Giffone, Thursday, August 25, 2016 – The Calabria Delegation was invited by the parish priest, Don Salvatore Tucci, to take part in the solemn festivities in honor of St. Bartholomew the Apostle, Patron Saint of Giffone. It was from Giffone that the solidarity tour began one year ago during which the Delegation collected donations of much needed items to be distributed throughout the region. The donations helped to alleviate the sufferings of approximately 600 families, while over 300 needy children received “an extra smile” in the form of toys. The Constantinian participants, led by dott. Rocco Gatto, were warmly greeted as they took part in a procession through the streets of the town with the statue of St. Bartholomew the Apostle, together with the Mayor, Dott. Antonino Cutri.
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CALABRIA DELEGATION – GIFFONE (RC), AUGUST 25, 2016
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Fundraising in favor of populations affected by the earthquake of August 24, 2016
Rome, August 26, 2016 – HRH Prince Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro and Grand Master, profoundly moved by the tragic events that have taken place in central Italy, has decided to launch a fundraising initative aimed to assist the communities affected by the earthquake.
HRH The Grand Master has informed the Italian President of the Council of Ministers, Mr. Matteo Renzi, of this initiative in a letter of solidarity sent on behalf of the Royal family and the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St George.
All the knights and dames are kindly invited to support this initiative by sending their donations to the following bank account:Sacro Militare Ordine Costantiniano di San Giorgio
IBAN: IT77X0350003201000000002430
BIC/SWIFT. BCABT21
UBI Banco di Bresciausing as reference:
Earthquake Marche and Lazio – Surname and Delegation
For further information, do not hesitate to contact the Chancery of the Constantinian Order -
MESSAGE OF SOLIDARITY TO THE VICTIMS OF THE EARTHQUAKE IN CENTRAL ITALY
HRH Prince Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies and the Royal House of Bourbon Two Sicilies are close to the people affected by the devastating earthquake in central Italy during the night of 24 August and ensures his support also through the Delegates of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St George who will be promptly involved in the urgent and necessary activities of the next hours. -
BERGAMO, 24 AUGUST –DISTRIBUTION OF CLOTHING AND HOSPITAL BEDS
Bergamo – 24 August 2016. Dott.ssa Veronica Grillo, Representative for Bergamo, in cooperation with her Delegate, donated to the local Committee of the Italian Red Cross one thousand pieces of clothing to be distributed to the refugee families under the tutelage of the Committee.
Prior to the donation all labels were removed from the clothing and then repacked. This activity also is part of the important operation of release from seizure organized by Major Marco Salvagno, Commander of the Green Berets On-Call force of Torino, with the assistance of the Representatives for Lecco, Dott. Rogliano and Cav. Gaetano Ruocco.
Several days later, thanks to the cooperation of the Representatives for Varese, Cav. Giovanni Mattei and Dott. Valerio Palamini, the Representative for Bergamo retrieved twelve hospital beds from the RSA Foundation of Albino. These were donated to the Queen of Peace Association of Pescate (LC) and will subsequently be transferred to meet the needs of pilgrims to Medjougorie -
RELIGIOUS CEREMONY IN THE SANCTUARY OF SAN GABRIELE OF OUR LADY OF SORROWS CHURCH IN COLLEDARA, ISOLA DEL GRAN SASSO, ABRUZZO
Isola del Gran Sasso, Saturday, 13 August – A religious ceremony was celebrated in the Sanctuary of San Gabriele of Our Lady of Sorrows of the Passion of Christ Congregation. Hundreds of youngsters from the tent camp attended the ceremony, an initiative of catholic apostolate promoted by the Passionist Fathers. The Holy Mass was officiated by His Most Reverend Eminence, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State for H.H. Pope Francis. The Cardinal was greeted warmly by all present and was assisted by His Most Reverend Eminence Bishop of Teramo-Atri, Mons. Michele Seccia.
Also present were various Knights from the Marche-Umbria Delegation of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George, led by H.E. Ambassador Giuseppe Balboni Acqua, Secretary General of the chivalric institution and Head of Cabinet for H.R.H. Prince Grand Master Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro. Ambassador Giuseppe Balboni Acqua was accompanied by his family and by confrere Roberto Frittelli, Commander of the Carabinieri Lieutenancy of Falconara Marittima.
At the conclusion of the convivial affair provided by the Passionist Fathers, Ambassador Balboni Acqua conveyed the greetings of the Head of the Royal House, the Duke of Castro, and sincerely thanked the other illustrious guests, assuring the Passionist Fathers of his continued commitment to financially support the charitable initiatives underway. Special reference was made to the construction of a hospital in the Congregation’s Mission in Tanzania, in the Zenetti area of the Diocese of Tanga. The clinic will provide medical care to approximately 50,000 people in the eastern area of the country, including various rural villages. In previous years the Constantinian Knights of the Marche region funded the construction of a well in the Itizo area of the aforementioned Mission to supply and distribute water to about a thousand local families.
Along with the ceremony there was a brief confidential conversation between Ambassador Balboni Acqua and His Most Eminent Cardinal Secretary of State in memory of the numerous cordial meetings that took place in the offices of the Secretariat of State and in the Italian Embassy to the Holy See during 2004-2007. -
“A EUROPEAN SAINT OF THE HUMBLE AND THE POWERFUL”
Marcellinara, Sunday, 7 August, 2016 – The book “Francesco di Paola un Santo europeo degli umili e dei potenti” (Francis of Paola, a European Saint of the Humble and the Powerful) by Giuseppe Caridi was officially presented on August 7 in the Conference Room of Palazzo Sanseverino in Marcellinara before a large audience.
Hosting the event was the Delegate for Calabria, Nobile Dott. Gianpietro Sanseverino dei Baroni di Marcellinara, whose Delegation, together with the Municipality and the Parish of Marcellinara, sponsored the important event in honor of the Performer of Miracles, Patron Saint of Calabria and of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies. By way of exception, prior to the presentation of the book, the original portrait of the Saint, commissioned by the Sanseverino family, was exhibited to the public in the Chapel of the Palace. -
DAY OF FAITH IN PELLEGRINA
Pellegrina, Wednesday, 10 August 2016 – The Delegation of Calabria accepted the invitation to participate in an extraordinary Via Crucis, organized as part of the restoration of the Cross in the Ancient Calvary, recently restored by the Congregation of Maria SS Annunziata di Pellegrina (instituted on 12 April 1859, with the sovereign blessing of King Ferdinand II of Bourbon). The procession advanced through the streets of the historical center, led by Father Giuseppe Saraceno, and numerous devoted followers, among whom were the brothers and sisters of the Congregation and the Knights and Dames of the Delegation. -
DONATION OF CLOTHING
Como, Friday, 5 August 2016 – The Vice Delegate for Milano and Lombardy, Nobile Dott. Giuseppe Rizzani, Knight Commander of Grace of the Constantinian Order, spoke of their cooperation with the Diocesan Caritas of the Valle Intelvi Zone -Lake and Home of the Annunciation – Somascan Fathers of the Crucifix of Como, for the distribution of 1,000 articles of clothing to the needy.
This activity also was part of the Guardia di Finanza operations releasing confiscated assets. Under the leadership of the Prior, Msgr. Arnaldo Morandi, the Knights of the delegation transported the material to the various locations of the Lombardy Delegation,
The operation is just one of the activities of the program “The Hunger of our Neighbor”, strongly supported by the Grand Master, H.R.H. Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro. -
Presentation of book on the Patron Saint of Calabria
Cosenza, 4 August 2016 – At the invitation of the Chamber of Commerce of Cosenza, the Calabria Delegation of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George attended the presentation of the book A Francesco di Paola che cammina sulle acque (To Francesco di Paola who walks on waters) by Mario Campanella and Rosaria Succurro of Cosenza, a work that contains a sonata dedicated to the Calabrian Saint, Patron of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, by the famous composer Franz Liszt. This important event, coinciding with the XI centenary of the birth of the Patron Saint of Calabria, was held in the Chamber of Commerce of Cosenza and moderated by Secretary General Erminia Giorno.
The event began with an introduction by the president of the Chamber, Klaus Algieri, who spoke of the importance of religious tourism for the Chamber of Commerce and its significant contribution to enhancing local development. He was followed by greetings from the Mayor of Cosenza, Mario Occhiuto, who spoke of the importance of planning a strategic development of the territory. The comments by Mons. Gianni Citrigno, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Cosenza and Father Gregorio Colatorti, Provincial Corrector of the Order of Minims were of great symbolic and historical value. (more…) -
H.R.H. PRINCESS BEATRICE OF BOURBON TWO SICILIES VISITS THE BISHOP OF NOTO
Noto, Thursday. 4 August, 2016 – H.R.H. Princess Beatrice, Grand Prefect, was received by H.E. Most Reverend Msgr. Antonio Staglianò, Bishop of Noto, at the Episcopal Palace of the Diocese. Also present at the meeting were the delegate for Sicily Don Lucio Bonaccorsi of the Princes of Reburdone, the Vice Delegate Nobile Antonio di Janni and Knight Commanders Gasperino Como and Carmelo Sammarco. H.R.H. the Princess spoke with the Bishop of the desire to cooperate in the Program ‘Crumbs for Health’ that, thanks to two deliveries provided on 17 June and 2 August, provided two months of food for needy children and families to the soup kitchen of S. Corrado, administered by Brother Rino.
On this occasion, H.E. Most Rev. Msgr. Antonio Staglianò presented a book on the Cathedral of Noto while H.R.H. Princess Beatrice of Bourbon Two Sicilies presented the Monsignor with a book on the Archbishops of Monreale and a commemorative medal of the Sicilian delegation representing King Charles of Bourbon and the current Head of the Royal House, H.R.H. Prince Charles, Duke of Castro.
Immediately following the meeting the Bishop celebrated a Solemn Pontifical Mass in the Cathedral in the presence of a large delegation of Knights and Dames from various Sicilian provinces. Representatives from Calabria were also present. Following the religious ceremony H.R.H. the Grand Prefect and the knights went to the soup kitchen of S. Corrado where they served a meal to the children. (more…)
