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  • SECOND SOLIDARITY WEEK: “CHRISTMAS FOR ALL”

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    Palmi, 19th December 2015.  The Calabria Delegation, for many days busy presenting the solidarity project “Christmas for All” was welcomed to the stands of the non-profit making organization “Vivi Palmi”, an association involved in volunteer work for deprived persons, especially children, operating in the hinterland of the Municipality of Palmi.  This important centre of the Tyrrhenian coast of Reggio Calabria is famous throughout the world for the celebration of two important national festivities: the Varia di Palmi, featuring on the UNESCO world heritage list of oral and intangible wealth and the Feast of San Rocco with the suggestive “Parade of the spinati”.  In the beautiful Piazza Primo Maggio, the Vice Delegate Dr. Commander of Merit with Plate Aurelio Badolati, together with Knights of Merit Rocco Gatto and Pasqualino Guerrisi, distributed basic foodstuffs and since it was the Christmas season, also handed out toys that were generously donated by the well-known chain store operating in the large-scale retail trade, Esselunga S.p.A.  The President of the Association, Dr. Dario Galletta, received and delivered the gifts along with those donated by many inhabitants who had come to the stands of the 6th edition of the initiative “ Let us give a smile”.

     

     

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  • SECOND SOLIDARITY WEEK: “CHRISTMAS FOR ALL”

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    Taurianova, 19th December 2015.  Second event of the solidarity project “Christmas For All” promoted by the Delegation of Calabria for the most deprived people who live in a region that is ranked to be the poorest in Italy according to Istat.  The delivery of basic food products was made possible thanks to the generous support of Esselunga S.p.A., one of the main Italian chain stores operating in the large-scale retail trade.  This time the town of Taurianova benefited from this donation and more specifically, the Parish of St. Joseph administered by Don Cosimo Saverio Furfaro.  During Holy Mass, the Parish Father thanked the Delegation more than once for their generous gesture of solidarity towards the “last” of his parish and for the concrete testimony of faith offered to the families concerned.  In addition to the Vice Delegate, the ceremony was attended by the Knights of Merit Rocco Gatto, Pasqualino Guerrisi and Rocco Prestipino, whereas the Meritorious of the Delegation were represented by Rocco Speranza.

     

     

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  • RELICS OF SAINT JOHN PAUL II AT PALERMO

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    Palermo, 18th December 2015.  In the Church of San Nicola da Tolentino, the Extraordinary Holy Year dedicated to Mercy experienced a particularly evocative moment.  Thanks to the initiative of the Constantinian Chaplain Reverend Don Giuseppe Scrivano, the Relics of Saint John Paul II arrived in Palermo and were kept in the Parish of San Francesco di Paola in Catania.  The Constantinian Knights received them in Piazza Bellini together with many faithful from Palermo. After a short procession, a Solemn Eucharistic Celebration took place presided by the Reverend Constantinian Chaplain Monsignor Salvatore Grimaldi and co-celebrated by the Reverend Mons. Gino Lo Galbo and Don Giuseppe Scrivano, they too members of our Order.  In his homily, Mons. Grimaldi, quoting long passages from the Encyclical Letter Dives in Misericordia, highlighted with joy and emotion the great idea that His Holiness the Pope has had to wish to spread throughout  the World the devotion and worship of Divine Mercy.

     

     

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  • RELICS OF SAINT JOHN PAUL II AT ENNA

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    Enna, December 2015.  The presence of the relics of His Holiness Pope John Paul II served as an emblem in St. Mark’s church in Enna at the opening ceremony of the Jubilee of Mercy launched by Pope Francis. The solemn Holy Mass was presided by Reverend Father Giuseppe Scrivano, parish priest of San Francesco di Paola di Catania and Chaplain of our Order.  Reverend Don Giuseppe Rugolo, Vicar of the Mother Church of Enna was also present. The organization of the religious ceremony was managed, among others, by our Constantinian Confrère, the Knight of Merit Dr. Matteo Bertino. Don Giuseppe Rugolo reminded us that by entering through the Holy door we discover the depth of the mercy of the Father who welcomes everyone and personally goes towards each one of us. At the end of the Eucharistic Celebration, Knight Matteo Bertino handed the bronze medal of merit of the Order granted by the Grand Master, to Mr. Mario Di Prima and to Mr. Davide Frenna.

     

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  • SECOND SOLIDARITY WEEK: “CHRISTMAS FOR ALL”

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    Sant’Eufemia d’Aspromonte, 17th December 2015.  “The importance of service to others, especially if needy and being the last, is in keeping with the jubilee intention of this Holy Year of Mercy”. These opening remarks made by the Vice Delegate, Commander of Merit with Plate, Dr. Aurelio Badolati, in the Church of Sant’ Eufemia Vergine e Martire, marked the beginning of the “The Second Solidarity Week – Christmas for All”.  The solidarity project, promoted by the Calabria Delegation for the most deprived people of the region, was made possible thanks to the large donation of basic food products given by “Esselunga S.p.A.”, one of the main Italian chain stores operating in the large-scale retail trade. Special thanks go to the Grand Prefect, H.E. Ambassador Augusto Ruffo di Calabria of the Princes of Scilla, for showing great concern towards the poorest region of Italy. The symbolic act of the donation offered to the “last” was endorsed by the celebration of a  Holy Mass packed by a full congregation.  In addition to the Vice Delegate, the ceremony was attended by the Knights of Merit, Rocco Gatto and Pasqualino Guerrisi.

     

     

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  • CEREMONY OF INVESTITURE OF NEW KNIGHTS AND DAMES IN PIACENZA

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    Piacenza, 16th December 2015. A ceremony of investiture of new Knights and Dames took place at the Oratory of St. Dalmazio in Piacenza in the presence of His Most Reverend Eminence Cardinal Renato Raffaele Martino, Grand Prior of the Constantinian Order, H.E. the Grand Prefect, Augusto Ruffo di Calabria, H.E. the Grand Treasurer, Claudio Limontini and the Secretary of the Royal Deputation, Piero Cutellè.

     

     

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  • CEREMONY OF INVESTITURE OF KNIGHTS AND DAMES OF LOMBARDY

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    Milan, 15th December 2015.  A ceremony of investiture of Knights and Dames of Lombardy took place at 6.30 p.m. in the Church of Santa Maria della Consolazione al Castello (founded in 1500 by Galeazzo Maria Sforza) in the presence of H.E. Don Augusto Ruffo di Calabria of the Princes of Scilla, Grand Prefect, Prince Fabrizio Colonna di Palian, Grand Inquisitor and Count Alessandro di Carpegna Brivio, Delegate of Milan and Lombardy. The Eucharistic Liturgy was presided by the Most Reverend Monsignor Arnaldo Morandi.

     

     

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  • OPENING OF THE HOLY DOOR IN LIVORNO

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    Livorno, 13th December 2015.  On the third day of Advent, His Most Reverend Excellency Simone Giusti, Bishop of Livorno, Ecclesiastical Commander, officially opened the Holy Door in the Cathedral of Livorno, ushering in the Holy year of the Jubilee of Mercy.  The ceremony was attended by the representatives of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George, the Tuscan Delegation, the Commander of Merit Edoardo Puccetti, Vice Delegate and the representative for the city of Livorno, Knight of Merit Amedeo Nannipieri, in addition to the Sovereign Military Order of Malta of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem and the civilian and military authorities of the city of Livorno.

     

     

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  • SICILIAN DELEGATION INVITED TO THE OPENING OF THE HOLY DOORS

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    Sicily, December 2015.  On 12th December, H.E. the Most Reverend Mons. Michele Pennisi, Archbishop of Monreale, opened the Holy Door of the Cathedral of Monreale. On 13th December, feast of Saint Lucia, His Excellency the Most Reverend Mons. Giorgio Demetrio Gallaro, opened the Holy Door of the Cathedral of Piana degli Albanesi; while His Excellency the Most Reverend Mons. Rosario Gisana opened the Holy Door of the Cathedral in Piazza Armerina. On 19th December, His Excellency the Most Reverend Mons. Ignazio Zambito, Bishop of Patti, opened the Holy Door of the Sanctuary of the Madonna di Tindari. All the ceremonies were attended by delegations of Dames and Knights who, in the spirit of the message of Pope Francis, referred to in the speeches of all the prelates, will endeavour in the course of this Holy year to be more present in an Order that daily tries to change according to the wishes of the Lord’s mercy.

     

     

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  • PRE-CHRISTMAS HOLY MASS

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    Livorno, 12th December 2015.  A pre-Christmas Holy Mass was celebrated in the Cathedral of Livorno by His Most Reverend Excellency Simone Giusti, Bishop of Livorno, Ecclesiastical Commander, with the customary exchange of good wishes among the Knights and Dames of the Sacred Militia of the Tuscan Delegation.

     

     

     

     

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