Livorno, March 20, 2015 – The Knights of the Tuscany Delegation of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George, took part to the Stations of the Cross led by the Commendatore of Ecclesiastical Grace H.R.E Monsignor Simone Giusti Bishop of Livorno, guest Monsignor Giuseppe Nazzaro Emeritus Bishop of Aleppo in Syria.
Messina – 14 / 15marzo 2015. After the second World War the area Falcata, and in particular the perimeter of the Royal Citadel has become the repository of all possible shame, transformed by the city of Messina, in the first deposit of municipal solid waste and then, in the Seventies , the location for the incinerator, which skeletonthe is still there to remember us the ineptitude of our administrative management.
Shamelessly distorting history, we continues to maintain in the most squalid degradation a monument and an emblematic place of eternal values such as Honesty, Dignity, Loyalty and Honor, values that for centuries have heated the western culture.
On Sunday, March 15 it has been commemorated the 154th anniversary of the heroic resistance of the Citadel of Messina in collaboration with the association “Friends of the Museum.”
The purpose of the event that annually collects numerous scholars and history experts is not nostalgic, but aims to raise awareness and restore this magnificent structure in complete abandon. Built by a Dutch architect Carlos de Grunemberg, in 1685, the fortress has withstood sieges, earthquakes and two world wars.
In 1947 it began its decline until today.
The “sister” of the citadel is located in Holland, well preserved, and it’s a wonderful tourist attraction.
The program includes a first day dedicated to a historical comparison with the organization of a conference that was held this year at the church of S. Giovannni of the Knights of Malta, formerly chapel of the Royal Family Bourbon Two Sicilies. They were attended by the vicar Deputy of the Constantinian Order for Sicily Dr. Antonio di Janni, prof. Giovanni Bonanno, coordinator of the province of Messina , prof. Franz Riccobono, prof. Vincenzo Gulì and prof. Giovanni Maduli.
Before the conference it was placed at the feet of the statue of Ferdinand II a laurel wreath.
The following day it was celebrated a Mass in memory of the Sicilian soldiers who, faithful to their homeland, fought for the honor of the people of the Two Sicilies and of their king.
The Mass was celebrated by Monsignor Mario Di Pietro, Constantinian chaplain, at the Church of S. Giuseppe. They were present the knights Antonio di Janni, Giovanni Bonanno, Franz Riccobono, Salvatore Italiano, Giuseppe Matranga, Santi Legrottaglie Letterio Donato, Letterio Sciliberto and Giuseppe Amato.
After the Mass it was organized a visit to the Citadel led by prof. Franz Riccobono and it was laid a wreath on the bastions S. Diego.
Monreale – 14/21 March 2015 – Saturday, March 14 it was opened, at the Church of San Gaetano, in the presence of H.R.H. Princess Beatrice of Bourbon Two Sicilies, the exhibition of historical documents and coins dating back to the time of the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, to mark the 280th anniversary of the coronation of Charles III of Bourbon (1735-2015), by the collectors Antonio di Janni and Salvatore Romano .
A parallel section dedicated to the artist Pinella Imbesi awarded by a recognition that the princess wanted to assign her.
The exhibition was organized by the Constantinian Order of St. George in collaboration with the cultural association Monseigneur Realis.
Special presence of H.R.H. Beatrice of Bourbon Two Sicilies who was pleasantly entertained for about an hour, especially attracted by ancient finds dating to a period before the unification of Italy and really fascinated by the location, the prestigious church of San Gaetano, she listened with interest to the explanations about the origins and history of the monument described by the president of Mons. Realis. Angelo Granà.
The representative of the house Bourbon received as gift the famous biscuits of Monreale, a symbol of the culture of the district confectionery, prepared by Enza Scala from Monreale.
Turin, Wednesday, 11 March 2015. it took place the delivery of food to poor people at the Association of San Vincenzo of the Church Gesù Nazareno, at the presence of H.E. the Illustrious Notary Limontini and of a large numbers of Knights of the Constantinian Order of St. George.
About 350 kg of food such as pasta, rice, flour, oil, coffee, sauces as well as some money have been distributed.
The initiative is part of the project “the hunger of our neighbour” promoted by the Order and strongly supported by the Grand Master, H.R.H Prince Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro, and was coordinated by the representative of the Order of Turin, knight Dr.. Mario Rodolfo Baschirotto, who declares: “I sincerely thank all the Knights who contributed with enthusiasm and generosity to the success of this initiative with their offerings both in food as in money and with their personal participation at the event. I really felt the power of their sincere cooperation”. ”
Rome – March 11, 2015- The Vicar Delegation of Rome, according to the project “The hunger of our neighbour “, created by our Grand Master of the Constantinian Order of St. George, after offering a lunch to 500 poor persons on December 8, 2014, along with a service of showers and change clothes, has launched a project to provide food to poor people living in the districts Prati-Trionfale Rome.
The Vicar Delegate of Rome Marquis Lawyer Giorgio Mirti della Valle, charged the Chancellor of the Vicar Delegation, Dr Noble. Fabrizio Ratto-Vaquer, to start a new project of assistance to poor people within the program “The hunger of our neighbour” which includes the donations of about 500 kg. of food, such as pasta, bread, biscuits, fruit and soft drinks, as well as other basic necessities.
Everything is coordinated and organized by Dr. Vincenzo Gaglione, knight of merit, who has found the people able to donate the necessary food to the Parish of San Giuseppe al Trionfale for all those people who are below the poverty line and also for families with serious economic difficulties.
Within this project, the delegation also offered a stock of 100 pullover.
The parish of San Giuseppe al Trionfale is situated a few hundred meters from the Centre for Health,COS, of the Vicar Delegation of Rome (coordinated by Lieutenant Colonel Dr. Giuseppe de Lorenzo) inaugurated on February 16, 2015, in the presence of the Grand Treasurer H.E. Notary Claudio Limontini. Thus the Vicar Delegation of Rome is able to offer to the poors living in the districts Trionfale-Prati and the surrounding areas a service of food and health, helping the parishes of the Prefectures of reference of the Vicariate of the Diocese of Rome.
For the month of March, there is also the ” Charity lucky dip in occasion of St. Giuseppe day”, organized by the Parish in the week going from 15 to 22 March 2015. The intention of the Vicar Delegation of Rome is making an offer in support of the “charity lucky dip” to purchase one or more prizes (payable by the Constantinian Order) fundable with some great offers, specially designed by donors in favor of charitable works of the Order.
Several valuable objects will be personally offered by the Vicar Delegate of Rome, Marquis Lawyer Giorgio Mirti della Valle and by the Chancellor the Noble Dr Fabrizio Ratto-Vaquer.
On Thursday, March 19, 2015 at 16:00 H.E. the very Reverend Cardinal Severino Poletto, presbyter of S. Giuseppe, in Trionfale street, will preside at the solemn Mass and procession, in the presence of the Representatives of the City of Rome and of the Vicar Delegation of Rome of the Sacred Military Constantinian order of Saint George.
Monreale: March 8, 2015- On the occasion of the international day dedicated to all women, at the Church of Santa Maria degli Agonizzanti, entrusted by the Sicilian delegation of the Constantinian Order, there has been a meeting-debate entitled: “Stories of Women who make the difference. ”
The initiative, organized by the Association Mons Realis, with the sponsorship of the City of Monreale and the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George, saw the participation of professionals from the world of politics, business and culture who have told their experiences providing viruous insights to all those who are looking for their own cultural or working path.
The meeting was opened by the Councillor for Education of the City of Monreale, Nadia Olga Granà, who focused the attention on the role of women in politics and on the – unfortunately- “recent” achievements of Italian women who have had to wait until 1946 to obtain the right to vote or even worse until 1981 to cancel the crime allowing to kill for honor.
Professor Maria Antonietta Spadaro, Vice President ANISA (National Association of Teachers of History of Art) showed that even today there are many forms of discrimination against women in the context of the Italian language, which, very often, uses male terms to indicate both sexes; in advertising that uses women’s bodies to sell goods giving to young people a male-dominated and distorted vision of reality.
She especially highlighted as in the art world, over the centuries, women, even though they were excellent painters or sculptors, they have never been considered not even mentioned in art history books and their works often remained in the shadows or were attributed to “famous men” whose power allowed them to usurp the recognition.
Even today most of the names of the streets of our cities belong to men, women who have had “the honor “to have named a street is only 5%, including the holy women and those of mythological origin.
Rosy De Gregorio, Vice Director of the State Police and Director of the Section of the Traffic Police of Palermo, told her experience of conscious woman who has played for many years an important role in a world traditionally dominated by men highlighting how it is still an urgent need that young women become aware of their potential and try to realize themselves in areas such as the State Police pursuing their own sense of duty and using their deep culture, drawing on the experiences of all those women who fought for this.
The role of women within the school was highlighted by Professor Maria Rosaria Bonanno who, belonging to the world concerning education and growth of young people has always been attributable to the female world.
Her report emphasizes the fact that today girls today are too often interested only in mobile phones and social networks and take for granted the achievements of our mothers that had to fight to get them.
She also noted that the real teacher’s role is to be able to recognize in each student, man or woman, the ability to assert his/her role in a society where gender difference is only an added value and not a discrimination.
The meeting was attended, among the many guests , by the Marshal Gianluca De Venuto, Commander of the Carabinieri of Monreale, the Senator Bartolo Fazio and H.E. Monsignor Michele Pennisi, Archbishop of Monreale, Prior of Sicily of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of St. George, who reported the message given by Pope Francis during his Angelus; he spoked of the important role of women within the family and in society and he recounted when he met Mother Teresa of Calcutta, a woman of great courage who has been able to convey to all of us a deep sense of faith and the value related to human suffering. He also highlighted how the church of Santa Maria degli Agonizzanti has become a center of worship as well as of culture.
The Association Mons Realis has, then, wanted to decorate Professor Maria La Rosa and Professor Maria Antonietta Spadaro with the title of honorary members for thir profound closeness and their sharing with the statutory purposes and cultural initiatives implemented in the territory of Monreale during last year.
After the meeting Isabella Dalia Lo Coco performed a piano concert delighting the audience with music by Chopin and Beethoven; Antonio Di Janni, Delegate for Sicily of the Constantinian Order of St. George and the Knight Fabrizio Ippoliti, have given her acertificate of recognition for her skill and grace demonstrated in the execution of the musics.
Rome, February 22, 2015 H.E. the Grand Prefect has appointed the Baroness Maria-Helena di Giacomo di Giampaolo, Lady of Grace of the Sacred and Military Order of St. George, as Vicar Delegate for Switzerland.
Palermo-20th February 2015- St. Francesco di Paola’s parish church, day lit and very crowded, hosted the constantinian knights from Palermo Antonio di Janni, Gianfranco Romagnoli, Vincenzo Nuccio, Rosario Palermo, Gasperino Como, Rosario Tantillo, Umberto Mendola, Carmelo Sanmarco, Alessandro Palazzolo, Ettore Orfanello who joined the rite of the Holy Ashes conducted by the parson don Saverio Cento together with don Giorgio Terrasi and don Antonio Porretta, all constantinian chaplains.
During the homily father Saverio emphasized the importance of the Lent period and how the 40 days before Easter stand for a stage from an old man to a new one, the most suitable period to abandon vanity and superficial matters to choose essentiality and essentials. Money, sex and power seem to be the password to the contemporary world, however, what we think we own is not essential at all.
Only the purity of the heart and mind, the will to obey and commit to the listening and to the everyday respect of the Lord’s word give a meaning to the attendance of the rite.
Father Saverio took the chance to inform all the presents that they are going to activate all the procedures in order to examine the remains that can be related to S. Oliva found in the forties and kept in the convent chapel and mentioned the chance to name the church and the convent of S. Francesco di Paola lying in the square of the same name as Shrine as soon as possible.
Toscana- 22 December 2014. On 22 December, it was organized by the Delegation of Tuscany, a pre-Christmas lunch, in favor of 120 poor and needy, on the occasion of the advent of the holiday season. Present at the lunch, the Bishop Monsignor Simone Giusti, directed by Sister Raffaella Spiezio, President of the Foundation Caritas who welcomes all the guests: with a nice word and attention. Thanks also to Don Placido Bevinetto who, together eith the Constantinian Order, has contributed to the organization of this Christmas dinner, of solidarity and sharing.
San Giorgio a Cremano – December 20, 2014. An important event for the distribution of gift packs to those who live in a state of strong economic difficulty. The Knight Ciro Di Giacomo, assisted by a group of his associates, provided for the collection of food, at supermarkets DECO of San Giorgio a Cremano and grocery stores of the Ciccarelli and Festante Groups.
They were collected, pasta, rice, cereals, flour, long-life milk, baby food, biscuits and baby products, canned and dried vegetables.
These packaged products have been distributed during a ceremony at the presence of our Delegate and the city authorities. The program was held with the meeting between the Marchese Pierluigi Sanfelice di Bagnoli and the mayor; the mayor of San Giorgio a Cremano Dott. Domenico Giorgiano, at the headquarters of the CAF association in Painter street where there was a greeting toast followed by the distribution of gift packs.
San Giorgio a Cremano is a town of about 4 square kilometers, and a population density of 49,000 inhabitants resident. Its origins are in the ancient village of Cambrano where it was built a church dedicated to Saint George, while another village of the town was developed around the Church of Santa Maria del Principio. In the second half of the 600 the two villages were joined creating the city of San Giorgio a Cremano. The many devotees of St. George carried the statue in procession at the foot of the erupting Vesuvius to get its protection and have saved their city. Every year the feast of the lava commemorates the intercession of the saint.
An area highly valued its past as resort where very beautiful and important villas and palaces were built also thanks to the presence not far of the Palace of Portici, where the Bourbon family spent her summers.
