mayor Maurizio Viligiardi. This donation is part of the project “Città cardio-protetta”.
Pescia, April 14th 2019 – The Knights of the Tuscan delegation, coordinated by the vice delegate, donated to the president of the Association Mente in Arte AICS, Mrs. Dora Padovan, a huge quantity of toys that will be given to the orphanages ASANTESANA and CHILDREN’S HOUSE OF BAKHITA (KENIA).
San Martino in Freddana, April 8th, 2019 – Father Rodolfo Rossi, Vice Prior of the delegation, introduced the fourth meeting of the cycle of spiritual formation meetings for the year 2019 at the parish church of San Martino in Freddana, with the intervention of Mrs. Marcella Rosso, consultant and sex educator.
Lucca, April 7th, 2019 – The Tuscan delegation, in collaboration with the cultural association La Boheme, organized a concert where Mrs. Silvana Froli and Mr. Michele Pierleoni performed. It took place at the concert hall of the Antica Zecca Museum in Lucca. The proceeds of the event were entirely donated to the Anti-Violence Center “Associazione Luna” in Lucca.
Portoferraio, April 6th, 2019 – Mr. Andrea Terreni, referent of the Elba Island, gave some basic foods to the parish priest Father Sergio Trespi of the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and to the Caritas of the Cathedral of Portoferraio. These products will be distributed to the needy of the parish community. The donation is part of the project “Briciole di salute”.
San Martino in Freddana, April 1st, 2019 – Father Rodolfo Rossi, Vice Prior of the Delegation, guided the third meeting of the cycle of spiritual meetings for the year 2019, with the intervention of Father Emanuele Borserini, director of the Liturgical Office of the Diocese of Massa – Carrara – Pontremoli. The meeting was held at the parish of San Martino in Freddana.
